Regulation 20 Importers' duty to ensure that regulated measuring instruments are accompanied by relevant documentationE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

An importer must ensure that regulated measuring instruments imported by that importer are, where relevant, accompanied by the following instructions and information F1...—

(a)

rated operating conditions;

(b)

mechanical and electromagnetic environment classes;

(c)

the upper and lower temperature limit, whether condensation is possible or not, open or closed location;

(d)

instructions for installation maintenance, repairs, permissible adjustments;

(e)

instructions for correct operation and any special conditions of use; and

(f)

conditions for compatibility with interfaces, sub-assemblies or measuring instruments.

F2(2)

The instructions and information referred to in paragraph (1) must be clear, legible and in easily understandable English.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 20(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 27 para. 15(a) (with Sch. 27 para. 50(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Reg. 20(2) substituted (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. 27 para. 15(b) (with Sch. 27 para. 50(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Extent

E1: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only