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Scale Installation Permit Application Form - State Of Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Department of Agriculture and Commerce

Weights and Measures Division

P. O. Box 1609

Jackson, MS 39215-1609

Lester Spell, Jr., D.V.M., Commissioner

To: Scale Service Repair Company:

Re: Scale Installation Permit

All scale companies must notify Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Weights and

Measures Division when there is a scale or scales being installed. All scales installed with a capacity of

ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more must apply for a Scale Installation Permit before

installation.

These are the requirements: 1) only a scale service repair company or scale service repairmen licensed by

the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce/Weights and Measures Division, may test and

calibrate a scale following installation: 2) scale installation and testing must meet applicable requirements

of NIST Handbook 44, and Mississippi Weights and Measures Laws and Regulations; and 3) scale and

scale foundation blueprints and specifications must be supplied to the Director of Weights and Measures.

The approach specifications on vehicle scales are to provide a slope of no more than two (2) inches of

drop for every 4 feet of the remaining portion of the approach. This is equivalent to ½ inch per foot of the

remaining approach. Also, inform the business of these requirements even though you are not completing

the foundation work. Please send a check or money order in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00)

payable to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce/Weights and Measures

Division, P. O. Box 1609, Jackson, MS 39215-1609. After approval of application and the scale

installation inspection by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce/Weights and

Measures Division a scale installation permit will be issued.

For those of you who operate in the state of Mississippi; we require all repairmen’s weights to be

calibrated once yearly, you must have your yearly certificate available. The Weights and Measures Law

states in Section 75-27-67; any person so licensed shall, within three (3) days after he adjusts, repairs,

services, restores to service or places in service any scale, make a report thereof to the Director of

Weights and Measures on a form provided by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce.

We’ve had several instances in which the scale company repaired or installed a scale and a service report

was never received. To avoid this dilemma, you may find this service report on our website at

to the Jackson office within 3 days

and return by mail or fax (601) 359-1175

after repair.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 601-359-1149.

Scale Installation Permit Application Form - State Of Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce