The Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 No. 5 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
Introductory Text
PART I GENERAL
1.Citation, commencement and revocation
2.Interpretation
3.Application
4.Purposes of use for trade
PART II MATERIALS, PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION AND MARKING OF NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING MACHINES
5.Parts of non-automatic weighing machines
6.Monetary indications
7.Manner of construction of the load receptor
8.Zero setting device
9.Accuracy classification
10.Verification scale interval
11.Adjustable levelling and level indicating devices
12.Approved patterns
13.Drainage
14.Approved minimum load
15.Scale intervals
16.Relevant markings
17.Units of measurement
18.Supplementary indications
19.Riders or other devices
20.Unit price indications
21.Customer check weighing and self service machines
22.Provision of sealing devices
PART III MANNER OF ERECTION AND USE FOR TRADE
23.Restriction on use where level indicating devices are fitted
24.Restriction on use where temperature range is marked
25.Manner of use
26.Manner of erection where weight or other printing device is fitted
27.Restriction on use when any live part is submerged in liquid
28.Manner of erection where load is stationery relative to load receptor
29.Accessibility
30.Use of weights to determine the value of load in metric units
31.Balance or zero setting
PART IV TESTING
32.Pre-testing requirements
33.Permanent installations
34.Testing by use of weights or testing equipment
35.Operation by coin, currency note, credit card or other such device
36.Non-automatic weighing machines imported from an EEA State
37.Other testing requirements
PART V SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
38.Prescribed limits of error
39.Passing as fit for use for trade
40.Stamping
41.Obliteration of stamps
42.Powers and duties of inspector in relation to obliteration of stamps
43.Particular circumstances in which an inspector shall or may obliterate stamps
44.Other circumstances in which an inspector may obliterate stamps
45.Consequences of obliteration of stamp
46.“Out of use” notice
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
ACCURACY CLASSIFICATION OF NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING MACHINES
PART I General
1.Non-automatic weighing machines are divided into four classes of accuracy...
2.Where self and semi-self indicating machines are provided with an...
3.In each weighing mode of a machine each of the...
4.A weight indicating or printing device which, in any single...
5.Each verification scale interval is— (a) marked on the machine...
6.The presence of a tare device or of a verification...
7.For machines provided with several weight indicating or printing devices,...
8.For machines provided with graduated tare devices the smallest scale...
9.For machines fitted with a graduated verification device the scale...
PART II Machines Designated Class I
10.A machine made in accordance with an approved pattern and...
11.The specifications for non-graduated and graduated Class I machines are...
1.Notes
2.When graduated machines of the self and semi-self indicating type...
3.When graduated machines of the self or semi-self indicating type...
4.In the case of machines where the weight indicating or...
5.Where the equivalent metric value for an ounce troy scale...
PART III Machines Designated Class II
12.A machine which is: (a) made in accordance with an...
13.The specifications for non-graduated and graduated Class II machines are...
1.Notes
2.When graduated self or semi-self indicating machines are provided with...
3.When graduated self or semi-self indicating machines are provided with...
4.Machines of a maximum capacity equal to or greater than...
5.In the case of machines where the weight indicating or...
6.Where the equivalent metric value for an ounce troy scale...
PART IV Machines Designated Class III
14.A machine which is— (a) made in accordance with an...
15.The specifications for non-graduated and graduated Class III machines are...
PART V Machines Designated Class IIII
16.A machine which is— (a) made in accordance with an...
17.The specifications for non-graduated and graduated Class IIII machines are...
SCHEDULE 2
TESTING
PART I General
1.Subject to the provisions of paragraph 17 on eccentric load...
2.(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph 16 on tilt...
3.When taking test readings from digital weight indicators or printers,...
4.In the case of a machine having an automatic zero...
5.In the case of a machine of an approved pattern...
6.When testing any machine, the inspector shall first ascertain—
7.Where feasible, the inspector may combine tests or carry out...
PART II Accuracy testing
8.Weight indicating and weight printing devices
PART III Other testing
9.Interpretation
10.Comparison testing
11.Alternative load balancing arrangement testing
12.Repeatability testing
13.Price-to-pay testing
14.Discrimination testing
15.Level indicator testing
16.Tilt testing
17.Eccentric load testing
18.(a) Subject to sub-paragraph (b)— (i) in the case of...
19.Locking or relieving gear testing
20.Backbalance testing
SCHEDULE 3
PRESCRIBED LIMITS OF ERROR
1.Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, the prescribed limits of...
Note
2.Note
3.In the case where— (a) a machine has had its...
4.The requirements referred to in paragraph 3(c)(i) are that the...
SCHEDULE 4
REGULATIONS REVOKED
Explanatory Note