The service may involve inspecting the weighing platform, load cells, indicator, wiring, and other components before conducting measurement tests. Where adjustments are possible, the system can be corrected according to the applicable procedure. It is important to distinguish calibration from legal verification, particularly when the weighbridge is used for trade.
UNBS describes verification as a legal-metrology function for measuring instruments used in trade, while calibration is associated with comparison against standards. Businesses should maintain service records showing when the system was inspected and the work performed. Companies operating weighbridges in Uganda can arrange technical assessment based on capacity, location, condition, and the intended commercial application of the equipment.
