Thomas Wilcox, Weights and Measures - VDACS In A Minute

Everyone at VDACS has a story to tell about the work he or she does to serve the Commonwealth. Here's a short interview with Thomas Wilcox, Office of Weights and Measures Inspector, highlighting his role in carrying out VDACS’ mission.
VDACS’ Office of Weights and Measures is responsible for the inspection of all commercially used weighing and measuring devices in the Commonwealth. This office administers the state’s laws and regulations designed to maintain the integrity of transactions between buyers and sellers and prevent unfair competition in the marketplace. Inspectors in the Office of Weights and Measures use highly accurate field standards and equipment to test commercial scales, meters, and scanning equipment, to check the weight of packaged products. Inspectors are also responsible for testing the accuracy of fuel pumps and sampling motor fuels.