2. The new mātau should be subjected to a load test, and the opening of the measuring mātau should not exceed 0.25% of the original opening.
3.During use, check whether the mātau is cracked or severely deformed, corroded and worn.
4. O lemātautatau ona faʻataʻitaʻi tasi i le tausaga. I le taimi o le suʻega, faʻatautaia se suʻesuʻega tumau o le 1.25 taimi i le 10 itula le umi e faʻatagaina ai le avega faigaluega, ma siaki ma se tioata faʻateleina poʻo isi auala. E le tatau ona i ai ni taʻetaʻei, taʻetaʻei ma toega deformation.
5. O vaega mataʻutia e tolu e tatau ona fufulu i le karasini. Faʻaaoga se tioata faʻatele e iloa ai pe o i ai ni taʻetaʻei. Mo ipumātaus, siaki le togavao ma pine mo ofu.
6. Defects on the mātau shall not be repaired.