Issue Date: Valid Until:

10 October 201714 August

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EU type-examination certificate UK/0126/0113 Revision Issued by

NMO Notified Body Number 0126 In accordance with the requirements of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016 No. 1153) which implement, in the United Kingdom, Council Directive 2014/32/EU, this EU-type examination certificate has been issued to:

Henan Twinhorse Measuring Tools Co. No.99, Mid Road of Ebo, Suiyang District, SHANGQIU, HENAN PROVINCE, CHINA In respect of: Accuracy class: Nominal length and width:

The necessary data (principal characteristics, alterations, securing, functioning etc) for identification purposes, including alternative models and applicable), are set out in the descriptive annex to this certificate.

This revision replaces previous versions of the certificate.

October 2017 14 August 2021

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examination certificate 0113 Revision 11

Notified Body Number 0126

In accordance with the requirements of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 2016 No. 1153) which implement, in the United Kingdom, Council Directive

type examination certificate has been issued to:

Henan Twinhorse Measuring Tools Co. Ltd.

Material measure of length II 2 m x 13 mm

The necessary data (principal characteristics, alterations, securing, functioning etc) for identification purposes, including alternative models and conditions (when applicable), are set out in the descriptive annex to this certificate.

This revision replaces previous versions of the certificate.

UK/0126/0113

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In accordance with the requirements of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 2016 No. 1153) which implement, in the United Kingdom, Council Directive

type examination certificate has been issued to:

The necessary data (principal characteristics, alterations, securing, functioning etc) conditions (when

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Descriptive Annex

1 REGULATIONS

The measuring instrument in respect of which this EU-type examination certificate has been issued is subject to the provisions and requirements of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016 No. 1153) which implement, in the United Kingdom, Council Directive 2014/32/EU.

2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PATTERN

The pattern is a composite, retractable measure, which may be in a case. The blade is 2 m long with a nominal width of 13 mm, and is made of steel. The tape blade has a sliding hook at the free end. It has black markings on a yellow background protected by a clear film. The blade is graduated in millimetres throughout on both edges; half-centimetres are also marked. The centimetre intervals are numbered consecutively throughout the blade. The decimetre numbers are marked in red, on a yellow background. The case may be any colour.

3 TECHNICAL DATA

3.1 (a) Accuracy class: II (b) Nominal length: 2 m (c) Scale interval: 1 mm

4 INSCRIPTIONS

The following inscriptions are marked at the beginning of the blade: (a) Nominal length: 2 m

(b) Manufacturer's identification: (c) Class of accuracy: II (d) EU type examination certificate number: UK 0126 0113

5 APPROVAL CONDITIONS

The certificate is issued subject to the following conditions.

5.1 Legends and inscriptions

5.1.1 The following markings and inscriptions legends are durably and legibly marked onto the blade of the tape measure, and fulfil the requirements of Annex I Paragraph 9 of Directive 2014/32/EU:

• ‘CE’ mark

• Supplementary metrology mark

• Notified Body number

• Accuracy class

• Manufacturers mark or name and postal address

• Certificate number

• Tractive force (if applicable)

• Reference temperature (if other than 20°C) 5.1.2 The model of the tape measure cases are identified by the series number. The following codes may follow the case series number to denote the associated blade width:

• F 13 mm

• W 16 mm

• X 25 mm

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6 LOCATION OF MARKS

6.1 The inscriptions detailed in section 4 together with the ‘CE’ marking, supplementary metrology marking and notified body number are printed on the blade near the beginning.

7 ALTERNATIVES

7.1 Having alternative models of steel tape measure blade as described in Table 1 below.

Accuracy class

Nominal length

(m)

Nominal widths

(mm)

II 2 16

II 3 12.5

II 3 16

II 5 16

II 5 19

II 5 25

II 7.5 25

II 8 25

II 10 25

Table 1

7.1.1 The blade may be enclosed in a case which is identified in Table 2 below.

Model ID Tape blade (L x W)

SM-267F 2m x 13mm

SM-3215W 2m x 16mm, 3m x 16mm

SM-7H215X 7.5m x 25mm

SM-098 2m x 16mm, 3m x 16mm, 5m x 16mm, 5m x 19mm, 5m x 25mm, 7.5m x 25mm, 8m x 25mm

SM-218 2m x 16mm, 3m x 16mm, 5m x 16mm, 5m x 19mm, 7.5m x 25mm, 8m x 25mm

SM-096 2m x 16mm, 3m x 16mm, 5m x 16mm, 5m x 19mm, 7.5m x 25mm

SM-168 2m x 16mm, 3m x 16mm, 5m x 16mm, 5m x 19mm, 8m x 25mm

SM-067 2m x 16mm, 3m x 12.5mm, 5m x 16mm, 5m x 19mm

SM-166 2m x 16mm, 3m x 16mm, 5m x 16mm, 5m x 19mm, 8m x 25mm

SM-178 2m x 16mm, 3m x 16mm, 5m x 19mm, 7.5m x 25mm, 8m x 25mm

SM-069 3m x 16mm, 5m x 19mm, 7.5m x 25mm, 8m x 25mm, 10m x 25mm

SM-076 2m x 16mm, 3m x 16mm, 5m x 19mm, 5m x 25mm, 7.5m x 25mm, 8m x 25mm

Table 2

The cases are not marked with a case dimension for use when making internal measurements.

