Gravimetric devices

Gravimetric devices

Type 1: Trade weights
Subtype Inclusions
10 Trade weights.
  • Not applicable to authorized service providers.
Type 2: Computing scales
Subtype Inclusions Exclusions
10 Non-automatic counter Non-automatic retail computing counter scales. -
20 Non-automatic POS Non-automatic point of sale (POS) systems. -
30 Non-automatic prepack Non-automatic scales designed exclusively for prepackaging. Scales used for direct sales or packing devices exempt by subsection 4(2) of the Weights and Measures Regulations.
31 Automatic prepack Automatic prepack scales. Packing devices exempt by subsection 4(2) of the Weights and Measures Regulations.
Type 3: Platform scales
Subtype Inclusions Exclusions
10 Non-automatic single deck Dormant, axle, bagging, postal, etc. -
11 Automatic single-deck dynamic weighing Automatic platforms weighing dynamically. Conveyor belt scales.
12 Automatic single-deck static weighing Automatic platforms weighing statically. Conveyor belt scales.
13 Non-automatic class II Non-automatic platform scales meeting Accuracy Class II. -
20 Non-automatic multi-deck Multi-deck platform scales. -
Type 4: Hopper scales
Subtype Inclusions
10 Non-automatic Hopper and tank scales.
11 Automatic Bulk weighing systems (receiving and delivery systems).
Type 5: Crane scales
Subtype Inclusions
10 Non-automatic Crane scales.
Type 6: Conveyor belt scales
Subtype Inclusions Exclusions
11 Automatic Conveyor belt scales.
  • Not applicable to authorized service providers
 Platforms with conveyors atop.
Type 7: Overhead rail scales
Subtype Inclusions
10 Non-automatic Non-automatic overhead rail type scales.
11 Automatic Automatic overhead rail type scales.
Type 8: On-board scales
Subtype Inclusions
10 Non-automatic forklift and lift truck Static weighing (non-integrating) forklift and lift truck weighing systems.
12 Non-automatic tank and hopper Static weighing (non-integrating) tank and hopper scales.
14 Non-automatic platform and bunk Static weighing (non-integrating) platform and bunk scales.
20 Non-automatic waste weigher Scales mounted on waste disposal and recycling vehicles (integrated dynamic weighing).
  • Not applicable to authorized service providers.
22 Non-automatic front-end loader Scales mounted on front-end loader systems (integrated dynamic weighing).
  • Not applicable to authorized service providers.
Type 9: Vehicle scales
Subtype Inclusions Exclusions
10 Non-automatic attended single-deck Attended non-automatic single-deck vehicle scales. Axle scales.
20 Non-automatic attended multi-deck Attended non-automatic multi-deck vehicle scales. -
30 Non-automatic unattended single-deck Unattended non-automatic single-deck vehicle scales. Axle scales.
40 Non-automatic unattended multi-deck Unattended non-automatic multi-deck vehicle scales. -
Type 10: Railway scales
Subtype Inclusions
10 Non-automatic single deck Non-automatic railway and combination scales.
11 Automatic single-deck Automatic railway scales.
  • Not applicable to authorized service providers.
20 Non-automatic multi-deck Non-automatic multi-deck railway scales.