The following explains some of the important responsibilities you have as the owner of a weighing or measuring device that is used in commercial trade.
Your device is commercial if it is used to measure the quantity of commodities sold or purchased from another person or company, or if it is used in the determination of the charge for a service. Oneida County Weights & Measures officials annually inspect and test commercial devices to ensure that they are correct, accurate, and are being used correctly. Fire Extinguisher Seal
As a device owner, you are responsible for ensuring that the device is properly installed, is accurate, and is used correctly. You should know:
You must notify the Director of Weights & Measures before you put a new or repaired commercial device into service. You may notify the Director by mail, or you may use other forms of notification acceptable to the Director. These include:
After notification, you may legally use your device for commercial transactions. If you fail to meet these responsibilities, you may be subject to civil penalties.
There are two types of seals that may be affixed to a device, an "official seal" and a "security seal".
An "official seal" is a label affixed on the face of the device by the Weights & Measures official indicating that the device has been inspected and found correct.
A "security seal" is a wire or paper seal affixed in such a manner that it must be destroyed in order for adjustments to be made. Another type of seal is an "electronic audit trail" which is used in newer devices to indicate that adjustments were made.
You must see that an appropriate security seal is properly affixed prior to operating your device. After the Weights & Measures official tests a device and finds it correct, they will affix their seal in place of yours.
You, or your agent (typically a service technician), may remove an "official" or "security" seal from a device to perform maintenance or make repairs provided you meet the following conditions:
When you use a service company you may rely on them to meet these conditions. However, it is important to note that you have the ultimate responsibility for compliance with the law.
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