Report of the Laws and Regulations Committee

Joe Gomez, Chairman

New Mexico Weights and Measures

Reference

Key Number

###### 200 INTRODUCTION

This is the report of the Committee on Laws and Regulations (hereinafter
referred to as "Committee") for the 90^th^ Annual Meeting of the
National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM). It is based on the
Interim Report offered in the NCWM Publication 16, "Committee Reports,"
testimony at public hearings, comments received from the regional
weights and measures associations and other parties, the addendum sheets
issued at the Annual Meeting, and actions taken by the membership at the
voting session of the Annual Meeting. The informational items presented
below were adopted as presented when this report was approved.

Table A identifies the agenda items in the Report by Reference Key
Number, title, and page number. The first three digits of the Reference
Key Numbers of the items are assigned from the subject series listed
below. Voting items are indicated with a "**V**" after the item number.
Items marked with an "**I**" after the item number are informational.
Items marked with a "**D**" after the key numbers are developing issues.
The developing designation indicates an item has merit; however, the
item is returned to the submitter for further development before any
action is taken at the national level. Items marked "**W**" have been
withdrawn from consideration. Table B lists the appendices to the
report, and Table C provides a summary of the results of the voting on
the Committee's items and the report in entirety.

This report contains recommendations to amend National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130, 2002 Edition, "Uniform
Laws and Regulations," or NIST Handbook 133, "Checking the Net Contents
of Packaged Goods," Fourth Edition. Proposed revisions to the
handbook(s) are shown in **bold face print** by ~~striking out~~
information to be deleted and **[underlining]{.underline}** information
to be added. New items proposed for the handbooks are designated as such
and shown in **bold face print**. Text presented for information only is
shown in *italic* print. When used in this report, the term "weight"
means "mass."

**Subject Series**

Introduction 200 Series

NIST Handbook 130 - General 210 Series

Uniform Laws 220 Series

Weights and Measures Law (WML) 221 Series

Weighmaster Law (WL) 222 Series

Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products, and Automotive Lubricants Inspection
Law (EFL) 223 Series

Uniform Regulations 230 Series

Packaging and Labeling Regulation (PLR) 231 Series

Method of Sale Regulation (MSR) 232 Series

Unit Pricing Regulation (UPR) 233 Series

Voluntary Registration Regulation (VRR) 234 Series

Open Dating Regulation (ODR) 235 Series

Uniform National Type Evaluation Regulation (UNTER) 236 Series

Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products, and Automotive Lubricants Regulation
(EFR) 237 Series

Examination Procedure for Price Verification 240 Series

Interpretations and Guidelines 250 Series

NIST Handbook 133 260 Series

Other Items 270 Series

**Table A**

**Index to Reference Key Items**

**Ref. Key No. Title of Item Page**

##  {#section .TOC-2}

## [200 INTRODUCTION 1](#introduction) {#introduction-1 .TOC-1}

## [221 UNIFORM WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LAW 3](#uniform-weights-and-measures-law) {#uniform-weights-and-measures-law-3 .TOC-1}

##  {#section-1 .TOC-2}

## [221-1 V Update Terminology 3](#v-update-terminology) {#v-update-terminology-3 .TOC-2}

## [232 METHOD OF SALE REGULATION 6](#method-of-sale-regulation) {#method-of-sale-regulation-6 .TOC-1}

##  {#section-2 .TOC-2}

## [232-1 D Temperature Compensation for Petroleum Products 6](#d-temperature-compensation-for-petroleum-products) {#d-temperature-compensation-for-petroleum-products-6 .TOC-2}

## [234 UNIFORM REGULATION FOR THE VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION OF SERVICEPERSONS AND SERVICE AGENCIES 7](#uniform-regulation-for-the-voluntary-registration-of-servicepersons-and-service-agencies) {#uniform-regulation-for-the-voluntary-registration-of-servicepersons-and-service-agencies-7 .TOC-1}

##  {#section-3 .TOC-2}

## [234-1 V Update Terminology 7](#v-update-terminology-1) {#v-update-terminology-7 .TOC-2}

## [237 ENGINE FUELS, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, AND AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANTS REGULATION 10](#engine-fuels-petroleum-products-and-automotive-lubricants-regulation) {#engine-fuels-petroleum-products-and-automotive-lubricants-regulation-10 .TOC-1}

##  {#section-4 .TOC-2}

## [237-1 V Biodiesel Fuel Identification and Labeling 10](#v-biodiesel-fuel-identification-and-labeling) {#v-biodiesel-fuel-identification-and-labeling-10 .TOC-2}

## [237-2 I Premium Diesel Lubricity 12](#i-premium-diesel-lubricity) {#i-premium-diesel-lubricity-12 .TOC-2}

## [260 NIST HANDBOOK 133, CHECKING THE NET CONTENTs OF PACKAGED GOODS 13](#nist-handbook-133-checking-the-net-contents-of-packaged-goods) {#nist-handbook-133-checking-the-net-contents-of-packaged-goods-13 .TOC-1}

##  {#section-5 .TOC-2}

## [260-1 W Amend § 2.3 Basic Test Procedure, and Table 2-5 13](#w-amend-2.3-basic-test-procedure-and-table-2-5) {#w-amend-2.3-basic-test-procedure-and-table-2-5-13 .TOC-2}

## [260-2 W Amend § 3.11 and MAV Table 2-10 14](#w-amend-3.11-and-mav-table-2-10) {#w-amend-3.11-and-mav-table-2-10-14 .TOC-2}

## [260-3 W Make MAV Tables More Uniform 15](#w-make-mav-tables-more-uniform) {#w-make-mav-tables-more-uniform-15 .TOC-2}

## [270 OTHER ITEMS 15](#other-items) {#other-items-15 .TOC-1}

##  {#section-6 .TOC-2}

## [270-1 W Tare on Case-Ready Packages of Meat 15](#w-tare-on-case-ready-packages-of-meat) {#w-tare-on-case-ready-packages-of-meat-15 .TOC-2}

**Table B**

**Appendices**

**Appendix Title Page**

[A Sample List of Documentary Standards for Item 221-1 A1](#AppendixA)

**Table C**

**Voting Results**

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  ***Reference Key  ***House of State                 ***House of                 ***Results***
  Number***         Representatives***                Delegates***                

                    ***Yeas***           ***Nays***   ***Yeas***     ***Nays***   

  221-1             33                   5            23             7            Item Passed

  234-1             36                   1            33             0            Item Passed

  237-1             37                   0            38             0            Item Passed

  200 - Entire      37                   0            38             0            Report Accepted
  Committee Report                                                                
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**Details of all Items**

(In order by Reference Key Number)

###### 221 UNIFORM WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LAW

####### 221-1 V Update Terminology

(This item was adopted)

**Source:** Southern Weights and Measures Association (SWMA)

**Recommendation:** Amend the UWML as described below:

Amend the Table of Contents as shown:

> Table of Contents
>
> Section Page
>
> 1\. Definitions 21
>
> ~~1.4. **Primary** Standards 21~~
>
> ~~1.5. **Secondary** Standards 21~~
>
> **[1.12. Standard, Field 23]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.13. Accreditation 23]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.14. Calibration 23]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.15. Traceability 23]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.16. Uncertainty 23]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.17. Verification 23]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.18. Recognition 23]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.19. Standard, Reference 23]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.20. Standard, Working 23]{.underline}**

Delete Sections 1.4. and 1.5. as follows and renumber the remaining
definitions in sequence:

> ~~1.4. Primary Standards. \-- The term "primary standards" means the
> physical standards of the State that serve as the legal reference from
> which all other standards for weights and measures are derived.~~
>
> ~~1.5. Secondary Standards, Secondary. \-- The term "secondary
> standards" means the physical standards that are traceable to the
> primary standards through comparisons, using acceptable laboratory
> procedures, and used in the enforcement of weights and measures laws
> and regulations.~~

Add these definitions:

> **[1.12. Standard, Field. - A physical standard that meets
> specifications and tolerances in NIST 105-series standards (or other
> suitable and designated standards) and is traceable to the reference
> or working standards through comparisons, using acceptable laboratory
> procedures, and used in conjunction with commercial weighing and
> measuring equipment (1.13).]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Added 2005)]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.13. Accreditation. - A formal recognition by a recognized
> Accreditation Body that a laboratory is competent to carry out
> specific tests or calibrations or types of tests or calibrations.
> NOTE: Accreditation does not ensure compliance of standards to
> appropriate specifications.]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Added 2005)]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.14. Calibration. - A set of operations which establishes, under
> specified conditions, the relationship between values indicated by a
> measuring instrument or measuring system, or values represented by a
> material measure, and the corresponding known values of a
> measurand.]{.underline}**
>
> **[Also: Comparison of a measurement standard or instrument with
> another standard or instrument to detect, correlate, report, or
> eliminate by adjustment any inaccuracy of the compared.]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Added 2005)]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.15. Traceability. - The property of the result of a measurement
> or the value of a standard whereby it can be related to stated
> references, usually national or international standards, through an
> unbroken chain of comparisons all having stated
> uncertainties.]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Added 2005)]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.16. Uncertainty. - A parameter associated with the result of a
> measurement that characterizes the dispersion of the values that could
> reasonably be attributed to the measurance.]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Added 2005]{.underline})**
>
> **[1.17. Verification. - The formal evaluation of a standard or device
> against the specifications and tolerances for determining
> conformance.]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Added 2005)]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.18. Recognition. - A formal recognition by NIST Weights and
> Measures Division that a laboratory has demonstrated the ability to
> provide traceable measurement results and is competent to carry out
> specific tests or calibrations or types of tests or
> calibrations.]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Added 2005)]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.19. Standard, Reference. - A standard, generally of the highest
> metrological quality available at a given location, from which
> measurements made at that location are derived. The term "reference
> standards" means the physical standards of the State that serve as the
> legal reference from which all other standards for weights and
> measures within that State are derived.]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Added 2005)]{.underline}**
>
> **[1.20. Standard, Working. - A standard that is usually calibrated
> against a reference standard, and is used routinely to calibrate or
> check material measures, measuring instruments, or reference
> materials. The term "working standards" means the physical standards
> that are traceable to the reference standards through comparisons,
> using acceptable laboratory procedures, and used in the enforcement of
> weights and measures laws and regulations.]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Added 2005)]{.underline}**

Amend Section 3 as shown:

> Section 3. Physical Standards
>
> Weights and measures that are traceable to the U.S. prototype
> standards supplied by the Federal Government, or approved as being
> satisfactory by the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
> shall be the State **~~primary~~** **[reference and
> working]{.underline}** standards of weights and measures, and shall be
> maintained in such calibration as prescribed by the National Institute
> of Standards and Technology **[as demonstrated through laboratory
> accreditation or recognition.]{.underline}** All **~~secondary~~
> [field]{.underline}** standards may be prescribed by the director and
> shall be verified upon their initial receipt, and as often thereafter
> as deemed necessary by the director.
>
> **[(Amended 2005)]{.underline}**

Amend Sections 12a, 12h, and 12p as follows:

> Section 12. Powers and Duties of the Director
>
> The Director shall:
>
> a\. maintain traceability of the State standards **~~to the national
> standards in the possession of the National Institute of Standards and
> Technology~~ [as demonstrated through laboratory accreditation or
> recognition;]{.underline}**
>
> **[(Amended 2005)]{.underline}**
>
> h\. **~~test annually the~~ [verify the field]{.underline}** standards
> for weights and measures used by any **~~city or county~~
> [jurisdiction]{.underline}** within the State, **[before being put
> into service, tested annually or as often thereafter as deemed
> necessary by the director based on statistically evaluated
> data,]{.underline}** and approve the same when found to be correct;
>
> **[(Amended 2005)]{.underline}**
>
> p\. provide for the training of weights and measures personnel, and
> may establish minimum training and performance requirements which
> shall then be met by all weights and measures personnel, whether
> county, municipal, or State. The director may adopt the training
> standards of the National Conference on Weights and Measures' National
> Training Program **[and the laboratory metrology standards specified
> by the NIST accreditation and/or recognition
> requirements]{.underline}**; and
>
> **(Added 1991[; Amended 2005)]{.underline}**

**Discussion:** This item came to the Southern Weights and Measures
Association from the NIST Handbook Update Work Group in conjunction with
Item 234-1 and Specifications and Tolerances (S&T) Committee Item 360-2.
It is the intent of the work group that these three items be considered
together.

One of the reasons for these proposals is to update the terminology used
in Handbooks 130 and 44 to conform to international definitions. The
terms "primary standard" and "secondary standard" have been eliminated
to avoid confusion with the international usage of these terms. Terms
like "reference standard," "field standard," "traceability," and
"uncertainty" have been added to reflect their use within these
documents. The proposed changes also allow state directors to exercise
more discretion when evaluating calibration intervals, referencing
documentary standards, and accepting calibration reports.

