Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:5:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 8/34)
Character Range: 78636–81189

is level and in the same plane as each of the platforms.

3.5  Platform of weighbridge—composition
  Each platform of a weighbridge must be composed of:
 (a) concrete; or
 (b) steel; or
 (c) a combination of concrete and steel; or
 (d) an approved material not mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); or
 (e) a combination of approved materials not mentioned in paragraph (c).

3.6  Pit of weighbridge
  If a weighbridge has 1 or more pits:
 (a) each entrance to a pit must be:
 (i) covered; and
 (ii) at least 1 metre deep; and
 (iii) at least 900 mm wide; and
 (b) the neck of the pit must be at least 900 mm wide; and
 (c) a lever located in the neck of the pit must have a clearance of at least 150 mm on each side of the lever; and
 (d) each part of the underwork must be freely accessible; and
 (e) if each part of the underwork is freely accessible from above, there must be a clearance of at least 150 mm below each part of the underwork; and
 (f) in any other case—there must be a clearance of at least 400 mm below the lowest lever; and
 (g) each pit must be kept free from any accumulation of water, mud or debris; and
 (h) each pit must be:
 (i) free‑draining; or
 (ii) provided with automatic mechanical drainage.

3.7  Weighbridge without pit
 (1) If a weighbridge does not have a pit:
 (a) the clearance under the lowest live part of the platforms must be at least 150 mm; and
 (b) the floor between load cell supports must be:
 (i) composed of concrete at least 75 mm thick; and
 (ii) effectively drained; and
 (iii) kept free from any accumulation of water, mud or debris; and
 (c) the clearance from the external edges of the platform must:
 (i) be wide enough to provide access for servicing and maintenance; and
 (ii) be wide enough to allow for drainage of water from the weighbridge; and
 (iii) be free from obstructions that may interfere with the operation or accuracy of the weighbridge; and
 (d) the load cell footings must be individually and mutually stable.
 (2) The Secretary may, in writing, permit a weighbridge that does not comply with subregulation (1) to be used.

3.8  Weighbridge with electrical or electronic devices
  If a weighbridge is equipped with electrical or electronic devices:
 (a) each electrical or electronic device must be protected from:
 (i) electrical interference; and
 (ii) 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)