UK Statutory Instrument
2003
United Kingdom
The Weighing Equipment (Automatic Rail-weighbridges) Regulations 2003
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Schedules
Browse 58 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Aprons being the parts of the weigh zone that are...
Vehicle-type identification devices which identify the axle configuration(s) of the...
Indicating device being the part of the automatic rail-weighbridge that...
Printer being a device to print the weight values of...
Control unit being the device which controls the weighing operation...
The automatic rail-weighbridge shall be accessible to vehicles for moving...
If the weighing mechanism is contained in a pit, there...
Cleaning and testing
Installation (Clause 3.5 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Extract from Clause 5.2.1 of Part 1 of OIML R 106
Interlocks shall prevent the use of any control device that...
Automatic rail-weighbridges used for uncoupled wagon weighing shall recognise and...
The weight indication shall be the self-indicating type. Indicating and...
The minimum printout resulting from each normal weighing operation shall...
The printer shall not print the weight of any wagon...
The weight indication and printout shall not be altered due...
Schedule 3 para.wrapper10n2
Single axle or bogie weights (Clause 2.6 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Static temperatures (Clause 2.9.1 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Schedule 3 para.wrapper13n2
Schedule 3 para.wrapper14n2
Scale interval for stationary load (Clause 2.10.2 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Suitability for use (Clause 3.2 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Schedule 3 para.wrapper17n2
Security of operation (Extract from Clause 3.3 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Indicating and printing devices (Extract from Clause 3.4 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Switch-on procedure (Clause 4.3.2 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Weight range
Minimum capacity (Clause 2.4 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Minimum wagon weight (Clause 2.5 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
Automatic rail-weighbridges shall bear the following basic markings at each...
Automatic rail-weighbridges shall have a place for the application of...
Automatic rail-weighbridges required to bear verification marks shall have a...
• identification mark of the manufacturer • identification mark...
Schedule 4 para.3n3
• pattern approval sign in accordance with national requirements...
Markings required for each weighing method applicable: • maximum number...
Depending upon the particular use of the automatic rail-weighbridge, one...
The designation of the liquid(s) which the automatic rail-weighbridge is...
Descriptive markings shall be indelible and of a size, shape...
Schedule 4 para.3n9
Additional descriptive marking
Separate control instrument (Clause 2.8.3.1 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
An automatic rail-weighbridge constructed only for partial weighing of two-axle...
Integral control instrument (Clause 2.8.3.2 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
An automatic rail-weighbridge constructed only for partial weighing of two-axle...
In the case of both a separate control instrument and...
The maximum permissible errors for weighing-in-motion shall be as specified...
On initial verification of an automatic rail-weighbridge weighing coupled wagons,...
Application of maximum permissible errors (weighing-in-motion)
The maximum permissible error for coupled or uncoupled wagon weighing,...
Train weighing (Clause 2.8.2.2 of Part 1 of OIML R...
The maximum permissible error for train weighing shall be one...
The maximum permissible errors on static weighing for increasing or...
Scale interval (d) (Clause 2.3 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
The relationship between the accuracy class, the scale interval and...
The scale intervals of the indicating or printing devices shall...
Single axle or bogie weights (Clause 2.6 of Part 1 of OIML R 106)
- Only use Class 2 automatic rail-weighbridges for weighing waste
Browse 15 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and consequential amendment
Interpretation
Application
Transitional exclusion
General Duties for use for trade
Requirements to be satisfied for passing as fit for use for trade
Supplementary requirements
Automatic Rail-weighbridges imported from an EEA State
Passing as fit for use for trade
Stamping
Manner of obliteration of stamps
Obliteration of stamps
(1) An inspector shall obliterate the stamp on any automatic...
An inspector may obliterate the stamp on any automatic rail-weighbridge...
(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, the obliteration of...
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