# The Weights and Measures (Quantity Marking and Abbreviations of Units) Regulations 1987, Schedule 1: TABLE OF SIZE OF FIGURES IN QUANTITY MARKING OF CONTAINERS


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Mass or weight of goods
Minimum height of figures
For the purposes of this Schedule, the size of a container shall be treated as equal—
(a) in the case of a rectilinear or approximately rectilinear container, to its height, length or width whichever is the greatest;
(b) in the case of a container with curvilinear or approximately curvilinear cross section, its height or maximum diameter, whichever is the greater.
Not exceeding 50 g
2 mm
Exceeding 50 g but not exceeding 200 g
3 mm
Exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 1 kg
4 mm
Exceeding 1 kg
6 mm
Capacity of goods
Not exceeding 5 cl
2 mm
Exceeding 5 cl but not exceeding 20 cl
3 mm
Exceeding 20 cl but not exceeding 1 L
4 mm
Exceeding 1 L
6 mm
Volume of goods
Not exceeding 200 cm3
3 mm
Exceeding 200 cm3 but not exceeding 1000 cm3
4 mm
Exceeding 1000 cm3
6 mm
Not exceeding 5 cl
2 mm
Exceeding 5 cl but not exceeding 20 cl
3 mm
Exceeding 20 cl but not exceeding 1 L
4 mm
Exceeding 1 L
6 mm
Area, length and number
Size of container
Not exceeding 12 cm
2 mm
Exceeding 12 cm but not exceeding 30 cm
3 mm
Exceeding 30 cm but not exceeding 45 cm
4 mm
Exceeding 45 cm
6 mm

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1538/schedule/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weights-and-measures-quantity-marking-and-abbreviations-of-units-regulations-1987/schedule-1
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