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Oiml R 87: Nternational Ecommendation
Oiml R 87: Nternational Ecommendation
ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE
DE MÉTROLOGIE LÉGALE
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
OF LEGAL METROLOGY
OIML R 87: 2004 (E) - Erratum
The published version of OIML R 87 (Edition 2004), Subclause 2.3, defines ‘Content of a prepackage’ as:
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Contents
Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Terminology ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Annex D Test procedures for determining the actual quantity of frozen products (Informative) .......................... 14
References ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
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Foreword
T
he International Organization of Legal Metrology of avoiding contradictory requirements; consequently, manu-
(OIML) is a worldwide, intergovernmental organization facturers and users of measuring instruments, test labor-
whose primary aim is to harmonize the regulations and atories, etc. may apply simultaneously OIML publications
metrological controls applied by the national metrological and those of other institutions.
services, or related organizations, of its Member States. International Recommendations and International Docu-
The two main categories of OIML publications are: ments are published in French (F) and English (E) and are
subject to periodic revision.
• International Recommendations (OIML R), which are
model regulations that establish the metrological charac- This publication - reference OIML R 87 Edition 2004 (E) -
teristics required of certain measuring instruments and was developed by the OIML Technical Committee TC 6
which specify methods and equipment for checking their Prepackaged products. It was approved for final publication
conformity; the OIML Member States shall implement by the International Committee of Legal Metrology in 2003
these Recommendations to the greatest possible extent; and will be submitted to the International Conference of
Legal Metrology in 2004 for formal sanction.
• International Documents (OIML D), which are inform-
ative in nature and intended to improve the work of the
OIML publications may be obtained from the Organization’s
metrology services.
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The expanded uncertainties at the 95 % confidence limit of this type of error) shall be 0.005. The tests shall
level associated with measuring instruments and test determine if the average of the quantity of product in a
methods used for determining quantities shall not prepackage has a one-sided significance level of 99.5 %
exceed 0.2 T. Examples of the source of uncertainty using coefficients as derived from Student’s t
include the maximum permissible error and distribution:
repeatability in weighing and measuring instruments,
αp ≤ 0.5 % for µ = Qn
variations in prepackage materials, and fluctuations in
density determinations caused by the differing That is, the probability of rejecting a correctly filled
amounts of solids in the liquid or temperature changes. inspection lot with µ = Qn shall not exceed 0.5 %.
This Recommendation does not preclude a legal
metrology official from conducting any other test at
any level of distribution for the purpose of verifying The test for Type I Risk [1] shall have a significance
that prepackages meet the requirements of this or any level αp of:
other Recommendations. αp ≤ 5 % for p = 2.5 %
Legal metrology officials may permit reasonable that is, the probability (p) of rejecting a inspection lot
deviations in the quantity of product (i.e. hygroscopic containing 2.5 % of inadequate prepackages shall not
products) caused by ordinary and customary exposure exceed 5 %.
to environmental conditions that occur in storage and
distribution in the evaluation of both the average and
individual prepackage requirements.
4.1.3 Significance level of the tests for the
Type II Risk [1]
4.1 Statistical and general principles of control
In at least 90 % of the cases the tests shall detect
4.1.1 Criteria inspection lots:
• For which the average fill is less than (Qn – 0.74 σ)
The tests for acceptance or rejection of inspection lots where σ is the sample standard deviation of the
shall take three parameters into consideration: quantity of product in the prepackages of the
• The average error of the quantity of product in a inspection lot; and
prepackage in the sample; • Which contain 9 % of inadequate prepackages.
• The percentage of prepackages in the sample that
contain a quantity of product less than Qn – T is less
than 2.5 % (also called a T1 error). This is equal to
the requirement that an inspection lot shall be 4.2 Characteristics of the sampling plans
rejected if the sample includes more inadequate used in market surveillance by Legal
prepackages which contain a quantity of product less Metrology Officials
than Qn – T than permitted in column 4 of Table 1
(called a T1 error); and
Inspection lots shall be assumed to be homogeneous if
• That an inspection lot must be rejected if one or there is no indication to the contrary.
more inadequate prepackages in the sample contains
a quantity of product less than Qn – T2 (called a T2 Sample prepackages shall be selected using random
error). sampling.
