Testing of weighing instrument

(1) The following tests shall be carried out on anew or repaired weighing instrument at verification– (a) A visual inspection of all parts of the instrument including those which may be dismantled and re-assembled without changing the correct operation of the (b) The applicable tests as specified in regulation 10; (c) Any other test which is considered necessary for the intended use of the instrument may. (2) Atin-service inspection of a weighing instrument the applicable parts of inspection and testing as specified in this regulation shall be carried out and in addition any stamps, seals National Metrology 17 and markings of the instrument or verification certificates shall be examined. (3) A weighing instrument shall be inspected at the site of its intended use– Provided that a portable instrument may be verified in accordance with section 22 of the Act. (4) The limit of error of a weighing instrument shall be tested with working standard weights having errors of not more than one-third of the limit of error for that instrument. (5) Except where otherwise provided in these regulations test shall be carried out for all weighing instruments at the following loads– (a) at no load; (b) at half maximum capacity; (c) at maximum capacity, including if applicable maximum additive tare; (d) at loads at which the method of balancing is modified by addition or subtraction of a unit