CDFA Weight Verification Practice Questions and Answers, Exams of Advanced Education

A series of practice questions and answers related to weight verification, specifically for the california department of food and agriculture (cdfa). It covers specifications for manufacturers, scale classifications, inspection procedures, and tolerance requirements. The questions address various types of scales, including prescription, steelyard, and livestock scales, as well as related regulations and standards. This resource is useful for individuals preparing for cdfa weight verification exams or seeking to understand the regulations governing commercial weighing devices. It includes topics such as shift tests, sensitivity requirements, and maintenance tolerances.

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CDFA Weight Verification Practice Question
Specifications are particularly directed to - ANSW-Manufacturers of devices
Newly manufactured scales are required to be designated as - ANSW-Class I, II, III, IIIL,
or IIII
The normal valance position of the weighbeam of a beam scale shall be - ANSW-
horizontal
A county sealer/ director of W&M may, with the approval of the Secretary of Food and
Agriculture, use a frequency of inspection which is - ANSW-Different from regulations
On a prescription scale equipped with a balance indicator, if this indicator consists of an
indicator and a graduated scale and they are not in the same plane, the clearance
between the indicator and the graduations shall not be more than - ANSW-0.04 inches
Graduations of a scale beam shall be so varied in length that - ANSW-they may be
conveniently read
A poise stop is not necessary on a steelyard when - ANSW-there is no zero graduation
The adjusting material in a poise shall be securely enclosed and firmly fixed in position
and it shall not be in contact with the weigh beam, if softer than - ANSW-brass
The sensitivity requirement of a scale shall be applied in conjunction with - ANSW-
regardless of maintenance and acceptance tolerances
A variable frequency inspection plan shall provide for testing of all commercial devices
on - ANSW-regular frequency, variable frequency and statistical sampling procedure
Each weighing device shall have a minimum of one permanent and conspicuous
identification marking with what information - ANSW-Name, initials or trademark of the
manufacturer or distributor, model number, and non repetitive serial number
The graduated interval is - ANSW-distance from the center of one graduation to the
center of the next graduation in a graduated series
non retroactive means - ANSW-Only enforceable with respect to devices made after
implimentation
Meat beams, steelyards, portable platform, and belt conveyor scales all have a
frequency of inspection which is - ANSW-identical
An axle load scale is normally - ANSW-permanently installed
what term does not apply to nose iron - ANSW-range
The term nominal when used in reference to a scale, measure, weight, etc. means -
ANSW-intended or stated value
A tare mechanism is used primarily for the purpose of - ANSW-balancing out the weight
of empty containers
the director may issue rules and regulations for - ANSW-device repairmen, accuracy of
commercial devices, and responsibilities of device repairmen
To perform a shift test on a dairy product test scale the necessary test weight load is -
ANSW-18 grams
A weighing device found correct by a repairman authorized pursuant to law may -
ANSW-be used commercially pending re-inspection by a sealer
Correct means any weight, weighing, or counting instrument which - ANSW-Meets all
tolerance and specification requirements established by regulations of the director
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Specifications are particularly directed to - ANSW-Manufacturers of devices Newly manufactured scales are required to be designated as - ANSW-Class I, II, III, IIIL, or IIII The normal valance position of the weighbeam of a beam scale shall be - ANSW- horizontal A county sealer/ director of W&M may, with the approval of the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, use a frequency of inspection which is - ANSW-Different from regulations On a prescription scale equipped with a balance indicator, if this indicator consists of an indicator and a graduated scale and they are not in the same plane, the clearance between the indicator and the graduations shall not be more than - ANSW-0.04 inches Graduations of a scale beam shall be so varied in length that - ANSW-they may be conveniently read A poise stop is not necessary on a steelyard when - ANSW-there is no zero graduation The adjusting material in a poise shall be securely enclosed and firmly fixed in position and it shall not be in contact with the weigh beam, if softer than - ANSW-brass The sensitivity requirement of a scale shall be applied in conjunction with - ANSW- regardless of maintenance and acceptance tolerances A variable frequency inspection plan shall provide for testing of all commercial devices on - ANSW-regular frequency, variable frequency and statistical sampling procedure Each weighing device shall have a minimum of one permanent and conspicuous identification marking with what information - ANSW-Name, initials or trademark of the manufacturer or distributor, model number, and non repetitive serial number The graduated interval is - ANSW-distance from the center of one graduation to the center of the next graduation in a graduated series non retroactive means - ANSW-Only enforceable with respect to devices made after implimentation Meat beams, steelyards, portable platform, and belt conveyor scales all have a frequency of inspection which is - ANSW-identical An axle load scale is normally - ANSW-permanently installed what term does not apply to nose iron - ANSW-range The term nominal when used in reference to a scale, measure, weight, etc. means - ANSW-intended or stated value A tare mechanism is used primarily for the purpose of - ANSW-balancing out the weight of empty containers the director may issue rules and regulations for - ANSW-device repairmen, accuracy of commercial devices, and responsibilities of device repairmen To perform a shift test on a dairy product test scale the necessary test weight load is - ANSW-18 grams A weighing device found correct by a repairman authorized pursuant to law may - ANSW-be used commercially pending re-inspection by a sealer Correct means any weight, weighing, or counting instrument which - ANSW-Meets all tolerance and specification requirements established by regulations of the director

