| By Tiffanne RamphalThe Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), yesterday, topped up its collection of equipment to be used in continued service of protecting consumers from being served with inaccurate measures of products purchased.With funds from their annual budget allocations,China Jerseys For Sale, the entity was able to purchase a 30-tonne Test Truck and a 500-Litre Test Measure at the cost of G$38M and $6.2M respectively.The new 30-tonne Test Truck.The two pieces of equipment were commissioned at a simple ceremony held at the GNBS Head Office,Cheap Jerseys USA, Exhibition Site, Sophia.The purchase of the assets by GNBS came on the basis of not only providing extended and more efficient services, but also that of finding time-saving tactics to perform tasks that would have previously required added hours to complete.The Test Truck, according to the company, would be used to conduct credible verification of ‘weighbridge’ or truck scales that are used in the agricultural, transportation, industrial and retail sectors.It was explained that the truck would be mainly put to use during the January to March, and July to September periods; which are the designated periods that the company conducts standardized checks to these vehicular scales to ascertain their accuracy.According to information provided by GNBS, the test truck is specially designed and capable of transporting up to 20,NFL Jerseys From China,000kg test masses – that which is required to perform testing of the high capacity scales.Another high point of the truck’s capacity is its 5,000 kg hoist. The hoist will be used to facilitate the loading and offloading of the test masses onto the platform of the scales to aid in the verification process.Further, the truck’s tray is equipped with ‘drop-down’ sides that will allow for the easy offloading of the test masses.The company indicated that the acquisition of the test truck is beneficial, since it would enhance operational efficiency; promote equity in local,Cheap NFL jerseys China, regional and international trade and provide greater transparency with respect to measurements within the various sectors operating countrywide, among other benefits.The 500L Test MeasureIt was also revealed that with the mechanical troubles experienced with the existing test truck, the purchase of a new one has ultimately been cost efficient. The company identified that the purchase of the new truck will reduce the amount of finances utilised annually to effect repairs on the existing truck and avoid prolonged inconveniences and downtime during verification periods.It was noted, additionally, that the new vehicle tripled the company’s competence to verify truck scales, since the existing truck was able to carry scales weighing up to 10 tonnes while the new truck is able to carry scales of up to 30 tonnes.According to the company, using the new test truck to conduct verification of truck scales throughout the country is also seen as a way in which to reduce complaints received from rice farmers and other consumers regarding weighing irregularities in the various sectors.With focus on the newly acquired Test Measure, it was made known that this piece of equipment will be used to conduct the verification of flow meters used at petrol terminals, airports and other private entities. This will ensure safety and accountability within the petroleum industry, while maintaining accuracy in fuel measurement.Unlike the old process where inspectors would have to physically return the measured fuel to its tanks with the use of buckets, the new equipment is equipped with a ‘pump off’ system which returns the product to bulk carriers. This would,Killian Tillie Jersey, therefore,Jerseys China Wholesale, enable inspectors to spend less time in effecting verification procedures.In addition, it was noted that the new equipment would facilitate equity in trade and transparency within the Petroleum Sector since it would ensure that dealers receive the correct quantity of products purchased from petrol terminals. |
