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NIST Special Publication 791, 1992 Edition

State Weights and Measures Laboratories:

State Standards Program Description

and Directory I

Georgia L. Harris

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r mST Special Publication 791, 1992 Edition

State Weights and Measures Laboratories:

State Standards Program Description

and Directory

Georgia L. Harris

Office of Weights and Measures

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

(Supersedes Special Publication 686 and SP 791, 1990 Edition)

March 1992

U.S. Department of Commerce

Barbara Hackman Franklin, Secretary

Technology Administration

Robert M. White, Under Secretary for Technology

National Institute of Standards and Technology

John W. Lyons, Director
National Institute of Standards

and Technology

Special Publication 791, 1992 Ed.

(Supersedes SP686 and 791, 1990 Ed.)

Natl. Inst. Stand. Technol.

Spec. Publ. 791, 1992 Ed.

127 pages (March 1992)

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U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington: 1992

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Foreword

In support of its mission to promote uniform standards of measurement throughout the country, the National

Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) received funding from Congress in 1965 to provide new standards

of mass, length, and volume and the equipment needed to perform ceJibrations in these measurement areas to State weights and measures laboratories. This program, called the [New] State Standards Program, was

established at NIST; to maintain the validity of these standards and to assure that they are used properly, NIST

also:

(1) trains State metrologists in the test procedures used in the NIST laboratories; and

(2) conducts a voluntary certification program for State weights and measures laboratories.

Part I of this pubhcation describes the certification activities of the State Standards Program. There are three

general requirements for certification:

(1) the State must have adequate facilities in which to perform the measurements;

(2) the State metrologist must receive the necessary training and submit data demonstrating the results of

applying test procedures; and

(3) the laboratory must establish measurement control programs acceptable to NIST in the various

measurement areas.

This approach to laboratory certification was endorsed by the 1983 National Conference on Weights and

Measures. The Office of Weights and Measures at NIST has proposed the addition of certification programs

for State laboratories in the areas of Grain Moisture and Petroleum Quality Testing since they have been

requested by the State Weights and Measures agencies. Some tentative guidelines are outlined in Part I; specific

certification requirements will be pubhshed in NIST Handbook 143, Program Handbook, or other appropriate

dociunent. Information regarding available laboratory services in grain moisture and petroleum quahty have been

included for the first time in this edition of the laboratory directory.

Part II is the directory of State weights and measures laboratories and hsts the services they provide to State and

local weights and measures agencies as well as to industry. The directory is intended to assist potential users of the laboratory services in locating and obtaining needed measurement services. The directory provides a

simimeiry table of measurement services and programs as well as the following information for each State or

certified laboratory:

(1) the certification period, if certified by NIST;

(2) the laboratory staff member(s), address, and phone number;

(3) services available; and

(4) fees, if any, for services.

One objective of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 is to make the International System (SI)

of Units the primary measurement system in the United States. SI Units are the preferred measurement system

in the State laboratories. State laboratories have primary standards in both "customary" and SI units, the

laboratory equipment employ SI units, and training for State metrologists uses primarily the SI System of Units.

However, the foremost system for commercial equipment for sales to the pubUc is that of "customary" units. Descriptions of measurement services in this directory refer to whichever system is typically predominant for the

type of service provided, although capabilities exist for measurement services in both systems of units.

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Contents

Foreword iii PART I - Program Description 1

Introduction i Weights and Measures Laboratories 1 National Type Evaluation Program 1

Certified Measurement Areas 2

Tolerance testing 2

Mass 2

Volume 2

Calibration 2

Mass 3

Volume 3

Length 3

Frequency 3

Temperature 3

Certification Requirements 3

Weights and Measures Laboratory Requirements 3

Training and Evaluation 4

Measurement Control 4

National Type Evaluation Program 6

National Type Evaluation Program Requirements 6

Unevaluated Measurement Areas 7

Proposed Grain Moisture Laboratory Program and Certification Requirements 7

Proposed Petroleum QuaUty Laboratory Program and Certification Requirements 8

Summary 8

References 10

PART II - Laboratory Directory 11

Summary of Measurement Services and Programs 11

Alphabetical Index 11
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PART I - Program Description

Introduction

Weights and Measures Laboratories

In 1965, Congress funded the National Institute of

Standards and Technology (NIST, formerly the

National Bureau of Standards) to establish the

[New] State Standards Program to provide new

standards of mass, volume, and length to the States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the

Virgin Islemds to update their weights and measures

laboratories and increase their measurement

capabilities. The program also provided the

laboratory equipment necessary for the States to use

the standards in their measurement services.

New standards and equipment were issued to the

States from 1967 through 1978. Since that time,

many States have purchased additional equipment to increase their measurement capability and to expand

into other measurement areas, such as Hquid-inglass thermometry, the frequency testing of tuning

forks for pohce radai gims, and the testing of large

volume and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) provers.

Prior to receipt of the standards and equipment,

each jurisdiction was required to provide a laboratory facility meeting specifications established

under the State Standards Program. In addition, the laboratory metrologist was required to complete

training at NIST in the use of the standards and the

equipment.

Subsequent to the issue of standards and equipment

to the States, NIST instituted a program whereby

State weights and measures laboratories are

certified by measurement areas. Certification of

State weights and measures laboratories is a part of

the current State Standards Program. NIST does

not certify the measurements made by a State, but

recognizes that the State laboratory has an apparent

capability to perform reliable measurements and

that the metrologist has been trained in the proper

procedures to provide these measurements. The

certification also indicates that the metrologist has

fulfilled the requirements and submitted the data

requested by NIST for certification. Each State laboratory is responsible for verifying its measurement traceability.

