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You would like that one or moremeasuring devicesbe calibrated? Then you must submit a corresponding calibration application to the responsible authority authority. Further details here.

You must apply to a verification authority for the verification of an individual measuring device or several measuring devices for compliance with statutory requirements.

Measuring devices can only be calibrated if they meet the essential legal requirements of the Measurement and Verification Ordinance in terms of measurement technology and their properties.

If the measuring device meets the requirements during the verification test, an official marking for a further verification period indicates that the device may be used for commercial or official purposes and for measurements in the public interest.

The verification authorities test measuring instruments

• in trade (e.g. scales, petrol pumps at filling stations, tankers for mineral oil, fare indicators in cabs),
• occupational, environmental and health protection (e.g. sound level meters, dosimeters) and
• the police (e.g. breath alcohol measuring devices, radar measuring devices).

There are different statutory calibration periods for the various types of measuring devices, which are regulated in the Measurement and Calibration Ordinance.

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Measuring devices can only be calibrated if they meet the essential requirements of the Measurement and Verification Ordinance. The measuring device must fulfill at least one of the following conditions:

• Type examination certificate or type approval from a conformity assessment body
• General approval for calibration or type examination certificate
• for EC type approval: type approval from a European approval authority
• Conformity assessment in accordance with national regulations, the European Measuring Instruments Directive or the European Weighing Instruments Directive (CE marking)

The for the calibration of measuring instruments charged fees are regulated nationwide by the Ordinance on Fees on Metrology and Verification ( Ordinance on Metrology and calibration fees ordinance - MessEGebV) regulated.

Advance payment is not possible.

• As a user of measuring devices, you must apply for the calibration of your measuring device in writing or online.
• Calibration usually takes place at the installation site of the measuring device.
• Depending on the type of measuring device, calibration can take place as part of a round trip.
• The verification officer will visit you for verification without prior notification (e.g. for store scales) or an appointment will be arranged with you (e.g. for truck scales).
• You must submit measuring devices for electricity, gas, water or heat to a state-approved testing laboratory for verification.
• If the measuring device complies with the requirements during the verification test, an official marking for a further verification period indicates that it is permitted for use in commercial or official transactions and for measurements in the public interest.

The processing time for an application cannot be generalized as it depends on a number of factors. If you have any questions about the processing time, please contact your local Weights and Measures Office.

Objection and, if necessary, subsequent administrative court action

The applicant applies for verification of individual measuring instruments or of several measuring instruments

If the verification is successful, the admissibility of use is expressed by an official marking for a further verification period

There are different statutory verification periods for the various types of measuring instruments

Responsible: Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection

Please contact the Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection.

Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection

Forms available: no
Online service available: yes
Written form required: No
Informal application possible: No
Personal appearance necessary: no