# Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets, Appendix to Annex III: Measurement algorithm

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

To allow for creep in a stretched mesh:
1.. extend the movable jaw into the mesh at a constant speed of 300 ± 30 mm/min, until the measurement force is reached;
2.. stop the motor and wait for 1 second;
3.. if the force drops below 80 % of the pre-set measurement force, extend the movable jaw into the mesh until the measurement force is reached once more.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/517/annex/III/annex/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-517/annex-III/annex-1
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