The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations 1995

PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION AND MARKING OF MEASURING EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUID FUEL E+W+S

Principles of construction and marking of equipment E+W+S

4.—(1) All measuring equipment shall be made in accordance with a pattern in respect of which a certificate of approval is in force, and in these Regulations “the pattern” means the particular pattern in accordance with which any particular measuring equipment is so made.

(2) Any measuring equipment first submitted for testing with a view to passing as fit for use for trade before 1st January 1981 may, and any measuring equipment first submitted for such testing on or after such date shall, be legibly and durably marked with the number of the certificate of approval or of the notice of examination, preceded by the words “Certification No.”, “Cert. No.” or “Notice No.”, as the case may be.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 4 in force at 4.5.1995, see reg. 1(1)

Marking of name of manufacturer E+W+S

5.  All measuring equipment shall be legibly and durably marked with the name of the manufacturer.

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 5 in force at 4.5.1995, see reg. 1(1)

Sales indicators E+W+S

[F1 6.   Every individual sales indicator fitted to measuring equipment shall be so arranged that the indicator reading—

(a) is capable of being set to zero before a delivery commences;

(b) remains at zero until liquid fuel starts to emerge from the equipment; and

(c) cannot be advanced by any means other than by the proper operation of the equipment.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 6 substituted (3.11.2003) by The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2110), regs. 1(1), 3

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 6 in force at 4.5.1995, see reg. 1(1)

[F2 Indication of product delivered E+W+S

6A.— (1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this regulation, any measuring equipment which delivers a product—

(a) the composition of which is in accordance with a British Standard of the British Standards Institution listed in column 3 of the table below; or

(b) which is represented (whether by an indication marked on or referable to the instrument or otherwise) by the seller to be a product listed in column 1 of the table,

shall when in use for trade be marked with the name of that product as it appears in column 1 and the number of the relevant British Standard as it appears in column 2.

Table

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Product	Number	Title of British Standard
Unleaded petrol	BS EN 228: 2000	BS EN 228: 2000 ‘Automotive fuels. Unleaded petrol. Requirements and test methods.’ ISBN 0 580 34956 X
High octane (super) unleaded petrol	BS 7800: 2000	BS 7800: 2000 ‘Automotive fuels. High octane (super) unleaded petrol. Specification.’ ISBN 0580 33226 8
Diesel	BS EN 590: 2000	BS EN 590: 2000 ‘Automotive fuels. Diesel. Requirements and test methods.’ ISBN 0 580 34906 3
Leaded petrol	BS 4040: 1997	BS 4040: 1997 ‘Specification for leaded petrol (gasoline) for motor vehicles.’ ISBN 0 580 27649 X

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this regulation, any measuring equipment which delivers a product other than a product listed in the above table shall be marked with an indication of the product delivered which is sufficiently clear to enable the buyer to identify the product.

(3) This regulation applies—

(a) on and after 3rd November 2003 to measuring equipment first passed as fit for use for trade on and after that date; and

(b) on and after 3rd November 2004 to measuring equipment first passed as fit for use for trade before 3rd November 2003.

(4) This regulation does not apply to any equipment used in the absence of the buyer.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Reg. 6A inserted (3.11.2003) by The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2110), regs. 1(1), 4

Markings on Equipment E+W+S

7.  Every marking, notice, inscription or indication (including any pictogram) on measuring equipment referring to the method of operation or to the [F3 product or] quantity of liquid fuel delivered shall be conspicuously, legibly and durably marked in a suitable position in plain block characters on a plain background and in distinct contrast to it.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in reg. 7 inserted (3.11.2003) by The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2110), regs. 1(1), 5

Commencement Information

I4 Reg. 7 in force at 4.5.1995, see reg. 1(1)

Buyer of fuel to have view of measuring operation etc E+W+S

8.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, all measuring equipment which forms part of a fixed installation shall be so positioned that a buyer may readily obtain a clear unobstructed view—

(a) of all the operations carried out by any other person using the equipment to measure the liquid fuel being supplied to the buyer; and

(b) of any device on the equipment which is designed to indicate to the buyer the quantity supplied or the amount payable or that delivery is being effected.

(2) Paragraph (1) above shall not apply to any equipment for use only for measuring kerosene except where the equipment is—

(a) situated on premises where petrol is sold; or

(b) used for measuring kerosene in the course of delivery into the fuel tanks of vehicles.

(3) Paragraph (1) above shall not apply to any equipment normally used for the measurement of lubricants in the absence of the buyer.

(4) Any indication on measuring equipment referring in metric units of measurement to the quantity of liquid fuel supplied may be accompanied by a supplementary indication [F4 up to and including 31st December 2009].

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in reg. 8(4) inserted (8.2.2001) by The Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/85), regs. 1, 3(1), Sch.

Commencement Information

I5 Reg. 8 in force at 4.5.1995, see reg. 1(1)

Manner of use for trade E+W+S

9.  All measuring equipment shall be used for trade in such a manner that every individual sales indicator shall be set to zero before a delivery commences.

Commencement Information

I6 Reg. 9 in force at 4.5.1995, see reg. 1(1)