Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014)

Regulations

Legal Metrology Regulations, 2017

Part XI : Measuring instruments and containers used for prescribed purposes

101. Measuring flasks

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(1)Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, a measuring flask must conform to the applicable provisions of regulations 98 and 100.

 

(2)
(a) A measuring flask may have any value of denomination not exceeding 5 L, provided that such denomination meets the requirements of paragraph (b).
(b) The value of the graduations of a measuring flask must be 1x 10n, 2 x 10n or 5 x 10n of 1 mL, where the exponent "n" is a positive or negative whole number or zero, provided that, where the denomination exceeds 1 L, the graduations may be figured as submultiples of 1 L.

 

(3) The errors allowed on a measuring flask must be in accordance with Table X in the Annexure or the value of the smallest graduation of such measuring flask whichever is the lesser, in excess or in deficiency.