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Republic of Latvia

Cabinet
Regulation No. 203

Adopted 22 May 2001

Regulations on Metrological Requirements for Bottles Used as Measuring Containers, and Procedures for Metrological Control thereof

Issued pursuant to Section 6, Paragraph two
of the Law On Uniformity of Measurements

I. General Provisions

1. These Regulations determine the metrological requirements for bottles used as measuring containers, and the procedures for metrological control thereof.

2. Only bottles that are made of glass or other substance with similar mechanical characteristics, which ensure the same stability of metrological characteristics as glass and that conform to the following conditions, may be utilised as measuring containers:

2.1. bottles are stoppered with a plug or a cap and are intended for the storage, transport or delivery of liquids;

2.2. the nominal capacity of the bottles is not less than 0.05 litres and not more than 5 litres; and

2.3. due to the constancy of form and metrological characteristics of the bottles it is possible to use the bottles as measuring containers when the bottles are filled to a specified level or to a specified percentage of the brim capacity thereof (volume of the liquid in the bottle when it is completely filled) and contents thereof can be measured with sufficient accuracy.

3. Bottles that are utilised as measuring containers (hereinafter - measuring container bottles) shall conform to the requirements specified in Chapter II of these Regulations.

4. Measuring container bottles that conform to the requirements of these Regulations shall be marked with a conformity mark in accordance with Paragraph 14 of these Regulations.

II. Metrological Requirements for Measuring Container Bottles

5. The metrological characteristics for measuring container bottles, which are always specified at a temperature of 20º C, shall be as follows:

5.1. nominal capacity Vn - the intended volume of liquid which is to be filled in the measuring container bottle;

5.2. brim capacity; and

5.3. actual capacity - the actual volume of liquid filled in the measuring container bottle, under the conditions that are theoretically necessary to reach the nominal capacity.

6. Measuring container bottles may be filled:

6.1. to a constant level; or

6.2. to a constant vacuity.

7. The distance between the theoretical filling level for the nominal capacity and the brim level, and the difference between the nominal capacity and the brim capacity (the vacuity) shall be perceptibly constant for all measuring container bottles of the same type.

8. The maximum permissible error (negative or positive tolerance) in the nominal capacity of measuring container bottles may not exceed the values referred to in Annex 1 to these Regulations.

9. The maximum permissible error in the brim capacity of measuring container bottles shall be the same as for the corresponding nominal capacity.

10. Systematic maximum permissible errors in the capacity of measuring container bottles in the production of measuring container bottles shall not be permitted.

11. The actual capacity of measuring container bottles shall be checked by determining the quantity of water contained in the bottle at 20°C when filled to the level corresponding to the nominal capacity. The actual capacity may also be checked indirectly by a method of equivalent accuracy.

III. Manufacturer's Identifying Mark and Marking of Measuring Container Bottles

12. Each manufacturer of measuring container bottles shall submit to the Latvian National Metrology Centre a written application for approval of an identification mark for measuring container bottles.

13. The Latvian National Metrology Centre may require the submitter of the application to:

13.1. change the identification mark submitted if it is similar to those approved previously and such marks may be confused; or

13.2. include additional figures or letters in the identification mark.

14. Manufacturers shall certify that measuring container bottles conform to the requirements of these Regulations by marking the bottles with the conformity mark (Annex 3). The conformity mark shall be easily visible and indelible.

15. Each measuring container bottle shall bear the following easily visible and indelible indications:

15.1. on the bottom, the bottom rim or the side of the measuring container bottle - an indication of the nominal capacity of the measuring container bottle in litres (l), centilitres (cl) or millilitres (ml). The figures shall be at least six millimetres high if the nominal capacity of the measuring container bottle exceeds 100 cl, 4 millimetres high if the nominal capacity of the measuring container bottle is 100 cl or less but more than 20 cl, and 3 mm high if the nominal capacity of the measuring container bottle does not exceed 20 cl. The indication of the nominal capacity of the measuring container bottle shall be followed by the symbol for the unit of measurement or by the name of the relevant unit of measurement;

15.2. on the bottom or on the bottom rim of the measuring container bottle, in such manner as to avoid confusion with the previous indication in figures of the same minimum height as those expressing the nominal capacity, in conformity with the intended method of filling, an indication of:

15.2.1. the brim capacity expressed in centilitres without the symbol "cl"; or

15.2.2. the distance in millimetres from the brim level to the filling level corresponding to the nominal capacity, followed by the symbol "mm";

15.3. the manufacturer's identifying mark in conformity with Paragraph 12 of these Regulations; and

15.4. the conformity mark of the measuring container bottle in conformity with Paragraph 14 of these Regulations.

