Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-13-1-.05
Under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 8-16-17, the National Institute Of Standards And Technology No. 44 and No. 13 0 all amendments and supplements thereto are adopted as the official standards for Alabama. Any portion of said Handbooks No. 44 and No. 13 0 the supplements and amendments thereto in conflict with Alabama statutes or regulations shall be disregarded and not made a part of this regulation.
In addition to Handbook No. 44 Section 2.20 UR.2.6.1 (a), (b), and (c), scales installed in any one location shall have not less than 3 meters (10 feet) of any approach adjacent to the platform constructed of concrete to ensure that this portion remains smooth and level and in the ame plane as the platform; however, steel grating of sufficient strength to withstand all loads equal to the concentrated load capacity of the scale may be installed in this portion. Any slope in the remaining portion of the approach referred to in (c) above shall be no more than 1/2 inch per foot and be constructed of conrete.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-13-1-.05
Author: Charles H. Barnes, Patrick B. Moody
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 8-16-15.