Pennsylvania Code
Title 70 - WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS
Part I - Weighmasters
Chapter 6 - REGISTRATION OF SELLERS, INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS OF WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICES
Section 6.6 - Newly-installed or repaired commercial weighing and measuring devices
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) Inspection required. A newly-installed or repaired commercial weighing or measuring device, other than a UPC scanning system or PLU device, may not be used in commerce unless it has been inspected and sealed in accordance with the act and this part, or unless use in commerce occurs during a period of conditional short-term use as described in subsection (d).
(b) Responsibilities of installer or repairer. A registrant under this chapter shall promptly notify the Department of a commercial weighing or measuring device it installs or repairs. Although the initial notification may be made by telephone, written notice shall be mailed, faxed or delivered to the Department within 48 hours of the installation or repair. The written notice shall provide the following with respect to the device:
(c) Responsibilities of inspector.
(d) Conditional short-term use. If the installer has fulfilled the responsibilities described in subsection (b), an uninspected, newly-installed or repaired commercial weighing or measuring device may be used in commerce for no more than 15 days from the date of installation or repair. If, for any reason, the inspection referenced in subsection (c) is not accomplished during this 15-day period of conditional short-term use, the device will be removed from commercial use until the inspection is completed and the Department is notified of the completed inspection.