5.13  Planned Inspection and Testing, Protective Paint System Inspection and Testing

(a)  The Service Provider shall ensure that all Deemed to Comply Apparatus that incorporates a protective paint system is subjected to an inspection and test within six (6) Months of the Service Commencement Date. Thereafter, the Service Provider shall introduce a planned inspection and test regime that ensures, subject to implementation of the correct maintenance regime as recommended by manufacturers, that all Apparatus continues to perform in accordance with the equipment specification levels, and that safety levels are not eroded. In delivery of the paint system inspection and testing regime the Service Provider shall comply with the following requirements: In order that protective paint system integrity can be can be certified by the Service Provider as compliant with this PS2 the Service Provider shall ensure that the inspection and testing programme monitors and maintains:

(i)  any Anti-Climbing Measures;

(ii)  the aesthetical appearance of the protective paint system;

(iii)  corrosion protection of all Apparatus.

(b)  The Service Provider shall ensure that all Apparatus replaced as part of an Investment Programme or Accrued are subject to a planned protective paint system maintenance regime that complies fully with the requirements of this paragraph 5.13 and the relevant PS2 Method Statement.