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

29. (1) In a spring balance—
(a) The chart shall—
(i) be clearly and indelibly marked " TRADE SPRING BALANCE " or " FOR TRADE USE ";
(ii) bear a statement of the weight "e" value; and
(iii) be made of white enamel, polished brass, or an approved material so protected that the graduation and other markings are clearly visible;
(b) the graduation on the chart shall not—
(i) exceed 0.8mm in width; and
(ii) be less than 3mm apart, measured from the centre to centre, whether or not they are on opposite sides of a dividing line;
(c) where a temperature compensating device or iso-elastic spring is incorporated, it shall be capable of compensating temperature variations of 10 degrees Celsius in balance and at load;
(d) any ball-bearing unit shall be protected against dust and dirt;
(e) the extremity of the indicating pointer shall not—
(i) exceed in width or thickness the width of any graduation; and
(ii) be more than 2min from the chart;
(f) a suitable balancing device capable of adjustment only by use of a mechanical appliance shall be provided; and
(g) be back balanced with a bag, sack, pan or other means of loading, which fact shall be clearly stated on the chart.
(3) The range of balance shall not exceed one percent of the capacity of the spring balance.
(4) A spring balance shall be tested—
(a) for accuracy of weighing at as many graduations as possible in increasing and decreasing loads;
(b) for endurance at a load equal to the capacity of the balance for a period not exceeding 24 hours and after expiration of a further four hours testing for accuracy.
(5) Subject to the provisions of regulation 15, the maximum permissible error shall be as specific in Tables 3, 5 and 6 of the First Schedule as applicable.
(6) The stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in the chart, or in a prominent position on the instrument 

Reference of the measure

Part IV Section 29 a (iii)-3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Spring Balance 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries