Article (15)
Publication and Entry into Force
This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the day
following its publication date.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Prime Minister
Issued by Us:
Date: 02 Muharram 1445 A.H.
Corresponding to: 20 July 2023 AD
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Attachment (1)
Table (1): The Category of Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments with the
Lowest Accuracy Permitted for Use in Specific Fields, Including the Maximum
Scale Reading Gradation and the Verification Value
Scope of use Permitted Item Capacity Range
(**)
(*) Maximum
Scale Division
Reading (d)
Maximum
Verification
Value
Very precious
materials, such
as diamonds and
similar Items of
equal or greater
value
(I) Full Scope 0.001 R = 10 d
Precious
materials,
including gold,
metals, precious
stones, saffron,
perfumes, and
other similar
valuable
materials
weighing
instruments.
II. Up to 5 KG 0.01 g R = 10 d
More than 5 KG 0.1 g R = 10 d
Consumer and
commercial
materials,
III. Up to 5 KG 1 g e = d
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typically sold in
small quantities,
including spices
and similar
materials.
Other customer
and commercial
materials
More than 1 KG
and up to 15 KG
5 g
More than 15
KG and up to 30
KG
More than 30
KG and up to
100 KG
More than 100
KG
10g
–
20 g
In accordance
with standard
"USA S.GSO
OIML R76-1"
Non-precious
materials, such
as dust and
stones, as well as
kitchen scales
and bathroom
scales intended
for personal use.
IV In accordance with standard "UAS S.GSO OIML R76-1"
(*) In the event that a non-automatic weighing instrument with higher accuracy than required in
Table (1) is used, it shall, for verification purposes, be classified according to the table based on
the nature of its use. For example, if a weighing instrument with a division of 0.001g is used in
shops dealing in gold, metals, precious stones (excluding diamonds), and precious perfumes, the
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verification value shall be calculated as e=0.1g, not 0.01g. However, if the same weighing
instrument is used for the sale of diamonds, the verification value shall be calculated as e=0.01g.
(**) The appropriate capacity shall be determined based on the most frequent use of the scale.
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Appendix (2)
1. This Appendix presents the sampling tables as follows:
A. Table (M2-1) for collecting the number of mini samples, which was prepared in
accordance with International Standard (ISO 2859-1 /1999) by the
double miniature method at a quality acceptance limit (AQL) equal to
1.00, according to the s-4 sampling level
B. Table (M2-2) for collecting a number of medium samples, prepared in accordance with
the international standard (ISO 2859-1 /1999). In accordance with the
second sampling level II, the double-sampling verification table is used at
an Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) of 1.00
C. Table (m2-3) For collecting expanded number of samples, prepared in accordance with
the international standard (ISO 2859-1 /1999): Pursuant to Sampling
Level II, the double normal sampling plan at the minimum quality
acceptance level (0.65).
2. Bases of Rejection and Acceptance;
2.1 If the number of defective samples collected during the first stage is equal to or less
than the acceptable threshold for defective samples, the inspection batch shall be
deemed accepted.
2.2 If the number of defective samples collected in the first Stage is less than or equal to
the number of defective samples for rejection purposes, the Batch shall be rejected.
2.3 If the number of defective samples collected in the first stage falls between the
thresholds established for acceptance and rejection, additional samples shall be
collected for the second stage of inspection. The inspection batch shall then be either
accepted or rejected based on the results of the second stage.
2.4 The entire batch under inspection shall be rejected if the maximum permissible error of
one or more measuring instruments exceeds twice the maximum permissible error.
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However, upon the approval Ministry, the supplier of non-automatic weighing
instruments may be permitted to conduct a comprehensive sorting of the batch to
accept conforming instruments and reject non-conforming ones.
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Table (M2-1). Table for Taking A Number of Mini Samples
Batch Size Phase Number of
samples
required for
testing
Number of defective samples for
reasons
Acceptance
Batch
Rejection Batch
2 – 150 First 2 0 1
151 – 500 First 3 0 1
501 – 1200 First 5 0 1
1201 – 10000 First
Second
8
8
0
1
2
2
10001 – 35000 First
Second
13
13
0
1
2
2
35001 –
500000
First
Second
20
20
0
1
2
2
Greater than
500000
First
Second
32
32
0
3
3
4
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Table (M2-2): Table for Taking A Number of Medium Samples
Batch Size Phase Number of
required
samples
Number of defective samples for
reasons
Acceptance
Batch
Rejection Batch
2 – 50 First 2 0 1
51 – 90 First 3 0 1
91 – 150 First 5 0 1
151 – 280 First
Second
8
8
0
1
2
2
281 – 500 First
Second
13
13
0
1
2
2
501 – 1200 First
Second
20
20
0
1
2
2
1201 – 3200 First
Second
32
32
0
3
3
4
3201 – 10000 First
Second
50
50
1
4
3
5
10001 – 35000 First
Second
80
80
2
5
4
6
35001 – 150000 First
Second
125
125
3
7
6
8
150001 –
500000
First
Second
200
200
4
10
7
11
Greater than
500000
First
Second
315
315
5
12
9
13
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Table (M2-3): Table for Taking A Number of Expanded Samples
Batch Size Phase Number of
required
samples
Number of defective samples for
reasons
Acceptance
Batch
Rejection Batch
2 – 8 First 2 0 1
9 – 15 First
Second
2
2
0
0
1
1
16 – 25 First
Second
3
3
0
0
1
1
26 – 50 First
Second
5
5
0
0
1
1
51 – 90 First
Second
8
8
0
0
1
1
91 – 150 First
Second
13
13
0
0
1
1
151 – 280 First
Second
20
20
0
0
1
1
281 – 500 First
Second
32
32
0
1
2
2
501 – 1200 First
Second
50
50
0
1
2
2
1201 – 3200 First
Second
80
80
0
3
3
4
3201 – 10000 First
Second
125
125
1
4
3
5
10001 - 35000 First 200 2 5
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Second 200 6 7
35001 – 150000 First
Second
315
315
3
9
6
10
150001 –
500000
First
Second
500
500
5
12
9
13
Greater than
500000
First
Second
800
800
7
18
11
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