The inspection frequencies for weighing and measuring devices used for commercial and law enforcement purposes, and other devices required by law to be inspected by a sealer, are established in Table 1: Inspection Frequencies (By Device Type). The specified times are maximum times between inspections. More frequent inspections may be conducted if requested by the device user, during a complaint investigation, or on the initiative of a sealer. For purposes of this chapter, the term “inspection” applies to a sealer inspecting, trying, and testing a device for applicable specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements adopted in Chapter 1 of this division.

Table 1: Inspection Frequencies

(By Device Type)

Submeter/Meter/Measuring Devices.

Scales/Weighing Devices.

Frequency.

• Electric Watt-Hour Submeter.

10 years.

• Hydrocarbon Vapor Submeter.

• Water Submeter (Domestic Service).

• Electric Vehicle Fueling Systems/Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).

• Prescription (Pharmacies).

2 years.

• Fabric-/Wire- and Cordage-Measuring Device.

• Automatic Bulk Weighing System for Grain.

Annual.

• Grain Moisture Meter.

• Belt Conveyors.

• Grease and Lubricant Meter.

• Class I (Other Than

• Hydrogen Gas-Measuring Device.

Prescription).

• Liquid Measure (Standard).

• Class II (Other Than

• Liquefied Gas Meters:

Prescription).

• Carbon Dioxide Liquid-Measuring Device (CO₂).

• Class III (Other Than

• Cryogenic Liquid-Measuring Device.

Prescription).

• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

• Computing.

• Mass Flow Meters:

• Counter

• Compressed Natural Gas Meter (CNG).

• Crane.

• Liquefied Natural Gas Meter (LNG).

• Dormant

• Odometer.

• Hanging.

• Retail Meter.

• Hopper and Tank.

• Retail Motor Fuel Dispenser.

• Livestock/Animal.

• Retail Water Meter.

• Meat Beam/Monorail.

• Tank (Liquid Test).

• Portable Platform.

• Taximeter.

• Railway Track.

• Vehicle-Tank Meter.

• Spring

• Water Submeter (All Others).

• Vehicle.

• Wholesale Meter.

• Vehicle On-Board

• Miscellaneous Measuring Device¹.

(Forklift).

• Miscellaneous Weighing Device².

• Farm Milk Tank.

Initial, Plus Annual Visual Inspection.

• Linear Measure (Standard).

• Dry Measure (Standard).

Initial Only.

• Dry, Measured (Tank or Container).

• Glass Graduate (Standard).

• Liquid Gauged (Tank or Container).

1 “Miscellaneous Measuring Device” includes all other commercial measuring device types that are not specified in Table 1.

2 “Miscellaneous Weighing Device” includes all other commercial weighing device types that are not specified in Table 1.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12027 and 12212, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 12212, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New Subchapter 3 (Articles 1-2, Sections 4070-4074) filed 4-21-82; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 82, No. 17).

2. Amendment of Table 1 filed 12-27-84; designated effective 1-1-85 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 52).

3. Amendment of article heading, section heading and section and repealer and new Table 1 filed 4-28-2021; operative 4-28-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 18). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.