- (a) The pulled vehicle shall not be equipped with a braking system.
- (b) The pulled vehicle shall have a minimum of two axles separated by such a distance that they completely support the load and also shall be equipped with a free-floating, non-rigidly mounted tongue.
- (c) A copy of the letter issued by the Department authorizing the multiple draft weighing operation shall be maintained at the weighing location and made available to a Sealer upon request.
- (d) All weights (gross and tare) shall be determined using the same authorized multiple draft weighing operation. “Gross Only” or “Tare Only” certificates are prohibited from being used when using a multiple draft weighing operation.
- (e) The use of predetermined individual tare or common tare weights for pulled vehicles are prohibited when using a multiple draft weighing operation.
- (f) A weighmaster shall not use a multiple draft weighing operation if for any reason it appears that the weights so determined may be beyond the tolerance level prescribed in Section 4495.5(f).
- (g) Multiple draft weighing operations may not be used by a weighmaster if a party having a legal or financial interest in the transaction notifies the weighmaster prior to the issuance of the certificate that a multiple draft weighing operation shall not be used.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 12027, 12107 and 12735, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 12728(d)(2), Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New section filed 9-9-99; operative 10-9-99 (Register 99, No. 37).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 2-3-2000; operative 10-9-99. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2000, No. 5).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (f) filed 2-7-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 6).