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These Regulations come into force on l8th day of February, 2011. National Metrology 19 FIRST SCHEDULE [REG. 3(1)] NATIONAL METROLOGY (Belize Bureau of Standards) Application Form for Verification ID No.: BBS/MET________________ DATE:_____________________ TO: Director I/We hereby apply to use the following weighing instrument in accordance with section 19 of the National Metrology Act. Type of Measuring Instrument:_______________________________ Brand:_________________ Country of Origin:_____ Model:________________ Serial No:_________________ Capacity of Scale:________ Scale Interval: ________ Accuracy Class:_______________________________ Application for: (a) initial verification measuring instrument (b) prescribe mark of verification (c) pattern approval in accordance with the act Name of Applicant:________________________________ Importer/Manufacturer:_____________________________ Office Address: ___________________________________ 20 National Metrology Contact Details: ___________________________________ Signature of applicant:______________________________ Official comments: Approved: Rejected: _________________________ Director National Metrology 21 SECOND SCHEDULE [Regs. 3(2)(b), 4] Fees No. Activity $ 1 Application 100 2 Prescribed mark of verification 10 3 Initial verification 300 4 In-service verification 150 5 Verification after repair 150 6 Periodical examination of weights, measures and instruments 25 22 National Metrology THIRD SCHEDULE [Regs. 5(l)(a), 5(11), 7(1), 8, 9, and 16] TABLES Table 1 Limits of error for weights for trade in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Metric System) Limit of error, ± mg Denomination Initial verification In-service verification 1 g 10 20 2 g 12 24 5 g 16 32 10 g 20 40 20 g 25 50 50 g 30 60 100 g 50 100 200 g 100 200 500 g 250 500 National Metrology 23 Limit of error, ± mg Denomination Initial verification In-service verification 500 1000 1000 2000 2500 5000 5000 10000 10000 20000 25000 50000 24 National Metrology Table 2 Limits of error for weights for trade in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (British Imperial System) Limit of error, ± grains Denomination Initial Verification In-Service verification 1 drams 0.08 0.16 2 drams 0.16 0.32 4 drams 0.32 0.64 8 drams 0.32 0.64 1 ounce 0.5 1 2 ounces 0.5 1 4 ounces 1.5 3 8 ounces 1.5 3 1 pound 4 8 2 pounds 8 16 4 pounds 15 30 5 pounds 20 40 7 pounds 24 48 7 pounds 35 70 14 pounds 50 100 20 pounds 94 190 28 pounds 100 200 50 pounds 175 350 56 pounds 195 390 Note:1 grain +64.79891 mg National Metrology 25 Accuracy Classes and limits of error of weighing instrument Table 3 Definition of the verification scale interval (e) Type of Instrument Accuracy Class Maximum Load “max Value of the verification scale interval (e) Graduated Classes I, II, III, IIII - Shall be equal to the scale interval (d)* None-graduated Class I, Special From 100 mg to 1 g both inclusive From 1 g to 10g inclusive Above 100 g 1 mg Max/ 1000 Max/10 000 Class II High From 1 g inclusive to 5 g exclusive From 5 g to 100 g both inclusive From 100 g to 200 g both exclusive Above 200 g Max/1 000 5 mg Max/20 000 Max/20 000 Class III Medium From 20 g to 100 g both inclusive From 100 g to 1 kg both exclusive From 1 kg to 2 kg both inclusive Above 2 kg 0.1 g Max/1 000 1 g Max/2 000 Class III Ordinary From 1 kg to 2 kg both inclusive Above 2 kg 5 g Max/400 26 National Metrology *scale interval, expresses as (d) means the value expressed in units of mass of (a)the difference between the values corresponding to two consecutive scale marks, for analogue indication; (b) the difference between two consecutive - indicated values, for digital indication; Table 4 Definition of the number of verification scale intervals (e) and minimum capacity of weighing instrument Accuracy Class Verification Scale Interval (e) Number of Verification Scale Intervals (n), min Special Class I e ≥ 0.001 g 50 000 100 High Class II 0.05 g ≥ e≥0.001 g e ≥ 0.1 g 5000 Medium Class III 2g ≥ e ≥ 0.l g e ≥ 5g 100 500 Ordinary Class IIII e ≥ 5g 100 Note - Number of verification scale intervals=Max capacity e National Metrology 27 Table 5 Limits of Error in Weighing Instrument Load range Maximum permissible error on initial verification Class I Class II Class III Class IIII 0 to 50 000 e both inclusive 0 to 5000 e both inclusive 0 to 500 e both inclusive 0 to 50 e both inclusive 5000 e to 20 000 e inclusive 500 e to 2000 e inclusive 50 e to 200e inclusive 50 000 e to 200 000 e inclusive 2000 e to 10 000e inclusive 200 e to 1000 e inclusive 20 000 e to 100 000e inclusive Over 200 000 e e – verification scale interval in mass units 28 National Metrology Table 6 Limits of Error of volume measures for liquefied petroleum gas trade - metric system Limit of error, milliliters (ml) Denomination Initial verification In-Service verification + 2 20 ml ± 1 -1 50 ml ± 2 +4 -2 100 ml ±3 +6 200 ml ±5 -3 + 10 250 ml ±5 -5 500 ml ±10 +20 -10 1 1 ±15 +30 2 1 ±25 -15 +50 5 1 ±50 -25 +100 10 1 ± 80 -50 20 1 ± 0.5 percent +160 Or more -80 + 1 percent -0.5 percent National Metrology 29 Table 7 Limits of Error of volume measures for liquefied petroleum gas trade – British Imperial system Maximum permissible error Denomination Initial Verification In-Service verification +48 minims 1 fluid ounce ± 24 minims -24 2 fluid ounces. ± 38 minims +78 minims -38 4 fluid ounces ± 57 minims + 114 minims -57 6 fluid ounces ± 70 minims + 140 minims -70 8 fluid ounces ± 70 minims +140 minims ½ pint ± 95 minims -70 + 190 minims 1 pint ± 190 minims -95 + 380 minims 1 quart ± 285 minims -190 + 570 minims ½ gallon ± 475 minims -285 1 gallon ± 760 minims 950 minims 30 National Metrology -475 2 gallon ± 2.5 fluid ounces + 1520 minims . 3 gallon ± 3.8 fluid ounces -760 + 5 fluid ounce 4 gallon ± 5 fluid ounces -2.5 +7.6 fluid ounce 5 gallon or more ± 0.5 percent -3.8 + 10 fluid ounce -5 + 1 percent -0.5 percent FOURTH SCHEDULE Contents of Calibration Certificate [Regs. 5(1)(c)] 1. Specified calibration body name and address 2. Calibration Certificate number 3. Client's name and address 4. Statement of the Method used for calibration of weight 5. Identification of the weight 6. Date of calibration and a stated period for which calibration is valid 7. The calibration tests and results 8. Environmental conditions in which calibration was performed 9. Uncertainty of measurement 10. Traceability statement National Metrology 31 Prescribe Mark of Verification [Reg. 15, 16(3)] Inspected and Approved for Accuracy BELIZE BUREAU OF STANDARDS Power Lane, Belmopan City Tel: 501-822-0446 ● Email: [email protected] ________________ _______________ Location Device # Inspected_________ _________________ Day/Month Year Inspected by:________________________________ Regular maintenance and testing to assure accuracy is the responsibility of the owner. UNLAWFUL TO REMOVE MADE this 18th day of February, 2011. (ERWIN CONTRERAS) Minister of economic Development, Commerce Industry and Consumer Protection