If a laboratory has not been certified, this does not

necessarily imply that the laboratory is inadequate

or that its measurements are not valid. It may

indicate that a laboratory has not submitted the information necessary to permit NIST to evcduate its capability, in which case NIST C£umot take a

position regarding the capability of a noncertified

laboratory.

National Type Evaluation Program

Under the National Type Evaluation Program

(NTEP), new weighing and measuring devices are

tested and evaluated to determine if they comply

with the requirements in NIST Handbook 44,

"Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical

Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices"

[1] (see references p. 8). The Program is administered by NIST in support of the National

Conference on Weights and Measures. Tested

devices are intended for use in the commercial

measurement system, that is, for use in weighing or measuring commodities to be sold to the general

public.

Several State laboratories and the Federal Grain

Inspection Service (FGIS) have acquired the capabihty and have been authorized by NIST to conduct type evaluations under the NTEP. These

laboratories and the devices that they are authorized

to evaluate are identified in this publication.

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Certified Measurement Areas

A brief summary of each measurement area in the

certification program is given under the headings of

Tolerance Testing and Cahbration. Some States

offer services in other measurement areas (see

Unevaluated Measurement Areas in Part I and

directory hstings in Part II) but, since NIST has not

yet developed criteria to serve as the basis for laboratory certification in these areas, they are not

included in the current certification program.

Each laboratory certified in a given area has been

judged to be capable of providing the measurement

services indicated. The range of standards that can be tested by a laboratory will depend upon the

equipment it has purchased in addition to that received through the State Standards Program.

A general classification of the range of standards

that can be tested is indicated by the headings in the tables of services available (see Part II). The

mass classifications for tolerance testing are given in pounds because inch-pound standards are usually used. Mass classifications for calibrations are given

in kilograms because metric standards are used. Comparable standards in other mass units of measure can also be tested.

Tolerance testing

A tolerance may be simply defined as the permitted

difference between the nominal value of the standard and its actual value under specific

conditions. Tolerance testing is the process for determining if the actual value of a standard is within tolerance. If a standard is not within

tolerance it may be adjusted to bring the value

within toleremce. To be certified to a tolerance

class, a standard must comply with the specifications

and tolerances for the specified tolerance class.

Mass

Tolerance testing of mass standards is usually done

according to specifications included in:

NIST Handbook 105-1 [2]

American Society for Testing and Materials

(ASTM) Standard E 617-91, Classes 4, 5, and 6 [3] NBS Circular 547, Classes P, O, and T [4] NBS Circular 3, Classes A, B, and C [5].

Tolerance testing to International Organization of

Legal Metrology tolerances of classes F2, Mi, and

M2 and other tolerances can be performed upon

request [6].

Volume

Tolerance testing of volume standcirds is divided

into small-, intermediate-, and large-volume

standards depending upon the laboratory standards

to be used. A small-volume standard may have a

capacity up to 25 gallons. The capacities of

intermediate-volume standards range from 25

through 500 gallons. Large-volume standards have

capacities in excess of 500 gallons. Though metric

units (liters) are occasionally tested, the principal

standard of volume tested is defined in units of

gallons.

Glassware standards may be tested to NBS

Handbook 105-2 [7] specifications and tolerances or

to the tolerances stated in Federal regulations.

Metal field standards are tested to NBS Handbook

105-3 [8] specifications and tolerances.

Calibration

Calibration is the process of comparing an unknown standard to a known standard and

assigning a value, along with an uncertainty, to the

unknown standard. The uncertainty expresses the

extent to which that assigned vadue may be in error

relative to its reference base, which typically is the

national standard.

When calibrated by a State laboratory, the assigned

value may or may not be within the specified tolerance. The correction and uncertainty assigned

to the standard should therefore be used in subsequent measurements. In some cases, the assigned uncertainties will exceed the specified tolerances. The uncertainties, which reflect the

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level of precision the State laboratories can achieve,

will differ from one laboratory to another depending on standards, the competence of the metrologist,

and equipment available to perform the

mecism^ement. Potential customers should contact the State weights and measures laboratory to verify that the assigned uncertainty that each State will typically provide is adequate for their needs.

Mass

CaUbrations are usually performed on mass

stemdiirds designed to meet specifications and

tolerances in:

American Society for Testing and Materials

(ASTM) Standard E 617-91, Classes 1, 2, and 3

NBS Circular 547, Classes J, M, S, and S-1

International Organization of Legal

Metrology Classes and Fj.

Depending on the laboratory, air buoyancy

corrections may or may not be made. Customers

should specify the apparent mass reference density

desired for their cahbration and provide the density

of their mass standards.

Volume

Small glassware standards are usually calibrated

gravimetrically or by volume transfer. The capacity

of metal standards is typically 20 Uters or 5 gallons.

Some jurisdictions use 19 liter test measures, but

the primary unit of measure is gallons. Metal

provers larger them 5 gallons may be calibrated if appropriate standards are available.

Length

Steel tapes up to several hundred feet long may be

cahbrated. The uncertainties are typically a few

thousamdths of a foot. Rigid rules up to 12 inches

long can be calibrated with uncertainties of several thousandths of an inch. Most requests for length

tests have not been in metric units, though the

States are capable of making these measurements.

Frequency

The frequency cahbration services are usually

limited to tuning forks used with pohce radar guns.

