Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

20 February 1998 

Publication where the measure is specified

Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette dated 20/02/1998. statutory Instrument No 22 of 1998,the weights and Measures Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The weights and Measures (assize) regulations, 1998 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

24. (1) Beam scales shall be classified as follows—
(a) Accuracy class I comprising precision balances provided with means of relieving all the knife edges and bearings and shall include single pan optical projection balances and balances with weight loading devices;
(b) Accuracy class II comprising cream test beams and beam scales other than class I beam scales used for testing chemicals, drugs, fine seeds or precious metals or stones; or
(c) Accuracy class III comprising beam scales other than class I or class II beam scales.
(2) A new or repaired class II or class III shall be stamped class II or class III as the case may be.
(3) Any device for adjusting the balance of a beam scale shall be permanently secured and so attached that it cannot readily be tampered with:
Provided that a class I or class n beam scale may be fitted with—
(a) threaded balancing screws at the extremities of the beam; and
(b) an approved balancing device.
(4) In a beam scale provided with a pointer moving across a graduated indicating plate or difference chart, the pointer shall travel beyond the extreme graduation on each side of the point of equilibrium or zero graduation:
Provided that if the chart is graduated on the heavy side only the pointer shall travel beyond the extreme graduation on that side and for a corresponding distance on the ungraduated side.
(5) A beam scale shall be tested—
(a) for discrimination;
(b) for sensitivity; or
(c) for eccentricity:
Provided that the error allowed shall be as specified in Tables 3,5 and 6 of the First Schedule.
(6) On a beam scale, the stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug
inserted in the beam immediately under or over the fulcrum knife edge or as near therefore as it is practicable or, where the beam is totally enclosed in the housing, upon a lead plug securely fitted in a cup riveted to that housing 

Reference of the measure

Part IV section 24 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Beam scales 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries