Safety Procedures & Compliance Flashcards
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When is it permissible to use a condemned weighing device in a commercial transaction?
Answer: Never; a condemned device must not be used until repaired and re-certified
A condemned device is legally prohibited from use in commerce until it has been repaired and successfully re-certified by an authorized inspector.
What action should a CWT take if a client threatens or attempts to bribe them to pass a non-compliant scale?
Answer: Refuse, document the incident, and report it to the supervising authority
Bribery or coercion attempts must be refused and reported to the supervising authority to protect the integrity of the inspection process.
A load cell replacement on a legally-for-trade scale requires which step before the scale is returned to service?
Answer: Full re-calibration and re-certification by an authorized W&M official or licensed technician
Replacing a load cell is a repair that affects metrological performance, requiring full re-calibration and official re-certification before return to commercial service.
Which statement best describes the CWT's responsibility regarding a scale's 'zero-load reference' at the start of a test?
Answer: The technician must verify that the zero indication is within tolerance before proceeding with any load tests
Verifying zero-load reference within tolerance is a mandatory first step; an out-of-tolerance zero invalidates all subsequent load test readings.
Under NTEP (National Type Evaluation Program), what does a Certificate of Conformance (CC) indicate?
Answer: The device type has been evaluated and found to meet NIST HB 44 requirements for use in legal-for-trade applications
An NTEP CC means the device type was evaluated against NIST HB 44 requirements and is approved for use as a legally-for-trade weighing device in the US.
When transporting cast iron test weights in a vehicle, which safety practice is most important?
Answer: Secure weights in appropriate carriers to prevent shifting and rolling during transport
Unsecured cast iron test weights can shift during transport, damaging the weights, the vehicle, or injuring personnel; proper restraint systems are required.
A CWT working alone must test a 100,000 lb capacity truck scale using 50 lb field standards. If the required test load cannot be applied safely alone, the correct approach is to:
Answer: Reschedule the test with adequate personnel, equipment, and test weights to perform a complete and safe test
A complete and safe calibration requires proper test weights and personnel; testing beyond safe solo capability requires rescheduling with adequate resources.