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Regulation 5 Manner of useI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Where a beltweigher is marked with a temperature range, it shall not be used for trade in temperatures outside that range.

(2)

Where a beltweigher bears a mark which signifies the manner and purpose of use, it shall not be used for trade in a manner or for a purpose which does not accord with that marking.

(3)

A beltweigher of accuracy class 2 shall only be used for trade for weighing any of the materials to which the expression “ballast” applies in Schedule 4 to the 1981 Order.

(4)

A beltweigher shall not be used for trade in such a manner as to cause—

(a)

spillage of material from the belt; or

(b)

loading of the weighing unit above its maximum capacity.

(5)

A beltweigher shall not be used for trade in circumstances—

(a)

in which it may be prevented from operating consistently or accurately; or

(b)

which are likely prematurely to degrade its metrological characteristics.

Annotations

Commencement

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Reg. 5 in operation at 15.10.2007, see reg. 1