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DCWP conducts annual inspections to check the accuracy and quality of gasoline dispensed by NYC gas stations. DCWP applies an inspection seal to devices, including scales, home heating oil delivery trucks, and gas pumps that pass annual inspection.
They are generally very accurate and, at least here in New York, they are regular tested and certified as being accurate by the government. Next time you're getting gas look for a punched sticker with a county/state seal on it. It should indicate if and when the pump was tested/calibrated.
Nov 4, 2018 · Chad Parker, measurement manager with the Standards Division, helped answer this question, first addressing how they inspect pumps. "We check the accuracy of each meter annually," Parker said...
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Jun 16, 2022 · New York State Agriculture and Markets law requires petroleum meters to be tested annually, and testing procedures require measuring the volume of gas pumped whether the pump handle is squeezed all the way (a "full flow" test) or partially (a "special" test).
Any device used to measure petroleum products at a business must be tested and sealed. Gas pumps and heating oil delivery trucks are included. This rule is enforced by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. In New York City, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) conducts inspections.
Use the Step by Step tool. The New York State and New York City's Weights and Measures laws require that any item must be sold by its true weight or measure. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) conducts annual inspections and responds to consumer complaints against gas stations to determine if the laws are being upheld.
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Nov 12, 2020 · The thing we call a gas pump is in fact a gas dispenser. Weights and measures fluids specialist for 35 years. Major part of what we do is testing fuel meters for accuracy.