IV. Metrological Control of Measuring Container Bottles

16. Manufacturers of measuring container bottles shall take all necessary measures to ensure systematic control of the actual capacity of measuring container bottles and to guarantee compliance with the requirements prescribed in Chapter II of these Regulations. Mass or capacity measurements in the control process shall be carried out in conformity with the generally recognised methods of measuring by making use of verified and calibrated means of measuring suitable for proper performance of the measuring procedures.

17. The State metrological control of measuring container bottles manufactured in Latvia and marked with the mark of conformity shall be carried out at the place of manufacture of the measuring container bottles.

18. The actual capacity of measuring container bottles shall be checked by the Latvian National Metrology Centre in conformity with Annex 2 of these Regulations. Samples for checks shall be taken at the place of manufacture or, if necessary, at the undertaking of the importer.

19. Expenditures related to the carrying out of checking of the actual capacity of measuring container bottles shall be covered by the manufacturer of the measuring container bottles.

20. The State metrological supervision shall be carried out by the State Metrological Inspection.

X. Closing Provisions

21. These Regulations shall come into force on 1 January 2002.

Prime Minister A. Bērziņš

On behalf of the Minister for Economics -
Minister for Agriculture A. Slakteris

 

Annex I
Cabinet Regulation No. 203
22 May 2001

Maximum Permissible Errors (Negative and Positive Tolerances) for Nominal Capacity of Measuring Container Bottles

Nominal capacity

Vn (ml)

Maximum permissible error
% of Vn ml
from 50 to 100 - 3
from 100 to 200 3 -
from 200 to 300 - 6
from 300 to 500 2 -
from 500 to 1 000 - 10
from 1 000 to 5 000 1 -

On behalf of the Minister for Economics -
Minister for Agriculture A. Slakteris

 

Annex 2
Cabinet Regulation No. 203
22 May 2001

Statistical Checking of Measuring Container Bottles

I. Sampling Procedure

1. A sample of measuring container bottles of one type shall be selected from a batch corresponding to one hour of production.

2. One sample shall have 35 measuring container bottles.

3. If the result of checking a relevant batch is not satisfactory, a repeat checking can be carried out by taking another sample from a batch corresponding to a longer period of production.

II. Measuring the Actual Capacity of Measuring Container Bottles

4. Measuring container bottles shall be weighed empty.

5. Measuring container bottles shall be filled at temperature of 20°C with water of known density up to the filling level and weighed.

6. The checking shall be carried out using verified means of measuring appropriate to the necessary procedures. Errors in measuring the capacity may not exceed one-fifth of the maximum permissible error corresponding to the nominal capacity of the measuring container bottle.

III. Evaluation of Results

7. The average value of the actual capacities xi of the measuring container bottles in a sample shall be calculated according to the following formula:

8. The standard deviation s of the actual capacity of the bottles in a batch shall be calculated according to the following formula:

9. The following shall be calculated:

9.1. the upper limit Ts , which is the sum of the capacity indicated on the bottle (in conformity with Sub-paragraph 15.1 of these Regulations) and the maximum permissible error corresponding to this capacity; and

9.2. the lower limit Ti , which is the difference between the indicated capacity (in conformity with Sub-paragraph 15.1 of these Regulations) and the maximum permissible error corresponding to this capacity.

10. A batch shall be considered as conforming with the requirements of these Regulations if the values and s simultaneously satisfy the following three inequations:

On behalf of the Minister for Economics -
Minister for Agriculture A. Slakteris

Annex 3
Cabinet Regulation No. 203
22 May 2001

Mark of Conformity

1. The mark of conformity shall be formed by the sign "3" (reversed epsilon) which is reproduced as follows:

2. The height of a mark of conformity shall be at least three millimetres.

On behalf of the Minister for Economics -
Minister for Agriculture A. Slakteris


Translation © 2001 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre)

 
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Title: Noteikumi par metroloģiskajām prasībām pudelēm, ko izmanto par mērtraukiem, un to metroloģiskās .. Status:
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Issuer: Cabinet of Ministers Type: regulation Document number: 203Adoption: 22.05.2001.Entry into force: 01.01.2002.Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 81, 25.05.2001.
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