APLMF/APMP documents

This section contains annotations of APLMF/APMP documents as of  22.11.2022.

APLMF/APMP documents

Document                             Annotation Text of the document

The APLMF/APMP National Metrological Infrastructure JOINT GUIDE 1, 2016

Guide provides an overview of metrology in general, legal metrology in particular and linkages between metrology and legal metrology. Its aim was not to duplicate the content of international documents that are freely available on the internet but to make it more accessible to developing economies. link to the WELMEC webpage

The APLMF Guide to Legal Metrology

APLMF’s objectives are the development of legal metrological infrastructure and promotion of free and open trade in the region through the harmonization and removal of technical or administrative barriers to trade. It operates under the APLMF Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The objectives of APLMF are: to promote the coordination and integrity of legal metrology activities and services in order to achieve greater harmony of measurement and testing within the Asia-Pacific Region; and to build mutual confidence among its members.

The APLMF Guide to the Selection and Use of Certified Reference Materials for Legal Metrological Control in Food Safety & Agricultural Products.

The aim of this guide is to provide information on the selection and use of certified reference materials (CRMs) for legal metrology control with respect to agricultural products and food safety.  

The APLMF Guide to the Application of Ionizing Radiation Metrology in Medicine Under a Legal Metrology System

The objective of the guide is to provide information on ionizing radiation metrology applicable to human’s health and safety under the legal metrological system.

The APLMF Guide to the Complementary Controls of Medical Devices on Metrological and Medical Supervision

This document has been drawn up as a guide for additional control of medical devices, including metrological and medical supervision, in order to promote free and open trade and avoid duplicate control of medical devices.

The APLMF Guide on Rice Moisture Measurement, 2017

Document provides guides on: the basic understandings of grain moisture; moisture measurement; reference method; traceability system; consideration of uncertainty; practical measuring instruments used in the field; and practical procedures for calibrating, testing and verifying grain moisture meters.

The target instruments of this document are inferential and electric moisture meters, including small-sized resistance and capacitance type moisture meters. Rice is selected as the primary target sample. Some parts of this document though, can be applied to any kinds of grain.

The APLMF Guide to Verification Test Procedures

  • Average quantity system
  • CNG dispensers
  • Fuel dispensers​
  • Non-automatic weighing instruments
  • Rice moisture measures
  • Taxi meters
  • Bulk flowmeters
  • Domestic water meters

A brief overview of test procedures is provided for countries wishing to follow OIML recommendations. They contain abbreviated terms and formulas that are defined in the relevant OIML recommendations.

Guides are available for the following topics:

  • Average quantity system
  • CNG dispensers
  • Fuel dispensers
  • Non-automatic weighing instruments
  • Rice moisture meters 
  • Taxi meters
  • Bulk flowmeters
  • Domestic water meters

The APLMF Guide on How to Develop an eLearning Module

This document provides guidelines for developing materials for the e-learning module.

A list of all templates and documents used to develop online learning modules is provided, as well as the number of templates, their names and a brief description.
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