Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4 § 4496.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 43, October 25, 2024
Section 4496.4 - Specifications
(a) Tare. An unattended weighing system shall be designed to automatically clear from its memory any indicated tare value between transactions (i.e., printing the weighmaster certificate). This does not prohibit the use of stored tares assigned to vehicles or trailers that are on the scale for a new weighment.
(b) Additional Markings: In addition to the applicable marking requirements in Chapter 1, Sections 4000, 4001, and 4002, an unattended weighing system shall be conspicuously and permanently marked or continuously displayed to the driver with the following information:
(1) For systems that operate in unattended mode only, a statement such as "For unattended vehicle weighing applications only" or similar.
(2) For systems that can operate in both attended and unattended modes, a statement such as "For unattended vehicle weighing applications only" shall be visible when in the unattended mode.
(3) Operator (driver) instructions and activated controls on the system or through the driver's use of electronic equipment communicating with the system shall be clearly and conspicuously identified.
(4) The contact information and business hours of the principle weighmaster for inspection and testing, or for reporting.
(5) California Type Evaluation Program (CTEP) Certificate of Approval number or a corresponding CTEP addendum number, using the terms "CTEP TA" or "CTEP Approval" followed by the word "number," "No." or "#."
(c) The required information shall be located so that it is readily observable without the necessity of disassembly of the system.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 4496.4

1. New section filed 6-9-2014; operative 10-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 24).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12027, 12107 and 12735, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 12500, 12500.5 and 12737, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 6-9-2014; operative 10/1/2014 (Register 2014, No. 24).