What is a Trade Approved Scale?

What is a Trade Approved Scale? 

One of the most common questions that we are asked here at Oakleyweigh is what is a Trade Approved Scale, in this blog we aim to answer some of the most common questions around Trade Approved Scales to help you and your Business stay trading legally, functionally and efficiently.

Essentially a Trade Approved Scale is one that has a small Green or Black 'M' Logo on the side which defines that the scale is legal for Trade, which all of our Legal for Trade scales will have, this makes them easy to spot for Trading Standards and other authorities that may investigate your business

Firstly, why do we need Trade approved scales?

Well, the legal standings around Trade approved scales are outlined in the Directive 2014/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council - (we've read this so you don't have to), The main purposes that Trade Approved Scales would be needed for are:

• Selling Items by Weight such as Grocers, Butches, Fishmongers Etc.
• When weight is needed in Courts and Legal Battles
• When weighing patients for diagnosing and giving prescriptions
• When using scales in pharmaceutical Laboratories

As shown there are a vast number of reasons why we may use Trade Approved scales, however they are most commonly used in medical practices and when selling items by weight. Want to double check if your business needs a Trade Approved scale? Contact Us.

Trading Standards have told me I need a new scale, what now?

If Trading Standards have recently paid you a visit and stated that you will need Trade Approved scales, view our full range of Trading Standards approved Scales on our Trade Approved Section, we offer fast delivery on many of our retail and shop scales to help you prepare quickly for your visit by trading standards.

Some of our Favourite Trade Approved Scales by Industry:

Retail and Shop Scales: T-Scale WTP & WSP Retail Scales

Jewelry and Gold Scales: Ohaus SJX Gold Balances

Brewery Scales: A&D Waterproof Balance HL-3000LWP (3000g x 1g) Trade Approved

Washdown Scales: Adam AGB/AGF Bench & Floor Scales

Intrinsically Safe Scales: Shinko FZ Intrinsically Safe Trade Approved

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