Legal for Trade Approved Load Cells

Organisation Internationale de Metrologie Legale (OIML) is an intergovernmental organisation created in 1955 and based in Paris, to promote the global harmonization of the legal metrology procedures. Such harmonisation ensures that certification of measuring devices in one country is compatible with certification in another, thereby facilitating trade in the measuring devices and in products that rely on the measuring devices. Since its establishment, it has developed a number of guidelines to assist members, particularly developing nations, to draw up appropriate legislation concerning metrology across all facets of society and guidelines on certification and calibration requirements of new products, particularly where such calibration has a legal impact such as in trade, health care and taxation.

In much of the world, the local or national approving body is likely to follow the regulation cited by OIML. The OIML works closely with other international organisations such as the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to ensure compatibility between each organisation's work. The organisation has no legal authority to impose solutions on its members, but its recommendations are often used by member states as part of their own domestic law. 62 countries had signed up as full members and a further 65 as corresponding (non-voting) members including all the G20, EU and BRIC. Between them, the OIML Members cover 86% of the world's population and 96% of its economy.

Legal Metrology Department in India follow European standard OIML and hence we have OIML certificate for all our products.

Thames Side offers several models of load cell that carry approval to the OIML regulation R60, Class C3, C4 and C6. In the Instrumentation/Electronics section, you will also find a range of OIML approved weight indicators/controllers.

OIML approved load cells:

T11 (15-150kg)

• Nickel plated alloy steel load cell
• OIML C3 (3000 divisions) approval
• Potted and silicone sealed to IP66
• Suitable for platform size upto 500x500 mm
• Durable polyurethane cable

T12 (15-400kg)

• Stainless steel load cell
• Fully welded and hermetically sealed to IP68 & IP69K
• OIML C3 (3000 divisions) approval
• 2 body sizes suitable for 600x600 mm or 800x800 mm platform
• Durable polyurethane cable

T12A (50-400kg)

• Nickel plated alloy steel load cell
• Silicone sealed to IP66
• OIML C4 (4000 divisions) approval
• 2 body sizes suitable for 600x600 mm or 800x800 mm platform
• Durable polyurethane cable

T16 Fluid Damped (5-35kg)

• 316 stainless steel housing
• Viscous damping specially for use in dynamic application
• High accuracy and fast settling time with off-centre dynamic loads
• Bi-directional overload protection
• OIML C4 (4000 divisions) approval
• IP68 protection using special venting kit
• Durable polyurethane cable

T66 (5-500kg)

• Stainless steel load cell
• Fully welded and hermetically sealed to IP68 & IP69K
• OIML C3 (3000 divisions) or C6 (6000 divisions) approval
• Model approval from Legal Metrology Department, Government of India
• Durable polyurethane cable
• Calibrated in mV/V/Ohm
• ATEX, PESO approval available
• High temperature version available (up to 150°C)

T85 (300-10,000kg)

• Stainless steel load cell
• Fully welded and hermetically sealed to IP68 & IP69K
• OIML C3 (3000 divisions) approval
• Model approval by Legal Metrology Department, Government of India
• Durable polyurethane cable
• Calibrated in mV/V/Ohm
• ATEX, PESO approval available
• High temperature version available (up to 150°C)

T85-N (300-2,000kg)

• Nickel plated alloy steel load cell
• OIML C3 (3000 divisions) approval
• Model approval by Legal Metrology Department, Government of India
• PVC cable
• Cost-effective model

T85-T (300-2,000kg)

• Stainless steel load cell
• Blind loading hole for platform scales
• Fully welded and hermetically sealed to IP68 & IP69K
• OIML C3 (3000 divisions) approval
• Model approval by Legal Metrology Department, Government of India
• Durable polyurethane cable
• Calibrated in mV/V/Ohm
• ATEX, PESO approval available
• High temperature version available (up to 150°C)

T68 (250-7,500kg)

• Stainless steel load cell
• Fully welded and hermetically sealed
• IP68 & IP69K
• OIML C3 (3000 divisions) approval on most capacities
• ATEX, PESO approval
• High temperature version available (up to 150 °C)
• Durable polyurethane cable

T95 (2,000-20,000kg)

• For mixer/agitator, weigh-in-motion (WIM) and axle weighing applications
• Stainless steel load cell
• OIML C3 (3000 divisions) approval up to 10,000kg
• Fully welded and hermetically sealed to IP68 & IP69K
• ATEX, IECEx, PESO approval
• Durable polyurethane cable

T34 Rocker Column (10,000-1,000,000kg)

• Stainless steel load cell, for weighbridges / truck scales and silo weighing
• Fully welded and hermetically sealed to IP68 & IP69K
• OIML C4, 4000 divisions approval up to 60,000kg
• Model approval from Legal Metrology Department, Government of India.
• Durable polyurethane cable
• ATEX, PESO approval available
• High temperature version available (up to 150°C)

T34D DIGITAL Rocker Column (15,000-60,000kg)

• Stainless steel load cell, for weighbridges / truck scales and silo weighing
• Fully welded and hermetically sealed to IP68 & IP69K
• OIML C4, 4000 divisions approval
• Durable polyurethane cable
• Fast system setup and advanced diagnostics

Further information

Contact Thames Side Sensors India to discuss your requirements for load cells in commercial, legal-for-trade applications. We have the experience and applications knowledge to provide expert guidance on the optimum solution for you.