This particular proposal allows state directors to change the
calibration interval for field standards (which are now required to be
calibrated annually). This proposal permits a jurisdiction to collect
historical calibration data, including "as-found" measurements, to
evaluate whether or not an annual calibration interval is appropriate
for a particular type of standard. Based on a statistical analysis of
its historical data, a lab may find that its stainless steel field
weights only need to be calibrated once every 5 years, while their cast
iron weights need to be calibrated every 6 months. The intent is to save
jurisdictions time and money by setting calibration intervals at
suitable frequencies rather than at arbitrary fixed intervals. This
should also lead to improved inspection accuracy by ensuring field
standards are within tolerance during the entire calibration interval.
Laboratory metrologists should be familiar with adjusting calibration
intervals for laboratory standards and may be a useful resource for both
providing data and doing the statistical analysis. Jurisdictions that
need more information or assistance with statistical approaches to
changing calibration intervals may consult the National Conference of
Standards Laboratories International (NCSLI) Recommended Practice (RP)
#1, "Establishment & Adjustment of Calibration Intervals."

These proposed changes would have relatively little effect on state and
local weights and measures programs. There is no mandate for a
jurisdiction to change the way it currently operates. The proposed
changes would serve only to increase control and flexibility when
evaluating field standard calibration intervals, the acceptance of
accredited private lab calibration reports, and other similar topics.
Much of what is being proposed reflects practices already occurring in
jurisdictions across the country. The Committee discussed this item in a
joint session with the Specifications and Tolerances Committee and met
with both NIST and several metrologists to resolve questions related to
the meaning of the definitions.

The Committee received a comment expressing reservations about the
appropriateness of all the new definitions proposed but concluded the
new definitions were appropriate and submitted the item for adoption.

###### 232 METHOD OF SALE REGULATION

####### 232-1 D Temperature Compensation for Petroleum Products

Source: Southern Weights and Measures Association (SWMA). (See Item
232-4 in the Report of the 89th NCWM Annual Meeting in 2004.)

Recommendation: Amend the Method of Sale Regulation in Handbook 130 as
shown below:

> **[2.XX. Temperature Correction for Petroleum Products Other Than
> LPG. - All petroleum products other than LPG shall be sold by liquid
> volume.]{.underline}**
>
> **[2.XX.1. Petroleum products sold in volumes greater than 18,927
> liters (5,000 U.S. gallons) may be corrected to the volume at 15 C (60
> F), provided:]{.underline}**
>
> **[2.XX.1.1. The correction is made through automatic means;
> and]{.underline}**
>
> **[2.XX.1.2. The measuring device and all associated documents clearly
> indicate the volume has been corrected for temperature.]{.underline}**
>
> **[2.XX.2. Petroleum products sold in volumes less than or equal to
> 18,927 liters (5,000 U.S. gallons) through *(list specific device(s))*
> may be corrected to the volume at 15 C (60 F),
> provided:]{.underline}**
>
> **[2.XX.2.1. The correction is made through automatic
> means;]{.underline}**
>
> **[2.XX.2.2. The measuring device and all associated documents clearly
> indicate the volume has been corrected for temperature;
> and]{.underline}**
>
> **[2.XX.2.3. All sales by the same vendor within a state are corrected
> over at least a 12-month period.]{.underline}**
>
> **[2.XX.3. The volume of petroleum products sold through retail
> motor-fuel devices and in all transactions not covered in 2.XX.2. or
> 2.XX.3. shall be the volume at the conditions at the time of sale.
> Products shall not be artificially heated prior to
> sale.]{.underline}**

**Discussion:** Selling fuel adjusted to the volume at 15 C (60 F)
throughout the distribution system is the most equitable way fuel can be
sold without the buyer or seller gaining a competitive advantage.
Allowing a distributor to buy product at wholesale by gross volume and
sell it at retail by net volume is not equitable. A single method of
sale should be required so a prospective customer can make a value
comparison. There is no practical way customers can make value
comparisons when some locations sell product temperature compensated and
other locations sell the same product without temperature compensation.

This item is considered in conjunction with a temperature compensation
item that is before the Specifications and Tolerances (S&T) Committee,
Item 331-1, although that item is limited to vehicle-tank meters. The
Committee believes this is an important issue that should be given
careful consideration and that it must be discussed with parties that
may be affected by its adoption. The Committee has requested
authorization and funding from the Board of Directors to establish a
work group to bring together interested parties and build a consensus on
the best way to resolve this issue.

A similar proposal was made by NEWMA in 2000 that mirrored a temperature
compensation item before the S&T Committee at the time. In 2000 NEWMA
noted that Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Maine, and Canada permit
temperature compensation in sales of products like home heating fuel and
retail gasoline. In 2001 the Committee withdrew that item after several
jurisdictions opposed its adoption.

At the 2005 Interim Meeting the Committee heard several comments
opposing the original language of this item and received an alternate
recommendation from NEWMA. The Committee agreed to accept and circulate
the NEWMA language for comments.

Regarding the NEWMA language, the Committee heard a comment that the
5,000-gallon threshold proposed in section 2.XX.2. is too large because,
although the capacity of a tanker truck is more than 5,000 gallons, many
trucks are compartmentalized. The compartmentalization of the trucks
results in the delivery of a single product (e.g., grade of fuel) that
is significantly less than 5,000 gallons. 1,500 gallons was proposed as
an appropriate alternative. The Committee also received a comment that
language would need to be inserted into section 2.XX.3. to recognize the
need to heat certain viscous products, like Heating Oil #4 and Heating
Oil #6, in order to allow them to flow properly.

The Committee also received comments opposing the permissive nature of
the NEWMA language while others supported the voluntary nature of the
requirement. One concern is that permitting temperature compensation
without mandating it will encourage some companies to compensate while
others will not. How is a consumer to make an informed purchasing
decision when faced with choosing between competitors who are selling
the same product using different methods of sale? Related to this, the
Committee heard an alternate proposal to go back to the original
language but mandate temperature compensation for those devices capable
of pumping at a rate in excess of 20 gallons per minute, and prohibit
temperature compensation for everything else. This would effectively
require temperature compensation for all vehicle-tank meters, wholesale
and terminal meters, and large volume diesel dispensers while
prohibiting it for standard retail motor-fuel devices. Some comments
expressed concern about the burden of educating consumers about what
temperature compensation is and how it will affect their evaluation of
options when making purchasing decisions.

The Committee will retain this item as a developing item until a
consensus can be reached on the language to be proposed and will send
the item back to all of the regional associations for further
consideration.

