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

25. (1) In a counter machine—
(a) the supports of the pans shall be of rigid structure; and
(b) the centre fork shall be so secured that it cannot twist or get out of place.
(2) A counter machine constructed on the beranger principle shall, if it is—
(a) a closed beranger, have—
(i) its working parts totally enclosed in a housing; and (ii) parts which, if interchangeable, do not affect the balance if interchanged;
(b) an open beranger, have—
(i) a capacity not exceeding 15kg;
(ii) a number stamped on any loose pan and on the frame or beam, which number shall commence with the final two digits of the year in which it was manufactured;
(iii) the weights pan of integral construction or securely fixed to its cross by means of two or more rivets;
(iv) the support for the goods-pan of welded or riveted construction and without holes in its upper surface;
(v) a frame of cast iron or mild steel, which stands level upon a level plate without rocking;
(vi) in the case of a steel frame, not less than three spreaders between the two sides to stiffen them;
(vii) if it is provided with anchor links, such links as are irremovable without the use of a mechanical appliance, and hardened taper pins as guard pins or securing the links; and Counter machines
(viii) pans of such shape that no tipping of the pan occurs when weights equal to half the capacity of the machine are placed in any position on the either pan.
(3) Material for balancing purposes shall be contained in a balance box which is—
(a) securely fixed to the under surface of a fixed weights pan or of the support for the weights-pan; and
(b) capable of containing lead to a weight not exceeding one per cent of the capacity of the machine.
(4) On a counter machine, the travel of the beam each way from the horizontal position shall be, where the capacity of the machine is—
(a) not over 2kg, not less than 6mm;
(b) over 2kg and not over 5kg, not less than 7mm;
(c) over 5kg and not over 10kg, not less than 8mm;
(d) over 10kg and not over 20kg, not less than 10mm; or
(e) over 20kg, not less than 12mm.
(5) A counter machine shall be tested—
(a) for eccentricity with a load equal to 1/3 of maximum capacity and any difference in indication due to this test shall not exceed the maximum permissible error specified in tables 3, 5 and 6 of the First Schedule;
(b) with a weight or weights equal to 1/3 of maximum capacity of the machine placed on the goods pan any where within a distance from the centre equal to 1/3 the greatest length of the pan or, if the pan has a vertical side, against the middle of that side and a similar weight placed in any position on the weights pan, and the machine shall indicate the same weight within half the limit of error specified in Tables 3, 5 and 6
of the Third Schedule;
(c) at capacity, with the weights placed centrally on each pan, unless the goods pan is in the form of a scoop in which case half the total weight shall be placed against the middle of the back of the scoop and the other half in any position on the scoop: Provided that the sensitiveness and discrimination errors shall be the maximum permissible errors specified in Tables 3, 5 and6 of the First Schedule.
(6) The stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the beam: Provided that in the case of an enclosed beranger, it may be stamped upon the housing or upon a lead plug inserted therein 

Reference of the measure

Part IV section 25 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Counter Machine 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries