332/2000 Sb.
DECREE
The Ministry of industry and trade
of 6 May 1999. September 2000,
which lays down certain procedures for the type-approval and verification
set the measuring instruments covered by the EEC
Change: 260/2003 Coll.
Change: 509/2004 Sb.
Change: 71/2008 Sb.
The Ministry of industry and trade shall determine in accordance with section 27 of Act No. 506/1990
Coll. on metrology, as amended by Act No. 121/2000 Coll. (hereinafter the "Act")
for the implementation of § 6 (1). 2 and § 9 para. 1 of the Act:
§ 1
This Decree ^ 1) incorporates the relevant provisions of the European
^ 1a) community and lays down the procedures for the
type approval of measuring instruments) in cases where the requirements on them
established a special legal regulation, ^ 1b) (hereinafter referred to as "EEC approval
Type "),
(b) verification of measuring instruments) in cases where the requirements laid down
special legislation, ^ 1b) (hereinafter referred to as the "initial verification").
(2) the EEC pattern approval and EEC initial verification may be carried out at the request of
the manufacturer instead of the type-approval of a measuring instrument and validation according to the
special legislation. ^ 2)
§ 2
(1) EEC type-approval shall be carried out as a rule in respect of a request
EEC verification, the manufacturer of the primary. If a special law ^ 3)
does verification of a measuring instrument, the only type-approval
the gauge. If a special law ^ 3) provides for the obligation to
approval, but only to the verification of the meter, type-approval
shall not apply and shall be made only to the verification of a measuring instrument.
(2) the application for EEC type-approval, the manufacturer or his authorised
representative established in the Member State of the European Union for the Czech
metrological Institute (the "Institute"), or to the competent
Metrology authority of the Member State of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as "the Member
State ") that will issue the certificate for the gauge on the EEC type-approval, only
If the meter and ancillary equipment conforming to the requirements laid down in a special
legislation. ^ 1b)
(3) the application for EEC type-approval may be given only in one Member
State.
(4) if the EEC type-approval certificate refers to the auxiliary
the device must be in the certificate
a) types of gauges, to which it is possible to connect this device, or to which
It is possible to build this device,
(b)) the General conditions for the activity of the measuring instruments, for which the device is
approved.
(5) if the results of the examination provided for in point 2 of annex 1 to the
This Decree are satisfactory, the Institute shall issue a certificate of the EEC
type-approval and sends it to the appropriate requester. In the cases referred
in a separate legal předpise1b) the applicant shall, in all other
cases, to place on every device or auxiliary devices that
corresponds to the approved pattern the approval mark referred to in
the certificate.
(6) if it is not possible for certain measuring instrument for the EEC certificate
type-approval in accordance with § 1 (1). 1 (b). and), then it can be after they have been
informed the other Member States and when with them, where appropriate,
the meeting took place, the EEC type-approval certificate with limited
effect or extension. In the case referred to in point (c)) is mandatory
the preliminary consultation meeting, if the place of installation of the gauge is in a State other than the
in fact, that issued the type-approval certificate. EEC type-approval
may be subject to the following restrictions:
and restrictions on the validity period) for less than 10 years,
b) limiting the number of instruments which can be approved,
(c)) the obligation to inform the competent authorities of the places of installation,
d) limitations of use.
(7) If you use the new methods that are not listed in the Special
legal provision, 1b) can be ^ ^ preliminary consultation with the other Member
States issue the EEC pattern approval certificate of limited efficiency.
Approval with limited effect may be subject to restrictions as set forth in the
paragraph 6, and the specific conditions that are related to the method.
EEC type-approval certificate with limited effect, however, may be issued,
only if the
and) is an effective special law ^ 1b) for the relevant category
instruments,
(b)) are not exceeded the maximum permissible errors specified in the Special
legislation. ^ 1b)
Approval with limited effect does not apply more than two years. It is possible to
It extended for another three years.
§ 3
If it is for a category of instruments which meet the requirements of the Special
legislation, ^ 1b) does not require the EEC type-approval, the manufacturer of the
his own responsibility, may on the gauge to place in this category
described in point 3.3 of Annex No. 1.
§ 4
(1) when the initial EEC verification, the examination confirms that the gauge
corresponds to the approved pattern or to the requirements of the relevant
Directive; This validation confirms the official mark of the initial EEC
verification, whose graphic design is laid down in Appendix 2 to this
the Decree.
