Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:5:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 9/34)
Character Range: 80963–83607

electronic interference; and
 (iii) the rays of the sun; and
 (b) the data plate of the load cells must be sufficiently accessible to enable the data plate to be read with ease.

3.9  Weighbridge with more than 1 platform
 (1) If a weighbridge has more than 1 platform:
 (a) the dead space between each platform must not exceed 2 metres; and
 (b) each platform must operate in a manner that does not affect the operation of any other platform; and
 (c) the upper surface of a platform should be in the same plane as the upper surface of each other platform; and
 (d) a visual summing indicator must be installed on the weighbridge in a manner that meets the requirements of paragraph 3.2(c).
 (2) A platform of the weighbridge is in the same plane as each other platform if the platform meets the requirements specified in subregulation 3.4(2) for an approach to a weighbridge.

3.10  Portable weighbridge
  If a weighbridge is portable:
 (a) there must be a clearance of at least 150 mm under the lowest live part of the platforms; and
 (b) the base of the weighbridge must be stable when the weighbridge is in use; and
 (c) the headwork of the weighbridge must be adequately protected from wind and rain by an office or other adequate means; and
 (d) the levers (if any) of the weighbridge must be adequately protected; and
 (e) any electrical cabling from the load cells to the headwork must be adequately protected; and
 (f) the ground under the platform must be:
 (i) treated to prevent the growth of foliage; and
 (ii) kept free from any accumulation of water, mud or debris.

3.11  Use of weighbridge to determine end‑and‑end measurement
 (1) A weighbridge may only be used to determine an end‑and‑end measurement if:
 (a) the weighbridge was approved under an earlier corresponding law for use to determine end‑and‑end measurements; and
 (b) the approach to the weighbridge complies with the requirements mentioned in subregulation 3.4(1).
 (2) For the measurement of a vehicle, a weighbridge must not be used to determine an end‑and‑end measurement if, at any time during the measurement of the vehicle, any of the following paragraphs applies:
 (a) the brakes, gears or any other means capable of restricting the free movement of the vehicle are engaged;
 (b) the suspension of the vehicle is manipulated;
 (c) any item or mechanism that can affect the measurement of the vehicle when it is engaged is engaged;
 (d) any item or mechanism that can affect the measurement of the vehicle when it is disengaged is disengaged;
 (e) the wheels of the axles that are being weighed in any of the weighings are not wholly on the platform;
 (f)