Technical Officers Report UK Weighing Federation AGM October 2009

NWML (As was!) Moving away from “traditional” Weights and Measures role. Moving away from “traditional” Weights and Measures role. Enforces RoHS Directive (2006) Enforces RoHS Directive (2006) Hallmarking (2007) Hallmarking (2007) Batteries and Accumulaters (2009) Batteries and Accumulaters (2009) Gas and Electricity Meters (2009) Gas and Electricity Meters (2009) Absorbed NMS in April 2009 Absorbed NMS in April 2009 Became National Measurement Office (2009) Became National Measurement Office (2009)

Specified Quantities NMO now responsible for Packaged Goods legislation. NMO now responsible for Packaged Goods legislation. Implemented Directive 2007/45/EC abolishing “Specified Quantities” for pre- packages. Implemented Directive 2007/45/EC abolishing “Specified Quantities” for pre- packages. Propose to abolish “specified quantity for unwrapped bread from April 2010 Propose to abolish “specified quantity for unwrapped bread from April 2010 Introducing 2/3 pint measure for beer – what price metrication now! Introducing 2/3 pint measure for beer – what price metrication now!

Verification Number of T S Departments who are “Notified Bodies” for NAWI / MID declining Number of T S Departments who are “Notified Bodies” for NAWI / MID declining T S Departments must provide “re- verification” service but not making it a priority T S Departments must provide “re- verification” service but not making it a priority Installers & Repairers can now be “re- verifiers” – increasing trend to take that path. Installers & Repairers can now be “re- verifiers” – increasing trend to take that path.

Medical Weighing LACORS Final Report published July LACORS Final Report published July “ During the second round of visits accuracy has risen from 66% to 81%” “ During the second round of visits accuracy has risen from 66% to 81%” Class III equipment up from 40% to 60% Class III equipment up from 40% to 60% Class IIII equipment down from 30% to 24% Class IIII equipment down from 30% to 24% Unclassified down from 30% to 16% Unclassified down from 30% to 16%

Medical Weighing Recommendations Staff training – up from 15% to 33% Staff training – up from 15% to 33% Central Procurement – 72% - 76% Central Procurement – 72% - 76% Calibrated Weights – 55% to 53% Calibrated Weights – 55% to 53% Inspection Programme – 66% to 78% Inspection Programme – 66% to 78% Switchable – 39% - 28% Switchable – 39% - 28% Verified – 67% - 73% Verified – 67% - 73% Still waiting for NHS Alert update Still waiting for NHS Alert update

Update to NAWI and MID EC Adopted “New Legal Framework” in 2008 EC Adopted “New Legal Framework” in 2008 Changes arising from NLF prposed to MID and NAWI Changes arising from NLF prposed to MID and NAWI No substantial changes to MID No substantial changes to MID NAWI changes : NAWI changes : EC Declaration to accompany every machine EC Declaration to accompany every machine Use of “conformity” modules Use of “conformity” modules

NAWI & MID MID being reviewed by WELMEC / Commission. MID being reviewed by WELMEC / Commission. Addition of new instrument categories; in- motion road weighbridges Addition of new instrument categories; in- motion road weighbridges Incorporate NAWI into MID Incorporate NAWI into MID No change to definition of manufacturer. No change to definition of manufacturer.

Training Self- Verification Courses in November Self- Verification Courses in November Initial Verification – manufacturers Initial Verification – manufacturers Re-verification – repairers / installers Re-verification – repairers / installers ATEX training November ATEX training November What other courses are required? What other courses are required?