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31 AGGREGATES MANAGER September 2015 EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT 4. Incorporate visual inspection and repairs. Like vehicle owners, scale owners must perform regular maintenance. In addition to the critical calibration component, a thorough scale maintenance program must include visual inspection, followed by any necessary repairs. A good service company should conduct a free visual inspection and have the ability to perform these minor repairs while on-site for the mainte- nance visit. The visual inspection should include these key items: • Scale condition, • Regulatory conformance issues, • Any damages, • Safety, • Clearance, • Grounding, • Mud/debris build-up, • Use issues, • Corrosion, and • Electrical conditions. A reputable service company will carefully inspect the scale, looking at these and other items, and offer solutions to any issues discovered. Most scale owners understand that it is better to repair and address issues when they are small, rather than wait until they are big and expensive. 5. Ensure thorough reporting. A good scale maintenance program will provide thorough reporting. Each maintenance inspection should include a written report documenting test results and including both before and after calibration, as well as a summary of finding and recommendations. By following these five maintenance guidelines, an opera- tion can trust that its scale is capturing an accurate account- ing of material being carried out in customer trucks. AM Russ Desilets is the regional director at Fairbanks Scales. He has been with the company since 1976, with experience as a technician, manager, and director in the manufacturing and service operations area. He can be reached at 936-203-6332. Hit the road with: collect them all! Flexible payment plans Downtime reimbursement Online certificates Flexible payment plans Downtime reimbursement Online certificates Hit the road with: collect them all! Protecting the rig that runs your business! Protecting the rig that runs your business! Protecting the rig that runs your business! Protecting the rig that runs your business! Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. & affi liates. All coverage subject to policy terms. 1-800-PROGRESSIVE 1-800-PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE.com