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(b) The cross connection control committee will serve as an advisory body to • the director and the building official on matters related to the administration, interpretation and enforcement of this article. Sec. 86.574. Certified backflow prevention assembly testers. (a) Registration of testers. Each person who wishes to perform services as a certified tester for a city water system customer must submit a completed registration form to the director annually, and must furnish evidence to show that the person has available the necessary tools and equipment to properly test backflow prevention assemblies. The director will refuse to accept test results or other performance of services by a certified tester if the tester is not currently registered with the director. If a tester is a representative of an equipment manufacturer, the tester will be restricted to testing assemblies produced by the manufacturer they represent. The director will maintain a current list of approved testers, and will make this list available to customers upon request. Each certified tester must renew the registration with the director every three years. The director may suspend or remove a certified tester from the current registration list for improper testing or reporting. (b) Testing equipment. The certified tester must be equipped with and competent to use all the necessary tools, gauges, manometers and other equipment necessary to properly test, repair and maintain backflow prevention assemblies. The certified tester must furnish the city with the serial number of the tester's test kit, and the tester's test gauge must be tested when purchased and annually thereafter, or more frequently as required by the director. The certified tester must maintain the test gauge to a ± 2% accuracy. (c) Responsibility of certified tester. When employed by a customer, the certified tester is responsible for the testing of the customer's backflow prevention assemblies. The tester is responsible for the competency and accuracy of all tests and reports performed or submitted by the tester, and for all work done by any persons under the tester. (d) Immediate reports by certified tester. If a backflow prevention assembly test fails, or an assembly malfunctions, the certified tester must immediately notify the director and the customer in writing, and the tester must take all reasonable steps, including the cessation of water service through the assembly, to prevent the contamination of the city water system. (e) Inspection and repair. Each customer, when repairing or overhauling backflow prevention assemblies, must use a licensed plumber who is a certified tester. The certified tester will make reports of the repair to the customer and the director on the TTT x GG TCEQ approved test and maintenance report form provided by the director. The certified tester must include in the report a list of materials or replacement parts used. The tester must ensure that parts recommended by the manufacturer of the assembly or device • being repaired are used in the repair or replacement of parts in the assembly or device. n