Temperature

Temperature cahbration is generally limited to Uquid-in-glass thermometers. Some States test only

clinical thermometers of this type. The standards

for most States £u-e also hquid-in-glass

thermometers, though some use platinum resistance

thermometer standards. The uncertainties for temperature calibration will vary among

laboratories. Many requests for calibrations involve

tolerances specified by the customer.

Certification Requirements

Weights and Measures Laboratory

Requirements

There are three general requirements for

certification of State weights and measures

laboratories:

(1) The State must have adequate laboratory

facilities and equipment to provide the

services that are offered.

(2) The State metrologist must: (a)

successfully complete the NIST Basic

Metrology Seminar; (b) maintain

competency through active (annual

attendance at meetings and participation in round robin experiments) participation in the Regional Measurement Management

Programs (RMMPs); and (c) demonstrate

the ability to perform the laboratory

measurements, which may be done through

the RMMPs, NIST Intermediate Metrology

Seminar, or special assignments.

(3) The metrologist must implement and

maintain measurement control programs in various measurement areas as required by

NIST.

The requirements for the laboratory facilities cmd

general operation are contained in NBS Handbook

143, "State Weights and Measures Laboratories -

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Program Handbook" [9]. Each laboratory is evaluated using a self-appraisal checklist (contained

in Handbook 143), submitted by the metrologist,

subject to verification by an on-site evaluation.

The metrologist is evaluated on the basis of

performance in training seminars, the work

submitted to NIST as part of the laboratory

assignments, participation in technical meetings, and

through review of laboratory data and test procedures during the on-site evaluation. The

quality of the laboratory's measurement results are evaluated through its control charts and round robin

experiments. Brief discussions of these topics

follow.

Training and Evaluation

A suitable technical degree, such as Engineering,

Physics, Mathematics, or Chemistry is highly

recommended. Working knowledge of algebra and

basic statistics is essential. It is expected that metrologists will have spent time in the laboratory

familiarizing themselves with the equipment prior to attendance at a Basic Laboratory Seminar.

Basic Laboratory Training

NIST trains State metrologists in the basic

laboratory metrology procedures for mass, volume,

and length measurement during a 2-week Basic

Laboratory Metrology seminar. The test procedures

are described in NIST pubUcations, including NBS

Handbook 145, "Handbook for the Quality

Assurance of Metrological Measurements" [10]. The metrologists must then complete a series of

laboratory assignments and submit the data to NIST

to document their understanding of the procedures

and the calculations. Additional laboratory

problems are assigned to each laboratory to

establish measurement control programs in several measurement areas.

Intermediate and Advanced Laboratory Training

Each metrologist is expected to attend the

Intermediate Metrology Seminar within 2 years of

attendance at the Basic Seminar to receive

additional training in the laboratory procedures and

in the corrections needed for high precision

measurement. Following this seminar, the

metrologists are assigned a series of problems to

demonstrate their understanding of the seminar

material.

States that expand into other cu^eas of measurement

are encouraged to attend speciaUzed seminars

conducted by NIST cahbration laboratories.

Exiunples of these areas are temperature and

pressure measurements. The laboratories must then

establish measurement control programs in these

measurement areas to assure agreement with NIST

results.

Regional and National Programs

Each State must have at least one metrologist

participate in Regional Measurement Management

Programs (RMMPs). These RMMPs are groups of

laboratories in given geographical areas that have

joined together to: (1) conduct meetings for the

purpose of training and demonstration of

procedures; and (2) to conduct round robin

experiments to promote uniform measurements in their geographical area. The round robin

experiments provide an essential link in the

measurement traceability between NIST and the

States. The knowledge exhibited by metrologists in these meetings and their results on the roimd robin

experiments are included as part of the evaluation

of the State laboratories.

In addition to trjiining seminars and regional

metrology groups, the Metrology Workshop at the annual meeting of the National Conference on

Weights and Measures (NCWM) coordinates the

efforts of the regional groups and provides the

opportunity for metrologists to become active in weights and measures metrology issues of a national

and international nature. The knowledge and

participation demonstrated by the metrologists at the annual workshops as well as participation

throughout the year in NCWM/NIST work projects afford metrologists the opportunity to provide

technical input to the NCWM. This activity not

only enhances the NCWM program and the

metrologist's skills and abilities, but allows further evaluation of metrologists' special capabiUties.

Measurement Control

NIST criteria require State weights and measures

laboratories to utilize formal quality control

techniques to ensure that their measurements are

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sufficiently accurate to meet their needs on a continuing basis. If such techniques are properly

employed, it is possible to quantify the uncertainties

of the measurements. Monitoring them over time can assure that they remain sufficiently small to meet operational requirements. NIST has been

woi'king closely with the State weights and measures

laboratories to help them enhance their laboratory

programs and to demonstrate their abihty to perform high-quality calibrations.

Measurement control programs have been

established for mass cahbration, the volume transfer

testing of glass volume standards, and a number of

other measurement areas, such as tolerance testing

and 5-gallon gravimetric control charts. Round

robin experiments are conducted to investigate the agreement of the State laboratories in all certified meeisurement areas.

The measurement control programs consist of two

parts: (1) internal control programs; and (2) external control programs.

Internal Control Pro-ams

The internal measurement control programs

generally consist of repeated measurements on the same objects over an extended period of time. The

data are then plotted on control chzirts to establish the limits of random errors in the measurement

processes. Repeated measurements made on the standards themselves monitor the standards as well

as the variability of the measurement process.

