Paragraph 3 F1
The maximum permissible errors (positive or negative) in the capacity of a measuring container bottle, i.e. the greatest differences permitted (positive or negative) at a temperature of 20°C and under the control conditions laid down in Schedule 3, between the actual capacity and the nominal capacity Vn shall be in accordance with the following table:
| Normal capacity Vn in millilitres | Maximum permissible errors | |
|---|---|---|
| as a % of Vn | in millilitres | |
| from 50 to 100 | 3 | |
| from 100 to 200 | 3 | |
| from 200 to 300 | 6 | |
| from 300 to 500 | 2 | |
| from 500 to 1 000 | 10 | |
| from 1 000 to 5 000 | 1 | |
The maximum permissible error in the brim capacity shall be the same as the maximum permissible error in the corresponding nominal capacity. The systematic exploitation of tolerances shall be prohibited.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 2 inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 11 (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)