A scale with an indicator and graduations is an example of - ANSW-analog A decreasing load test is - ANSW-for automatic indicating scales only To perform a shift test on a bench or counter scale, the necessary test load is - ANSW- 1/2 Capacity To perform a shift test on an equal arm scale, the necessary test load is - ANSW-1/ capacity On a crane scale the shift test shall be - ANSW-There is no shift test Regarding the basic maintenance tolerance for a wheel load weigher not marked with an accuracy class, what percentage is the test load applicable - ANSW-2% Temperature ranges must be indicated on newly manufactured class III, IIIL or IIII scales if - ANSW-the temperature range of the device is other than 14-104 degrees F The basic maintenance tolerance for vehicle, axle-load, livestock, crane, and railway scales shall be - ANSW-1d per 500d of test load An electronic digital weight indicator shall - ANSW-not display any values when the gross platform load is in excess of 105% of nominal capacity A weight shall be marked to show - ANSW-clearly its nominal capacity The SR test for a livestock scale without a balance indicator marked with a class designation is the value of - ANSW-2d or 0.2% of capacity, whichever is less A counterbalance weight for zero balancing purposes is located where - ANSW-Near the butt of a weigh beam What is done when performing a ratio test - ANSW-a comparison between the actual multiple and the designated multiple The term SR when applied to a scale means - ANSW-sensitivity requirement the shift test is used to disclose the weighing performance for a scale that is - ANSW- under registering when off center loading A weight of 100 grains or more shall be made of - ANSW-a metal not softer than brass the finish of a weight shall - ANSW-not be coated with a brittle material the owner or user of a scale marked out of order must have the scale repaired or corrected within - ANSW-30 days the average error of 10 test loads during a materials test of customer-operated bulk weighing systems for recycled materials shall not exceed - ANSW-2.5% the primary indicating and recording elements on belt conveyor scales shall advance only - ANSW-when the belt conveyor is in operation under load the basic maintenance tolerances for hopper scales other than grain hopper scales is - ANSW-2 lbs. per 1000 lbs. of test load A weighing device designed to automatically compute price, when used in the buying or selling of any commodity must be - ANSW-true mathematical computation of the amount times the price per unit the frequency of inspection for animal and livestock scales is - ANSW-annually over registration means - ANSW-under delivery a weighing device shall be installed in accordance with - ANSW-manufacturer's instructions, including any instructions marked on the device a weighing device installed in a fixed location shall be so installed that neither its operation nor its performance will be adversely affected by any - ANSW-characteristic of foundation, supports, detail of the installation