###### 234 UNIFORM REGULATION FOR THE VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION OF SERVICEPERSONS AND SERVICE AGENCIES

####### 234-1 V Update Terminology

(This item was adopted)

**Source:** Southern Weights and Measures Association

**Recommendation:** Amend Sections 1 (Policy), 5 (Minimum Equipment), 8
(Placed in Service Report), and 9 (Examination of Calibration or
Certification of Standards and Testing Equipment) in Handbook 130 as
follows:

> Section 1. Policy
>
> For the benefit of the users, manufacturers, and distributors of
> commercial weighing and measuring devices, it shall be the policy of
> the Director of Weights and Measures, hereinafter referred to as
> \"Director,\" to accept registration of (a) an individual and (b) an
> agency pro­viding acceptable evi­dence that he, she, or it is fully
> qualified by training or experience to install, service, repair, or
> re­condition a commercial weighing or measuring device; has a thorough
> working knowledge of all appropriate weights and measures laws,
> orders, rules, and regulations; and has possession of, or has
> available for use, and will use **[suitable and]{.underline}**
> calibrated weights and measures **[field]{.underline}** standards and
> testing equipment ap­propriate in design and adequate in amount.  (An
> employee of the government shall not be eligible for registration.)
>
> The Director will check the qualifications of each applicant. It will
> be necessary for an applicant to have available sufficient
> **[field]{.underline}** standards and equip­ment (see § 5).
>
> It shall also be the policy of the Department to issue to qualified
> applicants, whose ap­plications for registra­tion are approved, a
> \"Certificate of Regis­tration.\" This gives authority to remove
> rejection seals and tags placed on Commercial and Law‑Enforcement
> Weighing and Measuring Devices by authorized weights and measures
> officials, to place in service repaired devices that were rejected, or
> to place in service devices that have been newly installed.
>
> The Director is NOT guaranteeing the work or fair dealing of a
> Registered Serviceperson or Service Agency.  He will, however, remove
> from the registration list any Registered Service­person or Ser­vice
> Agency that performs unsatisfactory work or takes unfair advantage of
> a device owner.
>
> Registration with the Director shall be on a voluntary basis. The
> Director shall reserve the right to limit or reject the application of
> any Serviceperson or Service Agency and to revoke his, her, or its
> permit to remove rejection seals or tags for good cause.
>
> This policy shall in no way preclude or limit the right and privilege
> of any individual or agency not registered with the Director to
> install, service, repair, or recondition a commercial weighing or
> measuring device (see § 7).
>
> (Added 1966; Amended 1984 **[and 2005]{.underline}**)­
>
> Section 5. Minimum Equipment
>
> Applicants must have available sufficient standards and equipment to
> ade­quately test devices as set forth in the Notes section of each
> applicable code in NIST Handbook 44, \"Specifications, Toleran­ces, and
> Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices.\"
> **~~When applicable, t~~[T]{.underline}**his equip­ment will meet the
> specifica­tions of National Institute of Standards and Technology
> Handbook 105**‑ ~~1, "Specifications and Tolerances for Reference
> Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and
> Tolerances for Field Standard Weights (NIST Class F)," National
> Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook~~** **~~105-2,
> "Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field
> Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Field
> Standard Measuring Flasks," or National Institute of Standards and
> Technology Handbook 105-3, "Specifications and Tolerances for
> Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures,
> Specifications and Tolerances for Graduated Neck Type Volumetric Field
> Standards."~~ [series standards (or other suitable and designated
> standards).]{.underline} [This section shall not preclude the use of
> additional field standards and/or equipment, as approved by the
> Director, for uniform evaluation of device performance.]{.underline}**
> See also § 9.
>
> (Added 1984**[; Amended 2005]{.underline}**)
>
> Section 8. Placed in Service Report
>
> The Director shall furnish each Registered Serviceperson and
> Registered Service Agency with a sup­ply of report forms to be known as
> \"Placed in Service Reports.\" Such a form shall be executed in
> triplicate, shall include the assigned registration number, and shall
> be signed by a­ Registered Ser­vice­person or by a serviceperson
> represen­ting a Registered Agency for each rejected device restored to
> service and for each newly installed device placed in service.  Within
> 24 hours after a device is restored to service or placed in service,
> the original of the properly executed Placed in Service Re­port,
> together with any official rejection tag removed from the device,
> shall be **~~mailed~~ [forwarded]{.underline}** to the Direc­tor at
> [(address) .]{.underline}  The duplicate copy of the report shall be
> handed to the owner or operator of the device, and the triplicate copy
> of the report shall be retained by the Registered Serviceperson or
> Registered Service Agency.
>
> (Added 1966**[; Amended 2005]{.underline}**)
>
> Section 9. Examination and Calibration or Certification
>
> of Standards and Testing Equipment
>
> All **[field]{.underline}** standards that are used for servicing and
> testing weights and measures devices for which competence is
> registered shall be submitted to the Director for **[initial and
> subsequent]{.underline} ~~examination and certification~~
> [verification and calibration]{.underline}** at intervals determined
> by the director. A Registered Service­person or Registered Service
> Agency shall not use in servicing commercial weighing or measuring
> devices any **[field]{.underline}** standards or testing equipment
> that have not been **[~~certified~~ calibrated or
> verified]{.underline}** by the Director. **~~Equipment calibrated by
> another State weights and measures laboratory that can show evidence
> of measurement traceability to the National Institute of Standards and
> Technology will also be recognized as equipment that is suitable for
> use by Registered Servicepersons or Registered Service Agencies in
> this State.~~ [In lieu of submission of physical standards the
> Director may accept calibration and/or verification reports from any
> laboratory that is formally accredited or recognized. The Director
> shall maintain a list of organizations from which the State will
> accept calibration reports. The State shall retain the right to
> periodically monitor calibration results and/or to verify field
> standard compliance to specifications and tolerances when field
> standards are initially placed into service or at any intermediate
> point between calibrations.]{.underline}**
>
> (Added 1966; Amended 1984**[,]{.underline} ~~and~~** 1999**[, and
> 2005]{.underline}**)

**Discussion:** This item came to the Southern Weights and Measures
Association from the NIST Handbook Update Work Group in conjunction with
Item 221-1 and Specifications and Tolerances (S&T) Committee Item 360-2.
It is the intent of the work group that these three items be considered
together.

One of the reasons for these proposals is to update the terminology used
in Handbooks 130 and 44 to conform to international definitions. The
terms "primary standard" and "secondary standard" have been eliminated
to avoid confusion with the international usage of these terms. Terms
like "reference standard," "field standard," "traceability," and
"uncertainty" have been added to reflect their use within these
documents. The proposed changes allow state directors to exercise
additional discretion when evaluating calibration intervals, referencing
documentary standards, and accepting calibration reports.

This particular proposal grants state directors the freedom to reference
ASTM, OIML, or other suitable documentary standards, in addition to NIST
documents, when defining specifications for field standards. Currently,
some standards being used in the field have no corresponding NIST
document defining their specifications. Allowing ASTM, OIML, or other
suitable documentary standards to be referenced would fill this void.
State directors must be able to evaluate the impact of a field standard
that deviates from documentary standards and assess how it might affect
measurement results, functionality, efficiency, and safety. State
directors would have the authority and flexibility to accept and
designate field standards and to grandfather or otherwise allow
deviations from standard specifications. State directors may choose to
require unique calibration intervals for these deviant field standards,
or they may reject and/or confiscate the deviant standard based on
evaluation results. For further guidance on documentary standards that
may be used as specifications and tolerances for field standards, please
see Appendix A.