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When sample prepackages are: 4.2.2 Inspection lot and sampling characteristics
i) Collected from the production line: the size of the
inspection lot shall be equal to the maximum See Table 1.
hourly output of the production line without any
restriction as to the inspection lot size;
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0 to 50 9 -
50 to 100 - 4.5
200 to 300 - 9
300 to 500 3 -
500 to 1 000 - 15
15 000 to 50 000 1 -
a T values are to be rounded up to the next 1/10 of a g or mL for Qn ≤ 1 000 g or mL and to the next
whole g or mL for Qn > 1 000 g or mL.
All Qn 3
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Annex A
Outline of examination procedure
(Informative)
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i) If the absolute value of a negative individual A.3 Additional resources for test methods
prepackage error is greater than the
tolerable deficiency specified in 4.2.3, a
prepackage is inadequate (see 2.4). For examples of test methods for a wide variety of
products in different prepackages, see the following
articles or OIML publications:
ii) If the number of inadequate prepackages
exceeds the total permitted in column 4 of 1 Russing, J.: Special methods for testing of certain
Table 1, or if any inadequate prepackage types of prepackages such as sparkling beverages,
with a negative individual prepackage error aerosols, ice cream (OIML Bulletin - Number 96,
greater than T2 (see 2.4) is found, the September 1984).
sample fails the individual prepackage
requirement. If the sample meets these 2 Dalm, J.A, and Hogervorst, P.: Density
requirements, proceed to the next step. measurement - Guidance for inspectors
(BIML, March 1987).
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Annex B
Tare procedures
(Informative)
These procedures permit the use of either used or 1) Determine the quantity of either the unused dry
unused dry tare to determine the actual quantity of tare or used dry tare.
product in the prepackage as follows:
2) Randomly select an initial tare sample of 10 or
Actual quantity of product = more packing materials (see 2.9) (e.g. from the
Weight of the prepackage – Average weight of the sample taken from an inspection lot or from a
packing material lot of packing materials at the point-of-pack)
and measure the weight of each packing
material in accordance with Clause 4.
If Then
The ATW is ≤ 10 % of the Use the ATW to determine the actual quantity of product in the
nominal quantity of product prepackages according to A.2 step 7.
The ATW is > 10 % of the Use a total of 25 packages to compute the ATW and determine the
nominal quantity and s < 0.25 × T actual quantity of product in the prepackages according to A.2 step 7.
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Annex C
Drained quantity of products packed in a liquid medium
(Informative)
This procedure can be used to determine the drained C.2.1 Actual contents
quantity of product in a liquid medium and can be
applied to prepackages with nominal quantities up to Quantity of product in a prepackage after equilibrium
50 kg. When a prepackage contains solid goods in a of solution process is established and the liquid
liquid medium there are three possibilities: medium is drained according to C.5.
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Note: For standardized sieves see ISO 3310-1 Test P = Pe2 – Pe1
sieves - Technical requirements and testing - where: P = drained quantity of the product
Part 1: Test sieves of metal wire cloth.
Pe1 = weight of the clean sieve
For determination of quantity, a weighing instrument Pe2 = weight of the sieve plus product
shall meet the requirements of Clause 4. after draining
Note: A subsequent weighing of the same sieve
should ensure that it is clean and free of
C.5 Determining the actual quantity of product debris. The sieve does not have
product of a sample to be dry as long as it is weighed
accurately before being used. See also
C.6.
1) Determine the sieve’s weight.
2) Open the prepackage and pour the product and
liquid medium across the sieve. Distribute the C.6 Recommended periods of time for
product and liquid medium over the surface of checking drained weight
the sieve but do not shake the material on the
sieve. Tilt the sieve to an angle of 17° to 20°
from the horizontal to facilitate draining. See examples in Table C.1.
