The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 No. 1153

SCHEDULE 1 ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICABLE CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

Automatic weighing instruments

8.—(1) The essential requirements in relation to automatic weighing instruments are—

(a) in relation to automatic catchweighers—

(i) the requirements of Annex I of the Directive; and

(ii) the specific requirements in Chapter I and II of Annex VIII;

(b) in relation to automatic gravimetric filling instruments—

(i) the requirements of Annex I of the Directive; and

(ii) the specific requirements in Chapter I and Chapter III of Annex VIII;

(c) in relation to discontinuous totalisers—

(i) the requirements of Annex I of the Directive; and

(ii) the specific requirements in Chapter I and Chapter IV of Annex VIII;

(d) The essential requirements in relation to beltweighers are—

(i) the requirements of Annex I of the Directive; and

(ii) the specific requirements in Chapters I and V of Annex VIII; and

(e) The essential requirements in relation to automatic rail weighbridges are—

(i) the requirements of Annex I of the Directive; and

(ii) the specific requirements in Chapters I and VI in Annex VIII.

(2) The conformity assessment procedures specified in the modules in Annex II to the Directive applicable to automatic weighing instruments are—

(a) for mechanical systems—

(i) B and D;

(ii) B and E;

(iii) B and F;

(iv) D1;

(v) F1;

(vi) G; or

(vii) H1;

(b) for electromechanical instruments—

(i) B and D;

(ii) B and E;

(iii) B and F;

(iv) G; or

(v) H1; and

(c) for electronic systems or systems containing software—

(i) B and D;

(ii) B and F;

(iii) G; or

(iv) H1.