Metrology
Specific regulations for measuring instruments by category
By Yasmine EDDAM30 April 2025The regulations governing measuring instruments are not limited to a general framework. They are broken down into specific provisions adapted to the different categories of instruments, taking into account their particular technical features and uses. This sector-based approach ensures the accuracy of measurements in fields as varied as commerce, industry, health and the environment. For professionals using these instruments, understanding the requirements specific to their sector of activity is essential to guarantee legal compliance and avoid the penalties outlined in our article on penalties for non-compliant instruments. Instruments for measuring length and time Length measurements and planimetric machines Length measurements are among the oldest and most fundamental in our metrological system. They are regulated mainly by decree no. 75-906 of 16 September 1975, supplemented by various technical orders. These texts define the metrological characteristics that must be...
Penalties for non-compliant measuring instruments
Commercial, business and competition law, MetrologyThe compliance of measuring instruments with legal requirements is a major issue for companies and professionals. Beyond the technical aspect, this question has significant legal and economic implications. The legislator, aware of the importance of guaranteeing the accuracy of measurements for the fairness of commercial transactions and the...Inspection of measuring instruments: procedures and legal framework
Commercial, business and competition law, MetrologyThe accuracy of measuring instruments is a fundamental element in guaranteeing fair trading, consumer protection and public safety. To ensure this accuracy, the legislator has set up a rigorous system of metrological control governed by a series of national and European texts....Regulation of units of measurement in France: obligations and penalties
Commercial, business and competition law, MetrologyIn an economy where commercial and industrial exchanges are based on the precision and reliability of measurements, France, like all developed countries, has a strict legal framework governing units of measurement. Although companies are sometimes unaware of these regulations, they are a fundamental part of commercial and industrial law.Legal metrology law: understanding the regulations governing measuring instruments
Commercial, business and competition law, MetrologyLegal metrology, a little-known but fundamental branch of law in our economy, governs all measuring instruments used in commercial transactions, public health or personal safety. These complex and technical regulations have a simple objective: to guarantee the accuracy and reliability of measurements in order to...
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