Legal Metrology : Volumetric Measuring Instruments

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Periodicity of stamping

The Rule 27 of Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 directs, the volumetric measuring instruments, which are used for transaction or protection has to be get verified and stamped by Legal Metrology once in a year.

Stamping Fee

Schedule X of the Kerala Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2012 gives the stamping fee details :

(10) Volumetric measuring instruments
(c) Other instruments :

Capacity exceeding 100 litre(l) : Rs 500 for the first 100 l plus Rs 250 for every additional 100 l or part thereof, subject to maximum of Rs 10 000.

Capacity exceeding 50 l & not exceeding 100 l : Rs 750
Not exceeding 50 l but exceeding 20 l : Rs 375
Not exceed 20 l : Rs 300.

Penalty

Sec 24 r/w 33 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 : Use of unverified weight or measure is punishable with a fine of Rs 2 000 to 10 000.

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Overflow liquid filling machines

This machine is also commonly referred to as a "fill to level" filling machine or cosmetic height filler. This means that machine fills to a target fill height in the container rather than volumetrically. But it can also be shown that as long as the container specification do not vary greatly, the volumetric accuracy of this machine is excellent.

The Fill-to-level rotary filling equipment consists of a fill, plug or stopper. It can have up to 53 spots/heads, individual piston-adjustment mechanism, bottom-up fill capability, no-container/no-fill and positive spiral feed.