an SR test for non-automatic indicating scales, at zero load at the maximum test load applied to the scale shall be made by - ANSW-Either increasing or decreasing (in appropriate amount) the test-weight load on the load receiving element of the scale Rings on weights shall not be - ANSW-split or removable except for weighments of recycled materials, and the weighing of vehicles for registration purposes, a vehicle scale shall not be used for weighing net loads of less than - ANSW-20 d the value of graduated intervals representing money values on a computing scale with analog indications at a unit prices of 35 cents per pound shall not be more than - ANSW-2 cents On a scale with a distance of 17 inches from the weigh beam fulcrum to the limiting stop, the minimum travel between limiting stops shall be - ANSW-0.5 inches a livestock or animal scale shall be equipped with a suitable stock rack with gates as required which shall be - ANSW-securely mounted on the scale platform the SR requirement for an unmarked livestock scale not equipped with a balance indicator is - ANSW-10 lbs an over and under indicator is - ANSW-an automatic indicating element the zero load balance for a recording scale is - ANSW-a condition in which the device records zero the clear interval between weigh graduations on a scale dial shall be - ANSW-not less than 0.03 inches When the tare weight of a vehicle has been recorded on a weighmaster certificate it is - ANSW-unlawful to alter the tare weight the tare weight of a vehicle for which the weight is being certified shall be - ANSW- actually weighed at the time of certification whose responsibility is it to see that the tare weight of a vehicle is maintained within the variations prescribed - ANSW-the party for whom the tare weight was established Predetermined tares for vehicles moving earth, stone, rock, sand, gravel, or asphalt paving material shall at no time - ANSW-exceed the recorded tare weight of the vehicle When can a weighmaster legally determine both gross and tare weights with a person in the vehicle? - ANSW--When the vehicle is moving earth, stone, rock, sand, grave, or asphalt paving material -When both gross and tare weights are determined without leaving the weighing location Under what conditions can a weighmaster not certify to the gross weight of a vehicle - ANSW--if the scale located on the site where the vehicle is loaded -if the vehicle is weighed before entering a highway -if the vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 lbs. the director may, at any time, require a vehicle to - ANSW-proceed to the nearest vehicle scale for weight verification a weighmaster can certify to the weight of a combination of vehicles that will not rest on the scale platform at one time if - ANSW-the combination is disconnected and weighed separately and the weights combined a violation by the vehicles hauling bulk tomatoes that doesn't exceed 50% of the adopted tolerance is - ANSW-an infraction

Farm products as used in Chapter 7 does not include - ANSW-Timber/timber products and milk/milk products farm products sold on the basis of weight shall be weighed by a weighmaster and he shall issue a weighmaster certificate to the - ANSW-producer and buyer livestock shall be weighed by a weighmaster when sold on the basis of weight at a location subject to - ANSW-federal packers and stockyards act when adjustments are made to a load and the new weights are determined at other than the site where the vehicle was loaded, what additional information is needed - ANSW-- adjusted gross weight of commodity and vehicles -name and address of the seller and buyer or broker in all cases where salvage materials are sold on the basis of weight or measure to or by dealers, brokers or commission merchants, it shall be weighed or measured by a weighmaster and a weighmaster certificate issued when - ANSW--either the buyer or seller is not present -The quantity indications are not readily accessible and clearly readable to both the buyer and seller -requested by the buyer or seller the weight of squid, pacific whiting, or anchovy may be determined by - ANSW-the volumetric measurement prescribed by regulation a copy of the current weighmaster license shall be - ANSW--maintained at the weighing or measuring location -made available to a sealer upon request in addition to the other provisions of the B&P, on the weighmaster certificates with only one weight, where shall"Gross Only", "Tare Only", or "Net Only" be entered - ANSW-the unused weight spaces Predetermined individual trailer tare weights may be established by a weighmaster. what must be permanently marked on each side of the trailer in letters and numerals not less than 3 inches high? - ANSW-Company Code, License numbers, predetermined tare weight what do the letters P.T. signify - ANSW-predetermined tare a seasonal tare weight is - ANSW-the tare weight of a fuel consuming vehicle used to transport bulk loads of tomatoes the official cab card weight shall be how many pounds less than the weight on the "tare only" weighmasters certificate - ANSW-250 lbs. a predetermined tare weight may be used indefinitely provided the weight does not vary from the established tare weight by more than - ANSW-2% A common tare weight is - ANSW-the average weight of a group or lot of containers of like construction uniform weight range is defined to mean within a variation of - ANSW-20% tare weights of pallets or any container used individually shall be established by weighing a minimum of - ANSW-96 or 100% of the lot whichever is less average tare weights are determined by - ANSW--each load at the time of certification -used only for that load and not subsequent loads -by a weighmaster