Directive 2009/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 34)

ANNEX I EC PATTERN APPROVAL

2. Examination for EC approval

2.1. The examination shall comprise:

2.1.1.

a study of the documents and an examination of the measurement characteristics of the pattern in the laboratories of the metrological service, in approved laboratories or at the place of manufacture, delivery or installation;

2.1.2.

if the measurement characteristics of the pattern are known in detail, only an examination of the documents submitted.

2.2. The examination shall cover the entire performance of the instrument under normal conditions of use. Under such conditions, that instrument must maintain the measurement characteristics required.

2.3. The nature and scope of the examination mentioned in point 2.1 may be specified by separate Directives.

2.4. The metrological service may require the applicant to put at its disposal the standards and the appropriate means in terms of material and assisting personnel for the performance of the approval tests.