Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

NATIONAL TRADE MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS 2009 (SLI NO 233 OF 2009) - REG 3.6

                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.