Legal Metrology Resources

Database of type examination and type approval metrology equipment certificates.

A collection of resources to support the CTSI Qualifications Framework.

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) document on measurement uncertainty.

Weights and measures: Legal Metrology guidance provided by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Weights and Measures Act 1985 resources.

Why is Weights and Measures work important? Important facts presented by the National Measurement & Regulation Office.

A series of videos showing how to use catchweighers and checkweighers

Resources for business.

Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.

A 'Growler' is a refillable container, into which draught beer or cider is poured at licensed premises for 'off premises' consumption. They come in many different shapes and sizes and have become very popular. This note considers the legislation that relates to them. It only considers sale of beer and cider for consumption off the premises and the options a licensee has for filling the Growler.

A question has been raised concerning missing stickers on weighing and measuring instruments. The Legal Metrology Expert Panel has considered this matter and offers the following points for consideration.

A question has been raised concerning the safe transportation of Fuel Dispenser Test Measures. The Legal Metrology Expert Panel has considered this matter and offers the following points for consideration when Local Authorities compile their own appropriate Health and Safety at Work procedures.

European Commission updated 'Blue Guide' on the implementation of directives based on the new approach and the global approach.

Video of a weighbridge test and how to perform one.

This Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) guidance relates to bulk liquid fuel measuring systems on road tankers.

OPSS guidance for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) certifying for the GB and NI market.

This guidance by the Legal Metroglogy Expert Panel relates to the weight marking of sand and ballast as outlined in Schedule 4 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985, and supports guidance previously issued by The Builders Merchants Federation.

Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the addition of lemon to spirit drinks.

Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the use of non-automatic weight instruments (NAWIs) by pawnbrokers.