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On-Board Mass (OBM) Systems

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About OBM Systems

OBM systems are able to measure the mass of axle groups and calculate the gross vehicle mass of a vehicle.

OBM systems are often referred to as on-board weigh scales or electronic weighing systems, and are widely used across the surface transport sector commercial, contractual and regulatory purposes.

TCA grants approval for OBM systems against the On-Board Mass System Functional and Technical Specification, that contains performance-based functional and technical requirements for OBM systems.

Approval may be in the form of type-approval or an equivalent approval mechanism acceptable to TCA. Suppliers of OBM systems must meet applicable requirements in the functional and technical specification, irrespective of the approval mechanism.

Type-approved OBM Systems

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Specifications

Last updated on 8 March 2024