OIML R 60-2 • Metrological controls and performance tests

2.6 Examinations

Examinations and testing of load cells are intended to verify compliance with the requirements of R 60-1.

The load cell shall be given a visual inspection to obtain a general appraisal of its design and construction and the documentation shall be studied.

In particular, the following aspects shall be examined:

  1. accuracy classes and their symbols (R 60-1, 5.1.1 and 6.2.4.1);

  2. maximum number of load cell verification intervals (R 60-1, 5.1.2 and 6.2.4.5);

  3. load cell measuring ranges (R 60-1, 3.5.2);

  4. apportioning of errors (R 60-1, 5.3.2 and 3.7.2);

  5. construction of load cells (R 60-1, 3.3);

  6. software (R 60-1, 6.1) (if applicable);

  7. inscriptions and presentation of load cell information (R 60-1, 6.2); and

  8. installation instructions/recommendations.