Regulation 28 Distributors – verification obligationsE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The distributor must verify that the regulated measuring instrument bears the F1UK marking and the M marking.

(2)

The distributor must verify that the regulated measuring instrument is accompanied by—

(a)

a copy of the F2... declaration of conformity relating to it; and

(b)

information on the operation of the instrument including where relevant the following—

(i)

rated operating conditions;

(ii)

mechanical and electromagnetic environment classes;

(iii)

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

(iv)

instructions for installation, maintenance, repairs, permissible adjustments;

(v)

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

(vi)

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

(3)

Paragraph (2) (b) does not apply where the simplicity of the regulated measuring instrument makes the supply of the information referred to in that paragraph unnecessary.

F3(4)

Instructions and information supplied in accordance with this regulation must be clear, legible and in easily understandable English.

(5)

The distributor must verify that the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in regulation 10 (manufacturers' obligations in relation to the marking of regulated measuring instruments with serial numbers etc.), regulation 11 (manufacturers to mark contact details on regulated measuring instruments where possible) and regulation 19 (requirements to mark importers' details on regulated measuring instruments).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 28(1) 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. 17(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: Word in reg. 28(2)(a) 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. 17(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)
F3: Reg. 28(4) 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. 17(c) (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