9. Railway weighbridge

This device is an instrument for automatic weighing of isolated moving loads. It includes a load receptor equipped with rails for rail vehicle transport.

9.1 Technical standard

To market this IPFA for restricted use, the manufacturer will follow the technical specifications defined in OIML recommendations R 106-1 and R 106-2 and the regulations in force.

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9.2 National regulations in force

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Bibliography

(1) - Bulletin OIML - MID European Directive for Measuring Instruments – A new challenge to industry and to the state. - Volume XLI, numéro 4 (Octobre 2000).

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Standards and norms

AFNOR standards

Aspects métrologiques des instruments de pesage à fonctionnement non automatique. - NF EN 45501 - 2015
Automatic weighfeeders – Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements. - NF E12-010-1 - 1998
Automatic weighfeeders – Part 2: Test methods, conditions and procedures. - NF E12-010-2 - 1998
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Regulations

Directive no. 2004/22/EC of March 31, 2004 on measuring instruments (text repealed for the "metrological control of instruments" category).

Directive no. 75/106/EEC of December 19, 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making-up by volume of certain prepackaged liquids. Amended by directives no. 78/891/EEC of September 28, 1978, no. 88/316/EEC of June 7, 1988 and...

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1. European regulations

Depending on their intended use, automatic weighing instruments (AWIs) may be subject to government control at the design, construction, installation and use stages.

The new approach to harmonizing national legislation for AFPIs is similar to that for NAWIs. Its aim is to lay down essential metrological and performance requirements, to guarantee effective protection...