Section 92.23. Weights and measures service companies; reports.

 

(1)   Report required. A weights and measures service company shall prepare a written report whenever it installs, services, tests, or calibrates a weighing or measuring device. The weights and measures technician who performs the work on behalf of the service company shall prepare and sign the report. The report shall include all the following:

(a) The name of the device owner or operator, the location of the device, and a uniquely identifying description of the device.

(b) The date on which the service company installed, serviced, tested, or calibrated the device.

(c) The nature of the work performed on the device.

(d) A statement that an inspector had marked or sealed the device as "rejected," if that is the case. The report shall include the date of the "rejected" mark or seal, if known. The report shall state whether the service company returned the device to service and, if it did return the device to service, the date on which it did so.

(e) The level of accuracy and correctness found at the beginning of each test and after any adjustments to the device.

(f) A statement clearly indicating whether the device was correct when the service company completed its work. If the service company did not determine whether the device was correct, the report shall indicate that fact.

(g) The name of the service company technician who installed, serviced, tested, or calibrated the device.

(2)   Giving copies. Within 10 days after a weights and measures service company installs, services, tests or calibrates a weighing or measuring device, the service company shall mail or deliver a copy of its report under sub. (1) to each of the following:

(a) The owner or operator of the device.

(b) The department if the service company returns to service a device rejected by the department.

(c) The municipality if the service company returns to service a device rejected by the municipality.

(3)   Keeping copies. A weights and measures service company shall keep a copy of every report under sub. (1) for at least 2 years after the report is created.

History: CR 02-141 : cr. Register August 2003 No. 572 , eff. 9-1-03.