Working Groups

Directive Implementation (2009/23/EC)

Terms of Reference:

To consider and provide guidance on Directive 2009/23/EC, and Directive 2004/22/EC with regard to Automatic Weighing Instruments (AWIs) and Multidimensional instruments, to facili-tate all aspects of implementation apart from inspection, enforcement and reverification.

To consider and provide guidance on weights, Directive (71/317/EEC, 74/148/EEC).

To similarly support the WELMEC Type Approval Agreement for those AWIs falling outside of Directive 2004/22/EC.

(April 2012)

Convenor: Gulian Couvreur

Elected: 27th Committee Meeting 2011
Term ends: 2014

Metrological Supervision

Terms of Reference:

• Establish confidence of all stakeholders in legal metrology provisions, by supporting the co-operation between WELMEC Members, to promote equivalent, effective and sufficient levels of metrological supervision across the EU.
• Promote and organise the exchange of information and guidance on metrological supervision matters, including market surveillance and field inspection, between WELMEC Members.
• Provide the means for dialogue with representatives of consumers, trade, industry and the commission.

Units of measurement.
Regulation on market surveillance to be included in the work programme.

Contact:
Pia Larson
Ann Nilsson Frödeen
Tel:

Email: pla(at)sik.dk, ann.nilssonfrodeen(at)swedac.se

Prepackages

Terms of Reference:

1. Come to a uniform application of the directives and regulations relating to:
   • prepackaged products;
   • nominal quantities,
   • packaging
   • sampling.
2. Establish a platform for exchange of information on all matters relating to the sale of prepacked¹ products sold by quantity (either under European or national legislation);
3. As experts, give advice to the Commission on aspects to be considered in new and existing legislation relating to prepackages;
4. Give opinions to Competent Departments; Packers and Importers on various practical issues relating to prepackages and other prepacked products.
5. Produce practical guidance on checking products in the marketplace for compliance to European legislation on prepacked product.

¹'Prepacked' means made up in advance, in or on a container

(may 2012)

Convenor: Howard Burnett

Elected: 27th Committee Meeting 2011
Term ends: 2014

Address:
National Measurement Office,
Inchmurrin High Street,
Wookey, WELLS
BA5 1JZ,
England

Software

To harmonize type approval practice and equivalent conformity assessment
procedures with respect to software that is critical for the metrological
characteristics of a measuring instrument by

• developing and updating respective guidance for any party involved
• considering state-of-the-art and upcoming technologies on the basis of European Directives (Measuring Instruments Directive and Directive 90/384/EEC), relevant International Standards and OIML
  Recommendations. prepackages.

visit working group 7 website

Convenor: Dieter Richter

Elected: 28th Committee Meeting 2012
Term ends: 2015

Measuring Instruments Directive

The following terms of reference have been adopted for WELMEC WG 8 during the 20th WELMEC Committee ( Casta Papiernicka 13 – 14 May 2004) :

General application of MID , except market surveillance (scope of WG 5) and exchange of information (ad hoc group), in particular with a view to establishing guidance documents on :

• conformity assessment modules,
• appointment (criteria) of notified bodies,
• operation of notified bodies.

In addition , WG 8 will take into account :

• the definitions of MID and OIML (clarification where differences appear between MID and OIML vocabulary),
• the organisation of MID implementation workshops.

Reminder

The here under specific aspects in relation with MID are not in the scope of WG 8 but are dealt with by the following WELMEC WGs:

WG 2 : automatic weighing machines

WG 4 : uncertainties of measurements, accuracy classes

WG 5 : market surveillance

WG 7 : software

WG 10 : measuring systems for liquids other than water

WG 11 : measuring instruments for utilities

Ad hoc group : exchange of information

Convenor: Corinne Lagauterie

Elected: 27th Committee Meeting 2011
Term ends: 2014

WG8 Subgroup Taximeters

The subgroup Taximeters works on the harmonisation of the core-taximeter according to MI-007 itself (e.g. wordings, interfaces) and in addition of the taximeter installed in a vehicle (e.g. distance signals, additional devices). The subgroup collects problems concerning taximeters according to MI-007 and taximeters installed in a vehicle. The subgroup discusses these problems, agrees on solutions and lists the agreed solutions as a WELMEC-guide for taximeters. The subgroup Taximeters has been established as a subgroup of WG8. The work bases on meetings of the subgroup members and on inquiries to all countries via WG8, and also to interest groups if appropriate.

Convenor: Frank Jäger

Elected: ...
Term ends: ...

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Department “Velocity”
Bundesallee 100
D-38116 Braunschweig
GERMANY

Measuring Equipment for liquids other than water

To consider and provide guidance on Directive 2004/22/EC and the related normative documents or harmonised standards with regard to measuring systems for continuous and dynamic measurement of quantities of liquids other than water, to facilitate all aspects of implementation apart from inspection, enforcement and re-verification.

To consider and provide guidance on measuring instruments / systems falling outside of Directive 2004/22/EC, being covered by OIML International Recommendations:

• R105 (all parts) “Direct mass flow measuring systems for quantities of liquids”,
• R81 (all parts) “Dynamic measuring devices and systems for cryogenic liquids”,
• R80 (all parts) “Road and rail tankers with level gauging”,
• R139 (all parts) “Compressed gaseous fuel measuring systems for vehicles”, and/or “Compressed hydrogen fuel measuring systems for vehicles”.

(may 2012)

Convenor: Wim Volmer

Elected: 26th Committee Meeting 2010
Term ends: 2013

Utility Meters

Support of a harmonised European approach towards legal metrology issues with regard to utility meters, in particular:

1. Support of the implementation, coherent application and interpretation of Directive 2004/22/EC (MID)
2. Support of the introduction of new metering techniques under the scope of the MID
3. Development of proposals for matters in respect to scope and application area of MID
4. Support of other Working Groups of WELMEC and other organisations in respect to utility meter issues

Convenor: Rainer Kramer

Elected: 27th Committee Meeting 2011
Term ends: 2014

Focus Group on Facilitating National Metrology Infrastructure Development

The Focus Group on Facilitating National Metrology Infrastructure Development is concerned with facilitating cooperation and acceleration of the integration process of EURAMET members and associates and WELMEC associates into existing EURAMET and WELMEC structures.

Visit the EURAMET website for more information

www.euramet.org/index.php?id=tc-im-focus-group