Seongnam City Resumes Regular Inspections of Commercial Scales After 4 Years

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province is set to conduct regular inspections of commercial scales for the first time in four years.

Seongnam City announced on the 19th that it will carry out regular inspections of commercial measuring instruments (scales) from October 22 to November 14.

This inspection is a legally mandated biennial check to verify the accuracy of scales in order to establish fair commercial practices and protect consumers. It was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 and has resumed this year after four years.

The inspection targets non-automatic commercial scales under 10 tons that have received type approval.

This includes 4,057 units of platform, dial, plate, and electric indicator scales used as measuring instruments for transactions and certification at traditional markets, large retail stores, butcher shops, fruit and vegetable stores, rice shops, and jewelry stores.

When the scales are brought to designated locations on the pre-announced dates, the responsible officials will inspect each measuring instrument for tampering, zero adjustment status, calibration and regular inspection status, use of legally approved units, and whether the allowable error range is exceeded.

Attached scales fixed to land or buildings, or scales that risk damage or reduced precision if moved, will be inspected on-site by officials upon request from the business owner.

The city will determine pass or fail on-site during the inspection and issue a "Certificate of Approval" to scales that pass.

Scales that fail will be marked with a "Usage Suspension Notice" and must be either discarded or repaired and re-inspected within two months.

Failure to undergo regular inspection will result in a fine of up to 1 million KRW according to the Measurement Act.