Weights and Measures information Arizona
Everything you need to know for Arizona
Weights and Measures information
Please contact Weights & Measures
Phone: (602) 771-4933
Link: https://agriculture.az.gov/weights-measures-services-division
Registration
A license from the division of Weights & Measures is required for any commercial weighing or counting device in Arizona.
To obtain a device license submit a completed Device License Application/Placed-In-Service Report to Arizona department of Agriculture.
The store will be issued a BMF (Business MultiFunction) number and billed after the application is approved.
If any information change on the Placed In-Service Report, you must notify Arizona’s Department of Agriculture.
All devices used in Arizona must be NTEP Certified, the mG-Scales can be found on NTEP website by searching Star Micronics.
Calibration
A registered scale Service Company is required to calibrate the scale.
The service company must be registered with the state of Arizona.
A list of certified service companies can be found HERE.
Maintenance
An inspector from the Department of Weights & Measures will come to inspect the scale yearly.
For your scales to stay accurate, it is recommended to have a certified Service Company recalibrate your scale each year.
Related Materials
NIST Handbook 44 (2018 Edition)