PRESS ANNONCEMENT – NEW SERVICE

Time is running out for MID SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company is pleased to announce its new service to help businesses comply with the European Measuring Instruments Directive [MID] 2004/22/EC. In just a few months, manufacturers and suppliers will need to comply with this regulative requirement, which means measuring instruments listed in the directive shall provide a high level of metrological protection, in order to give confidence in the data generated. The following instruments shall require the CE Mark to be affixed: Water meters; Gas meters and volume conversion devices; Active electrical energy meters; Heat meters; Measuring systems for continuous & dynamic measurement of quantities of liquids other than water; Automatic weighing instruments; Taximeters; Material measures; Dimensional measuring instruments; and Exhaust gas analysers. SGS’ service solutions include: • CE Marking Consultancy • Metrology marking advice • EC type examination • Design examination • ISO 9001 : 2000 Certification • Conformity Assessments • Technical File Construction Advice and/or Verification • Identification of Product & Component Testing Standards • Metrological tests • Meter Tests & Certification • Equipment Calibration • Verification of your internal checks • Creation of evaluation reports • Manufactures Assessments • On-going product tests Therefore if you wish to prepare yourself for the Measuring Instrument Directive which comes into force in October 30th 2006, simply email ukenquiries@sgs.com for further information or free quotation. END

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