N.M. Code R. § 20.11.100.30 Vpmd Quality Assurance Audits of Air Care Stations and Air Care Inspectors
Library | New Mexico Administrative Code |
Edition | 2023 |
Currency | Current through Register Vol. 34, No. 24, December 19, 2023 |
Citation | N.M. Code R. § 20.11.100.30 |
Year | 2023 |
VPMD's quality assurance audits and data analysis are designed to: discover, correct and prevent fraud, waste and abuse; determine whether emissions testing procedures are being correctly performed; assess whether emissions analyzers are measuring accurately; and find any existing problems that could impede program performance.
A. The program shall conduct announced and unannounced overt quality assurance audits of each certified
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(1) verify that the equipment, reference
materials and staffing agree with the information on file with the program
manager and are sufficiently maintained to meet the intent of the VPMD
program;
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(2) check the accuracy of
data entry and production of the final inspection reports furnished to
motorists;
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(3) perform a complete
quality assurance survey on the analyzer, the calibration gas system, and
automatic zero-span performance in relation to the specifications and
requirements of 20.11.100 NMAC;
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(4)
the field audit gases for standardizing approved analyzers used for inspections
shall conform to the provisions specified in 40 CFR, Part 86, Subpart B
Section 86.114-94,
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(5) examine the service
contract for the analyzer to assure proper lockout controls, data record
capture and response in case of trouble.
B. The program shall perform covert quality assurance audits without offering official credentials or identification by submitting motor vehicles for inspection in order to examine the station operation under actual conditions. Covert audit vehicles may be offered at...
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