N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47B-1.9 - Portable self-contained vehicle scales

(a) For purposes of this section, a "portable self-contained vehicle scale" is defined as a portable self-contained scale enclosed and supported by its own frame marketed as a complete weighing unit adapted to weighing highway and off-highway vehicles. The indicating element may be packaged separately, which element is attached and connected at the installation site.

(b) Except as hereinafter provided, the use of a portable self-contained vehicle scale is hereby prohibited for determinations of weight for all commercial purposes.

(c) The use of portable self-contained vehicle scales may be permitted on construction projects where a contract requires on-site weighings, and where the weighings are performed by a New Jersey Weighmaster appointed pursuant to 51:1-74, subject to all of the following requirements:

1. No scale may be placed into operation until approved by the State Superintendent of Weights and Measures in accordance with 51:1-83;

2. The use of the scale is limited to a maximum of six months at any one location;

3. The scale is securely bolted to a foundation;

4. The installation is constructed pursuant to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44, section 2.20, Scales, paragraph UR. 2.6.1(c) incorporated by reference in 13:47B-1.20. The standard may be obtained by contacting the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, PO Box 4025, Gaithersburg, MD 20899;

5. The indicating element must be protected from all environmental effects;

6. The scale is to be checked and inspected by a mechanic licensed pursuant to 51:1-114 when installed at each site; and

7. The scale shall be inspected at a minimum of once daily to ensure that it is operating properly.

(d) A penalty incurred in violation of this section may be enforced pursuant to 51:1-83, 51:1-89 or 51:1-93 or all of these sections.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47B-1.9

Amended by R.1979 d.192, effective 5/14/1979.
See: 11 N.J.R. 201(a), 11 N.J.R. 298(b).
Amended by R.1999 d.82, effective 3/15/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 27(b), 31 N.J.R. 770(a).
In (c), substituted a reference to requirements for a reference to limitations in the introductory paragraph, deleted "without the approval of the State Superintendent" following "location" in 2, deleted "concrete" preceding "foundation" in 3, and rewrote 4.
Amended by R.2004 d.216, effective 6/7/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 914(a), 36 N.J.R. 2788(a).
In (c), deleted "(1998 Edition), which is" following "paragraph UR. 2.6.1(c)", inserted the N.J.A.C. reference in 4, and substituted "at a minimum of once daily to ensure" for "on a minimum of one daily to insure" in 7.
Amended by R.2009 d.263, effective 8/17/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 1671(a), 41 N.J.R. 3095(a).
In (a), substituted "For purposes of this section, a" for "A" and inserted a comma following "separately"; in (b), inserted a comma following "provided"; in the introductory paragraph of (c), substituted a comma for a semicolon following the first occurrence of "weighings", substituted a comma for "; and" preceding "subject", and inserted "all of"; in (c)1 through (c)4, deleted "and" from the end; in (c)1, inserted "of Weights and Measures"; in (c)5, deleted "and," from the end; in (c)6, deleted a comma from the end; and in (d), substituted "section" for "regulation", deleted "or" preceding and a comma following "51:1-89", and deleted ", or any" following "51:1-93".