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Online form for notification of use (only § 32 MessEG)

Otherwise no form available

Anyone who uses a public scale has:

• identify the public weighing scale with a sign on the outside with the following clearly legible inscription:
  • "Public scales, weighing range of ... kg to ... kg";
  • the word "balance" may be accompanied by references to the nature of the scale, its intended use or its holder;
• notify the competent authority without delay of the commencement and cessation of operation of a public weighing instrument.

Anyone who uses a public scale must ensure that:

• these are carried out conscientiously and impartially, and
• they are rejected if the user of the public scales, the operating personnel carrying out the weighing or one of their relatives within the meaning of Section 383 (1) numbers 1 to 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) have a direct interest in the weighing result.

Anyone who uses a public scale must ensure that the weighing result is certified by the signature of the person who determined it himself.

The following information must be included in the certificate:

• an indication that it is a matter of public weighing,
• the place and date of weighing;
• the client of the weighing,
• the nature of the material to be weighed,
• in the case of the weighing of motor vehicles or trailers, the registration number;
• in the case of an automatic weighing instrument equipped with a counter,
  • the status of the counter before and after the public weighing, and
  • the determined weighing result.

Any person who uses a public weighing device must keep the documents relating to the certified public weighing for a period of two years from the date of completion of the weighing.

• Section 383 (1) (1) - (3) of the Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO)

According to key number 19.1.1.3 Annex to § 3 of the Ordinance on Measurement and Calibration Fees

(normally 15 min, currently equivalent to 21,70€)

Notification of the use of a measuring device according to § 32 MessEG

Display of public scales at EAB with the following information:

• Information from § 32 MessEG or confirmation of the notification according to the online form
• Information on measuring range, serial number, location if applicable, if deviating from § 32 MessEG Display

Confirmation of the advertisement

Inclusion in the database in the extranet of the calibration authorities

Without delay

• § 30 No.2 Measurement and Verification Ordinance (MessEV)

State Office for Metrology and Weights and Measures Berlin-Brandenburg

Kleinmachnow

• § 32 Measurement and Verification Act (MessEG) in conjunction with
• §§ 30 - 32 Measurement and Verification Ordinance (MessEV)

They may only employ operating personnel who have proof of the necessary expertise.

• Information material Duty of disclosure - only § 32 of the Measurement and Verification Act (MessEG)

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Energy