Testing

Safeguard compliance with Pharmacopeia Performance Checks and Legal for Trade Verification

Access testing and verification aligned to pharmacopeia and legal metrology standards

Specialist weighing solutions that support accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Certified accuracy in every measurement

When you need to demonstrate regulatory compliance and reduce measurement risk, our Ph. Eur. 2.1.7 & USP 41 performance checks and legal for trade verification ensure your balances and scales are certified for accuracy and consistency.

Delivered by experienced engineers, our testing and verification services align with pharmacopeia and legal metrology stipulations and  come with comprehensive on-line certification to validate ongoing regulatory compliance and measurement accuracy.

Specialist solutions for compliance confidence

Ph. Eur. 2.1.7 & USP 41 Performance Checks

Suitable for organisations working to European Pharmacopoeia Chapter 2.1.7 and US Pharmacopoeia (USP): Chapter 41 standards, our Performance Check combines both repeatability and sensitivity tests to assess balance precision and accuracy respectively to produce certification that meets regulatory requirements.  Tests are performed at your lab and can be completed immediately after UKAS calibrations for optimal accuracy and convenience.

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Legal for trade verification

Avoid failed inspections, financial penalties, or invalid measurements by keeping equipment legally verified and compliant. Our Legal for Trade verification and reverification services confirm that equipment complies with legal metrology standards and are approved for use in the following applications:

Legal for trade applications

  • Determination of mass for commercial transactions
  • Determination of mass for the calculation of a toll, tariff, tax, bonus, penalty, remuneration, indemnity, or similar type of payment
  • Determination of mass for the application of laws or regulations; expert opinion given in court proceedings
  • Determination of mass in the practice of medicine for weighing patients for the purpose of monitoring, diagnosis, and medical treatment
  • Determination of mass for making up medicines on prescription in a pharmacy
  • Determination of mass in analysis carried out in medical and pharmaceutical laboratories
  • Determination of price based on mass for the purposes of direct sales to the public and the making-up of pre-packages

Quality and competence guaranteed

We understand that laboratory equipment plays a critical role in maintaining compliance, reliability, and operational performance. That’s why our service delivery follows recognised industry standards, ensuring robust quality management, risk control, environmental responsibility, and health and safety practices. This gives you the confidence that your lab infrastructure is backed by audited frameworks, safeguarding equipment reliability and efficiency for uninterrupted workflows.

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FAQ

What are Ph. Eur. 2.1.7 & USP 41 Performance Checks?

A check that evaluates accuracy and precision through repeatability and sensitivity assessments, producing certification aligned with European and US pharmacopeia standards.

What is Legal for Trade Verification?

Verification that ensures weighing equipment used in specific applications [anchor to Legal for trade applications] complies with legal metrology standards, protecting against penalties and invalid measurements.

Are the services performed on or off-site?

While both services can be conducted on and off-site, performance checks are typically conducted on-site following a UKAS calibration.

Will I receive certification?

Yes. All services include audit-ready online certification documenting compliance with pharmacopeia standards or legal metrology requirements, suitable for inspections and audits.

What happens if equipment fails testing or verification?

Our engineers will provide support to correct issues, including recalibration or adjustment, after which equipment can be re-tested and certified to ensure compliance.

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