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PART 2 REGULATED MEASURING INSTRUMENTS – OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS
CHAPTER 1 OBLIGATIONS OF MANUFACTURERS AND PERSONS TO BE TREATED AS MANUFACTURERS
7.Manufacturers' responsibilities – design, conformity assessment and marking of regulated measuring instruments
9.Manufacturers' obligations to ensure continuing conformity with essential requirements
10.Manufacturers' obligations in relation to the marking of regulated measuring instruments with serial numbers etc.
11.Manufacturers to mark contact details on regulated measuring instruments where possible
12.Documentation to accompany regulated measuring instruments
13.Action to be taken where regulated measuring instruments placed on the market are not in conformity with the essential requirements
CHAPTER 2 OBLIGATIONS OF IMPORTERS
18.Importers duty to notify manufacturer and market surveillance authorities of non-compliant regulated measuring instruments that present a risk
19.Requirements to mark importers' details on regulated measuring instruments
20.Importers' duty to ensure that regulated measuring instruments are accompanied by relevant documentation
21.Duty of importers to ensure proper conditions of storage and transport
23.Action to be taken by importers where regulated measuring instruments placed on the market by them are not in conformity with essential requirements
24.Requirement for importer to keep copy of EU declaration of conformity
CHAPTER 3 OBLIGATIONS OF DISTRIBUTORS
29.Distributors not to make non-conforming regulated measuring instruments available on the market etc.
30.Duty of distributors to ensure proper conditions of storage and transport
31.Action to be taken by distributors where regulated measuring instruments placed on the market by them are not in conformity with essential requirements
PART 6 USE FOR TRADE OF CERTAIN REGULATED MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PART 7 MARKET SURVEILLANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICABLE CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS (Annex I to the Directive)
A regulated measuring instrument shall provide a high level of...
The essential requirements that shall be met by regulated measuring...
The solutions adopted in the pursuit of the essential requirements...
DEFINITIONS Measurand The measurand is the particular quantity subject to...
1.1.Under rated operating conditions and in the absence of a...
1.2.Under rated operating conditions and in the presence of a...
1.3.The manufacturer shall specify the climatic, mechanical and electromagnetic environments...
1.3.1.Climatic environments The manufacturer shall specify the upper temperature limit...
1.3.2.(a) Mechanical environments are classified into classes M1 to M3...
1.3.3.(a) Electromagnetic environments are classified into classes E1, E2 or...
1.3.4.Other influence quantities to be considered, where appropriate, are: —...
1.4.When carrying out the tests as envisaged in these Regulations,...
1.4.1.Basic rules for testing and the determination of errors Essential...
1.4.2.Ambient humidity (a) According to the climatic operating environment in...
7.1.A regulated measuring instrument shall have no feature likely to...
7.2.A regulated measuring instrument shall be suitable for its intended...
7.3.The errors of a utility measuring instrument at flows or...
7.4.Where a regulated measuring instrument is designed for the measurement...
7.5.A regulated measuring instrument shall be robust and its materials...
7.6.A regulated measuring instrument shall be designed so as to...
8.1.The metrological characteristics of a regulated measuring instrument shall not...
8.2.A hardware component that is critical for metrological characteristics shall...
8.3.Software that is critical for metrological characteristics shall be identified...
8.4.Measurement data, software that is critical for measurement characteristics and...
8.5.For utility measuring instruments the display of the total quantity...
9.Information to be borne by and to accompany the instrument
9.1.A regulated measuring instrument shall bear the following inscriptions:
9.2.An instrument of dimensions too small or of too sensitive...
9.3.The instrument shall be accompanied by information on its operation,...
9.4.Groups of identical regulated measuring instruments used in the same...
9.5.Unless specified otherwise in an instrument-specific Schedule, the scale interval...
9.6.A material measure shall be marked with a nominal value...
9.7.The units of measurement used and their symbols shall be...
9.8.All marks and inscriptions required under any requirement shall be...
10.2.The indication of any result shall be clear and unambiguous...
10.4.A regulated measuring instrument for direct sales trading transactions shall...
10.5.Whether or not a regulated measuring instrument intended for utility...
11.Further processing of data to conclude the trading transaction
11.1.A regulated measuring instrument other than a utility measuring instrument...
11.2.Additionally, a durable proof of the measurement result and the...
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES (Annex II to the Directive)
MODULE A2: INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL PLUS SUPERVISED INSTRUMENT CHECKS AT RANDOM INTERVALS
1.‘Type examination’ is the part of a conformity assessment procedure...
3.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for type examination with...
4.1.examine the technical documentation and supporting evidence to assess the...
4.2.verify that the specimen(s) have been manufactured in conformity with...
4.3.carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or have them carried...
4.4.carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or have them carried...
4.5.agree with the manufacturer on the location where the examinations...
4.6.examine the technical documentation and supporting evidence to assess the...
5.The approved body shall draw up an evaluation report that...
6.Where the type meets the requirements of these Regulations, the...
7.The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...
8.The manufacturer shall inform the approved body that holds the...
9.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State concerning...
10.The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the type examination...
11.The manufacturer's authorised representative may lodge the application referred to...
MODULE D: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
1.Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...
3.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2.The quality system shall ensure that the regulated measuring instruments...
3.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4.The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5.The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
4.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
4.2.The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
4.3.The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
4.4.In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to...
5.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking and the M...
5.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
6.The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
MODULE D1: QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
1.Quality assurance of the production process is the conformity assessment...
3.The manufacturer shall keep the technical documentation at the disposal...
5.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
5.2.The quality system shall ensure compliance of the regulated measuring...
5.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
5.4.The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
5.5.The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
6.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
6.2.The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
6.3.The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
6.4.In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to...
7.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, the M marking...
7.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
8.The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
9.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
MODULE E: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON INSTRUMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.Conformity to type based on instrument quality assurance is that...
3.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2.The quality system shall ensure compliance of the regulated measuring...
3.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4.The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5.The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
4.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
4.2.The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
4.3.The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
4.4.In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to...
5.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, the M marking...
5.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
6.The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
MODULE E1: QUALITY ASSURANCE OF FINAL INSTRUMENT INSPECTION AND TESTING
1.Quality assurance of final instrument inspection and testing is the...
3.The manufacturer shall keep the technical documentation at the disposal...
5.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
5.2.The quality system shall ensure compliance of the regulated measuring...
5.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
5.4.The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
5.5.The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
6.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
6.2.The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
6.3.The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
6.4.In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to...
7.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, the M marking...
7.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
8.The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
9.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
MODULE F: CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRODUCT VERIFICATION
1.Conformity to type based on product verification is the part...
4.Verification of conformity by examination and testing of every instrument...
4.1.All regulated measuring instruments shall be individually examined and appropriate...
4.2.The approved body shall issue a certificate of conformity in...
5.1.The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary so that the...
5.2.A random sample shall be taken from each lot according...
5.3.The statistical procedure shall meet the following requirements: The statistical...
5.4.If a lot is accepted, all regulated measuring instruments of...
6.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking and the M...
6.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
7.If the approved body agrees and under its responsibility, the...
MODULE F1: CONFORMITY BASED ON PRODUCT VERIFICATION
1.Conformity based on product verification is the conformity assessment procedure...
5.Verification of conformity by examination and testing of every instrument
5.1.All regulated measuring instruments shall be individually examined and appropriate...
5.2.The approved body shall issue a certificate of conformity in...
6.1.The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary so that the...
6.2.A random sample shall be taken from each lot according...
6.3.All regulated measuring instruments in the sample shall be individually...
6.4.The statistical procedure shall meet the following requirements: The statistical...
6.5.If a lot is accepted, all regulated measuring instruments of...
7.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking and the M...
7.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
8.If the approved body agrees and under its responsibility, the...
9.Authorised representative The manufacturer's obligations may be fulfilled by his...
MODULE H: CONFORMITY BASED ON FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.Conformity based on full quality assurance is the conformity assessment...
3.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2.The quality system shall ensure compliance of the regulated measuring...
3.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4.The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5.The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
4.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
4.2.The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
4.3.The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
4.4.In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to...
5.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, the M marking...
5.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
6.The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
MODULE H1: CONFORMITY BASED ON FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE PLUS DESIGN EXAMINATION
1.Conformity based on full quality assurance plus design examination is...
3.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of the...
3.2.The quality system shall ensure compliance of the regulated measuring...
3.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4.The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5.The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
3.6.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
4.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for examination of the...
4.2.The application shall make it possible to understand the design,...
4.3.The approved body shall examine the application, and where the...
4.4.The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...
4.5.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
4.6.The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the design examination...
5.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
5.2.The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
5.3.The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
5.4.In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to...
6.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking and the M...
6.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
7.The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
WATER METERS (MI-001) (Annex III to the Directive)
The relevant requirements of Schedule 1A, the specific requirements of...
DEFINITIONS Minimum Flowrate (Q 1 ) The lowest flowrate at...
3.The relative pressure range of the water, the range being...
5.The MPE, positive or negative, on volumes delivered at flowrates...
6.The MPE, positive or negative, on volumes delivered at flowrates...
7.1.1.The effect of an electromagnetic disturbance on a water meter...
7.1.2.After undergoing an electromagnetic disturbance the water meter shall: —...
7.1.3.The critical change value is the smaller of the two...
7.2.1.The variation of the measurement result after the durability test,...
7.2.2.The error of indication for the volume metered after the...
8.2.The manufacturer shall specify whether the meter is designed to...
GAS METERS (MI-002) (Annex IV to the Directive)
The relevant requirements of Schedule 1A, the specific requirements of...
DEFINITIONS Minimum flowrate (Q min ) The lowest flowrate at...
GAS METERS
1.Rated operating conditions The manufacturer shall specify the rated operating...
1.2.The temperature range of the gas, with a minimum range...
1.4.A minimum temperature range of 50 °C for the climatic...
1.5.The nominal value of the AC voltage supply and/or the...
2.1.Gas meter indicating the volume at metering conditions or mass
2.2.For a gas meter with temperature conversion, which only indicates...
3.1.1.The effect of an electromagnetic disturbance on a gas meter...
3.1.2.After undergoing a disturbance, the gas meter shall: — recover...
3.1.3.The critical change value is the smaller of the two...
4.1.1.The variation of the measurement result after the durability test...
4.1.2.The error of indication after the durability test shall not...
4.2.1.The variation of the measurement result after the durability test...
4.2.2.The error of indication after the durability test shall not...
5.3.An indicating device shall have a sufficient number of digits...
ACTIVE ELECTRICAL ENERGY METERS (MI-003) (Annex V to the Directive)
The relevant requirements of Schedule 1A, the specific requirements of...
Electrical energy meters may be used in combination with external...
An active electrical energy meter is a device which measures...
4.1.General As electrical energy meters are directly connected to the...
4.3.Permissible effect of transient electromagnetic phenomena
4.3.1.The effect of an electromagnetic disturbance on an electrical energy...
5.1.Below the rated operating voltage the positive error of the...
5.2.The display of the total energy shall have a sufficient...
The relevant essential requirements of Schedule 1A, the specific requirements...
DEFINITIONS Meter An instrument designed to measure continuously, memorise and...
1.3.The nominal value of the AC voltage supply and/or limits...
1.4.The base conditions for converted values. This is without prejudice...
2.Accuracy classification and maximum permissible errors (MPEs)
2.2.For quantities less than two litres the MPE on indications...
2.3.However, no matter what the measured quantity may be, the...
2.4.1.For minimum measured quantities greater than or equal to 2...
2.4.2.For minimum measured quantities of less than two litres, the...
2.7.The requirement (a) in paragraph 2.6 applies to any calculation,...
2.8.The measuring system shall not exploit the MPEs or systematically...
3.1.The effect of an electromagnetic disturbance on a measuring system...
3.2.The critical change value is the greater of MPE/5 for...
