subject: NTEP Legal for Trade Scales are a step above the competition [print this page] NTEP Legal for Trade Scales are a step above the competition
The National Conference of Weights and Measure (NCWM)developed aprocess that evaluates weighing and measuring devices. The programchecks and teststhe features of the weighing devices with the codes mentioned in Handbook 44 of National Institute of Technology (NIST). This program has standardized the testing procedure that a scale has to undergo, before it is deemed fit for commercial use. Once it is approved, the device receives a Certficate of Conformance (CoC) number.
The NTEPscale is sent to the nearest test lab and undergoes a series of tests designed to test the quality and repeatability of the device.Once the scale is approved it can be sold by dealers to consumers for commercial purposes. It is important to note that just because a device is NTEP Approved and has a CoC#, that does not mean the device is 100 percent legal.The ultimate approval of the NTEP scalerests with the state agency when they check the scale out at its point of installation.
When an item is listed as NTEP approved, it will have either a sticker or stamp on the side of the scale that lists the capacity, readability, certficate of conformance number, serial number, manufacturer, and model number of the unit.The presence of the legal for trade mark on the approved weighing scale removes the doubt from the mind of the customer about the accuracy of the machine.A NTEP floor scale is a requirement in many states and is a good idea in almost every case where buying and selling is ocurring based on weight. NTEP approved scales are normally built to a higher standard than non-ntep scales and usually provide more consistent andaccurate measurements than non-ntep scales. You canlearn more at www.centralcarolinascale.com.
