Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B82: Testing requirement 

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

35. (1) A measure of length other than callipers for use for trade shall—
(a) be made of brass, hardened steel, hard wood, woven tape or an approved material;
(b) be protected from corrosion;
(c) be subdivided only in all or any of metres, centimetres or millimetres;
(d) have all marks and inscriptions so arranged as not to interfere with the readings of lengths; and
(e) when tested in accordance with sub-regulation (2), have no limit of error greater than the limit of error for its denomination or any intermediate value graduation specified in Table 9 of the First Schedule.
(2) The assizer shall test a measure of length during assizing—
(a) against a standard measure of length having errors not exceeding one-third of the limits specified in Table 9 of the First Schedule;
(b) at a temperature of not less than 10°C but not exceeding 30°C;
(c) in the case of a tape measure, while it is supported horizontally over its complete length and is subjected to the tensile force indicated on that measure or if not indicated—
(i) 50 Newtons in case of a metal measure; or
(ii) 10 Newtons in the case of a measure not made of metal.
(3) If a measure of length other than callipers does not conform to sub-regulation
(1) or pass the tests in sub-regulation (2) an assizer shall not pass it as correct
during assizing.
(4) A calliper measure for the measurement of thickness or diameter Shall—
(a) be made of steel, steel alloy or an approved material;
(b) have no more play than needed for easy movement; and
(c) except in the case of timber callipers, have limit of error no greater than—
(i) 0.2mm for callipers measuring less than 200mm; or
(ii) 0.5 mm for callipers for measuring 200 mm or greater but not more than 500 mm; or
(iii) for timber callipers have no error great than 1 mm;
(6) Callipers other than those used for trade shall not be subject to assizing except on request 

Reference of the measure

part VI section 35 (2 & 3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

A measure of Length 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries