Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel by Road Tanker) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I GENERAL

   1. 1. Citation, commencement and revocation

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Application

   4. 4. Prescription of equipment

   5. 5. Use for trade of contents gauging system or meter measuring system

   6. 6. Use for trade of dipstick measuring system

3. PART II PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION AND MARKING OF MEASURING EQUIPMENT

   1. 7. Types of measuring equipment

   2. 8. Provisions applicable to contents gauging systems

   3. 9. Approved patterns of construction and identification marks

   4. 10. Markings for minimum delivery and liquid fuel of use

   5. 11. Sales indicators

   6. 12. Ticket printing mechanism

   7. 13. Provisions applicable to meter measuring systems

   8. 14. Approved patterns of construction and identification marks

   9. 15. Markings for minimum delivery, liquid fuel of use and rate of flow

   10. 16. Sales indicators

   11. 17. Ticket printing mechanism

   12. 18. Provisions applicable to dipstick measuring systems

   13. 19. Separate dipsticks

   14. 20. Construction of dipsticks

   15. 21. Cross-sectional area of dipstick

   16. 22. Blades not practicable to stamp

   17. 23. Construction of crosspieces

   18. 24. Unit of measurement

   19. 25. Marking of related compartment numbers

   20. 26. Marking of related tank numbers

   21. 27. Line markings

   22. 28. Graduation of dipsticks

   23. 29. Dipstick guide tubes

   24. 30. Dimensions of dipstick guide tubes

   25. 31. Datum surfaces

   26. 32. Design of, and markings on, dipstick guide tubes

   27. 33. Markings and notices

   28. 34. Separation of compartments

   29. 35. Construction of tanks and compartments

4. PART III MANNER OF USE FOR TRADE

   1. 36. Manner of use for trade

5. PART IV TESTING

   1. 37. Contents gauging systems

   2. 38. Conditions of test

   3. 39. Power of inspector to request provision of liquids

   4. 40. Types of test

   5. 41. Inspectors' powers to open containers

   6. 42. Duty of inspector to reseal containers

   7. 43. Meter measuring systems

   8. 44. Conditions of test

   9. 45. Power of inspector to request provision of liquid fuel

   10. 46. Rates of flow for test purposes

   11. 47. Types of test

   12. 48. Inspectors' powers to open containers

   13. 49. Duty of inspector to reseal containers

   14. 50. Restriction on testing

   15. 51. Dipstick measuring systems

   16. 52. Testing of dipsticks

   17. 53. Power of inspector to request provision of liquids

   18. 54. Standards of length

   19. 55. Cleanliness of tanks

6. PART V SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

   1. 56. Prescribed limits of error

   2. 57. Passing as fit for use for trade

   3. 58. Stamping

   4. 59. Placing of stamp on dipstick measuring systems

   5. 60. Restriction on stamping

   6. 61. Obliteration of stamps

   7. 62. Inspectors' powers and duties regarding obliteration of stamps

   8. 63. Alterations or additions to measuring equipment

   9. 64. Consequences of obliteration of stamps

   10. 65. Lawful use for trade of meter measuring system where a stamp has been destroyed, obliterated or defaced for purposes of installing a meter and gas separator

   11. 66. Other circumstances in which a meter measuring system may lawfully be used for trade where a stamp has been destroyed, obliterated or defaced

7. Signature

8. Explanatory Note