Information for Utilizers and Associates

Utilizers and Associates accept and utilize OIML type evaluation and test reports for type approval or recognition in their national or regional metrological controls

Utilizers and Associates are organisations from OIML Member States and Corresponding Members respectively who have declared that they will accept and utilize OIML type evaluation and test reports, when associated with an OIML certificate issued by an OIML Issuing Authority.

A National Issuing Authority or National Responsible Body in an OIML Member State may apply to become a Utilizer under the OIML-CS. It is possible for an OIML Member State can have more than one Utilizer. An application form to become a Utilizer is available for download from here.

A National Issuing Authority or National Responsible Body in an OIML Corresponding Member economy may apply to become an Associate under the OIML-CS. It is possible for a Corresponding Member economy can have more than one Associate. An application form to become an Associate is available for download from here.

A summary of the Utilizers and Associates and their scopes can be found here.

Declaration

Utilizers and Associates will sign a Declaration which will commit them in principle to voluntarily accept and utilize OIML type evaluation and test reports, when associated with an OIML Certificate issued by an Issuing Authority, for type approval or recognition in their national or regional metrological controls.

Additional National Requirements

Utilizers and Associates may specify Additional National Requirements. These are requirements that are not included in the relevant OIML Recommendation but that are required in order to issue a national/regional type approval. When these are specified the relevant test procedures must also be defined. OIML Issuing Authorities and their associated Test Laboratories can declare which tests they can perform.