8.1 The newest test procedures adopted by the
Organization are considered as being the most suitable for demonstrating
that the products concerned comply with the applicable fire safety
requirements of the Convention.
8.2 The Administration may issue type approval
certificates of products tested in accordance with the previous version
of this Codefootnote, provided the tests were
conducted no later than one year after entry into force of this Code.
The purpose is to allow test laboratories a practical period of grace
to obtain test equipment necessary to comply with this Code. Tests
conducted later than one year after entry into force of this Code
shall be conducted in accordance with the present version.
8.3 The Administration may renew a type approval
of a product tested in accordance with the previous version of this
Codefootnote without retesting, provided that
the test report is not more than 15 years old and that no alteration
of components or construction has been made to the product.