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Signatory: P Dixon for Chief Executive National Weights & Measures Laboratory Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills Stanton Avenue Date: 17 September 2008 Teddington Middlesex TW11 0JZ Reference No: T1126/0015/14 United Kingdom

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Certificate of EEC pattern approval of a measuring instrument Certificate Number UK 06 2818 Revision 1

In accordance with the requirements of the Measuring Instrument (EEC Requirements) Regulation 1988 (SI 1988 No 186) as amended which implement in the United Kingdom the Council Directive No 73/362/EEC as amended by Directives 78/629/EEC and 85/146/EEC, relating to material measures of length, this certificate of EEC pattern approval has been issued to:

Fisco Tools Ltd 21 Brook Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7XD United Kingdom

in respect of: A material measure of length accuracy class: II model designation: Fibar nominal length and width: 10 m

Alternative models, lengths and widths are described in Section 5 of the attached Appendix.

The following is the sign of EEC pattern approval allocated to this pattern:

This approval is valid until 26 October 2016. The principal characteristics and approval conditions for this pattern are set out in the Appendix hereto, which forms part of the approval documents. This revision replaces earlier versions of this certificate.

UK 06 2818

Appendix to EEC pattern approval certificate

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UK 06 2818

1 DESCRIPTION

This pattern is a glass fibre line or composite measure in a case. The blade, which has a nominal length of 10 m and width of 16 mm, is fitted with an end ring. The first 20 cm of the blade is reinforced with a plastic backing strip. The blade is graduated in centimetres throughout the nominal length. Every 10 cm is numbered in black figures 10 mm high. Every metre is numbered in red figures 10 mm high with repeating figures 6 mm high. The tape blade is enclosed in a case of steel or plastic, with a winding handle. The case style is shown in Figure 1. 2 TECHNICAL DATA

(a) Accuracy class: II (b) Nominal length: 10 m (c) Scale interval: l cm

3 INSCRIPTIONS

(a) nominal length (b) manufacturer’s identification: Fisco (c) class of accuracy: II (d) EEC pattern approval sign (e) tractive force: 20 N

4 LOCATION OF VERIFICATION MARK The mark of EEC initial verification is to be either impressed by heat on the reinforcing strip at the beginning of the measure or applied to metal rivets inserted in the reinforcing strip.

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5 AUTHORISED ALTERNATIVES 5.1 Having alternative models as detailed in table 1:

Model Nominal length (m)

Nominal width (mm)

Case / Frame style

Fibar 20, 25, 30, 50 16 Figure 1 Fibarplas 10, 20, 25, 30, 50 16 Figure 1 Ranger 10, 20, 25, 30, 50 16 Figure 2 Pacer 10, 20, 25, 30, 50,

100 16 Figure 3

Prospector 10, 20, 25, 30, 50 16 Figure 4 Sprint 10, 20, 25, 30 16 (Figure 1) SF 10, 20, 25, 30 16 Figure 5 SG 10, 20, 25, 30 16 Figure 5 FT 10, 20, 25, 30 16 Figure 5

Table 1

5.2 Having a blade width of 13 mm. 5.3 Having a blade fitted with an open spool frame of plastic (Figures 2 and 3).

5.4 Having the blade not fitted in a case or frame.

5.5 Having a blade fitted with an open spool frame of aluminium with a plastic handgrip (Figure 4).

5.6 Having the modification that any trade name may be used on the blade, or on the product, in place of the name “Fisco”. The blade is marked with the identification mark “F”, or with the red identification mark “955”, to identify Fisco as the manufacturer.

5.7 Having the accuracy class amended to include class III.

5.8 Having the modification that no metal rivets are inserted in the reinforcing strip at the beginning of the blade.

5.9 Having the option for the alternative model designations “SPRINT” or “FUTURA” to be marked on the SF, SG or FT model case (Figure 5).

5.10 Having the modification that a plastic end ring is fitted at the beginning of the blade as illustrated in Figure 6. 5.11 Having alternative models describes in Table 2 below.

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Model Series Blade Type Blade nominal length

(m) Frame style

Surveyor SA or SB Fibreglass 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 Figure 7 Constructor CA or CB Fibreglass 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 Figure 8

Table 2

6 ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 Fibar and Fibarplas cases Figure 2 Frame Figure 3 Alternative plastic frame Figure 4 Aluminium frame Figure 5 Alternative case Figure 6 Plastic ring Figure 7 Surveyor Frame Figure 8 Constructer Frame

CERTIFICATE HISTORY

ISSUE NO. DATE DESCRIPTION

UK06 2818 27 October 2008 Type approval first issued.

UK06 2818 Revision 1 17 September 2008 Revision 1 issued; Section 5.11, Figures 7 and 8 and CERTIFICATE HISTORY added.

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Figure 1 Fibar and Fibarplas cases

Figure 2 Frame Figure 3 Alternative plastic frame

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Figure 4 Aluminium frame

Figure 5 Alternative case

Figure 6 Plastic ring

7 Crown Copyright 2008. This material may be freely reproduced except for sale

Figure 7 Surveyor frame

Figure 8 Constructer Frame