Measurement Units Standards & Services Department

Pattern Approval

Eligibility

A manufacturer or seller who prefers to obtain this service should be in the following criteria.

• Applicant must possess a repair license
• In the case of approving an imported instrument, the company or individual that sells the instrument should be identified as an authorized dealer with the manufacturers company.

Note:
If the applicant does not have a repair license he/she must apply for one from the Department of Measurement Units, Standards and Services.

Step-by-Step Procedure

Step 1: 
Any manufacturer or seller (imported instruments) who prefers to obtain pattern approval makes a request by letter addressed to the Director of Measurement Units, Standards and Services Department.

Note:
Applicant should indicate in the letter the type of scale, model and range of measurement instrument to obtain the pattern approval along with the Operation manual, Service manual and the Circuit Diagram.

Step 2:
The Department receives the letter and documents and verifies the documents sent by the applicant.

Step 3:
If the produced documents are accepted, the Department informs the applicant to bring the instrument for inspection.

Step 4:
When the applicant brings the instrument then it is checked by the Department.

Step 5:
Once the instruments are approved, the Applicant is informed of the approval over the phone.

Note 1:
If the documents submitted by the applicant are not accepted, the applicant is advised to resubmit valid documents.

Note 2:
If applicant fails to meet the required conditions, he/she will be called for a meeting. Instructions will be provided regarding amendments of the instrument where necessary, before this meeting is convened by the Director of the Department along with the party concerned.

Note 3:
If any amendments are required for the approved of measuring instrument, the party concerned must obtain a new Pattern Approval.

Process Time Line

Applications should be submitted with relevant document..

Submission Time Line

Submission of Instrument:
Working days ? Monday to Friday
Counter open hours ? 9.00 am to 4.45 pm
Holidays ? All Public and Mercantile Holidays

Validity Time Line

Pattern approval obtained is valid for lifetime.

Costs Related to the Service

Fee for Pattern Approval of Weighing or Measuring Instruments

Penalties
Penalties Section according to the offences.

The following support documents should be forwarded to get the pattern approval for measurements equipment.

? Business Registration Certificate
? Repair License
? Operation Manual / Service Manual and Circuit Diagram
? Load Cell details
? Letter of authorized dealership from foreign manufacturer
? Copies of software.