# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Paragraph 3.1: Materials


Materials used for material measures shall be such that length variations due to temperature excursions up to ± 8 °C about the reference temperature do not exceed the MPE.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/schedule/1I/part/chapter/1/paragraph/3.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/schedule-1I/part/chapter-1/paragraph-3.1
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