5.1.For any measured quantity relating to the same measurement, the...
5.2.It shall not be possible to divert the measured quantity...
5.3.Any percentage of air or gas not easily detectable in...
5.4.1.A measuring system for direct sales shall be provided with...
5.4.2.The display of the quantity on which the transaction is...
5.4.3.Measuring systems for direct sales shall be interruptible.
5.5.1.Displays on fuel dispensers shall not be capable of being...
5.5.2.The start of a new measurement shall be inhibited until...
5.5.3.Where a measuring system is fitted with a price display,...
AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS (MI-006) (Annex VIII to the Directive)
The relevant essential requirements of Schedule 1A, the specific requirements...
DEFINITIONS Automatic weighing instrument An instrument that determines the mass...
CHAPTER I Requirements common to all types of automatic weighing instruments
1.1.For the measurand: The measuring range in terms of its...
1.2.For the electrical supply influence quantities: In case of AC...
1.3.For the mechanical and climatic influence quantities: The minimum temperature...
1.4.For other influence quantities (if applicable): The rate(s) of operation....
2.Permissible effect of disturbances — Electromagnetic environment The required performance...
3.1.Means shall be provided to limit the effects of tilt,...
3.2.Adequate material handling facilities shall be provided to enable the...
3.3.Any operator control interface shall be clear and effective.
3.4.The integrity of the display (where present) shall be verifiable...
3.5.Adequate zero setting capability shall be provided to enable the...
3.6.Any result outside the measurement range shall be identified as...
CHAPTER II Automatic Catchweighers
1.These categories are divided into four accuracy classes: Y(I), Y(II),...
2.2.Verification scale interval — single interval instruments
2.3.Verification scale interval — multi-interval instruments
4.1.The dynamic setting facility shall operate within a load range...
4.2.When fitted, a dynamic setting facility that compensates for the...
5.Performance Under Influence Factors And Electromagnetic Disturbances
5.1.1.For category Y instruments — For each load in automatic...
5.1.2.The critical change value due to a disturbance is one...
5.2.Temperature range: — For class Y(I) the minimum range is...
CHAPTER III Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments
1.1.The manufacturer shall specify both the reference accuracy class Ref(x)...
1.2.An instrument type is designated a reference accuracy class, Ref(x),...
1.3.The reference accuracy class, Ref(x) is applicable for static loads....
1.4.For the operational accuracy class X(x), X is a regime...
2.1.1.For static loads under rated operating conditions, the MPE for...
3.Performance Under Influence Factor And Electromagnetic Disturbance
3.1.The MPE due to influence factors shall be as specified...
3.3.The manufacturer shall specify the value of the rated minimum...
CHAPTER VI Automatic Rail Weighbridges
2.1.The MPEs for weighing-in-motion of a single wagon or a...
2.2.The MPEs for the weight of coupled or uncoupled wagons...
2.3.The MPEs for the weight of train weighing-in-motion shall be...
2.4.When weighing coupled wagons; the errors of not more than...
5.Performance under influence factor and electromagnetic disturbance
5.2.The critical change value due to a disturbance is one...
TAXIMETERS (MI-007) (Annex IX to the Directive)
The relevant requirements of Schedule 1A, the specific requirements of...
Within this Schedule, “ appropriate licensing authority ” means –...
This device measures duration, calculates distance on the basis of...
Fare calculation based on application of the time tariff below...
Fare calculation based on simultaneous application of time tariff and...
The different modes in which a taximeter fulfils the different...
1.The taximeter shall be designed to calculate the distance and...
2.The taximeter shall be designed to calculate and display the...
3.A taximeter shall be able to apply the normal calculation...
5.If relevant, it shall be possible to adjust a taximeter...
6.2.The manufacturer shall specify the rated operating conditions for the...
7.The MPE, excluding any errors due to application of the...
10.The conditions for the compatibility between the taximeter and the...
12.If the fare is calculated according to calculation mode D...
13.All values displayed for the passenger shall be suitably identified....
