Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a)
Inspection report form required. A CEWM shall prepare and
submit to the Bureau an inspection report form, describing all of the weighing
or measuring devices inspected at a particular location on a particular
date.
(b)
Preparation and
expense of acquiring forms. The Department will provide a sample
inspection report form upon the request of a CEWM. This sample form may be
copied at the CEWM's expense.
(c)
Contents of inspection report form. A completed inspection
report form shall contain the following information:
(1) The printed name of the CEWM.
(2) The identification number of the CEWM.
This number appears on the CEWM certificate.
(3) The date of the inspection.
(4) The location of the inspection.
(5) The category or type of each weighing or
measuring device inspected.
(6) The
manufacturer, model and serial number of each device inspected.
(7) A description of any defects or
deficiencies in the weighing or measuring device inspected, and whether they
have been repaired or rectified.
(8) A statement of whether the weighing or
measuring device is in compliance with applicable NIST performance
standards.
(9) Comments or
explanations the CEWM deems necessary for clarity.
(10) The signature of the CEWM.
(d)
Distribution of
forms. A completed inspection report form shall be distributed as
follows:
(1) The CEWM shall distribute the
original of this form to the owner of the weighing or measuring device
inspected, or to a responsible person at the site where the inspection
occurred.
(2) The CEWM shall
forward a copy of this form to the Department by mailing or delivering it to
the Department by the 10th day of the month immediately following the month the
inspection was conducted. Delivery may be accomplished by electronic means such
as modem transmission/e-mail or fax machine. If delivery is accomplished by FAX
machine, the CEWM shall retain the transmittal receipt as proof of compliance
with this requirement.
(3) The CEWM
shall retain a copy of this form and any transmittal receipt evidencing
delivery of the form to the Department for at least 3 years from the date the
testing and inspection services are performed.
(e)
Prompt report of inaccurate
devices.
(1) In addition to the other
reporting requirements of this section, a CEWM shall promptly report any
commercially used weighing and measuring device that the CEWM finds, upon
inspection, does not conform with applicable NIST performance standards or is
otherwise unsuitable for commercial use.
(2) This report shall:
(i) Provide the location of the
device.
(ii) Identify the device by
name, model number and serial number.
(iii) Describe the deficiency.
(iv) State the date and time of the CEWM's
inspection.
(3) This
report shall be faxed or delivered to the Department at the address in §
2.2 (relating to contacting the
Department) within 48 hours of the CEWM's inspection.
This section cited in 70 Pa. Code §
7.4 (relating to report by
inspectors).