UKCA FOR MEASURING INSTRUMENTS – UAE, OMAN, SAUDI ARABIA

What is the UKCA labeling and in what way will this affect me? (UK Conformity Assessment) marking is a new mark that is mandatory for products that are placed to the marketplace throughout Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland).

It covers the majority of items that had previously required CE marking. It is expected that the UKCA marking will be in effect on January 1, 2021 and, after the 31st of December 2022, only products that have UKCA Mark will be recognized within Great Britain.

CE or UKCA Marking is usually required for exports into the 27, European Union (EU) and 3 European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states, which comprise 20 different categories of goods.

1. CE or UKCA: A product’s marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product is in compliance with the basic requirements of relevant European health and safety as well as environmental protection laws, as embodied in numerous in the so-called Product Directives.
2. CE or UKCA: The marking on a product is a sign to government officials that the product can be legally sold for sale in the country of their choice.
3. CE or UKCA: The marking on a product guarantees the freedom of mobility of a product in the EFTA & European Union (EU) single market (total 30 countries).
4. CE or UKCA: The marking on products allows the removal of non-conforming goods by customs, enforcement, and surveillance authorities.
5. UKCA: The UKCA mark on a product signifies to officials from the government that the product is legally available for sale within their nation.
6. UKCA: The labeling of products ensures unimpeded movement of the item inside the EFTA & European Union (EU) single market (total 30 countries).
7. UKCA: Marking products allows for the withdrawal of products that are not in compliance with the UKCA by customs, enforcement, and surveillance authorities.

Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) is a directive of the European Union, which seeks to standardize various aspects of metrology that are legal across the member states within the EU. 

The MID includes the following measuring instruments:

• Water meters
• The volume converter device and the gas meters
• Active electric energy meters
• Heat meters

UKCA for Measuring Instruments in Dubai systems that allow continuously and constantly changing measurement amounts of liquids other than water

• Automatic measuring instruments
• Taximeters
• Measures to be taken in the material
• Dimensioning systems
• Analysers for exhaust gas

The Regulations regarding measuring instruments specify in detail the fundamental requirements the product must satisfy in order for the manufacturer to apply the UKCA Mark for Measuring Instruments.

The Regulation includes the following measurement devices and systems like: gas meters, water meters, volume conversion devices active electrical energy meters thermal energy meters. It also includes systems of measuring for continuous and constant measurement of the quantities of liquids other than water taximeters and automatic weighing equipment materials as well as dimensional measuring instruments, exhaust gas analyser, etc.

When it comes to measuring instruments in UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, and Jordan, the maker can choose from the assessment procedures specified within Schedule 1B in the Regulations.

The Approved Body verifies the UKCA for Measuring Instruments in UAE compliance of a product through an assessment of conformity. It also makes sure that technical documents ensure compliance with the product. In the event that an Approved Body is involved in the control of production, the identification number of its member will be noted following the UKCA label.

Ascent is able to issue UKCA certifications for marking equipment (such as active electricity meters taximeters, water meters gas meters, devices for volume conversion).

If you’re a current CE certificate holder, but you are unable to acquire this UKCA Certification from the notified body you currently have If so, Ascent can assist.

We’ll need to examine the certificates you have in place to confirm your CE certification.

We’ll need to go through the reports of audit and test that confirm you currently CE mark certification.

Then we will perform a review to determine if certification is granted based on a desk-top review, or if examinations or tests are needed.

Once the review is completed and a recommendation issued, we’ll issue your UKCA certification of marking in UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, and Jordan. The documents should either be written in English language or come with authentic translations. Ascent offers an authentic translation service when needed.

Ascent is an approved organization (0086) that can provide UKCA for Measuring Instruments in Dubai services. We will collaborate with you to develop the necessary conformity assessment procedures that allow you to use to your vehicle the UKCA marking.

Measuring Instruments? As of the date of writing this article, from a technical point of view, the requirements between UKCA and CE markings remain identical for the moment. This means you’ll need to conform to the specifications from the Measuring Instruments Regulation (SI 2016/1153) which was amended in The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/676).

It is necessary to update your marking information and Declarations of Conformity to address the requirements of the authorised organization within the UK.

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