In 1985, the Council of the European
Community approved a resolution con-
cerning a new approach to the technical
harmonization and standardization of
national regulations. Monitoring compli-
ance with the directives and standards
concerning the C marking is governed in
the individual EU Member States through
the implementation of the EC Directives
adopted by the respective national laws.
As of December 1993, the scope of validity
for all EC Directives has been extended to
the Member States of the European Union
and the Signatories of the Agreement on
the European Economic Area.
Sartorius complies with the EC Directives
and European Standards in order to supply
its customers with weighing instruments
and related equipment that feature the
latest technology and provide many years
of trouble-free service.
The C marking is affixed only to weighing
instruments and associated equipment that
comply with the following Directives:
Council Directive 89/336/EEC:
“Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)”
Applicable European Standards:
1. Electromagnetic compatibility:
1.1 Reference to 89/336/EEC:
Official Journal of the European
Communities, No. 2001/C105/03
EN 61326-1 Electrical equipment
for measurement,
control and laboratory
use EMC requirements
Part 1: General requirements
Defined immunity
to interference:
Industrial areas, con-
tinuous un-monitored
operation
Limitation of emis-
sions: Residential areas,
Class b
Note:
The operator shall be responsible for
any modifications to Sartorius equipment
(not permitted in legal metrology!) and
for any connections of cables or equip-
ment not supplied by Sartorius and
must check and, if necessary, correct
these modifications and connections.
On request, Sartorius will provide
information on the minimum operating
specifications (in accordance with
the Standards listed above for defined
immunity to interference).
Council Directive 73/23/EEC
“Electrical equipment designed for use
within certain voltage limits”
Applicable European Standards:
EN 60950 Safety of information
technology equipment
including electrical
business equipment
EN 61010 Safety requirements
for electrical equip-
ment for measurement,
control and
laboratory use
Part 1: General requirements
If you use electrical equipment in
installations and under ambient conditions
requiring higher safety standards, you
must comply with the provisions as
specified in the applicable regulations
for installation in your country.
Weighing Instruments for Use in Legal
Metrology: Council Directive 90/384/EEC
“Non-automatic weighing instruments”
This Directive regulates the determination
of mass in legal metrology.
The respective Declaration of Type
Conformity for Sartorius weighing
instruments verified for use as legal
measuring instruments that have an
EC Type-Approval Certificate is included
in this instruction manual. This Directive
also regulates EC verification by the
manufacturer, provided that an EC Type-
Approval Certificate has been issued and
the manufacturer has been accredited by
an officer of a Notified Body registered at
the Commission of the European
Community for performing such verifica-
tion. The legal basis for EC verification is
EC Directive No. 90/384/EEC for
non-automatic weighing instruments,
which has been in effect since January 1,
1993, within the Single European Market,
and the accreditation of the Quality
Management System of Sartorius AG by
Lower Saxony’s Regional Administrative
Department of Legal Metrology (Nieder-
sächsische Landesverwaltungsamt –
Eichwesen) from February 15, 1993.
For additional information on the C mark
on Sartorius equipment, see Sartorius
Publication No. W- -0052-e93081.
“EC Verification” –
A Service Offered by Sartorius
Our service technicians authorized to
perform the verification* of your weighing
instruments that are acceptable for legal
metrological verification can inspect and
verify the metrological specifications at the
place of installation within the Member
States of the European Union and the
Signatories of the Agreement on the
European Economic Area.
Subsequent Verifications within the
European Countries
The validity of the verification will become
void in accordance with the national
regulations of the country in which the
weighing instrument is used. For informa-
tion on verification and legal regulations
currently applicable in your country, and
to obtain the names of the persons to
contact, please contact your local Sartorius
office, dealer or service center. For more
information on the verification of weigh-
ing instruments for use in legal metrology,
contact the Sartorius Service Center.
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