CDFA Weight Verification Practice
Questions and Answers
Specifications are particularly directed to - Answer-Manufacturers of devices
Newly manufactured scales are required to be designated as - Answer-Class I, II, III, IIIL, or IIII
The normal valance position of the weighbeam of a beam scale shall be - Answer-horizontal
A county sealer/ director of W&M may, with the approval of the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, use
a frequency of inspection which is - Answer-Different from regulations
On a prescription scale equipped with a balance indicator, if this indicator consists of an indicator and a
graduated scale and they are not in the same plane, the clearance between the indicator and the
graduations shall not be more than - Answer-0.04 inches
Graduations of a scale beam shall be so varied in length that - Answer-they may be conveniently read
A poise stop is not necessary on a steelyard when - Answer-there is no zero graduation
, The adjusting material in a poise shall be securely enclosed and firmly fixed in position and it shall not be
in contact with the weigh beam, if softer than - Answer-brass
The sensitivity requirement of a scale shall be applied in conjunction with - Answer-regardless of
maintenance and acceptance tolerances
A variable frequency inspection plan shall provide for testing of all commercial devices on - Answer-
regular frequency, variable frequency and statistical sampling procedure
Each weighing device shall have a minimum of one permanent and conspicuous identification marking
with what information - Answer-Name, initials or trademark of the manufacturer or distributor, model
number, and non repetitive serial number
The graduated interval is - Answer-distance from the center of one graduation to the center of the next
graduation in a graduated series
non retroactive means - Answer-Only enforceable with respect to devices made after implimentation
Meat beams, steelyards, portable platform, and belt conveyor scales all have a frequency of inspection
which is - Answer-identical
An axle load scale is normally - Answer-permanently installed
what term does not apply to nose iron - Answer-range
The term nominal when used in reference to a scale, measure, weight, etc. means - Answer-intended or
stated value
Questions and Answers
Specifications are particularly directed to - Answer-Manufacturers of devices
Newly manufactured scales are required to be designated as - Answer-Class I, II, III, IIIL, or IIII
The normal valance position of the weighbeam of a beam scale shall be - Answer-horizontal
A county sealer/ director of W&M may, with the approval of the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, use
a frequency of inspection which is - Answer-Different from regulations
On a prescription scale equipped with a balance indicator, if this indicator consists of an indicator and a
graduated scale and they are not in the same plane, the clearance between the indicator and the
graduations shall not be more than - Answer-0.04 inches
Graduations of a scale beam shall be so varied in length that - Answer-they may be conveniently read
A poise stop is not necessary on a steelyard when - Answer-there is no zero graduation
, The adjusting material in a poise shall be securely enclosed and firmly fixed in position and it shall not be
in contact with the weigh beam, if softer than - Answer-brass
The sensitivity requirement of a scale shall be applied in conjunction with - Answer-regardless of
maintenance and acceptance tolerances
A variable frequency inspection plan shall provide for testing of all commercial devices on - Answer-
regular frequency, variable frequency and statistical sampling procedure
Each weighing device shall have a minimum of one permanent and conspicuous identification marking
with what information - Answer-Name, initials or trademark of the manufacturer or distributor, model
number, and non repetitive serial number
The graduated interval is - Answer-distance from the center of one graduation to the center of the next
graduation in a graduated series
non retroactive means - Answer-Only enforceable with respect to devices made after implimentation
Meat beams, steelyards, portable platform, and belt conveyor scales all have a frequency of inspection
which is - Answer-identical
An axle load scale is normally - Answer-permanently installed
what term does not apply to nose iron - Answer-range
The term nominal when used in reference to a scale, measure, weight, etc. means - Answer-intended or
stated value
