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Regulation 45 Specific information to be included in technical documentationE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The technical documentation must, insofar as relevant for assessment and identification of either the F1regulated measuring instrument or its type (or both), include the following information—

(a)

a general description of the regulated measuring instrument;

(b)

the conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and plans of components, sub-assemblies, circuits etc.;

(c)

manufacturing procedures to ensure consistent production;

(d)

if applicable, a description of the electronic devices with drawings, diagrams, flow diagrams of the logic and general software information explaining their characteristics and operation;

(e)

descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of the information referred to in sub-paragraphs (b) to (d);

(f)

a list of any F2designated standards and normative documents which have been applied in full or in partF3...;

(g)

descriptions of the solutions adopted to meet the essential requirements where F4designated standards or normative documents have not been applied, including a list of other relevant technical specifications applied;

(h)

results of design calculations, examinations etc.;

(i)

the appropriate test results, where necessary to demonstrate that the type or regulated measuring instruments or both comply with the following—

(i)

the requirements of F5these Regulations under declared rated operating conditions and under specified environmental disturbances; and

(ii)

the durability specifications for gas F6and water meters as well as for liquids other than water; and

(j)

the F7type examination certificates or F8... design examinations certificates in respect of regulated measuring instruments containing parts identical to those in the design.

(2)

The manufacturer must specify where seals and markings have been applied.

(3)

The manufacturer must indicate the conditions for compatibility with interfaces and sub-assemblies where relevant.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in reg. 45(1) 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. 27 para. 29(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. 45(1)(f) 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. 29(b)(i) (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

Words in reg. 45(1)(f) 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. 29(b)(ii) (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)

F4

Word in reg. 45(1)(g) 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. 29(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)

F5

Words in reg. 45(1)(i)(i) 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. 29(d) (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)

F6

Words in reg. 45(1)(i)(ii) 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. 29(e) (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)

F7

Word in reg. 45(1)(j) 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. 29(f)(i) (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)

F8

Word in reg. 45(1)(j) 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. 29(f)(ii) (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