3. Metrological evaluation of a weighing instrument
To use a weighing instrument properly, the user must be familiar with its features and be able to assess their suitability to his needs.
it would be an illusion to weigh a 20 g letter on a 50-ton weighbridge.
3.1 Metrological characteristics
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The measurement range is defined by the difference between the maximum range (Max) and the minimum range (Min).
The maximum capacity (Max) corresponds to the maximum weighing capacity, excluding the additive tare capacity.
The minimum load range (Min) corresponds to the load value below which weighing results may be subject to excessive relative error.
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Regulations
European Directive 2014/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of February 26, 2014 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of non-automatic weighing instruments (OJEU of March 29, 2014).
European Directive No. 90/384/EEC of June 20, 1990 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to non-automatic weighing...
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1. Standards
A working standard can be either a weight or a standard mass.
Weight is a legally marked mass; its shape (dimensions), composition (material), nominal value, maximum permissible error and marking are regulated.
A marked mass is a material object used to determine the mass of a body. A marked mass is not required to meet...
Standards and norms
European standard ( http://www.afnor.fr )
- Aspects métrologiques des instruments de pesage à fonctionnement non automatique. - NF EN 45501 - 2015
- Critères généraux pour le fonctionnement des différents types d'organismes procédant à l'inspection. - NF EN ISO/CEI 17020...
International standards
Directory
Bureau de la métrologie (part of the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and the Digital Economy and the General Directorate for Enterprise)
http://www.entreprises.gouv.fr/metrologie/
International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML)
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