Statistical confidence tests monitor the stability of

the standards and the variance of the measurement

process. The control chart data can be used to document the validity of the measurements made on

a given day. Finally, the control chart data are used

to determine if the standards agree with NISTreported values. Disagreement v^dth NIST-reported

values requires corrective action. If a problem

persists, the standards must be recalibrated at NIST.

In some measurement areas it is not possible to keep a standard or standards in the laboratory

simply for the purpose of measurement control. For example, it is impractical to keep an extra 100- gallon prover in the laboratory to run as a check

standard during every 100-gallon prover test. In these inst£inces, repeated measurements are run on

each standard submitted for test. Differences in

test results are then plotted on a "range" chart. The

process variance is estimated from the range in the

measurements made on many standards. The rjuige chart is also used to verify that repeated

measurements made on a given standard fall within

the indicated hmits.

In some instances, such as the volume trzmsfer

testing of glass flasks, a combination of control and

range charts is used. The type of measurement

control program depends on the criticality of the measurements, the availability of standards to use as "check" standard, and the tolerances for the standards under test. The frequency of

measurements made to control the measurement

process and the type of control program utilized are

tailored to the measurement area under

investigation.

External Control Programs

The NIST goal is to provide an externzd measurement control system that is available to all States. The overall goal is for each State to actively

participate in one of the five Regional Measurement

Management Programs (RMMPs). The RMMPs

promote uniform measurement results by:

(1) providing training through the presentation

of papers prepared by members;

(2) demonstrating test procedures to assure

uniformity;

(3) conducting round robin experiments to

investigate the presence of measurement

errors; and

(4) addressing mutual measurement concerns.

The RMMPs are groups of State and, to a hmited

extent, private laboratories that have joined together

to conduct meetings and perform round robin tests in mass, length, volume, and to a hmited extent other measurement areas such as grain moisture,

thermometry, and tuning fork testing, to promote

uniformity in test procedures and measurement

results. The five RMMPs Usted below provide the opportunity for all States, the District of Columbia,

Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands to participate.

A map of the regional groups is shown in figure 1.

(1) Northeastern Measurement Assurance

Program (NEMAP)

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(2) Southeastern Measurement Assurance

Program (SEMAP)

(3) Western Regional Assurance Program

(WRAP)

(4) Mid-America Measurement Assurance

Program (MidMAP)

(5) Southwestern Assurance Program (SWAP)

In the external measurement control programs,

standards external to the laboratory are submitted

to the laboratory for test. These external standards

are normally calibrated by NIST (or FGIS in the case of grain moisture) to provide a reference value. These standards are usually circulated as part of

round robin experiments conducted and coordinated

by the RMMPs. Although NIST provides values for the circulating standards, the round robin

experiments are developed, coordinated, and

analyzed by the RMMPs. NIST participates in the data analysis and the regional meetings to identify

any problems and to provide training to eliminate

discrepancies. This information is vital to the NIST

certification program. The RMMPs are thus an

integral part of the NIST certification program and

reduce the amount of NIST effort necessary to monitor State laboratories.

The external measurement control programs are used to compare the RMMP results to NIST or other national standard values. These programs

investigate the presence of systematic errors and can be used to test the variance of the measurement

processes. Plots of interlaboratory data results are frequently used to analyze data. To obtain

maximum benefits from these external measurement

control programs, internal measurement control programs should be established before a laboratory

participates in round robin experiments.

Uniformity among RMMPs is attained through

additional NIST training at the meetings, the

calibration of standards by NIST used in round

robin experiments, and the evaluation of the round

robin results. The RMMPs interact further through

the Metrology Workshop held in conjunction with

the Annual Meeting of the National Conference on

Weights and Measures. Members of each RMMP

report activities and round robin results and discuss

ways of improving the quality of the laboratories as well as individual proficiency.

National Type Evaluation Program

NIST will authorize qualified State and other

laboratories to: (1) conduct complete testing and

evaluation; or (2) conduct field performance testing

of specified types of devices under the NTEP. Type

evaluations are primarily conducted on scales,

weighing systems, meters, metering systems, and

devices associated with these appHcations. The

specific types of devices that a Participating

Laboratory is authorized to evaluate are identified

in the directory.

National Type Evaluation Program

Requirements

The objectives of the authorization plan of the

National Type Evaluation Program are to:

( 1) promulgate uniform criteria and procedures

for testing laboratories;

(2) authorize those qucdifying as "Participating

Laboratories" in the Program;

(3) assure the uniform application of NTEP

device evaluation criteria; and

(4) provide the basis for acceptemce by the

States and Federal agencies of the evaluations conducted in the authorized

Participating Laboratories.

To be authorized, laboratories must demonstrate

that they have the staff, equipment, and resources to conduct the evaluations. The ability to conduct type

evaluations is heavily dependent on the people who

do the evaluations. They must have knowledge of

Handbook 44 requirements, device applications, and

test procedures. They must also have the analytical

skills and judgment to determine whether the requirements are satisfied.

Because the nature of type evaluations is very

different from laboratory metrology, staff other than

the laboratory metrologist are often authorized to conduct type evaluations for NTEP.

Type evaluations may include both laboratory and

field tests. A State must have the specialized

equipment required to test a device over a temperature range (i.e., an environmental chamber

along with other specialized equipment). Field

evaluations require much of the same equipment

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used in weights and measures enforcement testing,

but the test procedures are much more extensive. NIST provides extensive training on the NTEP

criteria, test procedures, and the rationale behind

the requirements. The laboratory staff must

demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the criteria and test procedures, the ability to properly analyze

the test data and device performance as it pertains

to the device applications, and demonstrate the abiUty to make judgments consistent with NTEP

pohcy. Regular commimication with NIST

regzirding new device features and evaluation

criteria is required to maintain uniformity among

the NTEP laboratories.