In addition, this proposal would allow state directors to accept
calibration reports from accredited industry laboratories in addition to
NIST WMD-recognized state laboratories. If a private laboratory is
accredited by a National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation
(NACLA)-approved accreditation body, or recognized by NIST WMD as
capable of providing traceable measurement results, a state director may
decide whether or not s/he wants to accept the calibration reports of
the lab after evaluating the scope of accreditation and assessing the
lab's measurement uncertainty. Initial verification of field standards
may still be required, however, since a calibration report provides no
guarantee the equipment meets specifications. Accreditation is not
conformity assessment and should not be used for that purpose. State
metrologists and technical experts at NIST may be able to assist in
evaluating the acceptability of outside calibration reports.

These proposed changes would have relatively little effect on state and
local weights and measures programs. There is no mandate for a
jurisdiction to change the way that it currently operates. The proposed
changes would serve only to increase local control and flexibility when
evaluating things like field standard calibration intervals and the
acceptance of accredited private lab calibration reports. Much of what
is being proposed reflects practices already occurring in jurisdictions
across the country. The Committee discussed this item in a joint session
with the Specifications and Tolerances Committee and met with both NIST
and several metrologists to resolve questions related to the meaning of
the definitions.

The Committee did not receive any comments opposing this item.

###### 

###### 237 ENGINE FUELS, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, AND AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANTS REGULATION

####### 

####### 237-1 V Biodiesel Fuel Identification and Labeling

[(]{.smallcaps}This item was adopted)

**Source:** Central Weights and Measures Association (CWMA). (See item
237-3B in the Report of the 89th NCWM Annual Meeting in 2004.)

**Recommendation:** Amend Handbook 130 Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products,
and Automotive Lubricants Regulation by adding the following.

> **[3.15. Biodiesel.]{.underline}**
>
> **[3.15.1. Identification of Product. - Biodiesel and biodiesel blends
> shall be identified by the capital letter B followed by the numerical
> value representing the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel. (Examples:
> B10; B20; B100)]{.underline}**
>
> **[3.1.5.2. Labeling of Retail Dispensers Containing Between 5 % and
> 20 % Biodiesel. - Each retail dispenser of biodiesel blend containing
> more than 5 % and up to and including 20 % biodiesel shall be labeled
> with either:]{.underline}**
>
> **[3.15.2.1. The capital letter B followed by the numerical value
> representing the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel and ending with
> 'biodiesel blend.' (Examples: B10 biodiesel blend; B20 biodiesel
> blend), or;]{.underline}**
>
> **[3.15.2.2. The phrase \"biodiesel blend between 5 % and 20 %\" or
> similar words.]{.underline}**
>
> **[3.15.3. Labeling of Retail Dispensers Containing More Than 20 %
> Biodiesel. - Each retail dispenser of biodiesel or biodiesel blend
> containing more than 20 % biodiesel shall be labeled with the capital
> letter B followed by the numerical value representing the volume
> percentage of biodiesel fuel and ending with either \'biodiesel\' or
> \'biodiesel blend.\' (Examples: B100 biodiesel; B60 biodiesel
> blend)]{.underline}**
>
> **[3.15.4. Documentation for Dispenser Labeling Purposes. - The
> retailer shall be provided, at the time of delivery of the fuel, with
> a declaration of the volume percent biodiesel on an invoice, bill of
> lading, shipping paper, or other document. This documentation is for
> dispenser labeling purposes only; it is the responsibility of any
> potential blender to determine the amount of biodiesel in the diesel
> fuel prior to blending.]{.underline}**
>
> **[3.15.5. Exemption. - Biodiesel blends containing 5 % or less
> biodiesel by volume are exempted from the requirements of Section
> 3.15.]{.underline}**

**Discussion:** The Committee has been working on this item since 2002
and has been monitoring the activities of the American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) with regard to biodiesel fuels. The
Committee has decided to move forward with identification and labeling
requirements for biodiesel blends containing more than 5 % biodiesel by
volume. The Committee agrees it is important for consumers to be
properly informed about what is being offered for sale so they can make
informed purchases. The Committee has been informed that ASTM is
considering changing the "Fill and Go" specifications in D 975 to
include biodiesel blends of 5 % or less. Existing laws and regulations
require accurate and adequate information to be placed on commodities to
allow consumers to make price and quantity comparisons. Consumers must
also be able to rely on manufacturers' product "claims" and products
must conform to specifications.

When the first biodiesel specification was introduced at ASTM in 1993,
it proposed a specification for biodiesel used as a pure fuel, called
B100. However, several engine manufacturers had reservations about B100
biodiesel because they had no experience using blends over 20 % (B20).
Engine manufacturers recommend that users consult with their engine
manufacturer before using biodiesel blends above 5 % (B5) as concerns
related to costs, rubber and gasket compatibility, and cold flow
properties exist with these blends. While experience over the last 10
years and 40 million on-road miles has shown that biodiesel blends up to
20 % (B20) do not require modifications to the fuel systems of
conventional diesel engines, the manufacturers of these engines still
promote caution when using biodiesel blends over 5 % (B5). In 2002 ASTM
adopted ASTM D 6751, Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel (B100)
Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels. This specification is for use as a
blend component with diesel fuel oils defined in Specification D 975.

ASTM is considering classifying biodiesel blends up to B5 as "Fill and
Go" since generally they do not require changes to the engine or fuel
system. ASTM is also considering adding a separate specification for B20
blends. Biodiesel levels higher than B20 may need to have different
gaskets and hoses. While blends of biodiesel over 20 % are not readily
available in today's marketplace, they may be in the not-too-distant
future. Therefore, the biodiesel industry supports accurate labeling for
all fuel dispensers and encourages the NCWM to adopt these
recommendations.

An issue that remains, however, is the opportunity for fraud that may
occur if inaccurate percentages of biodiesel are claimed. Biodiesel
blends cost significantly more than conventional diesel fuels. As such,
there is a possibility that an unscrupulous fuel distributor might
unfairly profit from claiming a higher concentration of biodiesel than
they actually deliver. If a distributor claims that they are selling B20
and they are putting in only 1 %, then the distributor is
misrepresenting the product. The biodiesel industry claims this is not a
pump labeling issue but an enforcement issue.

