Utilities industry; application for recognition as a testing laboratory for carrying out calibrations

Only state-recognized test centers for measuring devices for gas, water, heat or electricity may calibrate these measuring devices. Private companies can apply for recognition as a test center.

Upon application, the Bavarian State Office for Weights and Measures may authorize private companies to calibrate measuring instruments for gas, water, heat and electricity for the utility industry in accordance with the Verification Act and the Verification Ordinance.

For this purpose, the company must provide and maintain test rooms, test stands and test center personnel in accordance with the calibration regulations.

In the recognition procedure, the Bavarian State Office for Weights and Measures checks compliance with the requirements. With a certificate of recognition and a final operating license, as well as after public appointment and commitment of the leading test centre personnel, the test centre is authorized to carry out verifications.

The test body must have suitable test rooms, recognized test equipment and competent personnel in accordance with § 43 MessEV.

The Bavarian State Office for Weights and Measures must be applied for recognition as a test center for the performance of verifications.

The Bavarian State Office for Weights and Measures verifies that the requirements are met.

With a certificate of recognition and a final operating license, as well as after public appointment and commitment of the leading test centre personnel, the test centre is authorized to carry out verifications.

The approvals of the inspection bodies that were granted until 31.12.2014 in accordance with the (old) Verification Ordinance have retained their validity until 31.12.2016 at the latest.

All inspection bodies that wish to continue operating in this field must apply for new recognition.

• Recognition costs depending on the expected scope of testing per year: approx. 1980 to 4620 EUR
• For the expert examination of the test center personnel in charge: 243 EUR per person
• For the appointment and commitment of the lead inspection body personnel: EUR 96 per person
• For ongoing monitoring, depending on the number of measuring devices tested: EUR 1650 to 6270 per year

• Application for recognition

  is sent free of charge by the Bavarian State Office for Weights and Measures

• Order application

  is sent free of charge by the Bavarian State Office for Weights and Measures

• test space plan

  informal

• Normal equipment list

  informal

• Submission of necessary documents for the test centre director and deputy:
  • Application for appointment
  • Certificate of good conduct
  • Certificates of competence
  • Proof of professional competence by means of training certificates (§ 43 Measuring Ordinance)
  • Certificate of competence of the German Academy for Metrology (DAM)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Proof of relevant professional experience by means of corresponding activity certificates
  • Declaration of approval by the institution (form will be sent free of charge by the Bavarian State Office for Weights and Measures)
  • Certificates and proof of competence from the respective training bodies
• Proof of suitable test rooms, room allocation plans (§ 43 MessEV)
• Proof of suitable test facilities and standard devices recognized by the PTB, submission of a list of standard devices (§ 43 MessEV)
• Estimation of the expected scope of testing (§ 43 MessEV)
• The applicant (body responsible for the inspection body) must offer the assurance that
  • the body responsible for the inspection body is entered in the commercial register
  • he is able to compensate the damage due to his liability arising from breaches of official duty by the staff of the Enforcement Panel (proof of liability insurance is required)
  • he/she can raise sufficient funds for the maintenance and proper operation of the inspection body