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Paragraph 1.1 F1

Those instruments shall bear visibly, legibly and indelibly the following inscriptions—

(i)

the number of the type examination certificate, where appropriate;

(ii)

the manufacturer's name, registered trade name or registered trade mark;

(iii)

the accuracy class, enclosed in an oval or in two horizontal lines joined by two half circles;

(iv)

maximum capacity, in the form Max …;

(v)

minimum capacity, in the form Min …;

(vi)

verification scale interval, in the form e = …;

(vii)

type, batch or serial number and when applicable;

(viii)

for instruments consisting of separate but associated units: identification mark on each unit;

(ix)

scale interval if it is different from e, in the form d = …;

(x)

maximum additive tare effect, in the form T = + …;

(xi)

maximum subtractive tare effect if it is different from Max, in the form T = – …;

(xii)

tare interval if it is different from d, in the form dT = …;

(xiii)

maximum safe load if it is different from Max, in the form Lim …;

(xiv)

the special temperature limits, in the form … oC/… oC;

(xv)

ratio between load receptor and load.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Schs. 6-9 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. 26 para. 45 (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)