{"id":24959,"date":"2023-12-17T22:57:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T22:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/?page_id=24959"},"modified":"2023-12-22T18:18:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T18:18:39","slug":"approval-of-measuring-instruments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/en\/approval-of-measuring-instruments\/","title":{"rendered":"Request for type approval of measuring instruments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-widget fusion-widget-element fusion-widget-area fusion-content-widget-area wpWidget-1 menu_v_template1 fusion_widget_vertical_menu no-divider-color\" style=\"--awb-fusion-border-size:0px;--awb-fusion-border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"widget avada_vertical_menu\"><style>#fusion-vertical-menu-widget-avada-vertical-menu-widget-1-nav ul.menu li a {font-size:14px;}<\/style><nav id=\"fusion-vertical-menu-widget-avada-vertical-menu-widget-1-nav\" class=\"fusion-vertical-menu-widget fusion-menu hover left no-border\" aria-label=\"Secondary navigation\"><ul id=\"menu-servicos-ipq\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-9776\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9776\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/servicos-ipq\/aprovacao_modelos_medicao\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Request for type approval of measuring instruments<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8611\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8611\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/servicos-ipq\/candidatura-organismo-notificado\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Submit notified body<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8595\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8595\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/servicos-ipq\/pedido-licenciamento-cisternas\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Apply for a tank licence to transport dangerous goods<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8268\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8268\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/servicos-ipq\/reconhecimento-bpl\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> apply for compliance GLP<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8605\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8605\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/servicos-ipq\/reconhecimento-garantia\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Reconhecimento garantia<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:right;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-3d button-large button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:#2980b9;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#2980b9;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#f1f1f2;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.ipq.pt\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">REQUEST<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-div subtitulo-sh2\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#2980b9;--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);\"><div class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.18;\">REQUEST FOR TYPE APPROVAL OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 template-1-text\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>Type Approval is the decision of legal relevance, based on the review of the type evaluation report, that the type of a measuring instrument complies with the relevant statutory requirements and results in the issuance of the Type Approval certificate. It and must be requested by the respective manufacturer or importer.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three subtitulo-sh3\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#2980b9;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1;\">How long is a Type Approval valid?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 template-1-text\"><p>A Type Approval is valid for a maximum period of 10 years, after which a Type Approval Renewal is required.<br \/>\nDuring the period of validity of a Type Approval, a Complementary Type Approval applicable to situations of specific changes in the manufacture of the approved model may be requested.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three template-1-title\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#2980b9;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1;\">What Type Approvals are in place?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 template-1-text\"><p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/info-im\/\">search and consult<\/a> current approvals.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#2980b9;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1;\">Who can request?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 template-1-text\"><p>It and must be request by the manufacturer or importer of the respective measuring instrument.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#2980b9;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1;\">What prices are charged?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 template-1-text\"><p>The prices charged can be consulted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/taxas-metro-legal\/\">Legal Metrological Control fee tables<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#2980b9;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1;\">How can be requested?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 template-1-text\"><p>The request should preferably be formalized on the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ipq.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPQ Services portal<\/a> where, to allow future interactions and document availability, it is subject to its own registration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-24959","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24959"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25155,"href":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24959\/revisions\/25155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ipq.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}