Part of the problem with a strict percentage labeling requirement is
that as biodiesel blends become more "mainstream" the percentage of
biodiesel added may vary from day to day depending on the needs of the
distributor. Currently this practice is discouraged by the relatively
high cost of biodiesel. However, as the price of biodiesel moves closer
to the price of diesel fuel, it becomes just one of the myriad of
compounds which could make up conventional diesel fuel. Refiners could
blend in biodiesel to reduce the sulfur content or aromatic content of
the finished blend. They could use it to replace their existing
lubricity additives. If the price of biodiesel was more equal to diesel,
then they may add 1 % today, 5 % the next day, and 20 % the following
day. Theoretically, as long as the finished blend meets the ASTM D 975
"Fill and Go" specification, the level of biodiesel could range as high
as 5 % without consequence. Labeling requirements that are too
restrictive would eliminate the flexibility of the "Fill and Go" concept
and could significantly reduce the amount of biodiesel that is
eventually used.

ASTM is currently developing a Biodiesel "Fill and Go" specification for
D 975 that is not based on the parent fuels, but on the finished fuel
and what is satisfactory for operation in a diesel engine. This may also
mean changes to D 6751, which is a stand-alone specification. The
current thinking is that the upper biodiesel concentration limit for the
D 975 "Fill and Go" specification will be 5 % although it is possible
that it could ultimately be higher or lower. Whatever the concentration
of biodiesel, if the finished blend meets the D 975 "Fill and Go"
specification, the fuel is D 975-grade diesel fuel and would have to be
labeled as such. Some industry members believe that existing labeling
requirements in Handbook 130 are sufficient to address this situation.

The National Biodiesel Board supports this proposal. The Committee did
not receive any comments opposing this item.

####### 237-2 I Premium Diesel Lubricity

**Source:** Southern Weights and Measures Association (SWMA)

**Recommendation:** Forward the following proposal to the Petroleum
Subcommittee to review and consider.

Amend § 2.2.1. in Handbook 130 as follows:

> 2.2.1. Premium Diesel Fuel - All diesel fuels identified on retail
> dispensers, bills of lading, invoices, shipping papers, or other
> documentation with terms such a premium, super, supreme, plus, or
> premier must conform to the following requirements:
>
> \(a\) Cetane Number - A minimum cetane number of 47.0 as determined by
> ASTM Standard Test Method D 613.
>
> \(b\) Low Temperature Operability - A cold flow performance
> measurement which meets the ASTM D 975 tenth percentile minimum
> ambient air temperature charts and maps by either ASTM Standard Test
> Method D 2500 (Cloud Point) or ASTM Standard Test Method D 4539 (Low
> Temperature Flow Test, LTFT). Low temperature operability is only
> applicable October 1 - March 31 of each year.
>
> \(c\) Thermal Stability - A minimum reflectance measurement of 80 % as
> determined by ASTM Standard Test Method D 6468 (180 min, 150 C).
>
> \(d\) Lubricity - A maximum wear scar diameter of 520 m as determined
> by ASTM D 6079. **~~If an enforcement jurisdiction's singe test of
> more than 560 m is determined, a second test shall be conducted. If
> the average of the two tests is more than 560 m, the sample does not
> conform to the requirements of this part.~~**

**Discussion:** A member of the petroleum industry believes that the
test and associated tolerances for lubricity on premium diesel specified
in 2.2.1.(d) are inconsistent with that for regular diesel. Effective
January 1, 2005, the test tolerance for regular diesel lubricity will be
the ASTM D 6079 reproducibility of 136 m (see ASTM D 975-04b). The NCWM
has chosen to accept the ASTM reproducibility limits for all diesel
(D 975) and gasoline (D 4814) properties (see § 7.2.2.,
Reproducibility), but has chosen a different reproducibility limit for
premium diesel lubricity without providing any explanation as to why the
ASTM reproducibility limit is insufficient. If the NCWM intends to
impose a stricter lubricity requirement for premium diesel, it should
designate a tighter specification for this property instead of a
different test tolerance (e.g., for regular and premium gasoline,
premium has a different octane specification than regular but the test
tolerance is the same). ASTM reproducibility limits are, by definition,
based on establishing a 95 % probability that product that should pass,
will pass. Applying an average test as specified in 2.2.1.(d) reduces
this probability to only 80 %.

The Committee received comments from several members of the Premium
Diesel Work Group (Work Group) who do not support the item as presented
by the petroleum industry member. The Work Group members felt that the
process that led to the current definition was very thorough and
complete, and that the premium diesel lubricity requirements were
established with a full understanding of their implications. The work
group members felt that very knowledgeable individuals provided input to
the process, which lead to the consensus position contained in the
current regulation. The work being done by the work group was reported
at meetings of ASTM Subcommittee E-­­2 every six months. The current
regulation has been endorsed by the American Petroleum Institute, the
Engine Manufacturer\'s Association, and the NCWM.

Prior to this requirement being adopted, the ASTM Lubricity Task Force
conducted a great deal of research on this topic. Based on their
research, the ASTM Lubricity Task Force concluded that a limit of 520
microns would meet the requirements of equipment in the field. Since the
passage of this model regulation, ASTM included a lubricity requirement
for No. 1 and No. 2 diesel fuel effective January 1, 2005. The ASTM
requirement is also 520 microns.

The work group members reported that when this regulation was being
written fuels with adequate lubricity provided a functional benefit to
the end user. The work group agreed with the ASTM Lubricity Task Force
that 520 microns was the correct limit to set for premium diesel.
However, the work group\'s review process also indicated increased pump
wear for fuels with High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) values
greater than 560 microns. The current reproducibility value of the HFRR
test method would have placed enforcement well beyond the 560 micron
level, essentially allowing fuels with little lubricity protection to be
sold as Premium. The work group felt it could not recommend a premium
fuel standard that would permit excessive pump wear. Using the
statistical tools provided in ASTM D 3244, the work group evaluated an
enforcement limit of 560 microns. The statistical tools indicated that a
single laboratory reporting the assigned test value would have an
enforcement limit of approximately 80 % probability of acceptance, while
the average of two separate laboratories reporting the assigned test
value would have an enforcement limit of approximately 90 % probability
of acceptance. It was agreed that for a premium fuel the average of two
test results was the best approach given the current test methods and
precision available. Therefore, if a test exceeds 560 microns, then a
second test must be run. The average of the two tests must exceed
560 microns before a violation would occur. At this time, the work group
members believe this remains the best approach.

The Committee believes that it lacks the expertise necessary to
adequately evaluate this proposal. The Committee voted to forward this
proposal to the Petroleum Subcommittee for its review and consideration,
and requests that the Subcommittee provide the Committee with a
recommendation and justifications for its adoption.

