BRAZIL: PROPOSED METROLOGICAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON DIRECT MASS FLOW MEASURING SYSTEMS FOR QUANTITIES OF LIQUIDS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.377. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: BRAZIL. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality -- INMETRO. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Measuring systems. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed Metrological Technical Regulation on Direct Mass Flow Measuring Systems for Quantities of Liquids. 6. Description of content: This proposal of metrological technical Regulation establishes the conditions which direct mass flow measuring systems for quantities of liquids should satisfy. 7. Objectiveand rationale: Consumer protection. 8. Relevant documents: OIML R 105 Edition 1993; OIML R 105 Annex C Edition 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Not listed; Proposed date of entry into force: Not listed. 10. Final date for comments: 20 August 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0216)

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