Unevaluated Measurement Areas

In addition to the certified measurement areas of

tolerance testing, cahbration, and device type

evaluations, many laboratories perform

measurements for which the NIST Office of

Weights and Measures has not established

guidelines for certification. These measurement

areas can include the testing of dial gauges used to

test polyethylene sheeting (an extension of

dimensional measurements) or entire programs such

as grain moisture testing and petroleum quahty

testing. This pubUcation contains new information

regarding proposed program and certification requirements for grain moisture and petroleum

quaUty programs. The directory in Tait II also includes information regarding the services available

in these areas.

Proposed Grain Moisture Laboratory

Program and Certification Requirements

The objectives of developing a Grain Moisture

Laboratory Certification Program cire to promote

uniformity in grain moisture testing and provide a

certification program for State (government) Grain

Moisture laboratories.

General requirements for certification of Grain

Moisture Laboratories will be developed by

consensus between pzu-ticipants from State government, the Federal Greun Inspection Service

(FGIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the

National Conference on Weights and Measures

(NCWM), and the NIST Office of Weights and

Measures. The Program will follow the same

certification/authorization steps as the certification of State weights and measures laboratories and the

authorization of Peu-ticipating laboratories for type

evjduation of devices that is described in NBS

Handbook 143.

There will be three general requirements for

certification of State grain moisture laboratories:

(1) The laboratory must be orgcmized and

staffed in such a way as to ensure efficient execution of its responsibilities.

(2) The laboratory must have an acceptable

facihty, appropriate equipment and

standards, and trained laboratory staff. The laboratory facihties, equipment and

standards, and staff will be described in Handbook 143, Laboratory Program

Handbook, and evaluated in a

self- appraisal checkhst (similar to the

Appendix C in that hcmdbook, for weights

and measures laboratories). As with the

other programs, certification is subject to a NIST, FGIS, or other external evaluation.

(3) In addition to the recommended minimum

guidelines for facilities, equipment and

standards, and staff, the laboratory must

have in place, and follow, an appropriate

Measurement Control or Quahty Control

Program.

The laboratory must have a formal, written system

description, measurement control, or quahty control

document that addresses the following certification requirements:

(1) Tests must be performed according to nationally recognized (FGIS) specifications.

(2) Documented and recognized test procedures (FGIS), £md appropriate test equipment must be used.

Laboratory staff wUl typiccilly have specialized

professional training, and experience in Grain

Moisture Testmg that is very different from

laboratory metrology. No formal training program

is in place at NIST at this time and qualifications

have not been estabhshed. However, staff will be

subject to competency testing.

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As part of the competency testing, the laboratory

must participate in official round robin

measurements (FGIS, NIST) to verify acceptable

and consistent test results.

Proposed Petroleum Quality Laboratory

Program and Certification Requirements

The objectives of developing a petroleum quality

certification program are to promote uniformity in petroleum quality testing and provide a certification program for State (government) Petroleum Quality

laboratories.

General requirements for Petroleum Quality

Laboratories will be developed by consensus between participants from State government

agencies, the petroleum industry, the National

Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM),

the American Society for Testing and Materials

(ASTM), and the NIST Office of Weights and

Measures recommendations. It will follow the same

certification/authorization steps as the certification of State weights and measures laboratories and the authorization of Participating Laboratories for type

evaluation of devices, as those described in NBS

Handbook 143.

There will be three general requirements for

certification of State petroleum quahty laboratories:

(1) The laboratory must be organized and

staffed in such a way as to ensure efficient execution of its responsibilities.

(2) The laboratory must have an acceptable

facility, appropriate equipment and

standards and trained laboratory staff. The

laboratory facilities, equipment and

stzmdards, and staff will be described in Handbook 143, Laboratory Program

Handbook, and evaluated in a

self-appradsal checklist (similar to that in Appendix C for weights and measures

laboratories). As vsath the other programs,

certification is subject to a NIST or other

external evaluation.

(3) In addition to the recommended minimum

guidelines for facilities, equipment and

standards, and staff, the laboratory must

have in place, and follow, an appropriate

Measurement Control or Quahty Control

Program.

A formal and written system description,

measurement control, or quahty control document

must be in place that addresses the following

certification requirements:

(1) Tests must be performed according to nationally recognized (ASTM, API, EPA)

specifications.

(2) Documented and recognized test procedures (usually ASTM petroleum test methods), £md appropriate test equipment

must be used.

Laboratory staff will typically have professional

training, education, and experience in Petroleum

Quahty Testing, that is very different from

laboratory metrology. No formal training programs

are in place at NIST at this time and quahfications

have not been established. However, under this program, staff will be subject to competency testing.

As part of the competency testing, the laboratory

must participate in official round robin

measurements (ASTM or regional) to verify

acceptable and consistent test results. Summary

In order to be certified in a particular measurement

area, each State must have a trained metrologist

and an adequate facility, and must demonstrate on

a continuing basis that it is capable of providing

valid measurements. Certification by NIST indicates

that the laboratory is capable of providing a measurement service, but each State must verify its own measurement traceabihty.

The directory of laboratories in Part II summarizes

the certified areas of measurement that each State

is quahfied to perform and provides detailed

information to assist industry and government

agencies in locating laboratories that provide needed

measurement services. The directory also includes

hstings for some measurement areas for which

certification is not currently available.

