Scale Blog is built on the principle that useful content requires genuine expertise. Every article published on this site is researched and written by people with real knowledge of industrial weighing equipment, US regulatory standards, and the operational environments where scales are used every day.
This page introduces the team behind Scale Blog’s content and explains the expertise that informs our editorial work.
Who Writes Scale Blog
Scale Blog was founded by Shahzad Sadiq, an operations and industrial equipment professional who oversees every article published on the site. Read more about the site, its sponsors and how it is funded on our About page, and how we research and correct articles in our Editorial Policy.
Editorial Standards Applied to Every Article
Regardless of who researches or writes a specific article, every piece of content published on Scale Blog is held to the same editorial standard:
- All regulatory claims are verified against primary sources — NIST Handbook 44, NIST Handbook 133, OSHA standards, USDA regulations, and FDA requirements
- Outbound links are checked when articles are published and reviewed
- All capacity figures and technical specifications are checked against manufacturer documentation
- All articles are reviewed for compliance with our Editorial Policy before publication
Our Areas of Expertise
The Scale Blog team brings expertise across the following domains relevant to industrial and commercial weighing:
Industrial Weighing Applications: Floor scales, bench scales, counting scales, checkweighers, crane scales, pallet jack scales, and washdown equipment across manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, food processing, pharmaceutical, and agricultural environments.
US Regulatory Standards: NTEP certification requirements under NIST Handbook 44, net content compliance under NIST Handbook 133, OSHA crane and lifting standards (29 CFR 1910.179 and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC), USDA Packers and Stockyards Act scale requirements, FDA GMP requirements for pharmaceutical weighing equipment, and state Weights and Measures frameworks.
Material Science and Environmental Specifications: Ingress Protection ratings under IEC 60529, stainless steel grade selection for food and pharmaceutical applications, ATEX and NEC hazardous area classifications, and NSF/3-A sanitary standards for food equipment.
Calibration and Maintenance: ISO/IEC 17025 calibration traceability, NIST-traceable test weight requirements, calibration frequency standards by application and environment, and in-house verification protocols.
Contributor and Expert Review Policy
Where an article covers a topic requiring specialized regulatory knowledge — such as pharmaceutical GMP compliance, OSHA-regulated crane operations, or hazardous area scale certifications — we aim to have the article checked by a subject matter expert before publication. Expert reviewers do not have editorial control over the content; their role is to verify the accuracy of technical claims in their area of expertise.
Contact the Editorial Team
If you would like to suggest a correction, propose a topic, or discuss a contribution to Scale Blog, please use our Contact page.