GOST R 53228-2008 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 53228-2008 — "Non-automatic weighing instruments. Part 1. Metrological and technical requirements. Tests" (Russian: «Весы неавтоматического действия. Часть 1. Метрологические и технические требования. Испытания»). The standard sets metrological and technical requirements and prescribes test methods for evaluating non-automatic weighing instruments (balances and scales).

Abstract

This national standard (GOST R) applies to non-automatic weighing instruments and defines accuracy classes, performance requirements (accuracy, repeatability, sensitivity, zero stability, creep, eccentricity, etc.), constructional/technical module requirements (load cells, converters, indicators) and standardized test procedures used for verification, type testing and conformity assessment. It incorporates the content of OIML R 76 (as adopted) for Part 1 test and metrological requirements.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (national standard of the Russian Federation).
• Publication date: Approved Dec 25, 2008 (designation year 2008); introduced into force / effective from Jan 1, 2010.
• Publisher: Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart) — adopted as a national standard of the Russian Federation (GOST R).
• ICS / categories: Metrology and measuring instruments — OKС/ICS class related to weighing instruments (listed in bibliographic records as OКС/ICS 17.020).
• Edition / version: 2008 edition (national adoption); amendments and changes have been issued (amendment/change No.1 and later updates to align with OIML documents).
• Number of pages: Publication/translation variants list ~141–146 pages depending on publisher and language edition.

Scope

The standard applies to non-automatic weighing instruments intended for general and legal-metrology use. It covers definition of instrument types (graduated/non‑graduated, self‑indicating, automatic/semiautomatic indication), classification into accuracy classes (I, II, III, IIII), metrological characteristics and environmental/technical factors, and the standardized test procedures required to assess compliance with declared performance. It is intended for use in type testing, verification and manufacture quality control.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of non-automatic weighing instruments and accuracy classes (I, II, III, IIII) and criteria for assignment.
• Metrological performance requirements: maximum permissible errors, repeatability, sensitivity, zero stability, eccentricity, creep and influence of environmental factors (temperature, air buoyancy, vibration).
• Technical and constructional requirements for modules: load cells (analog/digital), analog-to-digital converters, information processors, indicators, tare and weighing-control elements.
• Standardized test procedures: static load tests, repeatability tests, eccentricity and linearity checks, zero return and creep tests, and other type/acceptance/verification trials.
• Traceability and reference to OIML R 76 recommendations — alignment with international practice for non-automatic weighing instrument testing.

Typical use and users

Primary users are manufacturers of weighing instruments, conformity assessment bodies, national and regional legal‑metrology authorities, test and calibration laboratories, equipment designers and industrial purchasers who require proof of metrological performance and compliance with national/international requirements. The standard is used for type approval, design verification, production checks and routine verification procedures.

Related standards

GOST R 53228-2008 is related to and implemented alongside international OIML documentation (notably OIML R 76 and its national adoptions), later national/adopted standards such as GOST OIML R 76-1 (national adoption versions), and other GOST/GOST R documents addressing weighing instrument parts, verification procedures and safety. Official Rosstandart orders and amendments describe joint application and transitions between the national standard and intergovernmental/OIML recommendations.

Keywords

non-automatic weighing instruments; balances; scales; metrological requirements; tests; OIML R 76; accuracy classes; load cell; verification; repeatability; eccentricity.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 53228-2008 is the Russian national standard (GOST R) that specifies metrological and technical requirements and tests for non-automatic weighing instruments (balances and scales).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions and classification of non‑automatic weighing instruments, accuracy classes, detailed metrological performance criteria (errors, repeatability, sensitivity, creep, etc.), constructional module requirements and standardized test methods used in type testing, verification and quality control.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, test and calibration laboratories, conformity-assessment bodies, national legal‑metrology authorities and industrial users who need to demonstrate or verify weighing instrument performance and compliance.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard is listed as active (in force). It was approved in 2008 and came into force on Jan 1, 2010; subsequent amendments and related intergovernmental / OIML-based standards have been issued, and national practice may require joint application with adopted OIML documents — check the latest Rosstandart announcements for updates.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is "Part 1" of the set covering non-automatic weighing instruments (metrological and technical requirements and tests). The GOST/OIML family includes related parts and recommendations (additional parts may address other aspects such as software, interface, or further specifications).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Non-automatic weighing instruments; metrological requirements; tests; OIML R 76; accuracy classes; load cell; verification; repeatability; eccentricity.