The use of the following methods is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland:
the apparatus termed ‘Intrascope (Optical Probe)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of Annex I,
the apparatus termed ‘Fat-O-Meater (FOM)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of Annex 1,
the apparatus termed ‘Hennessy Grading Probe (HGP 4)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 3 of Annex I,
the apparatus termed ‘CSB Ultra-Meater’ and the assessment method related thereto, details of which are given in Part 4 of Annex I,
the apparatus termed ‘Fully automatic ultrasonic carcass grading’ (Autofom) and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 5 of Annex I.
As regards the apparatus ‘CSB Ultra-Meater’ it is laid down that after the end of the measurement procedure it must be possible to verify on the carcase that the apparatus measured the values of measurement x1 and x2 on the site provided for in Annex I, Part 4, point 3. The corresponding marking of the measurement site must be made at the same time as the measurement procedure.