# The Weighing Equipment (Beltweighers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, Regulation 11: Manner of use – belt speed

Extent: N.I.

A person shall not use for trade a beltweigher which is designed to operate—
(a) at only one belt speed, in such a manner that the speed of the belt varies by more than 5% of its nominal speed, that is to say, the speed at which the belt is designed to convey material; or
(b) at more than one belt speed, having a speed setting control, in such a manner that the speed of the belt varies by more than 5% of the speed at which it is set to operate, whether by the operator or automatically.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/157/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weighing-equipment-beltweighers-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/regulation-11
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