2. TRAINING FOR THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL COURSE CURRICULUM MODULE 1Introduction MODULE 2Laws & Regulations MODULE 3Enforcement Procedures MODULE 4Legal Action MODULE 5Legal Metrology MODULE 6Field Standards & Test Equipment MODULE 7Basic Weighing / Measuring Principles

3. TRAINING FOR THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL COURSE CURRICULUM MODULE 8Device Type Evaluation MODULE 9Weighing Devices MODULE 10Measuring Devices MODULE 11Weighmaster Enforcement MODULE 12Petroleum and Automotive Products MODULE 13Quantity Control MODULE 14Service Agencies and Agents

4. TRAINING FOR THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL Twelfth in a series of 14 Module Twelve PETROLEUM & AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS

5. This module will: n Introduce you to the manufacturing, distribution and sales of petroleum and automotive products n Familiarize you with your responsibilities relating to: –Petroleum and automotive products advertising and labeling laws –Inspections of locations –Sampling of petroleum and automotive products –Complaint investigation –End product testing General Overview

6. Module Objectives Familiarize you with applicable governing laws and regulations Review basic labeling requirements Learn different types and requirements of advertising signs Explain basic overview of conducting inspections and sampling products Explain how to investigate a complaint and the basic overview of end product testing

7. California Oil Substitution Act An act to prevent fraud or misrepresentation in the distribution and sale of gasoline or other motor fuel, distillate, kerosene and lubricating oil; regulating the distribution and sale of such products and the use of brands and trademarks in connection therewith; providing for the licensing of persons, firms, associations or corporations, installing and using motor vehicle fuel pumps; regulating signs, placards, posters, streamers, cards and other advertising media advertising gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel or the price thereof; defining the powers and duties in relation thereto of the Division of Weights and Measures of the Department of Agriculture, and persons authorized by it, sealers of weights and measures, and their deputies and other officers; defining gasoline and prescribing specifications for products sold or offered for sale as gasoline; prescribing penalties for the violation of provisions hereof; and repealing acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith. HistoryHistory On June 5, 1931, a new law was passed by the Legislature

8. n Total price per gallon, including taxes n Trademark or brand name n Word gasoline or name of product n Grade designation Advertising Laws All motor fuel advertising (price) signs must include:

9. Advertising Laws It is unlawful to display an advertising medium that advertises a discount or reduction in price unless it contains the following: Price per gallon or liter from which the discount is to be taken Amount of the discount in cents per gallon or liter Conditions of the discount

10. Advertising Laws Minimum size of price numerals is 6 inches in height Brand not less than 1/3 of price Product not less than 1/3 of price but no more than 4 inches Grade not less than 1/6 of price but no more than 4 inches

11. Advertising Laws When the lower price is advertised, the higher price and condition of sale must also be advertised Advertisement of products (milk, cigarettes) and services (tune-up, carwash) is allowed on price signs, but the price may not be advertised

12. Advertising Laws Motor oil advertising signs, which advertise a price, must clearly identify: Brand Product Grade

13. Labeling Laws & Regulations Ensure that the information provided on the container sufficiently informs the consumer Regulate labels that are required on prepackaged products, bulk containers and dispensers Purpose

14. Labeling - Prepackaged Products Two-Cycle Engine Gear Oil Engine Coolant Prediluted/Recycled Engine Coolant Automatic Transmission Fluid Brake Fluid Motor Oil

15. Labeling - Prepackaged Products Two Types of Registered Marks Conspicuously marked on label with proper Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and American Petroleum Institute (API) service classifications Motor Oil or Gear Oil Other prepackaged products require their own labeling

16. Labeling – Bulk Products Oils Outboard Motor Fuel Hand Measures Storage Tanks Petroleum Products without Brand Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel

17. Labeling – Bulk Products Storage Tanks Clearly marked with: n Product name n Brand name, or trademark or trade name n Grade Other bulk products require their own labeling

18. Obtain business and owners name Check price advertising signs Check additional required signs Check dispensers Check fuel storage labeling Observe any opened/filled containers Any suspicions, take a sample InspectionsInspections Service Stations

19. Retail or Wholesale Locations Obtain business and owners name Check for packaged and bulk products Any suspicions, take a sample InspectionsInspections

20. n Use extreme care and good judgment n Follow all safety precautions n Use a clean and dry container n Use appropriate size of container n Keep container closed n Fill container 80 – 85% n Screw caps down tightly, check for leakage Sampling Procedures

21. n Complete Sample Tag and seal containers n Submit only samples taken by authorized personnel not n Do not take samples from private storage, vehicle tanks, etc. n Submit to lab within 2 days

22. Sampling Procedures FieldScreening Test Field Screening Test Zeltec Octane Analyzer

23. Laboratory Equipment Octane Engines Two test methods developed in 1930s - Research Method - Motor Method

24. Laboratory Equipment Automatic Distillation Apparatus Automatic Flash Point Tester Automatic Kinematic Viscometer Automatic Cold Cranking Simulator

25. Laboratory Equipment Brookfield Viscosity Cold Temperature Air Bath Digital Brookfield Viscometer Freeze Point Test Apparatus

26. Consumer Complaint Complaint Investigations Get location of suspect station, etc. Get basic information (who, what, where, when, and how) Ask for complainants information Record date and time of call Assign a complaint number

27. n Handle open or undercover? n Equipped with everything? n Be thorough and take complete notes n Record method of inspection and findings n Contact complainant of results Investigating the Complaint

28. End Product Testing The Sampling Of A Product At Its Point Of Sale Concealed tank mounted in Division of Measurement Standards vehicle used in undercover purchases Be prepared to observe and take notes quickly and accurately when conducting an undercover purchase

29. SummarySummary What labeling information is required How to conduct an inspection at a location How to take samples of petroleum and automotive products What information is required on price advertising signs How to investigate a complaint and define end product testing

30. ConclusionConclusion his training module has provided you with a better understanding of the Petroleum Products Program and its purpose in the marketplace. This training module has provided you with a better understanding of the Petroleum Products Program and its purpose in the marketplace.

31. TRAINING FOR THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL This Concludes Module 12 PETROLEUM & AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS