Verification - KERN IFB-BA-e-1012 Operating Instructions Manual

6.5 Verification

General introduction:
According to EU directive 90/384/EEC balances must be verified if they are used as
follows (legally controlled area):
a) For commercial transactions if the price of goods is determined by weighing.
b) For the production of medicines in pharmacies as well as for analyses in the
medical and pharmaceutical laboratory.
c) For official purposes.
d) For manufacturing final packages.
In cases of doubt, please contact your local trade in standard.
Verification notes:
An EU Qualification Approval is in existence for verified weighing systems. If a
balance is used where obligation to verify exists as described above, it must officially
verified and re-verified in regular intervals.
Reverification is carried out according to relevant national statutory regulations. The
validity for verification of balances in Germany is e.g. 2 years.
The legal regulation of the country where the balance is used must be observed!
• Verification of the weighing system is invalid without the "seal".
Notes on verified weighing systems
Position for seals and verification switches
IFB-BA-e-1012
1. Self-destructing seal
2. Verification switch
3. Cover verification switch
4. Self-destructing seal
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