Daily records from hopper scale test

Revised:
RR Revised: 08/RRRevised 122612
Revised: 10/28/05

No. 0648-0330
MB ControlOMB
No. Control
0648-0330
Expiration
Date: 11/30/2015
Expiration
Date: /30/05

RECORD OF DAILY
AUTOMATIC HOPPER SCALE TESTS
Vessel Name: ____________________________________ Vessel Operator Signature: _________________________________
DATE:

TIME TEST STARTED

MINIMUM CAPACITY OF SCALE
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF SCALE
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TEST WEIGHTS

WEIGHT ON

ERROR

% ERROR =

TEST WEIGHTS

WEIGHT ON

ERROR

% ERROR =

SCALE INDICATOR
(B) - (A)
(C) / (A) X 100
SCALE INDICATOR
(B) - (A)
(C) / (A) X 100
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(A)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(C)

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SEA CONDITIONS (BEAUFORT SCALE) AT TIME OF SCALE TEST (CHECK ONE)
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DATE:

TIME TEST STARTED

MINIMUM CAPACITY OF SCALE
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF SCALE
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TEST WEIGHTS

WEIGHT ON

ERROR

% ERROR =

TEST WEIGHTS

WEIGHT ON

ERROR

% ERROR =

SCALE INDICATOR
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SCALE INDICATOR
(B) - (A)
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DATE:

TIME TEST STARTED

MINIMUM CAPACITY OF SCALE
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF SCALE
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TEST WEIGHTS

WEIGHT ON

ERROR

% ERROR =

TEST WEIGHTS

WEIGHT ON

ERROR

% ERROR =

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SCALE INDICATOR
(B) - (A)
(C) / (A) X 100
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INSTRUCTIONS

Record the date and time the scale test is started. Multiple days are provided on one page.
Record the weight of test weights equal to minimum capacity of the scale (A).
Record the weight displayed on the scale indicator after the test weights are added to the bottom of the scale (B).
Calculate error of the scale by subtracting the weight of test weights (A) from the weight indicated on the scale (B). Record the error (C).
Calculate percent error by dividing the error (C) by the known weight (A) and multiplying by 100. Record this information in the last
box. The scale is weighing within 2 percent error if the result is between –2.0% and +2.0%.
Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the maximum capacity of the scale.
Record Beaufort Scale sea conditions at time of test.
Have form signed by vessel operator.
Daily Hopper Scale Test
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DAILY AUTOMATIC HOPPER SCALE TEST
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A daily scale test must be conducted once every 24 hours when the scale is being used to weigh
catch at-sea.
If the scale fails the daily test, it may be re-tested at any time. However, it may not be used to weigh
crab until it passes the daily test.
This form must be maintained on board the vessel until the end of the fishing year in which it was
completed. It must be retained by the vessel owner for three years, and must be made available to
NMFS personnel, observers or authorized officers when requested.
Questions or comments concerning this form or the daily test can be directed to:
Alan Kinsolving
At - Sea Scales Program Coordinator
2245 CO Bar Trail
Flagstaff, AZ 8600
Ph: (928) 774-4362
Fx: (928) 774-4362
Email: alan.kinsolving@noaa.gov

Jennifer Watson
CMP/CMCP Program Coordinator
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668
Ph: (907) 586-7537 or
(907) 586-7228
Fx: (907) 586-7465
Email: jennifer.watson@noaa.gov

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PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to Sue Salveson, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region,
NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, Ak 99802 (Attn: Records Officer).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1) NMFS cannot conduct or sponsor this information request, and you are not required to respond this
information request, unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number; 2) this information is
being used to manage the At-Sea Scales Program; 3) Federal law and regulations require and authorize
NMFS to manage commercial fishing effort; 4) Submission of this information is required for scales approved
by NMFS to weigh catch at sea; 5) Responses to this information request are not confidential except as
required under the Privacy Act.
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