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Council Directive of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to 5 to 50 kilogramme medium accuracy rectangular bar weights and 1 to 10 kilogramme medium accuracy cylindrical weights (71/317/EEC) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.This Directive applies to medium accuracy weights of the following...

  3. Article 2.The weights which may bear the EEC marks and symbols...

  4. Article 3.No Member State may refuse, prohibit or restrict the placing...

  5. Article 4.(1) Member States shall put into force the laws, regulations...

  6. Article 5.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

  7. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      RECTANGULAR BAR WEIGHTS

      1. 1. Shape, constituent material and method of manufacture

        1. 1.1. Parallelepiped shape with a rigid non-projecting handle for gripping.

        2. 1.2. Material used:

      2. 2. Adjustment cavity

        1. Type 1

          1. 2.1. Internal cavity made up of the interior of the tubular...

          2. 2.2. The cavity is closed by a screw-plug of. drawn brass...

          3. 2.3. The plug is sealed by a lead pellet driven into...

        2. Type 2

          1. 2.4. Internal cavity cast in one of the uprights of the...

          2. 2.5. The cavity is closed by a small mild steel plate....

          3. 2.6. The plate is sealed by a lead pellet driven into...

      3. 3. Adjustment

        1. 3.1. After adjustment of the new weight by means of lead...

      4. 4. Positioning of the EEC initial verification mark

        1. 4.1. The final EEC verification mark is stamped on the lead...

      5. 5. Markings and distinctive symbols

        1. 5.1. The indications stating the nominal value of the weight, and...

        2. 5.2. The nominal value of the weight is indicated in the...

      6. 6. Dimensions and tolerances

        1. 6.1. The dimensions to be complied with for the different weights...

        2. 6.2. The tolerances applicable to the various dimensions are the normal...

      7. 7. Maximum permissible errors

      8. 8. Surface finish

        1. 8.1. If necessary, weights are protected against corrosion by a suitable...

    2. ANNEX II

      RECTANGULAR BAR WEIGHTS

    3. ANNEX III

      CYLINDRICAL WEIGHTS

      1. 1. Shape, constituent material and method of manufacture

        1. 1.1. Cylindrical shape with a flat knob for gripping.

        2. 1.2. Material used: any material with a density of 7 to...

        3. 1.3. The method of manufacture to be appropriate to the material...

      2. 2. Adjusting cavity

        1. 2.1. Internal cylindrical cavity with a larger diameter in the top...

        2. 2.2. The cavity is closed by a screw plug of drawn...

        3. 2.3. The plug is sealed by a lead cap driven into...

        4. 2.4. Weights of 1, 2, 5 and 10 g do not...

        5. 2.5. An adjustment cavity is optional for those of 20 and...

      3. 3. Adjustment

        1. 3.1. After adjustment of the new weight by means of lead...

      4. 4. Positioning of the EEC initial verification mark

        1. 4.1. The final EEC verification mark is stamped on the lead...

        2. 4.2. Weights without adjustment cavities are stamped on the base.

      5. 5. Markings and distinctive symbols

        1. 5.1. The indications stating the nominal value of the weight, as...

        2. 5.2. The nominal value of the weight may be indicated on...

        3. 5.3. The nominal value of the weight is indicated in the...

      6. 6. Dimensions and their tolerances

        1. 6.1. The dimensions to be complied with for the different weights...

        2. 6.2. The tolerances applicable to the various dimensions are the normal...

      7. 7. Maximum permissible errors

      8. 8. Surface finish

        1. 8.1. If necessary, weights are protected against corrosion by a suitable...

    4. ANNEX IV

      CYLINDRICAL WEIGHTS

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