CDFA Weight Verification UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Specifications are particularly directed to - CORRECT ANSWER - Manufacturers of
devices
Newly manufactured scales are required to be designated as - CORRECT ANSWER -
Class I, II, III, IIIL, or IIII
The normal valance position of the weighbeam of a beam scale shall be - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.04 inches
Graduations of a scale beam shall be so varied in length that - CORRECT ANSWER - they
may be conveniently read
A poise stop is not necessary on a steelyard when - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - brass
, The sensitivity requirement of a scale shall be applied in conjunction with - CORRECT
ANSWER - regardless of maintenance and acceptance tolerances
A variable frequency inspection plan shall provide for testing of all commercial devices on -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Name, initials or trademark of
the manufacturer or distributor, model number, and non repetitive serial number
The graduated interval is - CORRECT ANSWER - distance from the center of one
graduation to the center of the next graduation in a graduated series
non retroactive means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - identical
An axle load scale is normally - CORRECT ANSWER - permanently installed
what term does not apply to nose iron - CORRECT ANSWER - range
The term nominal when used in reference to a scale, measure, weight, etc. means - CORRECT
ANSWER - intended or stated value
A tare mechanism is used primarily for the purpose of - CORRECT ANSWER - balancing
out the weight of empty containers
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Specifications are particularly directed to - CORRECT ANSWER - Manufacturers of
devices
Newly manufactured scales are required to be designated as - CORRECT ANSWER -
Class I, II, III, IIIL, or IIII
The normal valance position of the weighbeam of a beam scale shall be - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.04 inches
Graduations of a scale beam shall be so varied in length that - CORRECT ANSWER - they
may be conveniently read
A poise stop is not necessary on a steelyard when - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - brass
, The sensitivity requirement of a scale shall be applied in conjunction with - CORRECT
ANSWER - regardless of maintenance and acceptance tolerances
A variable frequency inspection plan shall provide for testing of all commercial devices on -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Name, initials or trademark of
the manufacturer or distributor, model number, and non repetitive serial number
The graduated interval is - CORRECT ANSWER - distance from the center of one
graduation to the center of the next graduation in a graduated series
non retroactive means - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - identical
An axle load scale is normally - CORRECT ANSWER - permanently installed
what term does not apply to nose iron - CORRECT ANSWER - range
The term nominal when used in reference to a scale, measure, weight, etc. means - CORRECT
ANSWER - intended or stated value
A tare mechanism is used primarily for the purpose of - CORRECT ANSWER - balancing
out the weight of empty containers
