Legal metrology forms the foundation of trustworthy weighing inspection systems in modern manufacturing and
trade environments. As global supply chains become more complex and regulatory requirements more stringent,
the integration of legal metrology principles into weighing systems has evolved from simple compliance to a
strategic quality assurance imperative.
Definition: Unbroken chain of calibrations to national/international standards
Implementation:
NIST (USA), PTB (Germany), or NIM (China) traceable certification
ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration procedures
Documentation of measurement uncertainty budgets
Critical Parameters:
USP <41> compliance for balances
21 CFR Part 11 electronic records
Measurement uncertainty ≤0.1% of tolerance
Validation Protocol:
3-point calibration (min, nominal, max)
99.7% confidence level (3σ)
Key Requirements:
Automatic price calculation verification
Zero-tracking within ±0.25e
Mandatory sticker printing accuracy
Inspection Frequency:
Initial verification
Annual surveillance
2-year recertification
Parameter | Specifications |
Capacity Range | 1g-150kg |
Verification Scale Interval (e) | 0.1g-10g |
Number of Scale Intervals (n) | 3,000-10,000 |
Repeatability | ≤1.0e |
Temperature Range | 0°C to 40°C |
Humidity Range | 15% to 85% RH |
Vibration Resistance | ≤0.2g RMS |
NTEP Class | III |
OIML Approval | Y(b) |