# The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations 1995, Schedule: Prescribed limits of error

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Table 1
Prescribed limits of error ordinarily applicable on testing for quantities above the minimum delivery of the equipment
Quantity indicated
In relation to passing as fit for use for trade, in excess or in deficiency
Dynamic viscosity ≤1000 mPa.s
Dynamic viscosity >1000 mPa.s
In relation to obliteration of the stamp
Dynamic viscosity ≤1000 mPa.s
Dynamic viscosity >1000 mPa.s
Less than 0.1 L
2 mL
4 mL
4 mL in excess
2 mL in deficiency
8 mL in excess
4 mL in deficiency
From 0.1 L to 0.2 L
2% of the quantity indicated
4% of the quantity indicated
4% in excess
2% in deficiency
8 % in excess
4% in deficiency
From 0.2 L to 0.4 L
4 mL
8 mL
8 mL in excess
4 mL in deficiency
16 mL in excess
8 mL in deficiency
From 0.4 L to 1 L
1% of the quantity indicated
2% of the quantity indicated
2% in excess
1% in deficiency
4% in excess
2% in deficiency
From 1 L to 2 L
10 mL
20 mL
20 mL in excess
10 mL in deficiency
40 mL in excess
20 mL in deficiency
2 L or more
0.5% of the quantity indicated
1% of the quantity indicated
1% in excess
0.5% in deficiency
2% in excess
1% in deficiency
Table 2
Prescribed limits of error ordinarily applicable on testing for quantities equivalent to the minimum delivery of the equipment only
Quantity indicated
In relation to passing as fit for use for trade, in excess or in deficiency
Dynamic viscosity ≤1000 mPa.s
Dynamic viscosity >1000 mPa.s
In relation to obliteration of the stamp
Dynamic viscosity ≤1000 mPa.s
Dynamic viscosity >1000 mPa.s
Less than 0.1 L
4 mL
8 mL
8 mL in excess
4 mL in deficiency
16 mL in excess
8 mL in deficiency
From 0.1 L to 0.2 L
4% of the quantity indicated
8% of the quantity indicated
8% in excess
4% in deficiency
16 % in excess
8% in deficiency
From 0.2 L to 0.4 L
8 mL
16 mL
16 mL in excess
8 mL in deficiency
32 mL in excess
16 mL in deficiency
From 0.4 L to 1 L
2% of the quantity indicated
4% of the quantity indicated
4% in excess
2% in deficiency
8% in excess
4% in deficiency
From 1 L to 2 L
20 mL
40 mL
40 mL in excess
20 mL in deficiency
80 mL in excess
40 mL in deficiency
2 L or more
1% of the quantity indicated
2% of the quantity indicated
2% in excess
1% in deficiency
4% in excess
2% in deficiency

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1014/schedule (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-equipment-liquid-fuel-and-lubricants-regulations-1995/schedule
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