5.—(1) The verification tolerances set out in Table 37 must be used only by the market surveillance authority and only for the purposes of this Schedule.
(2) The supplier of a product must not use the verification tolerances—
(a)as allowed tolerances to establish the declared values;
(b)in order to interpret the declared values with a view to achieving compliance; or
(c)to communicate better performance.
Table 37
Verification tolerances for measured parameters
| Parameters | Verification tolerances |
|---|---|
| Net volume, and net compartment volume where applicable | The determined value must not be more than 3 per cent or 1L lower (whichever is the greater value) than the declared value. |
| Gross volume, and gross compartment volume where applicable | The determined value must not be more than 3 per cent or 1L lower (whichever is the greater value) than the declared value. |
| TDA, and compartment TDA where applicable | The determined value must not be more than 3 per cent lower than the declared value. |
| Edaily | The determined value must not be more than 10 per cent higher than the declared value. |
| AE | The determined value must not be more than 10 per cent higher than the declared value. |