(2) the initial EEC verification is performed by the Institute or an authorized metrology
the Centre at the request of the manufacturer for the gauges, which are provided by the manufacturer
measurement characteristics and comply with the requirements laid down
special legislation ^ 1b) for this category.
(3) in the case of meters, on which is located the initial EEC verification mark is
period of validity of the verification provided for special legislation. ^ 4)
(4) if the measuring instrument is presented for initial verification, Institute
Specifies the
and gauge) that belongs to a category which is not laid down the EEC pattern approval
type, and, if so, whether it satisfies the technical construction
and the activities laid down by special legislation ^ 1b) for this category
measuring instruments, or
(b)) that gauges are EEC type-approval, and in other cases if the
This is so whether the approved type.
(5) at initial verification in accordance with the particular legal
^ law 1b)
and) the metrological characteristics,
(b)), the maximum permissible errors,
c) structure, namely whether it guarantees that the measurement characteristics are not
under normal use conditions to deteriorate to a greater extent,
(d)) that the gauge marked in prescribed manner and that are
properly positioned labels descriptive; the mark must be in the
the Czech language.
(6) on the measuring instrument that complies with the conditions of the initial EEC verification pursuant to this
the decree and the special legal předpisu1b), Institute or an authorized
metrological Center places the symbol of the incremental or partial EEC verification
in accordance with point 3 of annex 2 to this Decree. The gauge cannot be marked
brands that would be interchangeable with the EEC marks.
§ 5
If specific legal předpis1b) the initial EEC verification does not require places
the manufacturer of the measuring instrument that complies with the requirements of this special rule
Regulation, the special mark referred to in point 3.4 of annex 1 to this
the Decree.
§ 6
This Decree shall take effect on the date of publication of the sectoral annex for
the measuring instrument to the Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the
The Czech Republic on the one hand, and the European communities and their
Member States, of the other part, on conformity assessment and acceptance of
industrial products in the collection of international treaties, or on the date of entry
the Treaty of accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union entered into force,
If the day earlier.
Minister:
doc. Ing. Gregr, r.
Č. 1
EEC TYPE-APPROVAL
1.
THE APPLICATION FOR EEC TYPE-APPROVAL
1.1. the application for EEC type-approval and the documents that are related to it,
submitted by the manufacturer for the Czech metrological Institute (hereinafter referred to as
"The Institute").
At the same time, the applicant shall send all Member States a copy of the request.
1.2. the application shall contain the following information:
-the name and address of the manufacturer or the firm, or of their authorized representative
or of the applicant,
-the appliance category,
-the intended use,
-the metrological characteristics,
-trade name, if any, or type.
1.3. The application shall be supplemented with the additional documents that are necessary for the
the evaluation, which shall be accompanied by two copies:
1.3.1 Description:
-the construction and operation of the meter,
-the protective arrangement, ensuring proper operation,
-equipment for control and settings
-the planned location for:
-verification marks,
-seals (where applicable).
1.3.2. General arrangement Drawings and, where necessary, detailed drawings
the important parts.
1.3.3. A schematic drawing illustrating the principles of operation and, where
necessary, photograph.
1.4. The application shall be accompanied by, as appropriate, the documents that are
relate to prior approval.
2.
EXAMINATION FOR EEC TYPE-APPROVAL
2.1 Examination includes:
2.1.1. Study of the documents and an examination of the metrological characteristics of the
the type that performs in their Institute or designated laboratories
or on the premises of the manufacturer, in the place of delivery or installation.
2.1.2 If the metrological characteristics of the type known in detail,
The Institute performs the only inspection of the documents.
2.2 the examination concerns the whole of the activities of the unit under normal
the terms of use. In those circumstances, the device must keep
the desired measurement characteristics.
2.3. The nature and scope of the examination referred to in point 2.1, can be
modified special legal regulation in more detail.
The Institute may require from the applicant in order to perform the examination for
approval standards and the appropriate means in material and auxiliary
employee.
3.
