M/412 - Weighing instruments
Standardisation mandate to CEN and CENELEC in the field of non-automatic weighing instruments for the revision of EN 45501:1992
Mandate M/412 requests CEN and CENELEC to revise the European standard EN 45501:1992 concerning non-automatic weighing instruments. The mandate aims to update and harmonize the standards to ensure accuracy, safety, and reliability of these instruments within the internal market. This revision supports regulatory compliance and facilitates trade by addressing technological developments and market needs. The decision approving this mandate was recorded under resolution CEN/BT C47/2007.
Purpose
This mandate concerns the revision of the standard EN 45501:1992, which pertains to non-automatic weighing instruments. The objective is to update and harmonize the relevant standards to reflect technical progress and ensure compliance with EU directives related to weighing instruments.
Standardisation request
The European Commission requests the European Standardisation Organisations CEN (European Committee for Standardization) and CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) to revise the current standard EN 45501:1992. This revision is to cover technical requirements and specifications for non-automatic weighing instruments used within the EU.
Expected deliverables
- An updated version of EN 45501 that aligns with current legislative and technological developments.
- Standards addressing the essential requirements for the design, construction, testing, and performance of non-automatic weighing instruments.
- Deliverables that facilitate the free movement of such instruments in the internal market by ensuring conformity and interoperability.
Context
Non-automatic weighing instruments are widely used in commercial transactions and regulatory applications. The existing standard EN 45501:1992 requires updating to keep pace with advancements in weighing technology and to maintain alignment with relevant European directives. This mandate supports the European Commission’s policy to harmonize standards and promote a well-functioning internal market for measuring instruments.
This mandate covers standardisation in the field of non-automatic weighing instruments, specifically focusing on the revision of the European standard EN 45501:1992 related to these instruments.
General Information
This European Standard has been adapted from the OIML Recommendation R 76-1, Edition 2006, Non-automatic weighing instruments Part 1 - Metrological and technical requirements – Tests by a Joint Working Group from CEN and CENELEC. It was elaborated following a standardization request from the Commission of the European Communities to CEN and CENELEC to establish a European Standards related to Council Directive 2009/23/EC on Non-automatic weighing instruments.
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This European Standard has been adapted from the OIML Recommendation R 76-1, Edition 2006, Non-automatic weighing instruments Part 1 - Metrological and technical requirements – Tests by a Joint Working Group from CEN and CENELEC. It was elaborated following a standardization request from the Commission of the European Communities to CEN and CENELEC to establish a European Standards related to Council Directive 2009/23/EC on Non-automatic weighing instruments.
- Standard142 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/412 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Standardisation mandate to CEN and CENELEC in the field of non-automatic weighing instruments for the revision of EN 45501:1992". Standardisation mandate to CEN and CENELEC in the field of non-automatic weighing instruments for the revision of EN 45501:1992 There are 2 standards developed under this mandate.
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