Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

regulations 15 and 21

SCHEDULEPrescribed Limits of Error

Table 1

Prescribed limits of error ordinarily applicable on testing for quantities above the minimum delivery of the equipment

Quantity indicatedIn relation to passing as fit for use for trade, in excess or in deficiencyIn relation to obliteration of the stamp
Dynamic viscosity ≤1000 mPa.sDynamic viscosity > 1000 mPa.sDynamic viscosity ≤1000 mPa.sDynamic viscosity > 1000 mPa.s
Less than 0.1 L2 mL4 mL

4 mL in excess

2 mL in deficiency

8 mL in excess

4 mL in deficiency

From 0.1 L to 0.2 L2% of the quantity indicated4% of the quantity indicated

4% in excess

2% in deficiency

8% in excess

4% in deficiency

From 0.2 L to 0.4 L4 mL8 mL

8 mL in excess

4 mL in deficiency

16 mL in excess

8 mL in deficiency

From 0.4 L to 1 L1% of the quantity indicated2% of the quantity indicated

2% in excess

1% in deficiency

4% in excess

2% in deficiency

From 1 L to 2 L10 mL20 mL

20 mL in excess

10 mL in deficiency

40 mL in excess

20 mL in deficiency

2 L or more0.5% of the quantity indicated1% of the quantity indicated

1% in excess

0.5% in deficiency

2% in excess

1% in deficiency

Table 2

Prescribed limits of error ordinarily applicable on testing for quantities equivalent to the minimum delivery of the equipment only

Quantity indicatedIn relation to passing as fit for use for trade, in excess or in deficiencyIn relation to obliteration of the stamp
Dynamic viscosity ≤1000 mPa.sDynamic viscosity > 1000 mPa.sDynamic viscosity ≤1000 mPa.sDynamic viscosity > 1000 mPa.s
Less than 0.1 L4 mL8 mL

8 mL in excess

4 mL in deficiency

16 mL in excess

8 mL in deficiency

From 0.1 L to 0.2 L4% of the quantity indicated8% of the quantity indicated

8% in excess

4% in deficiency

16% in excess

8% in deficiency

From 0.2 L to 0.4 L8 mL16 mL

16 mL in excess

8 mL in deficiency

32 mL in excess

16 mL in deficiency

From 0.4 L to 1 L2% of the quantity indicated4% of the quantity indicated

4% in excess

2% in deficiency

8% in excess

4% in deficiency

From 1 L to 2 L20 mL40 mL

40 mL in excess

20 mL in deficiency

80 mL in excess

40 mL in deficiency

2 L or more1% of the quantity indicated2% of the quantity indicated

2% in excess

1% in deficiency

4% in excess

2% in deficiency