A&D EW-1500i NTEP Rules: Counting, Direct Sales & CoC 04-019A3
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- Jul 31
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A&D EW-1500i NTEP rules are more specific than “legal for trade.” Current CoC 04-019A3 approves EW-1500i as Class III in a 300/600/1,500 g multi-interval configuration and also lists a 1,500 g × 0.5 g single-range configuration. The same certificate explicitly says the counting feature is not legal for trade, and it requires devices manufactured after the certificate date with a combined “0/T” key to be marked near the display “Not for Direct Sales.” Therefore buyers must evaluate the exact scale configuration, physical markings and intended transaction—not just the NTEP logo or dealer category.
Approved weighing ranges
Multi-interval approval is 300 g × 0.1 g, 600 g × 0.2 g and 1,500 g × 0.5 g, Class III. The certificate also lists 1,500 g × 0.5 g single-range operation. These are the approved weighing functions; transaction suitability still depends on the device marking and local implementation requirements.
Counting is not legal for trade
The certificate places a clear boundary around piece-count mode. The scale may calculate a count using ACAI for internal inventory, but that calculated count is not an approved commercial transaction function under this certificate. If goods are sold by piece count, use a legally appropriate counting/transaction method rather than assuming the NTEP weighing certificate covers calculated pieces.
What “Not for Direct Sales” means operationally
CoC 04-019A3 requires certain post-certificate units with the combined zero/tare key to carry “Not for Direct Sales” adjacent to the weight display. A business should inspect that marking and follow it. Do not remove, ignore or reinterpret the label based on a dealer webpage. A type-certified family can still contain configurations whose marking restricts the way the device may be used in customer-facing transactions.
Physical seal and protected calibration
The certificate describes a Category 1 physical seal: a wire security seal passes through tabs on the calibration-switch access plate and housing. Once a device is in commercial service, routine users should verify performance with known weights while leaving that control intact. Adjustment requiring access should follow qualified-service and local weights-and-measures procedures.
How to buy the correct unit
Tell the seller the intended commodity, maximum load, needed division, jurisdiction and whether the scale will be used in a direct customer-facing sale. Ask which key configuration/marking the supplied unit has. After delivery, verify the model/serial label and markings before treating the station as approved for the intended workflow. This is more reliable than buying solely from a title that says “legal for trade.”
Frequently asked questions
Is EW-1500i NTEP? Yes, Class III. Is its counting mode legal for trade? No. Can every EW-1500i be used for direct sales? The exact unit marking matters; the certificate requires certain combined 0/T-key devices to say “Not for Direct Sales.” Is there a physical seal? Yes, Category 1. Are multi-interval and single-range configurations both listed? Yes. Should a dealer “legal for trade” title override the scale’s marking? No.
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