CERTIFICATE AND THE EEC TYPE-APPROVAL
3.1 the EEC type-approval Certificate shows the results of the examination of the
type and specifies additional requirements that must be met. This
the certificate is added to the descriptions, drawings and diagrams necessary for
identify the type and to clarify its functionality. Type-approval mark
referred to in this Decree has the graphic design of a stylized letter
Epsilon, which contains:
a) at the top of the distinguishing capital letter of the State, that certificate
EEC type-approval issued by, and the last two digits of the year type-approval,
(b)) at the bottom of those established by the Institute (identification number).
An example of such type-approval mark is shown in section 6.1.
3.2 in the case of EEC pattern approval with limited effect, before the
the stylized letter epsilon places the letter P of the same size.
Example of the approval mark with the limited effect is illustrated in section
6.2.
the sign referred to in section 3 of this order is the same as the EEC
type-approval, except that the stylised letter epsilon is
the reversed symmetrically along the vertical axis and contains no other information.
An example of this sign is shown in item 6.3.
3.4 Mark referred to in section 5 of this order is the same as the EEC
type-approval and hexagon.
An example of this sign is shown in item 6.4.
3.5 mark referred to in the preceding paragraphs, which places the manufacturer according to the
the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be placed in a visible position of each
and in the all devices submitted for verification and
must be legible and indelible. If their location is
technical problems, you can proceed by way of derogation, if so determined by the
a special law ^ 2) or these exceptions can be accepted after reaching
the agreement between the metrological services of Member States.
4.
SAVE THE SAMPLE INSTRUMENT
In the cases referred to in the special legislation ^ 2) can Institute,
If it considers it necessary, require the storage of a specimen instrument, for
the EEC pattern approval certificate has been issued. Instead of this sample
the appliance can allow saving parts of the instrument, the models in
scale or drawings and indicate in the certificate
EEC type-approval.
5.
THE NOTICE OF APPROVAL
5.1 at the same time with the announcement to the party concerned shall transmit to the European Institute
The Commission and the other Member States a copy of the EEC type-approval certificate;
These States may also receive a copy of messages on the metrological
checks, if they so wish.
5.2 cancellation of EEC pattern approval and other communications concerning the extent
and validity of EEC pattern approval shall also be subject to a notification procedure
referred to in point 5.1
5.3 If the Institute refuses to issue a type-approval certificate,
It shall inform the decision of the other Member States and the European Commission.
6.
THE BRAND RESPONSIBLE FOR EEC TYPE-APPROVAL
6.1 the EEC type-approval
6.2. Eec type-approval Mark with limited
6.3 Brand being removed from the EEC type-approval
6.4. Eec type-approval Mark for a device removed from the initial verification
Č. 2
THE INITIAL EEC VERIFICATION
1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Initial EEC verification may be carried out in one or more stages
(mostly in two).
1.2. the EEC verification shall proceed or authorized metrological Institute
the Centre in accordance with this Ordinance and under special legislation ^ 2).
1.2.1 Initial EEC verification for measuring instruments that make up the production at the end of
all that can be transported to the place of their installation, without the need to
is dismantled, will perform in one stage.
1.2.2. The initial EEC verification for measuring instruments whose correct operation depends on the
the conditions in which they are installed or used, shall be carried out in two
stages.
1.2.3. the first stage of the verification procedure must ensure in particular that the gauge
conforms to the approved pattern or gauge, which is not provided for
type approval, that meets the requirements specified a particular legal
^ law 1b).
2.
INSTEAD OF THE INITIAL EEC VERIFICATION
2.1 if specific legal předpis1b) do not specify the place where the
perform validation, then the gauge, which shall be verified only in one stage,
verified on the spot chosen by the Institute or an authorized metrology
by the Centre.
2.2. the measuring instruments which have to be verified in two or more stages shall be verified
Institute or authorized metrological centre.
2.2.1. the Last stage of the verification shall be carried out at the place of installation.
2.2.2 Other stages of the verification shall be carried out as laid down in point
2.1.
2.3. In particular, when the verification carried out outside the workplace Institute
or an authorized Metrology Centre, may institute or
authorized metrological centre require from the applicant that:
a) for the implementation of this verification provided by the standards and the appropriate
means in material and assisting personnel
(b) a copy of the said certificate) EEC type-approval.
3.
