Weights and measures certification at the gas station

[minendo]

Now I don't keep up with State Law on this type of thing, but isn't it something that is supposed to be certified yearly for the gas pumps? I recently filled up and noticed that my local gas station hasn't had their pumps certified since June of 2006. This is in Kansas if that makes any difference.

 

[aphex]

I believe some states only require bi-yearly inspections... I can ask my good friend who owns a gas station tomorrow.

 

[BoomerD]

Nothing definitive here:
http://www.ksda.gov/weights_measures/content/215

 

[bsobel]

From Kansas Weights and Measures:

"The gas pump program tests more than 20,000 gas pumps each year to ensure that the consumer is getting all the fuel for which he or she has paid. This program has been very successful since changes were made to it in 1996. Prior to 1996, service companies were responsible for the annual gas pump tests. An increase in the petroleum inspection fee fund allowed the Weights and Measures program to assume responsibility for testing gas pumps. While the compliance rate for gas pumps in fiscal year 1997 was only 88 percent, it improved to 95 percent in fiscal year 2001 and has remained there or been higher. The program also checks Vehicle Tank Meters and Pipeline Meters.

Gas pump inspectors randomly take fuel samples to send to a private laboratory for analysis. It can be said, based on the results of these inspections, that fuel quality in Kansas is excellent. Ninety-seven percent to 99 percent of the fuel samples pass the quality testing performed by the laboratory every year. "

 

[bsobel]

"Kansas requires every commercial weighing or measuring device, excluding gas pumps, to be tested by a licensed service company each year. The Weights and Measures program licenses service companies and their technicians. These companies are authorized to repair, install and certify commercial weighing and measuring devices. Kansas is believed to be the only state that allows its service technicians to actually certify commercial weighing and measuring devices."

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: aphex
I believe some states only require bi-yearly inspections... I can ask my good friend who owns a gas station tomorrow.

I've seen that a few times..but couldn't tell ya which states. I know i've seen stickers that say every two years on them or something to that effect.