# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Paragraph 16: Maximum permissible error


(1) The maximum permissible error for an automatic catchweigher in automatic operation is to be determined in accordance with the following table—
Net Load (m) in verification scale intervals (e)
Maximum permissible error
Y(I)
Y(II)
Y(a)
Y(b)
0 ˂ m ≤ 50 000
0 ˂ m ≤ 5 000
0 ˂ m ≤ 500
0 ˂ m ≤ 50
±2e
50 000 ˂ m ≤ 200 000
5 000 ˂ m ≤ 20 000
500 ˂ m ≤ 20 2000
50 ˂ m ≤ 200
±3e
200 000 ˂ m
20 000 ˂ m≤ 100 000
2 000 ˂ m ≤ 10 000
200 ˂ m ≤ 20 1 000
±4e
(2) The maximum permissible error for an automatic catchweigher in non-automatic operation is to be determined in accordance with the following table—
Net Load (m) in verification scale intervals (e)
Maximum permissible error
Y(I)
Y(II)
Y(a)
Y(b)
0 ˂ m ≤ 50 000
0 ˂ m ≤ 5 000
0 ˂ m ≤ 500
0 ˂ m ≤ 50
±1e
50 000 ˂ m ≤ 200 000
5 000 ˂ m ≤ 20 000
500 ˂ m ≤ 20 2000
50 ˂ m ≤ 200
±2e
200 000 ˂ m
20 000 ˂ m≤ 100 000
2 000 ˂ m ≤ 10 000
200 ˂ m ≤ 20 1 000
±3e

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/schedule/6/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/schedule-6/paragraph-16
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