Work on ensuring the uniformity of measurements in Russia is carried out on the basis of Federal Law No. 102-ФЗ “On ensuring the uniformity of measurements”. The issuance of certificates of Pattern Approval Certificate is carried out by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology ( Rosstandart ).

For which product do you need a Pattern Approval Certificate?

Obligatory metrological certificate must be drawn up on measuring instruments (pressure gauges, temperature sensors, water meters, etc.) which will be used in state supervision and measurement control for:

• carrying out health activities;

• veterinary activities;

• carrying out activities in the field of environmental protection;

• security activities in emergency situations;

• performance of work to ensure safe conditions and labor protection;

• implementation of production control over compliance with industrial safety requirements established by the legislation of the Russian Federation for the operation of a hazardous production facility;

• implementation of trade and barter transactions, work on the packaging of goods;

• performing state accounting operations;

• provision of postal services and accounting for the volume of telecommunication services rendered by telecom operators;

• carrying out activities in the field of defense and security of the state;

• geodetic and cartographic activities;

• carrying out activities in the field of hydrometeorology;

• conducting banking, tax and customs operations;

• work on conformity assessment of industrial products and other types of products, as well as other objects established by the legislation of the Russian Federation to mandatory requirements;

• holding official sports competitions, providing training for high-class athletes;

• fulfillment of instructions of the court, prosecution bodies, state executive bodies;

• implementation of measures of state control (supervision);

• implementation of activities in the field of atomic energy.

The procedure for the obtaining of The Pattern Approval Certificate is determined by the Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation dated June 25, 2013 No. 970 “On Approval of Administrative Regulations for the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology to provide the state service on type approval of reference materials or type of measuring instruments”

What documents are required to perform tests to get The Pattern Approval Certificate?

To analyze the documentation and the possibility of issuing a Certificate, the applicant must provide a package of documents including an

• application,

• technical passport

• other documentation containing detailed information about the device.

If difficulties arise in providing this information or a description of the device in a foreign language,GOSTTESTexperts will gladly help you to solve this issue and work out the request in English.

The Law of the Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 1081 of November 30, 2009 “On Approving the Procedure for Testing of Measuring Instruments” details the rules and procedures for evaluating measuring instruments for the approval of their type.