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(1) Northeastern Measurement Assurance Program (NEMAP)

(2) Southeastern Measurement Assurance Program (SEMAP)

(3) Western Regional Assurance Program (WRAP)

(4) Mid-America Measurement Assurance Program (MidMAP)

(5) Southwestern Assurance Program (SWAP) ^: ^ . . ^ =

F^;iire L Regional Measurement Management Programs (RMMPs, see p. 5).

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References

Oppermann, H. V., editor; Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing

and Measuring Devices; NIST Handbook 44, 1992.

NIST Handbook 105-1 (Revised 1990), Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field

Standard Weights and Measures. 1. Specifications cuid Tolerances for Field Standard Weights (NIST

Class F).

ASTM (Americim Society for Testing and Materials) E 617-91, Standard Specification for Laboratory

Weights and Precision Mass Standards, ASTM, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

NBS Circular 547, Section 1, Precision Laboratory Standards of Mass and Laboratory Weights, 1954, out of print.

NBS Circular 3, Design and Test of Standards of Mass, out of print.

OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology), International Recommendation Numbers 1, 2, 20, 25, 47, 52.

NBS Handbook 105-2 (Revised 1971), Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field

Standard Weights and Measures. 2. Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Measuring Flask.

NBS Handbook 105-3 (Revised 1979), Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field

Standard Weights and Measures. 3. Specifications and Tolerances for Graduated Neck Type Volumetric

Field Standards.

Oppermann, H. V., Taylor, J. K., State Weights and Measures Laboratories, Program Handbook,

NBS/HB 143 (1985).

Taylor, J. K., Oppermann, H. V., Handbook for the Quality Assurance of Metrological Measurements,

NBS/HB 145 (1986).

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PART n - Laboratory Directory

Summary of Measurement Services and Programs

A table summarizing the available services is provided.

Alphabetical Index

The following information is given for each State or certified laboratory (in alphabetical order):

(1) the certification period, if certified by NIST;

(2) the laboratory staff member(s), address, and phone number;

(3) services available; and

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Nevada New

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New

Mexico 1

New

York

North

Carolina

North

Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma cao

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Pennsylvania

Puerto

Rico

Rhode

Island

South

Carolina

South

Dakota

Tennessee

Texas Utah II

Vermont II

Virginia

II

Virgin

Islands

II

Washington

II

West

Virginia

Wisconsin Wyoming

USDA

FGIS

Alabama

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address 1 Telephone Number

John B. Rabb, Metrologist

John W. Campbell, Metrologist

Terry Snow, Metrologist

Division of Weights & Measures PO Box 3336 Montgomery, AL 36109-0336

(205) 242-2652

FAX: (205) 240-3135

1 Services Available

Tolerance Testing j Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor.. .$25 per hour. Registered service agents and parent organization are exempt from fees.
Alabama

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Division of Agricultural Chemistry

Department of Agriculture & Industries PO Box 3336 Montgomery, AL 36109-0336

(205) 242-2639

Person responsible for program Lance Hester

Contact for additional information Vaughn Johnson

Additional certification/recognition

National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)

Address Telephone Number

Division of Weights & Measures PO Box 3336 Montgomery, AL 36109-0336

(205) 242-2614

Person responsible for program Don E. Stagg

Contact for additional information John B. Rabb

Additional certification/recognition NIST Authorized Laboratory

NTEP performance testing of vehicle, axel-load, livestock, and floor scales.
Alaska

Certification Period: 1991-1993

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Darrel E. Cavender, Metrologist Dept of Comm & Economic Dev

Measurement Standards 12050 Industry Way, Bldg "O" Anchorage, AK 99515

PC Box 111686 Anchorage, AK 99511

(907) 345-7750

FAX: (907) 345-2641

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only; F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks N

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.
Alaska

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Qjntact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

12050 Industry Way (907) 345-7750 Anchorage, AK 99515

Person responsible for program Darrel E. Cavender

Contact for additional irformation

Additional certification/recognition Watthour meter testing
Arizona

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Kelleen K. Moody, Metrologist

Anthony DeArcos, Metrolcgical Tech

Dept of Weights and Measures

1951 West North Lane

Phoenix, AZ 85021

(602) 255-5211

FAX: (602) 255-1950

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Contact laboratory directly for fee information.
Arizona

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

1951 West North Lane

Phoenix, AZ 85021

(602) 255-5211

Person responsible for program Ray Helmick

Contact for additional information Jim Webbert

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

1951 West North Lane

Phoenix, AX 85021

(602) 255-5211

Person responsible for program Ray Helmick

Contact for additional information Kelleen K. Moody

Additional certification/recognition
Arkansas

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Bill W. Sullivant, Laboratory Supervisor

Charles Kirspel, Jr., Metrologist

Randall W. Bums, Metrologist & Grain

Arkansas Bureau of Standards 4608 West 61st St

Little Rock, AR 72209

(501) 324-9680

FAX: (501) 562-7605

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules T

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.
Arkansas

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

Arkansas Bureau of Standards 4608 West 61st Street

Little Rock, AR 72209

(501) 324-9680

FAX: (501) 562-7605

Person responsible for program Bill W. Sullivant

Contact for additional information

Additional certification /recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Arkansas Bureau of Standards 4608 West 61st Street

Little Rock, AR 72209

(501) 324-9680

FAX: (501) 562-7605

Person responsible for program David O. Karlish

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition ASTM D-2, Chemist, CDL

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
California

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Joseph Rothleder, State Metrologist

Thomas S. Fletcher, Msmt Stds Specialist III

Walter Camozzi, Msmt Stds Specialist II

Division of Measurement Standards Dept of Food and Agriculture 8500 Fruitridge Rd

