Chapter 3
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
Article 16. Types of measuring instruments
1. Measuring instruments used in scientific researches, control and adjustment to technology processes, quality control or serving purposes other than those prescribed in clause 2 of this Article (hereinafter referred to as "category 1 measuring instrument ”) shall be conformable to the technical measurement requirements announced by the organization or individual.
2. Measuring instruments used to quantify goods and services in trading, payment, safety assurance, public health protection, environmental protection, inspection , judicial expertise and other official duties (hereinafter referred to as “category 2 measuring instrument ”) on the list of category 2 measuring instrument shall be conformable to technical measurement requirements stipulated by the State regulatory authority.
The Minister of Science and Technology shall make the List of category 2 measuring instruments publicly available.
Article 17. General requirements for measuring instruments
1. Technical measurement requirements shall be specified on the measuring instrument or its label or attached documents.
2. The structure of a measuring instrument shall be created to prevent external interference that may deviate measurement results.
3. Measuring instrument specifications shall be conformable to technical measurement requirements announced by organizations/ individuals or stipulated by State competent authorities.
Article 18. Requirements for category 1 measuring instruments
1. Category 1 measuring instruments shall meet all requirements in Article 17 hereof.
2. Category 1 measuring instruments shall undergo testing, inspection and calibration upon requests by State competent authorities, organizations and individuals.
3. Manufacturers, importers, exporters and users shall have testing, inspection and/or calibration bodies that meet requirements in clause 1 Article 25 hereof test, calibrate and/or inspect category 1 measuring instruments.
Article 19. Requirements for category 2 measuring instruments
1. Category 2 measuring instruments shall meet all requirements in Article 17 hereof.
2. Category 2 measuring instruments shall be controlled by one of the following means:
a) Approval of sample measuring devices as they are manufactured or imported;
b) Initial inspection prior to use
c) Periodic inspection during employment;
d) Inspection after repair
3. Approval of sample measuring instruments as stipulated point a, clause 2 of this Article shall be carried out in accordance with Article 20 hereof.
4. The inspection of sample measuring instruments as stipulated point b, c and d, clause 2 of this Article shall be carried out in accordance with clause 2 Article 21 hereof.
5. The Minister of Science and Technology shall take on responsibilities for specifying clauses 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.
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LUẬT ĐO LƯỜNG 2011 (Bản Word)