WEIGHTS & MEASURESOur Mission |
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The Weights and Measures Section has an impact on virtually every aspect of our lives from the moment you awaken in the morning until you lie down to rest at night. The weights or volumes of your toothpaste, bath soap, cereal, milk, coffee, luncheon meat, bread, hamburger, vegetables, soft drinks, and snacks are all regulated by Weights and Measures. The meter that delivers your heating fuel and the pump that fills the gas tank of your car is checked by our inspectors. The price of every item that you purchase through a store scanning system in verified by our office. The amount of time that the local do-it-yourself car wash provides for you to wash your car falls under our jurisdiction. The vehicle scales that determine the price that your refuse hauler charges for garbage service are inspected for accuracy and correctness by our staff. The list goes on and on, but every item that is sold by weight, measure, or count falls under the scrutiny of our Section. Education is the cornerstone of Delaware's Weights and Measures
program. Our inspectors receive countless hours of formal classroom
and informal on the job training throughout the year. We provide
educational presentations to local businesses to ensure their
full compliance with Delaware laws and regulations. Through
our Voluntary Serviceperson Registration program we have trained
and licensed over 300 scale and liquid measurement service technicians
in the state. We actively participate in the Department of Agricultures
" Ag in the Classroom" program, and are readily available
to provide informational seminars to local organizations. |
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