AFFIX THE EEC VERIFICATION
3.1 description of the initial EEC verification marks
3.1.1 according to the provisions of the special legal předpisu1b) are marks
the initial EEC verification, which shall be placed on the meter in accordance with section 3.3:
3.1.1.1 the complete EEC verification Mark shall be composed of two parts:
and) the first consists of a letter "e" containing: in the upper half
the distinguishing capital letter of the State where the initial EEC verification
done,
in the lower half of the identification number of the relevant departments of the Institute
or an authorized Metrology Centre;
(b)) the second tag contains the last two digits of the year of the verification in the
Hexagon.
3.1.1.2 the partial EEC verification Mark includes only the first part. This
Mark also serves as a seal.
3.2. Shape and dimensions of marks
3.2.1 Attached drawings show the shape, dimensions and outline of the letters and
numbers for the EEC initial verification, as mentioned in point 3.1;
the first two drawings show various parts of the brand, the third represents the
an example of a tag. The dimensions given in the drawings be expressed relative
the value; These values are a function of the diameter of the circumscribing circle around the small
paragraph (e) and around the hexagon.
3.2.2 the graphic design of the initial EEC verification marks
Graphic design of the second part, affix the EEC verification
An example of a graphical form of the initial EEC verification marks
3.2.3 Office for standards, metrology and testing
shall ensure the exchange of drawings originating EEC verification marks which correspond to the
shapes in the enclosed patterns with the metrological services of the Member
States.
3.3 location of the brands
3.3.1 complete EEC verification Mark is placed at the specified point on the gauge,
If this measuring instrument has been completely verified and it was found that matches the
to EEC requirements.
3.3.2 the partial EEC verification Mark shall be placed:
3.3.2.1 in the verification carried out in several stages on the gauge or the
part of a measuring instrument that complies with the terms and conditions that are not prescribed for the place
the installation, on the place where it is affixed, or on any other
a post provided for in the separate directives.
3.3.2.2 in all cases as a seal to locations defined in the
special legal regulation ^ 1b).
Selected provisions of the novel
Article II of the Government Regulation No. 71/2008 Sb.
Affix the EEC verification mark applied on the basis of the existing legislation
remain in force until the expiry of the verification of a measuring instrument.
1) is released on the basis and within the limits of the law, whose content allows you to
to incorporate the relevant provisions of the European communities Decree.
1A) of Council Directive No 71/316/EEC of 26 June 1990. July 1971 on the approximation of
laws of the Member States relating to common provisions
for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control.
Council Directive 83/575/EEC of 26 June 1990. October 10, 1983, amending the
Directive 71/316/EEC of 26 June 1990. July 1971 on the approximation of
the laws of the Member States relating to common provisions for both measuring
instruments and methods of metrological control.
Council Directive 87/355/EEC of 25 September 1992. June 1987, amending
Directive 71/316/EEC of 26 June 1990. July 1971 on the approximation of
the laws of the Member States relating to common provisions for both measuring
instruments and methods of metrological control.
Council Directive 88/665/EEC of 21 December 1988 December 1988 amending the
several of the directives on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
containing provisions on the publication of attestations and certificates in the official
Journal of the European communities.
Commission Directive 2007/14/EEC of 7 June. March 2007 amending
Annex II to Council Directive No 71/316/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to common provisions for both measuring
instruments and methods of metrological control.
1B) such as Decree No 333/2000 Coll., laying down the requirements for the
hot water meters called the EEC, Decree No. 334/2000
Coll., laying down the requirements for water meters for cold water
known by the EEC, Decree No. 338/2000 Coll., laying down the
requirements for electricity meters, called the EEC, Regulation No. 337/2000
Coll., laying down the requirements for the meters called the EEC,
Decree No. 337/2000 Coll., laying down the requirements for material length
the measure referred to by the EEC, Decree No. 335/2000 Coll., which
sets out requirements for meters known by the EEC, Decree No.
337/2000 Coll., laying down requirements on the gauge, known brand
EEC used to measure the air pressure in the tyres of road
vehicles.
2) Decree No. 262/2000 Coll., which ensures consistency and accuracy
measuring instruments and measurements.
3) Decree No 263/2000 Coll., laying down the gauge to a compulsory
authentication and gauges subject to type-approval.
4) Decree No 345/2002 Coll., which provides for the gauge to a compulsory
authentication and gauges subject to type-approval.
