Trade Measures Assize Regulations Act

PART IV

MEASURING EQUIPMENT

Fuel Dispensing pumps
34. (1) (definition of terms) in this section:-
"price indicator" - means an indicator showing the value in money of the liquid fuel delivered
"volume indicator" - means an indicator showing the volume of liquid fuel delivered

(2) A fuel dispensing pump shall

• (a) if fixed, be securely mounted on a solidly constructed level base
• (b) be sosited as to permit an unobstructed view by the purchaser of all indications and measurements
• (c) have a clear and indelible volume indicator;
• (d) have a flexible, non expansible delivery hose, the length of which shall not exceed:-
  1. 7m in the case of a pump for the delivery of fuel oil;
  2. 5m in the case of a pump for the delivery of any other products
• (e) have no leakage

(3) a fuel dispensing pump shall:-

• (a) be incapable of operation until the volume indicator and the price indicator, if any, have been reset to zero;
• (b) not register when the supply of liquid fuel fails
• (c) if fitted with two volume indicators and two price indicators, show the same volume and price on both
• (d) if fitted with a price indicator, show the price per litre and the total price coincident with any quantity indicated by the relavant volume indicator
• (e) indicate clearly the position of the lead seals and the plug for the stamp of assize

(4) A fuel dispensing pump shall be tested in situ:-

• (a) by passing liquid fuel from the pump into a standard in as many deliveries and quantities as as the inspector considers necessary
• (b) at the fstest predictable rate of delivery and also:-
  1. in the case of a new or repaired pump at the rate of not less than 10 litres per minute; or
  2. in the case of a pump which is not new or repaired at the rate of not less than 20 litres per minute
• (c) to ensure it does not deliver more than 30 millilitres if the nozzole control valve is opened immediately after the pump unit is stopped

(5) The limit of error allowe in a fuel dispensing pump shall be:-

• (a) on a delivery hose of 5 litres or less, one per centum (1%) in excess only;
• (b) on a delivery exceeding 5 litres, naught comma five per centum(0.5%), in excess only;

(6) the stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the pump.

(7) Seal of assize shall be affixed wherever necessary to prevent access to the working parts or calibrator without the seal being broken

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