###### 260 NIST HANDBOOK 133, CHECKING THE NET CONTENTs OF PACKAGED GOODS

####### 260-1 W Amend § 2.3 Basic Test Procedure, and Table 2-5

**Source[:]{.smallcaps}** Central Weights and Measures Association
(CWMA). (See Item 260-4 in the Report of the 89th NCWM Annual Meeting in
2004.)

**Recommendation:** Amend Handbook 133 § 2.3 as follows:

> ***Where are Maximum Allowable Variations found?***
>
> Find the MAV values for packages labeled by weight, volume, count, and
> measure in the tables listed below in Appendix A.

+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| -   Packages labeled by weight                           | **See     |
|                                                          | Table     |
|                                                          | 2-5**     |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| -   Packages labeled by volume liquid or dry             | **See     |
|                                                          | Table     |
|                                                          | 2-6**     |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| -   Packages labeled by count                            | **See     |
|                                                          | Table     |
|                                                          | 2-7**     |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| -   Packages labeled by length (width), or area          | **See     |
|                                                          | Table     |
|                                                          | 2-8**     |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| -   Packages ~~labeled with~~ **[bearing                 | **See     |
|     a]{.underline}** USDA seal of inspection - Meat and  | Table     |
|     Poultry **[when labeled weight is provided by the    | 2-9**     |
|     USDA-inspected facility]{.underline}**               |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| -   Textiles, polyethylene sheeting and film, mulch and  | **See     |
|     soil labeled by volume, packaged firewood, and       | Table     |
|     packages labeled by count with less than 50 items    | 2-10**    |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+

Amend the Header of Table 2-5 in Handbook 133 as follows:

> Table 2-5. Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs) for Packages Labeled by
> Weight
>
> **~~Do Not Use This Table f~~[F]{.underline}**or Meat and Poultry
> Products **~~subject to USDA Regulations~~** **[when Labeled Weight is
> Provided by USDA-Inspected Facility]{.underline}** -- Use Table 2-9
>
> For Polyethylene Sheeting and Film, see Table 2-10. Exceptions to the
> MAVs.

**Discussion:** This proposal was originally intended to more clearly
define when the USDA lower limits should apply (Table 2-9) and when MAVs
should apply (Table 2-5) to packages of meat and poultry. This item was
informational on the Committee's agenda in 2004 and NIST was granted
editorial privileges to amend Handbook 133 to include this proposal.
However, after researching the issue NIST believes this proposal is in
conflict with language adopted by the USDA. The USDA requires that Table
2-9 lower limits be applied to any "meat and poultry product subject to
USDA requirements." The language adopted by the USDA does not
distinguish between packages packed and weighed at a USDA plant and
packages packed at a USDA plant but weighed elsewhere; it simply
requires that any package subject to USDA jurisdiction be tested with
the USDA lower limits. NIST cannot include language in Handbook 133 that
is in conflict with federal regulations.

NIST contacted the USDA about this item and was advised that USDA does
not support the changes recommended in this proposal. Subsequently, all
of the regional associations have withdrawn their support for this
proposal and the Committee voted to withdraw this item.

####### 260-2 W Amend § 3.11 and MAV Table 2-10

Source: Western Weights and Measures Association (WWMA). (See Item 260-6
in the Report of the 89th NCWM Annual Meeting in 2004.)

**Recommendation:** Amend the application and header of Handbook 133
Table 2-10 as follows to allow the MAVs that apply to Mulch and Soil to
also apply to similar products, such as Wood Shavings and Animal
Bedding:

> Table 2-10. Exceptions to the Maximum Allowable Variations for
>
> Textiles, Polyethylene Sheeting and Film, Mulch ~~and~~[,]{.underline}
> Soil**[, and Other Similar Products]{.underline}** Labeled by Volume,
> Packaged Firewood, and
>
> Packages Labeled by Count with Less than 50 Items

Amend Handbook 133 § 3.11 to read:

> 3.11. Mulch ~~and~~[,]{.underline} Soil**[, and Other Similar
> Products]{.underline}** Labeled by Volume

**Discussion:** A manufacturer of wood fiber products believes wood
shavings, labeled by volume, should receive the same MAV exceptions as
mulch, soils or peat moss. The wood fiber products in question could
conceivably be used as animal bedding, insulation, mulch (a
horticultural above-ground dressing), etc. Item 250-10, which was
adopted at the 83rd National Conference on Weights and Measures in 1998
and was entitled "Bark Mulch and Other Organic Products - Maximum
Allowable Variations," discussed the reasoning and the necessity for
expanded MAVs in certain circumstances, and some of this rationale may
apply to other wood fiber products.

The Committee believes that the manufacturer seeking this additional
allowance has not provided sufficient data to support its position.
There is an established procedure for evaluating MAVs and the
manufacturer has not followed it. The Committee feels this item needs to
be further developed by the manufacturer in conjunction with a
regulatory agency to provide reliable data upon which to base any
decision.

In addition, concerns have been raised about the expansion of the mulch,
soil, and peat moss sections to "Other Similar Products." What are
"Other Similar Products?" Are they products that are used in similar
applications? If so, and if "Other Similar Products" is intended to
extend to pet beddings made of wood shavings, should it also be extended
to pet beddings made of paper (also a wood product)? What about pet
beddings made from other substances (clay, straw, etc.)? It is believed
that the language proposed is overly broad and needs to be better
defined to capture the product under consideration without including
products that do not require the larger MAV.

The Committee has received several comments opposing this item. The
Committee has no received additional information from the original
proponent of this item to justify its adoption and voted to withdraw
this item.

####### 260-3 W Make MAV Tables More Uniform

**Source:** Northeast Weights and Measures Association (NEWMA)

**Recommendation:** To evaluate whether or not the MAV tables in
Handbook 133 should be revised to be more uniform with other national
and global standards.

**Discussion:** The Committee heard from several manufacturers and
packers that meeting the different MAVs in the global marketplace is not
generally a problem for them. While most of the comments heard did not
directly oppose this item, the overall sentiment was that this was not a
high priority issue for manufacturers and packers. The Committee voted
not to pursue the establishment of new MAVs through the collection of
data. However, the Committee believed there may be merit in seeking to
make Handbook 133 MAVs more uniform with other MAVs in the global
marketplace. Subsequently, all of the regional associations have
withdrawn their support for this item. The Committee voted to withdraw
this item.

###### 270 OTHER ITEMS

####### 270-1 W Tare on Case-Ready Packages of Meat

**Source:** Central Weights and Measures Association (CWMA)

**Recommendation:** The NCWM should petition the USDA to request a rule
change that would require packers of case-ready consumer-sized packages
of beef and pork to print the individual consumer package tare weights
on the outside of the shipping case.

**Discussion:** For several years the USDA has required packers of
case-ready poultry to print the individual consumer package tare weights
on the outside of the shipping case. This proposal would extend this
requirement to packers of case-ready meat (beef and pork) products.

