CST State Weights & Measures Laws 4

Question 1

Under NIST Handbook 44 as adopted by most states, what is the maintenance tolerance compared to the acceptance tolerance for most commercial scales?

Accepted Answer

Maintenance tolerance is twice the acceptance tolerance

Answer

Maintenance tolerances are generally set at twice the acceptance tolerances, allowing for some wear over time before a device must be removed from service.

Question 2

A state weights and measures law requires 'type approval' before a new scale model can be sold commercially. What does this process involve?

Accepted Answer

A national testing laboratory evaluates the device model against applicable standards before market entry

Answer

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.

Question 3

Which provision of state weights and measures law governs the labeling of packaged commodities sold by weight?

Accepted Answer

Packaging and labeling regulations based on NIST Handbook 130

Answer

NIST Handbook 130, which most states adopt, contains the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation governing net quantity declarations on packaged goods.

Question 4

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:

Accepted Answer

Evaluated against the specific tolerances in the applicable handbook for that device type

Answer

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.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Regulatory inspection authority under administrative law

Answer

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.

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CST State Weights & Measures Laws 4