§ 4.13. Reporting procedures for CEWM.
(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.
Cross References This section cited in 70 Pa. Code § 7.4 (relating to report by inspectors).
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