PART 3CONFORMITY OF REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS

CHAPTER 1ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

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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.