14.2.The securing possibilities available in a taximeter shall be such...
14.3.The provisions in paragraph 8.3 of Schedule 1A apply also...
15.1.A taximeter shall be fitted with non-resettable totalisers for all...
15.2.If disconnected from power, a taximeter shall allow the totalised...
15.3.Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent the display of...
17.If properties of the taxi are important for the correctness...
18.For the purpose of testing after installation, the taximeter shall...
19.A taximeter and its installation instructions specified by the manufacturer...
20.The general essential requirement dealing with fraudulent use shall be...
22.The taximeter shall be equipped with a real-time clock by...
23.The values of distance travelled and time elapsed, when displayed...
MATERIAL MEASURES (MI-008) (Annex X to the Directive)
CHAPTER 1 Material measures of length The relevant essential requirements...
CHAPTER 1 Material measures of length
The relevant essential requirements of Schedule 1A, the specific requirements...
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1.2.The reference temperature is 20 °C unless otherwise specified by...
3.2.Measures made from material whose dimensions may alter materially when...
CHAPTER II Capacity serving measures
The relevant essential requirements of Schedule 1A, and the specific...
DEFINITIONS
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1.1.Temperature: the reference temperature for measurement of capacity is 20...
1.2.Position for correct indication: free standing on a level surface....
4.1.Transfer measures shall be designed so that a change of...
4.2.Transfer measures shall be designed so that the complete discharge...
5.1.The nominal capacity declared shall be clearly and indelibly marked...
5.2.Capacity serving measures may also be marked with up to...
5.3.All filling marks shall be sufficiently clear and durable to...
EXHAUST GAS ANALYSERS (MI-010) (Annex XII to the Directive)
The relevant requirements of Schedule 1A, the specific requirements of...
The volume fractions of the exhaust gas components are expressed...
DEFINITIONS Lambda Lambda is a dimensionless value representative of the...
2.1.For the climatic and mechanical influence quantities: — a minimum...
2.2.For the electrical power influence quantities: — the voltage and...
2.3.For the ambient pressure: — the minimum and the maximum...
3.1.For each of the fractions measured, the maximum error value...
3.2.The MPE on lambda calculation is 0.3 %. The conventional...
5.The effect of an electromagnetic disturbance shall be such that:...
8.For measuring CO, CO 2 and HC, the instrument, including...
9.The components in the exhaust gas, other than the components...
10.An exhaust gas analyser shall have an adjustment facility that...
11.For automatic or semi-automatic adjustment facilities, the instrument shall be...
12.An exhaust gas analyser shall detect hydrocarbon residues in the...
13.An exhaust gas analyser shall have a device for automatically...
14.If the exhaust gas analyser is capable to operate with...
2.Name and address of the manufacturer and, where applicable, his...
3.This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility...
4.Object of the declaration (identification of the instrument allowing traceability;...
5.The object of the declaration described above is in conformity...
6.References to the relevant designated standards or normative documents used...
7.The approved body (name, number) performed … (description of intervention)...
8.Additional information: Signed for and on behalf of: (place and...
OPERATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF APPROVED BODIES
1.Conformity assessment must be carried out in a proportionate manner,...
2.Conformity assessment bodies must perform their activities taking due account...
3.Where an approved body finds that the essential requirements have...
4.Where in the course of the monitoring of conformity following...
7.Approved bodies must inform the Secretary of State of the...
8.Approved bodies must provide other bodies approved approved under these...
9.Approved bodies must— (a) when requested by the Secretary of...
REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO APPROVED BODIES
1.(1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and...
2.A conformity assessment body must be independent of the organisation...
3.(1) A conformity assessment body, its top level management and...
5.(1) A conformity assessment body must be capable of carrying...
6.The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment tasks must...
7.(1) The impartiality of the conformity assessment bodies, their top...
8.(1) Conformity assessment bodies must take out liability insurance.
9.(1) The personnel of a conformity assessment body must observe...
10.Conformity assessment bodies must participate in, or ensure that their...
IN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN REGULATED MEASURING INSTRUMENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN
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