14 days after
Other products pouring on Tenability
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Annex D
Test procedures for determining the actual quantity
of frozen products
(Informative)
Apply the requirements of Clause 3 Metrological 1) Remove the product from the prepackage and
requirements for prepackages. place it under a gentle spray of cold water until
the ice glaze is removed. Agitate the product
with care to avoid damage.
D.1 Frozen fruits and vegetables
2) Transfer the product to a 20 cm diameter sieve
1) Determine the (gross) weight of the prepackage with 2.36 mm square openings for prepackages
and immerse it in water maintained at 20 °C with nominal quantities of 900 g or less, or use
(± 1 °C) with a continuous water flow (if the a 30 cm diameter sieve for prepackages greater
prepackage is not water-tight, place it in a than 900 g. Incline the sieve to approximately
plastic bag and remove any excess air using a 17° to 20° from the horizontal to facilitate
vacuum and then seal it securely). Avoid drainage without shifting the product. Drain
agitating the prepackage while it is thawing. for 2 minutes and then transfer the product to
When all of the ice has melted, remove it from a pan that has been pre-weighed. Determine
the water bath and wipe it dry. Open the the actual drained quantity of product.
prepackage with care and a minimum of
agitation.
D.3 Frozen shrimp and crabmeat
2) Determine the weight of a sieve with 2.36 mm
square openings and its drain pan. For 1) To thaw the product, use a water bath and a
prepackages with a nominal quantity up to wire mesh basket large enough to hold the
1.4 kg, transfer the product to a 20 cm contents of a prepackage and with openings
diameter sieve, or use a 30 cm diameter sieve small enough to retain the product. Place the
for prepackages with a nominal quantity product in the basket and immerse it in the
greater than 1.4 kg. With the sieve tilted water bath (e.g. a 15 L container of water) at
approximately 17° to 20° from the horizontal to 26 ± 1 °C so that the top of the basket extends
facilitate drainage, distribute the product above water level. Introduce water at the same
evenly over the sieve in one sweeping motion. temperature at the bottom of the container at a
Drain for 2 minutes then transfer the sieve flow rate of 4 – 11 L/min until the product
containing the product to the pre-weighed drip thaws, as determined by loss of rigidity.
pan and determine the actual drained quantity
of the product.
2) Transfer the product to a 20 cm in diameter
sieve with 2.36 mm square openings for
prepackages up to 450 g, or use a 30 cm
diameter sieve for prepackages greater than
D.2 Glazed seafood (seafood that is 450 g. Without shifting the product on the
covered with a film of water and sieve, incline the sieve to approximately 30°
then frozen to preserve its quality) from the horizontal to facilitate drainage.
Drain for 2 minutes and then transfer the
product to a pan that has been pre-weighed.
The actual quantity of the seafood shall be exclusive Determine the actual drained quantity of
of the glaze. product.
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Annex E
Prohibition of misleading prepackages
(Mandatory)
A prepackage shall not have a false bottom, sidewalls, Empty space in a prepackage when the prepackage is
lid or covering, nor be constructed or filled, wholly or filled to less than its capacity. If a consumer cannot
partially, in such a way that may deceive the consumer. fully view the product in a prepackage, it shall be
considered to be filled. A prepackage with excessive
nonfunctional slack fill is considered to be a misleading
one.
E.2 Terminology
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25 40 47
50 75 89
75 110 140
100 140 175
125 175 210
150 210 270
200 270 335
250 335 405
300 405 520
400 520 650
500 650 800
600 800 1000
750 1000
References
[1] The statistical terminology is consistent with the vocabulary of ISO 3534-1: 1993 Statistics - vocabulary and
symbols - Part 1: Probability and general statistical terms.
[2] Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement, first edition, 1993, corrected and reprinted 1995,
International Organization for Standardization (Geneva, Switzerland).
[3] Council Directive 80/232/EEC of 15 January 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to the ranges of nominal quantities and nominal capacities permitted for certain prepackaged
products. (OJ L 51, 25 February 1980, 7 pages).
[4] OIML R 79 Labeling requirements for prepackaged products. OIML, Paris, 1997.