Being fairly new to the TREG bulletin board, I dont know if this has been previously discussed, however...
directive 80/181/EEC (plus am 85/1/EEC, 89/617/EEC) requires basically by the year 2000 that all "indications of quantity" expressed in units of measurement (packaging/marking/labels/documentation, etc.) must be in SI units (metric) - exclusively! Use of supplementary units (side by side) is only allowed until 2000. Since the original directive, subsequent amendments have pushed back the mandatory date. Does anyone have a feel for the possibility of this being pushed back further, or perhaps it will not be actively enforced? Do we really think the Brits are going to give up their pints of ale in lieu of a half liter?? If this stands, it will mean dual packaging/ documentation etc. for the US and EU since there will be no allowance for supplemental non-metric markings. Any thoughts, etc. are welcome. Scott Lemon Compliance Engineer Nortel
