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IPEM reported 11 posts in SP by irregularity in the fuel pump

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Taxation Institute of Weights and Measures (IPEM) caught in this Sunday (22), 11 posts of fuel in São Paulo that marked an amount different from that at the pump entered the tank cars. In only one of the 11 positions reported in 25 cities of the state the consumer took advantage.

This time, the tax were to look at quantity and not the quality of fuel. The intention of the IPEM was whether the total number of liters placed on the tank cars was the same as being charged.

For the technicians that put 20 liters of fuel in a meter. If the quantity is correct, the level was at a certain level, with a tolerance of 100 ml plus or minus.
"We simulate a venda, provides 20 liters in our measure and compare if the 20 liters that are there are within the tolerance," said the agent's tax IPEM Márcio Moraes.

The experts also looked for the fuel pump inside to check if everything was in place and that the seals were intact Inmetro. In case of irregularity, the post could be fined. Fines range between $ 100 and U.S. $ 50,000.

In positions in which the surveillance was accompanied, no bomb was the least. But at a City of Dutra on the south side of São Paulo, the amount of fuel leaving the pump was higher than that showed the marker. In this case, the post was notified and has five days to adjust.

"We will ask the technician to come in and make the exchange of pieces that are going to defect and repair the pump," said the post box of Luis Carlos Batista.

At the time of filling the tank, the driver is suspicious of something, he has the right to request a check in time to supply the car. By law, all posts are required for fuel and have a meter and do the test in front of the customer.

If the post is to deny the test, the driver must report the case to IPEM by phone 0800 0130 522. During the inspection, 19 bombs, 11 posts were reported throughout the state.


Source: G1

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