Order No. 1815 dated 02.07.2015 PDF

Full title and description

Order No. 1815 dated 02.07.2015 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation — "On Approval of the verification procedure of the measuring instruments, requirements to the verification mark and contents of the verification certificate".

Abstract

This order establishes the approved procedure for carrying out verification (поверка) of measuring instruments used in regulated and commercial applications in the Russian Federation, sets mandatory requirements for the verification mark to be applied to instruments that pass verification, and specifies the required content and format of the verification certificate issued following successful verification. The document is available in electronic (PDF) format and has both Russian and English language versions published by standards/legal documents distributors.

General information

• Status: Active (действующий).
• Publication date: 02 July 2015 (02.07.2015).
• Publisher: Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation (Minpromtorg).
• ICS / categories: Metrology / verification of measuring instruments (measuring instruments; legal metrology).
• Edition / version: Original order issued 2015 (single administrative order text).
• Number of pages: 9 (electronic PDF).

Scope

The order applies to the procedure and rules for initial and subsequent verification of measuring instruments subject to state metrological control in the Russian Federation. It defines who may perform verifications, how instruments must be marked after verification, the mandatory elements of a verification certificate, and administrative requirements for record‑keeping and evidence of conformity for instruments used in trade, safety, health, environmental protection and other regulated areas. The scope is national (Russian Federation) and addresses legal metrology obligations.

Key topics and requirements

• Detailed procedural steps for carrying out verification of measuring instruments (inspection, testing, decision criteria for conformity).
• Requirements for the appearance, placement and content of the verification mark applied to instruments that pass verification.
• Mandatory content and format of the verification certificate (what data must be recorded and presented to the instrument owner/operator).
• Roles and responsibilities of verification bodies, accredited laboratories and authorised persons performing verification.
• Rules for periodicity of verification, verification after repair, and procedures for instruments found non‑conforming.
• Record‑keeping, traceability to measurement standards and legal metrology enforcement provisions.

Typical use and users

This order is used by national and regional legal metrology authorities, accredited verification laboratories, calibration and verification service providers, manufacturers of measuring instruments, industrial quality and compliance departments, procurement and inspection bodies, and organisations that operate instruments subject to mandatory verification (e.g., utilities, transportation, trade operations, healthcare and environmental monitoring). It is primarily a regulatory/administrative document for implementation of legal metrology in Russia.

Related standards

Relevant national and international instruments and documents typically referenced alongside this order include the Federal Law "On Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements" (Federal Law No. 102‑FZ of 26 June 2008) and applicable GOST/R standards, OIML Recommendations and ISO/IEC standards on metrology and laboratory competence (for example, ISO/IEC 17025 for testing/calibration laboratories).

Keywords

verification; поверка; measuring instruments; verification mark; verification certificate; legal metrology; Ministry of Industry and Trade; Russia; calibration; metrological control.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is an administrative order (Order No. 1815 dated 02.07.2015) issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation that approves the official procedure for verification of measuring instruments, the verification mark, and the required contents of verification certificates.

Q: What does it cover?

A: The order covers procedural requirements for performing verifications, criteria for passing or failing verification, mandatory marking of instruments that pass verification, and the essential data and layout required in a verification certificate issued after successful verification.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Legal metrology authorities, accredited verification laboratories, calibration providers, instrument manufacturers, industry compliance teams, and organisations that operate instruments subject to mandatory verification in Russia.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document is recorded as active; users should confirm whether any later amendments, related federal laws or implementing regulations have modified specific procedural details since 2015 before relying on the text for compliance actions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone ministerial order implementing legal metrology policy; it should be used in conjunction with the Federal Law on measurements and other subordinate acts, GOST/R standards and international metrology recommendations relevant to specific instrument types.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Verification; measuring instruments; verification mark; verification certificate; legal metrology; поверка; metrological control; Ministry of Industry and Trade; calibration.