1340-03-06-.18
Audits And Inspections
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-03-06-.18
(1)
Service centers shall be subject to unannounced inspections and reviews of all records and
to being temporarily placed out of service, suspension, or revocation of certification, if
sufficient cause exists as determined by the Ignition Interlock Program that the service center
does not meet the requirements of any applicable law or these rules. The scope of service
center inspections can be found on SF-1508 On-Site Inspection and SF-1512 On-Site Interim
Inspection.
(2)
Service centers shall be subject to an accuracy check on their dry gas and wet bath
equipment. The accuracy check by the Ignition Interlock Program will consist of:
(a)
Verification that the certification label, lot number, and expiration date are on the dry
gas tank;
(b)
Verification of the empty wet bath solution bottle’s lot number and expiration date for
the current solution being used;
(c)
Verification that the equipment is stored and used in a climate-controlled environment;
(d)
Inspection of the tubing leading from the solution tower to the BAIID for wet bath
stations, ensuring:
1.
Maximum length of six (6) inches,
2.
No moisture, and
3.
Cleanliness;
(e)
Verification that the wet bath solution is being changed after a maximum of thirty (30)
days or thirty (30) calibrations, whichever comes first (Note: Service centers must
maintain a log of the dates when the wet bath solution is changed; the log must also
contain the solution lot number, bottle number, and BrAC value);
(f)
Verification that the temperature of the wet bath solution is thirty-four (34) degrees
Celsius at a quantity of five hundred (500) milliliters; and
(g)
Verification that the BrAC in the dry gas and wet bath solution is accurate (.005 +/-)
according to the manufacturer’s QAP.
(3)
If the Ignition Interlock Program finds that the service center is not in compliance at the time
of an interim or renewal inspection, a non-compliance fee will be assessed to the service
center’s manufacturer. The ACH will transfer all non-compliance fees to the Ignition Interlock
Program. The manufacturer will submit a detailed payment report to the Ignition Interlock
Program on the day that the non-compliance fees are paid. The report will contain a list of
service centers incurring fees and the non-compliance fees associated with each.
(a)
If the cause of non-compliance is a minor violation of these rules and is corrected
immediately, the manufacturer(s) must pay a non-compliance fee of fifty dollars ($50)
for the inspection.
(b)
If the cause of non-compliance cannot be immediately corrected, the manufacturer(s)
must pay a non-compliance fee of one hundred dollars ($100) to cover the expenses
incurred by the Ignition Interlock Program re-inspection.
RULES OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM
CHAPTER 1340-03-06
(4)
Failing a facility inspection may delay a service center’s re-inspection for a maximum of thirty
(30) days.