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MEASUREMENT CANADA - MANDATORY PERIODIC REVIEWS AND CALIBRATIONS

As decreed by the amendment to the Weights and Measures Act, periodic examinations will henceforth be mandatory in 8 sectors of activity. Effective August 1, 2014, these examinations are part of the general framework of the Canadian Weights and Measures Act, which sets all the rules and obligations for proving the conformity of measuring instruments.

An authorized service provider of Measurement Canada, Les Balances Papp can perform these examinations on behalf of Measurement Canada. ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for LEGAL FOR TRADE certification.

What are the relevant industries and frequency of mandatory reviews?

  • fish and fish products -1 year
  • dairy products -2 years
  •  retail food -5 years
  • cereals and field crops-2 years
  • mines and metals -2 years
  • retail petroleum sector-2 years
  • downstream oil sector (wholesale trade)-2 years
  • forest sector-1 year

For info or appointment: contact by phone at 514-335-9640, by email at inspection@balancepapp.ca

For more information: we invite you to consult the Measurement Canada website at: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/mc-mc.nsf/eng/home