Sacramento, CA 95826

(916) 366-5119

FAX: (916) 366-5179

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry F

Fees

Labor...$60 per hour, for Metrology Laboratory only. For testing services beyond Metrology Laboratory, contact persons listed
California

National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)

Address 11 XT 1 Telephone Number

Division of Measurement Standards 8500 Fruitridge Road

Sacramento, CA 95826

Person respyonsible for program Steve Cook

Contact for additional information Jim Tollefson

Additional certification/recognition NIST Authorized Laboratory

NTEP testing of commercial scales, mass flow meters, taximeters, electronic cash registers interfaced with scales and retail motor

Commercial Measuring Device Testing (non-NTEP)

Address Telephone Number

Division of Measurement Standards 8500 Fruitridge Road

Sacramento, CA 95826

(916) 366-5119

Person respKjnsible for program Ken Lake

Contact for additional information Jim Tollefson

Additional certification/recognition

Meters: petroleum (retail, vehicle, and wholesale), watthour, cordage, wire, taxi, water, vapor, liquid, liquified gas, cryogenic gas

Scales: computing, crane, platform, hopper, tank, livestock, prescription, jeweler, railway track, vehicle

Other: timers, vapor recovery systems, weighing systems
California

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Tn 11 XT 1 Telephone Number

Division of Measurement Standards 8500 Fruitridge Road

Sacramento, CA 95826

(916) 366-5119

Person responsible for program Ken Lake

Contact for additional information Walter Camozzi

Additional certification/recognition Participation in round robin experiments

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Division of Measurement Standards 8500 Fruitridge Road

Sacramento, CA 95826

(916) 366-5119

Person responsible for program Floyd Worcester

Contact for additional information Al Hebert

Additional certification/recognition Round robins. Pacific Coast Sample Exchange Program

Radiation Instrument Calibration

Address Telephone Number

Office of Emergency Services 2800 Meadowview Road

Sacramento, CA 95832

(916) 427^240

Person responsible for program John Anderson

Contact for additional information Detmar Schroeder

Additional certification/recognition Accreditation by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors and participates in proficiency tests conducted by NIST.
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Colorado

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address 1 Telephone Number

Jeny S. Wagner, Chief Metrologist

William L. Young, Metrologist

Colorado Dept of Agriculture Measurement Standards Metrology Laboratory

3125 Wyandot St Denver, CO 80211

(303) 866-2845

FAX: (303) 480-9236

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks F

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor.. .$20 per hour.

Remarks:

Laboratory has been involved with the development of procedures to evaluate laser radar guns and the development of procedures for

testing tuning forks.
Colorado

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

Colorado Department of Agriculture Measurement Standards Section 3125 Wyandot Street Denver, CO 80211-3824

(303) 866-2845

Person responsible for program William L. Young

Contact for additional information Richard K. Miller

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Oil Inspection Section 1001 East 62nd Ave, Bldg 1 Denver, CO 80216-1140

(303) 289-5643

Person responsible for program Michael J. Powell

Contact for additional information Helen L. Struck

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

CO Department of Agriculture Measurement Standards Section 3125 Wyandot Street Denver, CO 80211-3824

(303) 866-2845

Person responsible for program Jerry S. Wagner

Contact for additional information William L. Young

Additional certification/recognition
Connecticut

Certification Period: 1991-1993

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Michael J. Dynia, Metrologist

Weights and Measures Division Dept of Consumer Protection

State Office BIdg Room G17

Hartford, CT 06106

(203)566-5230 Office

(203) 566-4778 Lab

FAX: (203)566-7630

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry F

Fees

Labor.. .$60 per hour. Minimum charge $60. Certificate of Traceability: $25

No fees charged pursuant to CT General Statutes, Section 43-50.

Tolerance testing rates: 50 lb (25 kg) to 1000 lb (500 kg) $20 each

2 lb ( 1 kg) to 50 lb ( 20 kg) $10 each

less than 2 lb (1 kg) $5.25 each

10 to 32 lb weight kits (<26 pieces) $75 per kit Other weight kits ( < 16 pieces) $55 per kit

Remarks:

Laboratory tests clinical thermometers.
Connecticut

Grain Moisture Testing

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Department of Agriculture

Rm 287, 165 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106

(203) 566-5268

Person responsible for program Al VanDyke

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition specific testing of com moisture

Petroleum Quality Testing j Address Telephone Number

Department of Consumer Protection Rm G-17, 165 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106

(203) 566-5230

Person responsible for program Allan M. Nelson

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Delaware

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

David L. Baird, Metrologist

DE Dept of Agriculture

Weights and Measures Section 2320 S. DuPont Hwy

Dover, DE 19901

(302) 739-4811 X232

FAX: (302) 697-6287

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged

Remarks:

Delaware moved into a new laboratory January, 1990, and uses an environmental chamber for precision mass measurements.
Delaware

Grain Moisture Testing

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Dover, DE 19901

("302') 739-4811 )f232

Person responsible for program David L. Baird

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Division of Motor Fuel Tax PC Drawer F

Dover, DE 19903

(302) 739-4538

FAX: (302) 739-6299

Person responsible for program Dale A. Shuirman

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition work being done by the State of Maryland

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
District of Columbia

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

vacant, Chief/Metrologist

Jeffrey X. Mason, Inspector

Leon Weston, Inspector

Weights, Measures, & Markets Branch

614 "H" St NW

Washington, DC 20001

1110 "U" St SE

Wash, DC 20020

(202) 767-7923

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X; No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$15 per hour.
District of Columbia

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Florida

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Edward T. Koeppen, Senior Metrologist

Michael D. Cook, Metrologist

Barry E. Smith, Metrologist

Charles E. Barnes, Lab Technician

Carlos D'Arcy, Metrologist, Fort Laud.

