LEGAL METROLOGY
Legal Metrology is the practice and process of applying regulatory structure and enforcement to metrology. This part of metrology ensures the transparency of economic transactions, environment and health safety by guaranteeing accuracy of measurement in relation with technical mandatory and legal requirement.
In our daily life, we need measurements. When measurement is not well controlled, it affects the economic and health life as different sectors make decision based on measurement results.
Control the usage of measuring equipment in trade, law enforcement, health services and environmental protection through type approval, initial and periodic verifications and inspections;
Control pre-packaging operations;
Manage regional and international relationships in the area of legal metrology.
develop regulation and mistrial orders
protect consumers, environment and traders
e.g: Verifying the meter of fuel dispensers at petrol stations to ensure they are delivering the correct amount of fuel to consumers corresponding to the amount paid
LABORATORY NAME | TYPE OF SERVICE | SCOPE OF VERIFICATION SERVICES |
Measuring instruments and prepackages control verification laboratories
| Verification of measuring instruments quantified in volume
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Verification of weighing instruments |
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Verification of weight |
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Verification of medical measuring instruments | Verification of :
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Pre-packages control of products packed in mass, volume , length and count number | All products packed in mass in the range from 50 g to 150 kg
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Utility and Traffic Instruments Verification laboratories
| Verification of energy meters |
Class 0.2, 0.5, 1,2 45-65 Hz, 3x(40V-480V), 3x(0.01A-120A),reactive and active energy, 3P4W, 3P3W |
Verification of taxi meter |
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Verification of traffic measuring instruments |
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OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY THE UNIT | ||
Type approval | Type approval of measuring instruments | Type approval of the following measuring instrument:
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Licensing | Licensing companies offering services of installation, repair , maintenance of weighing instruments used in trade and industries and VGM | |
Licensing of companies offering services of installation, repair and maintenance of measuring instruments used in petroleum sector | ||
Registration of importers of measuring instruments | Certificate of registration is provided to importers |
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