MID Certification Consultancy

2014/32/EU · MID

At KURASTECH, we provide end-to-end consultancy to manufacturers wishing to place measuring instruments on the European Union market under the Measuring Instruments Directive 2014/32/EU (MID).

We plan and manage the entire process with you, from the pre-assessment of your product and preparation of the technical file to testing, notified body audits and CE marking.

Instrument Groups

B·D·F

Modules

CE+M

Marking

Certification is carried out by a notified body; KURASTECH provides consultancy support to the manufacturer at every step of this process.

Our Consultancy Services

Pre-Assessment and Gap Analysis

Assessment of your product against the MID essential requirements, harmonised standards and OIML recommendations (R49, R137, R46, R75, etc.).
Choosing the Right Module

Determining the module combination (B+D or B+F) that suits your production structure.
Technical File Preparation

Preparation of the technical file including design, drawings, software, test reports and risk analysis.
Preliminary Tests and Test Plan

Planning accuracy, environmental and durability tests before type examination.
Quality System Setup (Module D)

Setting up a quality system covering production, final inspection and calibration processes.
Process Management with the Notified Body

Following correspondence, audits and the closing of findings from application to certificate.
EU Declaration of Conformity and Marking

Preparation of the EU declaration of conformity and correct application of CE + M marking.
Training and Ongoing Support

Training in MID, measurement uncertainty and test methods; surveillance support after certification.

Measuring Instruments Covered by Our Consultancy

2014/32/EU MID annexes, instrument codes and applicable modules

MI-001 Annex III

Water Meters

Residential and industrial mechanical, electronic and ultrasonic water meters.

Applicable Modules

Module BModule DModule F

MI-002 Annex IV

Gas Meters and Volume Conversion Devices

Diaphragm, rotary and turbine gas meters and electronic volume converters.

Applicable Modules

Module BModule DModule F

MI-003 Annex V

Active Electrical Energy Meters

Active energy meters for residential, commercial and light industrial use.

Applicable Modules

Module BModule DModule F

MI-004 Annex VI

Thermal Energy Meters

Heat meters: flow sensor, temperature sensor pair and calculator.

Applicable Modules

Module BModule DModule F

MI-005 Annex VII

Measuring Systems for Liquids Other than Water

Fuel dispensers, road tanker and pipeline liquid measuring systems.

Applicable Modules

Module BModule DModule F

MI-006 Annex VIII

Automatic Weighing Instruments

Checkweighers, automatic filling, belt and rail weighing systems.

Applicable Modules

Module BModule DModule F

MI-007 Annex IX

Taximeters

Taximeters that calculate fares by distance and time.

Applicable Modules

Module BModule DModule F

MI-009 Annex XI

Dimensional Measuring Instruments

Instruments measuring length, area and multiple dimensions.

Applicable Modules

Module BModule DModule F

Automatic weighing and dimensional measuring instrument images: Wikimedia Commons – YamatoScale (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mileseey (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Conformity Assessment Modules

Consultancy for Annex II – Module B, D and F processes

Module B – EU Type Examination

Examination of whether the technical design of the instrument meets the essential requirements of the directive, and the EU type-examination certificate.

Module D – Conformity to Type Based on Quality Assurance of the Production Process

Approval and surveillance of the quality system covering production, final inspection and testing.

Module F – Conformity to Type Based on Product Verification

Verification by examination and testing that manufactured instruments conform to the approved type.

CE and Metrology Marking

Markings that must appear on a measuring instrument under 2014/32/EU

M 26

XXXX

CE MarkingMetrology MarkingNotified Body No.

Example marking: CE + M26 (year 2026) + notified body identification number

CE
CE Marking
Indicates that the product complies with all relevant EU legislation and can circulate freely on the EU market. It is affixed by the manufacturer after the conformity assessment is completed.
M
Supplementary Metrology Marking
Consists of a capital letter “M” in a rectangle and the last two digits of the year in which it was affixed. It immediately follows the CE marking and shows that the instrument has been assessed under MID.
NB
Notified Body Number
The four-digit identification number of the notified body involved in the production phase (Module D or F) appears next to the markings.
Rules
Markings must be visible, legible and indelible; the CE marking must be at least 5 mm high and its proportions must be respected. KURASTECH provides consultancy on the correct application of the markings.