The initial authorization of our verification body was granted on 17 June 1996 at the former location in Tonfabrikgasse in Vienna. At that time, the official identification number 515 was assigned.
We are authorized and supervised by the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying (Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen) in accordance with the Verification Bodies Ordinance (BGBl. II No. 93/2004). The procedures applied are oriented towards the processes of accredited testing laboratories in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025.
As a private verification body not assigned to a distribution system operator, we perform verifications with very different scopes. The range is from individual verification for private persons to the initial verification of tens of thousands of devices within smart meter rollout programs.
Devices marked with our verification label comply with the legally prescribed error limits and fulfill verification requirements for all of Austria. Legally are distinguishable processes for:
A device is placed on the market for the first time and is verified regardin Austrian law (e.g. using statistical testing) or recognized as initially verified pursuant to §49 MEG.
The existing verification is still valid when testing procedure starts to renew verification. The device may continue to be used without interruption.
The verification is expired earlier and the device is submitted for verification to be used again.
Formally, no verification is performed; instead, the existing verification period is extended for a very specific set of devices. No current verification marks are applied to the device.
Our authorization includes:
| Type of Measuring Instrument | Measurement Conditions | Measurement Range | Remarks |
| Electricity meters for active energy, reactive energy and apparent energy without specification of accuracy class
Electricity meters of accuracy classes 0.2S, 0.5S, 0.5, 1, 2, A, B and C for active energy Electricity meters of accuracy classes 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 for reactive energy |
Nominal voltage (neutral conductor – phase conductor)
Nominal current for transformer-operated meters Limit current for direct-connected meters |
50V to 290V
1A to 5A up to 120A |
Austrian approvals
Initial and subsequent verification of EEC type approvals (marked with the Austrian verification stamp) Initial and subsequent verification of MID meters (marked with the Austrian verification stamp) |
| Tariff devices | Nominal voltage | 100V to 230V | Austrian approvals |
| Charging tariff devices / charging equipment for AC and DC
Accuracy classes: Class A and B |
Nominal voltage AC
Nominal current AC Nominal voltage DC Nominal current DC |
3 x 230/400V
up to 3 x 32A DC: up to 1000V DC: up to 2000A |
Austrian approvals and recognitions in accordance with §49 MEG
Plug connections: AC: Type 1 / Type 2 DC: CCS / CHAdeMO only after clarification with the verification body |
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