initial verification of measuring instruments utilizing the manufacturer's quality management systeminitial verificationmeasuring instrumentnational responsible bodylegal metrological controlLegal metrology activities <div class="ui-collapsible-content ui-body-inherit" aria-hidden="false"> <p class="NoteEx">Note 1 The <span class="AnchorInNote">national responsible body</span> shall have in place a means for periodically validating the implementation of a manufacturer's quality management system.</p> <p class="NoteEx">Note 2 The quality management program for <span class="AnchorInNote">measuring instruments</span> shall be in accordance with legal metrological requirements for <span class="AnchorInNote">initial verification</span> according to national laws or regulations for <span class="AnchorInNote">legal metrological control</span>.</p> </div>