Field Inspection Manual — Non-Automatic Weighing Devices (lm04305)

Part 2, Section 7: IPO-7: Hopper or Tank Scales

Application

Electronic or mechanical hopper scales or tank scales

Equipment

Inspector's weight kit, local standards in sufficient amount and capacity, material for strain or substitution tests.

Use

Device is approved for trade use (NoA, Act Section 8)

Device is suitable for the actual use (STP-1)

Device has been initially inspected (if applicable) and bears the initial verification marks (R.29)

Device is sealed (NoA, STP-4)

Visual Examination — Installation and Location (STP-7)

Device is installed in accordance with restrictions and conditions listed in the notice of approval and in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

Device is adequately supported

Device indicating and load receiving elements are positioned for customer's view (if applicable)

Visibility of the weighing element

Clearance around load receptor

Device is properly levelled

Device is adequately protected

Local standards and test load can be brought to the device and used for inspection

Automatic test weight lifting system does not adversely interfere on the scale performance

Dust/fume eliminator does not affect device performance

Visual Examination — Marking (STP-3)

Device is marked with the required information

Marking is located as required

Marking is permanent (if applicable)

Marking plate is permanently attached to the device

Visual Examination — Indicating element (STP-5)

(Electronic)

Display Test (Segment)

Indicated and recorded values are adequately defined

Defining words and symbols for annunciators (Tare Entered, Gross and Net Weight, Center-of-Zero) are readable

(Mechanical)

Scale marks, pointers and poise are in good condition

Defining words and symbols are readable

Zero setting material is enclosed and secured

Balancing ball is in good condition and secured in place

Visual Examination — Recording Element (Printer) (STP-6)

Device prints the required values

Printed values are adequately defined

Device Configuration (Electronic)

Device configured as prescribed by the NOA (STP-2)

Zero Setting Mechanism Range ( 4% of Max or more) (STP-8)

Initial Zero Setting Mechanism Range (20% of Max or more) Footnote 1

AZTM Maximum Range (0.6 e)

Manual Entries of Gross Weights (STP-9) Footnote 1

Sleep Mode Test (STP-10) Footnote 1

Tare (Platter, Keyboard, and Pre-programmed Tare Entry) (STP-11)

Free Floating Weight Signal (STP-12)

Performance

Load Discrimination Test (Near Zero) (STP-14)

Increasing Test (STP-13)

Eccentricity Test (STP-15)

Load Discrimination (Max) (STP-14)

Agreement of Registration (STP-17)

Display Blanking Tests (Zero, Tare) (STP-18)

Decreasing and Return-to-Zero Test (STP-13)

Repeatability Test (STP-16)

Motion Detection Test (STP-19)

Accuracy of Price Computation (STP-20)

Mathematical Concordance of Tare, Net and Gross Weight (STP-21)

Disturbance Test (Electromagnetic Interference and Radio Frequency Interference, Vibrations). (STP-23)

Multideck Weighing Systems

See the requirements for multiple load receiving elements systems and test procedures described in (STP-26)

Revision

Original document

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Tests performed at the initial inspection only.

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