60Testing of portable weighing devices

60 Testing of portable weighing devices

(1) For the purposes of section 82(1) of the Act, a portable weighing device is tested in the prescribed manner if—

(a) the load applied for the purposes of testing a portable weighing device is one tonne or more for a single device and 2 tonnes or more for a pair of devices; and

Reg. 60(1)(b) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 6(Sch. 3 item 3).

(b) a person authorised by the Secretary under subregulation (5) is satisfied that the device operates within the limits of error in regulation 61; and

(c) in the case of portable weighing devices tested in pairs—

(i) each device is used only with the other device with which it was tested; and

(ii) the prescribed limit of error is calculated on the sum of the readings of the 2 devices; and

(iii) the devices are either passed or failed together.

Reg. 60(2) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 6(Sch. 3 item 3).

(2) A portable weighing device must be tested by a person authorised by the Secretary under subregulation (5)—

(a) before it is first used; and

(b) at least once every 12 months after it is first used.

(3) The person who carried out the test under subregulation (1) must ensure that full and accurate records of all portable weighing devices tested are kept for at least 7 years, including—

(a) the identification number of each device; and

(b) the date on which the test was carried out; and

(c) the results of the test.

(4) The records of the test must be signed by the person who carried out the test.

Reg. 60(5) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 6(Sch. 3 item 3).

(5) For the purposes of this regulation, the Secretary may authorise in writing a suitably qualified person to test a portable weighing device.