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Regulation 34 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Every non-automatic weighing machine, where the maximum load does not exceed 5 tonnes, shall be tested by the use of weights complying with the Weights and Measures (Local and Working Standard Weights and Testing Equipment) Regulations 1986f1 as set out in the following Table—

Accuracy ClassificationWeights to be used
Class I and Class IILocal standard weights, working standard weights which fall within the prescribed limits of error relating to the equivalent local standard weights, test weights not greater than 20 kilograms which fall within the prescribed limits of error relating to the equivalent local standard weights, or test weights greater than 20 kilograms which fall within 0.15 of the prescribed limits of error for the test weights in question
Class III and having more than 5,000 scale intervalsLocal standard weights, working standard weights, test weights not greater than 20 kilograms, or test weights greater than 20 kilograms which fall within half the prescribed limits of error for the test weights in question
Class III and having no more than 5,000 scale intervals and Class IIIILocal standard weights, working standard weights or test weights.
(2)

Where the maximum load of a machine exceeds 5 tonnes, the test loads shall consist of a minimum of 5 tonnes of weights complying with the Regulations referred to in paragraph (1) above and may consist of loose material for the remainder up to the maximum load.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Reg. 34 in force at 2.5.2000, see reg. 1(1)

Footnotes

f1

S.I. 1986/1685 as amended by S.I. 1994/1851.