State Weights & Measures Laws Flashcards
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Under NIST Handbook 44 as adopted by most states, what is the maintenance tolerance compared to the acceptance tolerance for most commercial scales?
Answer: Maintenance tolerance is twice the acceptance tolerance
Maintenance tolerances are generally set at twice the acceptance tolerances, allowing for some wear over time before a device must be removed from service.
A state weights and measures law requires 'type approval' before a new scale model can be sold commercially. What does this process involve?
Answer: A national testing laboratory evaluates the device model against applicable standards before market entry
Type approval requires an accredited laboratory to test a representative device model against NIST Handbook 44 and applicable standards before the model may be sold for commercial use.
Which provision of state weights and measures law governs the labeling of packaged commodities sold by weight?
Answer: Packaging and labeling regulations based on NIST Handbook 130
NIST Handbook 130, which most states adopt, contains the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation governing net quantity declarations on packaged goods.
In a state inspection of a retail fuel dispenser, the inspector finds the meter over-registers by 0.5% consistently. Under state law, this device should be:
Answer: Evaluated against the specific tolerances in the applicable handbook for that device type
The appropriate action is to compare the measured error against the specific tolerances established in NIST Handbook 44 for that category of device, as tolerances vary by device type.
State law typically grants weights and measures officials authority to enter commercial premises for inspection purposes. This authority is most closely analogous to which legal concept?
Answer: Regulatory inspection authority under administrative law
Weights and measures inspection authority is a form of administrative regulatory power that allows officials to inspect commercial premises during business hours without a warrant, subject to constitutional limits.
A scale repair technician adjusts a scale and does not re-seal it before returning it to commercial service. Under state law, what violation has likely occurred?
Answer: A violation for placing a device back in service without proper inspection and sealing after adjustment
After any adjustment, a commercial device must be re-inspected by an authorized official and re-sealed before returning to commercial use, as the adjustment breaks the previous seal's validity.
Under state weights and measures statutes, a 'variance' may be granted to a business that uses a non-standard measurement practice. What is a variance?
Answer: An official written permission allowing a specific deviation from standard requirements under defined conditions
A variance is a formal written authorization issued by the weights and measures authority permitting a specific business or device to deviate from standard regulations under specified conditions.