Weights and Measures Regulations

56 (1) Every local standard described in column I of the table to this subsection shall be calibrated and certified at least once within the period set out in column II.

Item	Column I	Column II
	Local Standard	Period
1	A weight, other than a weight referred to in items 2 to 4, that is used by an inspector in inspecting devices for use in trade	1 year
2	A weight that is retained in one location and that is used exclusively in inspecting discontinuous totalizing weighing systems at that location	5 years
3	A weight, other than a troy weight, that is retained at a Measurement Canada office	5 years
4	A troy weight that is retained at a Measurement Canada office	10 years
5	A static volumetric measure other than a measure described in item 6	1 years
6	A static volumetric measure that is made of glass	10 years
7	A stoppered pycnometer standard	10 years
8	A volumetric liquid measuring machine, other than a volumetric liquid meter, that has a valve or any other moving or movable part that has or can have an effect on the accuracy of the machine	4 years
9	A volumetric standard not otherwise provided for in this table	2 years
10	A static linear measure	10 years
11	A standard of temperature
	(a) of the glass capillary type	10 years
	(b) of any other type	2 years
12	A standard of density of the pressure hydrometer type	10 years
13	A standard of electricity measuring watt hours	1 years
14	A standard of electricity measuring volt ampere hours	1 years
15	A standard of electricity measuring var hours	1 years
16	A standard of electricity measuring amperes rms	5 years
17	A standard of electricity measuring volts rms	5 years

(2) Where the tolerance for a local standard is that referred to in subsection 54(4), every local standard described in column I of the table to this subsection shall be calibrated and certified at least once within the period set out in column II.

Item	Column I	Column II
	Local Standard	Period
1	Any electricity measuring standard not specified in subsection (1)	1 years
2	Any gas measuring standard not specified in subsection (1)	2 years