Weights and Measures Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1605)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2012-05-01. Previous Versions

173. [Repealed, SOR/98-115, s. 16]

Performance

[SOR/2005-297, s. 42(F)]

174. Subject to sections 181 to 184 and 188 to 193, where a known test load set out in column I of an item of a table to section 176 or 177 is applied to a machine for the purpose of determining compliance with the acceptance limits of error, the machine is within the acceptance limits of error in respect of that known test load if the load registered by each means of registration of the machine is not greater or less than the known test load by an amount in excess of the amount set out in column II of that item.

  • SOR/89-570, s. 6(F);
  • SOR/90-118, s. 22;
  • SOR/98-115, s. 17.

175. Subject to sections 181 to 184 and 188 to 193, where a known test load set out in column I of an item of a table to section 176 or 177 is applied to a machine for the purpose of determining compliance with in-service limits of error, the machine is within the in-service limits of error in respect of that known test load if the load registered by each means of registration of the machine is not greater or less than the known test load by an amount in excess of the amount set out in column III of that item.

  • SOR/89-570, s. 6(F);
  • SOR/90-118, s. 22;
  • SOR/98-115, s. 17.

176. Subject to sections 188, 192 and 193, the limits of error set out in the following table apply to all machines registering in metric units of mass:

TABLE

ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn III
Known Test LoadAcceptance Limits of ErrorIn-Service Limits of Error
GramsMilligramsMilligrams
1.50500650
2.70550750
3.100650850
Grams
4.1507501
5.2009001.2
Grams
6.30011.4
7.5001.32
8.7001.62.4
Kilograms
9.11.83
10.1.52.23.8
11.22.64.6
12.33.26
13.54.58.2
14.7611
15.108.414
16.151219
17.201624
18.302333
19.5037.550
20.Over 50 kg0.075% of known test load0.10% of known test load
  • SOR/89-570, s. 6(F);
  • SOR/98-115, s. 18.