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7.1.2 The cases may be fitted with any of the following:

• blade lock

• belt clip

• wrist / carrying strap.

7.2 Having a steel tape measure with alternative graduation markings on the blade. The blade is graduated in millimetres throughout on both edges; half-centimetres are also marked. The centimetre intervals are numbered consecutively throughout the blade. The decimetre numbers are marked in yellow surrounded by a red rectangle, on a yellow background.

8 ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 Example of the tape blades Figure 2 Examples of the SM-215 case style Figure 3 Example of the SM-098 case style Figure 4 Example of the SM-218 case style Figure 5 Examples of alternative blades and graduation markings Figure 6 Example of the SM-096 case style Figure 7 Example of the alternative SM-218 case style Figure 8 Example of the SM-168 case style Figure 9 Example of the SM-067 case style Figure 10 Example of the SM-166 case style Figure 11 Example of the SM-178 case style Figure 12 Examples of the SM-069 case style Figure 13 Example of the SM-076 case style

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9 CERTIFICATE HISTORY

ISSUE NO. DATE DESCRIPTION

UK/0126/0113 15 August 2011 Type examination certificate first issued.

UK/0126/0113 Rev 1 19 April 2012 Revision 1 issued.

Addition of:

Section 7.1 Table 1, 5m x 19mm tape blade,

Section 7.1.1 Table 2. case models: SM-098 & SM-218

Section 7.2, Alternative graduation markings

Figures 3, 4 & 5

UK/0126/0113 Rev 2 09 July 2012 Revision 2 issued.

Addition of:

Section 7.1.1 Table 2. case model: SM-096

Figures 6

UK/0126/0113 Rev 3 07 August 2012 Revision 3 issued.

Addition of:

Section 7.1 Table 1. 8m x 25mm tape blade

Section 7.1.1 Table 2:

(case model: SM-098) 3m x 16mm & 8m x 25mm tape blades

(case model: SM-218) 3m x 16mm & 8m x 25mm tape blades

case model: SM-168; 3m x 16mm; 5m x 19mm & 8m x 25mm tape blades

Figures 7 & 8

Editorial changes

UK/0126/0113 Rev 4 12 April 2013 Revision 4 issued.

New alternative blade, 5m x 16mm added to Table 1 in section 7.1.

Addition of graphic to Figure 1, incorporates new 5m x 16mm blade.

Addition of new case model SM-067 in Figure 9.

Addition of case model SM-067 for blades of 5m x 16mm and 5m x 19mm in Table 2.

Addition of 5m x 16mm blade into existing cases in Table 2, for case models, SM-098, SM-218, SM-096, SM-168.

UK/0126/0113 Rev 5 04 June 2013 Revision 5 issued.

Addition of blade size 3m x 12.5mm into section 7.1 table 1.

Addition of blade size 3m x 12.5mm into section 7.1.1 table 2 for case model SM-067.

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UK/0126/0113 Rev 6 27 June 2013 Revision 6 issued.

Addition of blade size 2m x 16mm into section 7.1 table 1.

Addition of blade size 2m x 16mm into various case models in section 7.1.1 table 2.

UK/0126/0113 Rev 7 26 November 2013 Revision 7 issued

Addition of case model SM-166 into section 7.1.1., Including associated blade sizes. Addition of SM-166 case image as figure 10

UK/0126/0113 Rev 8 16 January 2014 Revision 8 issued

Addition of case model SM-178 into section 7.1.1, including associated blade sizes.

Addition of SM-178 case image as Figure 11

Additional blade image added to Figure 5.

UK/0126/0113 Rev 9 09 April 2015 Revision 9 issued

Addition of case model SM-069 into section 7.1.1, including associated blade sizes.

Addition of SM-09 case image as Figure 12.

UK/0126/0113 Rev 10 13 June 2016 Revision10 issued

References to 2004/22/EC changed to 2014/32/EU, UK Regulations deleted from section 1.

Manufacturer’s postal address to section 5.1.1.

Addition of case model SM-076 into section 7.1.1, including associated blade sizes.

Addition of SM-076 case image as Figure 13.

UK/0126/0113 Rev 11 10 October 2017 Revision11 issued

UK implementation Regulations included on front page and section 1

Addition of:

• 5m x 25mm for case model SM-098

• 10m x 25mm for case model SM-069

into section 7.1 table 1.and section 7.1.1, Table 2.

Figure 1 Example

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Figure 1 Examples of the tape blades

Figure 2 Example of the

Figure 3 Example of the SMstyle

Figure 5 Example

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Figure 2 Example of the SM-215 case style

Figure 3 Example of the SM-098 case Figure 4 Example of the SMstyle

Examples of alternative blades and graduation markings

Figure 4 Example of the SM-218 case

markings

Figure

Figure 7 Example of the alternativeSM-218 case style

Figure 9 Example of the SMstyle

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Figure 6 Example of the SM-096 case style

Figure 7 Example of the alternative 218 case style

Figure 8 Example of the SMstyle

Example of the SM-067 case Figure 10 Example of the SMstyle

Figure 8 Example of the SM-168 case

Example of the SM-166 case

Figure

Figure 12

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Figure 11 Example of the SM-178 case style

12 Examples of the SM-069 case style

Figure 13 Example of the SM-076 case style

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