PART 3CONFORMITY OF REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS
CHAPTER 1ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Conformity assessment procedures36
1
The conformity of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments to the essential requirements may, subject to paragraph (2), be established by either of the following conformity assessment procedures as selected by the manufacturer—
a
Module B as set out in point 1 of Annex II to the Directive followed by either—
i
Module D as set out in point 2 of Annex II; or
ii
Module F as set out in point 4 of Annex II; or
b
Module G as set out in point 6 of Annex II.
2
Module B is compulsory for instruments—
a
which use electronic devices; and
b
the load measuring device of which uses a spring to balance the load.
3
Where an instrument is not submitted to Module B, either of the following modules must be applied—
a
Module D1 as set out in point 3 of Annex II; or
b
Module F1 as set out in point 5 of Annex II.
4
A notified body must carry out the conformity assessment procedure selected by the manufacturer in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 2.
5
The documents and correspondence relating to the conformity assessment procedures referred to in this regulation, and which are carried out in the United Kingdom, must be drawn up in English.
6
In this regulation a reference to a module other than Module B includes the common provisions as set out in point 7 of Annex II to the Directive.