The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 CHAPTER 1 — Material measures of length

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Reference Conditions

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For tapes of length equal to or greater than 5 metres, the maximum permissible errors (MPEs) are to be met when a tractive force of fifty newtons or other force values as specified by the manufacturer and marked on the tape accordingly, or in the case of rigid or semi-rigid measures no tractive force is needed, is applied.

Reference Conditions

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The reference temperature is 20 °C unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer and marked on the measure accordingly.

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