Firewood How To Protect Yourself When Buying FirewoodWhat is a Cord?Bulk firewood is sold by a measurement called a "cord." A cord must equal 128 cubic feet. To be sure you have a cord, stack the wood neatly by placing the wood in a line or a row, with individual pieces… Read More Measuring Devices The Measuring Devices Program assures accuracy of commercial transactions based on quantities by spot inspections of establishments involved in bulk sales, by test purchases of commodities, and through investigations of complaints. Some of the Measuring Devices we check: … Read More Package Inspection Most transactions involving the exchange of goods involve some form of weighing and measuring. The Shasta County Quantity Control program provides regular, systematic inspection of packaged commodities for correct quantity and labeling. Audits are conducted on packaged goods at packers,… Read More Price Verification The Shasta County Department of Weights and Measures is mandated by state law to protect the interests of the buyer and seller in order to eliminate unfair business practices, unfair competition, and assure the integrity of everyday business transactions. Many stores use electronic… Read More Retail Motor Fuel Shasta County Weights and Measures Inspectors increase consumer confidence when purchasing petroleum and automotive products by enforcing quality, uniformity, quantity, advertising and labeling laws within the State. Gasoline, diesel fuel and brake fluid are consistently monitored to… Read More Weighing Devices The Shasta County Weighing Devices Program assures the suitability and accuracy of commercial weighing devices used in transactions based on weight. All weighing and measuring devices used for "point of sale" transactions are required to be type approved for use in California, registered… Read More Weighmaster A "Weighmaster" is a person licensed by the California Division of Measurements Standards (DMS) to certify the weighed, measured, or counted quantity of any bulk commodity. Weighmasters issue certificates documenting the quantity that is used as the basis of a sale. The certificates issued by… Read More Service Agent The Registered Service Agency program is responsible for registering service agencies and their employees who, for hire or payment of any kind, repair commercial weighing and measuring devices. Service Agents have the authority to place a correct and type-approved device “in-service” for… Read More Weights & Measures Complaint Forms Read More Print
Firewood How To Protect Yourself When Buying FirewoodWhat is a Cord?Bulk firewood is sold by a measurement called a "cord." A cord must equal 128 cubic feet. To be sure you have a cord, stack the wood neatly by placing the wood in a line or a row, with individual pieces… Read More
Measuring Devices The Measuring Devices Program assures accuracy of commercial transactions based on quantities by spot inspections of establishments involved in bulk sales, by test purchases of commodities, and through investigations of complaints. Some of the Measuring Devices we check: … Read More
Package Inspection Most transactions involving the exchange of goods involve some form of weighing and measuring. The Shasta County Quantity Control program provides regular, systematic inspection of packaged commodities for correct quantity and labeling. Audits are conducted on packaged goods at packers,… Read More
Price Verification The Shasta County Department of Weights and Measures is mandated by state law to protect the interests of the buyer and seller in order to eliminate unfair business practices, unfair competition, and assure the integrity of everyday business transactions. Many stores use electronic… Read More
Retail Motor Fuel Shasta County Weights and Measures Inspectors increase consumer confidence when purchasing petroleum and automotive products by enforcing quality, uniformity, quantity, advertising and labeling laws within the State. Gasoline, diesel fuel and brake fluid are consistently monitored to… Read More
Weighing Devices The Shasta County Weighing Devices Program assures the suitability and accuracy of commercial weighing devices used in transactions based on weight. All weighing and measuring devices used for "point of sale" transactions are required to be type approved for use in California, registered… Read More
Weighmaster A "Weighmaster" is a person licensed by the California Division of Measurements Standards (DMS) to certify the weighed, measured, or counted quantity of any bulk commodity. Weighmasters issue certificates documenting the quantity that is used as the basis of a sale. The certificates issued by… Read More
Service Agent The Registered Service Agency program is responsible for registering service agencies and their employees who, for hire or payment of any kind, repair commercial weighing and measuring devices. Service Agents have the authority to place a correct and type-approved device “in-service” for… Read More
