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TO: ALL INSPECTION STATIONS
NYVIP MESSAGE No. 9 (2006)
09/19/2006
TO: ALL NYMA
INSPECTION STATIONS
FROM: NYS DEPT.
OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SUBJECT: NYTEST (and
all other) INSPECTION EQUIPMENT
This is a reminder
to all inspection stations in the NYMA (9 downstate counties in the
NYTEST/NYVIP program) that both the NYTEST and NYVIP equipment must
be operational and calibrated. If the equipment is not maintained,
the station could be prevented from performing any inspections until
the equipment is repaired and operating. Stations are still
responsible for ensuring that the NYTEST machine is operating and
calibrated as required, even if they do not have a maintenance/
service contract.
DMV and DEC continue
to audit stations, and are finding NYTEST units that are not
maintained. The common NYTEST problems include:
Leak checks of
the probe not conducted through the tip, only.
Leaks in the
gas probe not repaired.
Calibration gas
bottles expired, or not in use.
Printer(s) not
operating properly, or not printing clearly as required.
Dynamometer not
operating properly.
V Mass not
operating properly.
Camera not
aimed/missing/no tape in VCR/etc.
The NYVIP equipment
is covered under warranty, and the SGS Testcom Help Desk should be
contacted for repairs at 1-866-469-8477
Heavy Duty/Diesel
Inspection Stations should also make sure that the Smokemeter used to
perform Diesel Emissions tests is calibrated and operational.
Please remember that
the inspection regulations require you to stop performing any
inspections if any part of the inspection equipment is not working
properly until the machine is repaired and fully functional.
These are messages sent by NYS DMV to the
inspection stations via the emissions analyzer units. They frequently contain important
information, usage tips, or announcements of system changes.
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