6 DE Code § 5140. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 51. Standard Weights and Measures|§ 5140. Fees for services for out-of-state companies.

§ 5140. Fees for services for out-of-state companies. The following fees shall be charged for the services listed below to those firms which do not possess a current Delaware business license:  (1) Cast iron and steel weights — Class F tolerances. — The Department shall charge the following fees to test cast iron and steel weights (class F tolerances):  a. If the weight is less than or equal to 30 kilograms (66 pounds), the fee is $8.00 a unit; b. If the weight is greater than 30 kilograms (66 pounds) but less than or equal to 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds), the fee is $25 a unit; c. If the weight is greater than 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds) but less than or equal to 2,268 kilograms (5,000 pounds), the fee is $45 a unit; and d. If the weight is greater than 2,268 kilograms (5,000 pounds) but less than or equal to 9,072 kilograms (20,000 pounds), the fee is $90 a unit. (2) Class F tolerances — Test weight sets. — The Department shall charge the following fees to test a class F tolerances test weight set; provided however, that the set does not have a total capacity that is greater than 16 kilograms (35 pounds):  a. If the number of weights in the set is less than or equal to 18, the fee is $40 a set; b. If the number of weights in the set is greater than 18 but less than or equal to 36, the fee is $60 a set; and c. If the number of weights in the set is greater than 36 but less than or equal to 50, the fee is $80 a set. (3) Other weighing services. — The Department may provide other weighing services not otherwise noted in this chapter at a rate of $49 an hour. (4) Equipment refurbishing. — If equipment needs refurbishing before it can be tested and if the Department agrees to refurbish the equipment, the Department shall do this work at the rate of $49 an hour plus materials cost. (5) Weight-moving equipment for vehicle scales. — The Department shall charge $115 a unit plus an additional $10 for shop supplies and material to test weight-moving equipment for vehicle scales. (6) Mass laboratory standards. — The Department shall charge the following fees to test mass laboratory standards:  a. If the standard is less than or equal to 3 kilograms (7 pounds), the fee is $20 a unit; b. If the standard is greater than 3 kilograms (7 pounds) but less than or equal to 30 kilograms (66 pounds), the fee is $60 a unit; and c. If the standard is greater than 30 kilograms but less than or equal to 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds), the fee is $70 a unit. (7) Laboratory standards — Test weight sets. — The Department shall charge the following fees to test a laboratory standards test weight set; provided, however, the set does not have a total capacity that is greater than 16 kilograms (35 pounds):  a. If the number of weights in the set is 18 or less, the fee is $160 a set; b. If the number of weights in the set is greater than 18 but less than or equal to 36, the fee is $180 a set; and c. If the number of weights in the set is greater than 36 but less than or equal to 50, the fee is $200 a set. (8) Other services related to laboratory standards of mass. — The Department shall provide other services related to laboratory standards of mass at a rate of $49 an hour. (9) Volumetric field standards. — The Department shall charge the following fees to test volumetric field standards:  a. If the standard is less than or equal to 20 liters (5 gallons), the fee is $20 a unit; b. If the standard is greater than 20 liters (5 gallons) but less than or equal to 100 liters (26 gallons), the fee is $40 a unit; c. If the standard is greater than 100 liters (26 gallons) but less than or equal to 1,000 liters (264 gallons), the fee is $90 a unit; d. If the standard is greater than 1,000 liters (264 gallons) but less than or equal to 5,000 liters (1,321 gallons), the fee is $160 a unit; and e. If the standard is greater than 5,000 liters (1,321 gallons), the fee is $200 a unit. (10) Other volumetric calibrations. — The Department shall perform other volumetric calibrations not otherwise noted in this chapter at a rate of $49 an hour. (11) Volumetric laboratory standards. — The Department shall charge the following fees to test volumetric laboratory standards:  a. If the standard is less than or equal to 4 liters (1 gallon), the fee is $30 each; and b. If the standard is greater than 4 liters (1 gallon) but less than or equal to 40 liters (11 gallons), the fee is $90 each. (12) Other volumetric laboratory services. — The Department shall perform other volumetric laboratory services at a rate of $49 an hour. (13) Thermometry and calibration services. — The Department shall perform thermometry and calibration services at a rate of $49 an hour. (14) Environmental chamber services. — For performing environmental chamber services, the Department shall charge as follows:  a. $250 per device for use of the chamber; and b. $45 per hour for each technician required for testing the device. (15) Linear measures and surveyor tapes testing. — The Department shall test linear measures at the following rates:  a. The fee for testing rules shall be $15 a unit. b. Tapes:  1. If the tape is less than or equal to 25 feet, the fee shall be $25. 2. If the tape is greater than 25 feet but less than or equal to 100 feet, the fee shall be $45. 3. If the tape is greater than 100 feet, the fee shall be $75. c. The fee for testing other linear devices shall be $49 an hour.70 Del. Laws, c. 284, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 370, §  12;