As retail stores reduce or eliminate on-site meat cutting and
processing, weights and measures officials are seeing more packages of
meat that are shipped case-ready (i.e., the meat is already portioned
into individual packages, wrapped, and labeled with all required
information except weight). Retailers are required to label these
packages with the correct weight before making them available for sale.
However, retailers don't know what tare deduction to take and are
reluctant to open a reasonable sample of packages to determine an
average tare weight. This has led to inaccurate tares being used with
these products.

NIST believes that the current requirement for poultry has taught us
that placing tare weights on shipping cases is an imperfect system.
Inspections have shown that tare weights printed on poultry shipping
cases are often inaccurate---packers use unused dry tare for this
determination and don't always include the weight of all the tare
materials. Retailers often rely on these tares to their detriment.
Jurisdictions may have difficulty determining from whom to seek
compliance---the retailer (for selling a short-weight product) or the
packer (for declaring an inaccurate tare). The fact that the packer
falls under USDA jurisdiction may also cause additional hurdles. In
addition, NIST is also concerned that inspectors may mistakenly rely on
the accuracy of these tares when performing inspections. If the tares
are inaccurate but inspectors rely on them to perform audit tests, will
the inaccuracy ever be discovered? Inspectors must remain vigilant about
checking the actual tare of these packages and not rely on the packer
for this information. Enforcement action must only be taken on packages
where the average used or unused dry tare has been determined.

The Committee received comments opposing this item. Several
manufacturers and packers stated that tare materials and weights change
on a regular basis and would be difficult to pre-stamp on cases. In
addition, packers stated that tare weight information is already
provided to the retailers and recommended that retailers who are not
receiving this information should contact the packer. A national
retailer stated that they receive updated tare information from their
packers in an electronic format on a regular basis, and that putting
tare information on the shipping case would provide little benefit to
them. The Committee voted to withdraw this item at its 2005 Interim
Meeting.

[^1]

[]{#AppendixA .anchor}Appendix A

**Sample List of Documentary Standards for Item #221-1**

+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| **Physical    | **Do      | **Device**      | **          | **N    |
| Standard**    | cumentary |                 | Calibration | otes** |
|               | S         |                 | Interval**  |        |
|               | tandard** |                 |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Cast Iron     | Handbook  | Class III, III  | 6 months to |        |
| Weights       | 105-1     | L, IV scales    | 1 year      |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Stainless     | Handbook  | Class III, III  | 5 years     |        |
| Steel Weights | 105-1     | L, IV scales    |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Class F1      | OIML R111 | Class II scales | 1 year      |        |
| Weights       |           |                 |             |        |
|               | ASTM E    |                 |             |        |
| Class 2       | 617-97    |                 |             |        |
| Weights       |           |                 |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Glassware     | Handbook  | Package testing | 10 years    |        |
|               | 105-2     |                 |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Test Measures | Handbook  | Gas pumps       | 1 year      |        |
| (hand-held    | 105-3     |                 |             |        |
| and 5-gallon  |           |                 |             |        |
| truck or      |           |                 |             |        |
| trailer       |           |                 |             |        |
| mounted)      |           |                 |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Large Provers | Handbook  | Meters          | 1 year      |        |
|               | 105-3     |                 |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| LPG Provers   | Handbook  | LPG meters      | 1 year      |        |
|               | 105-4     |                 |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Stopwatches   | Handbook  | Taxi meters,    | 1 year      |        |
|               | 105-5     | timing devices, |             |        |
|               |           | parking meters, |             |        |
|               |           | Laundromats     |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Thermometers  | Handbook  | Temperature     | 5 years     | Annual |
|               | 105-6     | corrections,    |             | insp   |
|               |           | refrigeration   |             | ection |
|               |           | specifications, |             | re     |
|               |           | package         |             | quired |
|               |           | checking        |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Small Volume  | Handbook  | Meters          | 6 months to | Need   |
| Provers       | 105-7     |                 | 1 year      | EPO    |
|               |           |                 |             | for    |
|               |           |                 |             | field  |
|               |           |                 |             | t      |
|               |           |                 |             | esting |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Master Meters | API       | Master meters   |             |        |
|               | document  | for petroleum   |             |        |
|               | in        |                 |             |        |
|               | de        |                 |             |        |
|               | velopment |                 |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Proving Rings | ASTM E 74 | Wheel load      | Rings: 5    | D      |
| and Load      |           | weighers,       | years       | epends |
| Cells         |           | weight carts,   |             | on use |
|               |           | large mass      | Cells: 6    |        |
|               |           | standards       | months if   |        |
|               |           |                 | used for    |        |
|               |           |                 | wheel load  |        |
|               |           |                 | weighers;   |        |
|               |           |                 | evaluate    |        |
|               |           |                 | with use    |        |
|               |           |                 | for         |        |
|               |           |                 | s           |        |
|               |           |                 | ubstitution |        |
|               |           |                 | weighing    |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Weight Carts  | Handbook  | Vehicle scales  | 6 months to | Needs  |
|               | 105-8     |                 | 1 year      | to be  |
|               |           |                 |             | recali |
|               |           |                 |             | brated |
|               |           |                 |             | with   |
|               |           |                 |             | any    |
|               |           |                 |             | r      |
|               |           |                 |             | epair. |
|               |           |                 |             | Need   |
|               |           |                 |             | EPO    |
|               |           |                 |             | for    |
|               |           |                 |             | field  |
|               |           |                 |             | use    |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Hydrometers   | ASTM E    | Petroleum       | 1 year      |        |
|               | 100       | products; bulk  |             |        |
|               |           | oil meters      |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Length        | GGG       | Taxi meters,    | 5 years     | I      |
| Standards,    | -standard | fabric scale    |             | nspect |
| Tapes         |           | decks,          |             | before |
|               |           | firewood,       |             | use    |
|               |           | lobster gauges  |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Containers    | Handbook  | Bulk mulch      |             |        |
|               | 133       |                 |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+
| Berry Baskets | Handbook  | Berry quantity  |             |        |
|               | 44        |                 |             |        |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------+-------------+--------+

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[^1]: ^^Joe Gomez, New Mexico, Chairman

    Joe Benavides, Texas

    James Cassidy, Cambridge, Massachusetts

    Vicky Dempsey, Montgomery County, Ohio

    Dennis Johannes, California

    Vince Orr, ConAgra Foods, Associate Member Representative

    Brian Lemon, Canada, Technical Advisor

    Doug Hutchinson, Canada, Technical Advisor

    Tom Coleman, NIST, Technical Advisor

    Kathryn Dresser, NIST, Technical Advisor

    **Laws and Regulation Committee**