Weighing Devices

The Siskiyou County Weighing Devices Program assures the suitability and accuracy of commercial weighing devices used in transactions based on weight.

Some of the Weighing Devices we check:

• Computing Scales: Scales used to calculate weight and price per pound to arrive at a total price.
• Hanging or Spring Scales: These scales are often found in farmer’s markets or hardware stores.
• Hopper Scales: A scale used to weigh bulk commodities into waiting containers.
• Livestock Scales: This type of scale is used to weigh livestock.
• Monorail Scales: These are scales which move along a rail allowing the weight to be taken from any place along the rail.
• Platform Scales: Scales with a platform for placement of the commodity to be weighed.
• Vehicle Scales: A type of scale used to determine the gross and net weight of the vehicle, both loaded and unloaded, for bulk delivery.