N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1405.12

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Agr 1405.12 - Minimum Test; Scales

When a new scale is installed, the scale shall be tested as follows:

(a) Scales shall be tested with certified test weights in accordance with the appropriate sections of the following documents:

(1) NIST Handbook 44 "Specifications, Tolerances, and other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices"; and

(2) NIST Handbook 112 "Examination Procedure Outlines for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices," 2002 edition as amended.

(b) When conducting a substitution test on a weighing device, service technicians shall:

(1) Apply known test weight(s) to the load-receiving element as outlined in NIST Handbook 44, NIST Handbook 112 or both;

(2) Remove the known test weight(s) and apply to the load-receiving element an unknown weight or weights not exceeding the amount of known test weight(s) first applied to the load-receiving element of the scale; and

(3) Repeat the process described in (2) above until the scale has been tested to its capacity.

N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1405.12

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Agr 1400) #7462, eff 3-21-01; ss by #9416, INTERIM, eff 3-13-09, EXPIRED: 9-9-09

New. #9639, eff 1-20-10

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 50, Filed December 14, 2017, Proposed by #12424, Effective 12/1/2017, Expires 12/1/2027.