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 3125 Conner Blvd. Bldg 2

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650

(904) 488-9295

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only, F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry N

Fees

No fees are charged.
Florida

Grain Moisture Testing

Address lelepnone Number

TV d^lllo allXI iVlCdoUt^o M-fClyJ\Jxcll,\Jiy Bdlg #2 3125 Conner Blvd

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650

Person responsible for program Edward T. Koeppen

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Petroleum Inspection

Bldg #1 3125 Conner Blvd

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650

(904) 488-9740

Person responsible for program John C. Whitton

Contact for additional information Eric Hamilton

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Georgia

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Martin T. Coile, State Metrologist

Brenda J. Whitener, Asst State Metrologist

Festus Edoimioya, Metrologist II

Valentino Bradford, Metrologist I

Marty Reid, Metrologist I

Weights and Measures Lab

16 Forest Pkwy

Forest Park, GA 30050

(404) 363-7685 X88

FAX: (404) 656-9380

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry o

Fees

No fees are charged.

Remarks:

The Georgia laboratory maintains computerized control charts for all weights used in mass calibrations as part of the measurement control program, and has independent laboratory rooms, balances, and standards for calibration and tolerance testing of mass.
Georgia

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

Weights and Measures Laboratory

16 Forest Pkwy

Forest Park, GA 30050

(404) 363-7685

Person responsible for program Martin T. Coile

Contact for additional information Brenda J. Whitener

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

State Fuel Oil Laboratory

5235 Kennedy Rd

Forest Park, GA 30050

(404) 363-7597

Person responsible for program Curtis Williams

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Hawaii

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number |

Lester Yazawa, Chief Metrologist

Donna Kadooka, Metrologist HI Dept of Agriculture

Msmt Standards Division 725 Halo St Honolulu, HI 96813-5524

(808) 586-0886

FAX: (808) 548-7269

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Fees are established by rule and vary according to type of artifact and type of service requested. Service repair agencies

registered with the state are exempt from fees.
Hawaii

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Measurement Standards Division 725 Halo St Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-0886

Person responsible for program Lester Yazawa

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Idaho

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Tom W. Schafer, Metrologist

Dept of Agriculture Bureau of Weights and Measures

2216 Kellogg Lane

Boise, ID 83702

(208) 334-2345

FAX: (208) 334-2170

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.
Idaho

Grain Moisture Testing

Address T' — l 1- XT 1^ Telephone Number

NOT AVAII ARI F

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Illinois

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Stephen E. McGuire, Metrologist

Mike Rockford, Metrologist Associate

J. R. Onken, Metrologist Associate

IL Dept of Agriculture

Division of Consumer Services Bureau of Weights and Measures

Standards Laboratories

State Fairgrounds, Box 19281

Springfield, IL 62794-9281

(217) 785-8480 or 8530

FAX: (217) 524-6194

ToU-Free (Illinois) 1-800-582-0468

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only, F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$25 per hour, tolerance testing.

$40 per hour for calibrations in mass, length, and volume.

Remarks:

The Illinois laboratory has a documented Quality Assurance Program to assure compliance with Mil-Std^5662A audits, and maintains ongoing control charts for all calibrations.
Illinois

Grain Moisture Testing

IL Dept of Agriculture

Division of Consumer Services Bureau of Weights and Measures

State Fairgrounds, Box 19281

Springfield, IL 62794-9281

(217) 785-8482

Person responsible for program Ron Berg

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

IL Dept of Agriculture

Division of Consumer Services Bureau of Weights and Measures

State Fairgrounds, Box 19281

Springfield, IL 62794-9281

(217) 785-8213

Person responsible for program Rich Philmon

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

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Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

IL Dept of Agriculture

Division of Consumer Services Bureau of Weights and Measures

State Fairgrounds, Box 19281

Springfield, IL 62794-9281

(217) 782-3817

Person responsible for program Jerry Robertson

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition Egg Inspection Program
Indiana

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Peter W. Boykin, Metrologist

Indiana State Board of Health

Division of Weights and Measures

1330 W Michigan St Indianapolis, IN 46206

(317) 633-0350 (Office)

(317) 633-0789 (Lab)

FAX: (317) 633-0776

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gai N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.
Indiana

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

Commission on Agriculture (317) 232-1356

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Indiana State Board of Health

Division of Weights and Measures

1330 W Michigan St Indianapolis, IN 46206

(317) 633-0350

Person responsible for program Sharon Rhoades

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition contracting tests

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

i
Iowa

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Robert E. Hollis, Metrologist

Thomas Matthews, Laboratory Asst 3 lA Dept of AgricultureWeights and Measures Division Henry Wallace Bldg Des Moines, lA 50319

(515) 281-5716

FAX: (515) 281-6800

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only, F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Mass calibration, refined fuel and LPG prover calibration $10 per hour; one hour minimum charge.

Tolerance testing mass: < 5 lb: $2; 5 lb < W < 50 lb: $5; 50 lb < W < 100 lb: $8; 100 lb < W < 500 lb: $10; 500 lb < W < 1000: $15 1000 lb < W < 2500 lb: $25; Weight kits with 10 or more weights: $30 per kit.

Volume measures: Laboratory glassware: $10; Metal, 1 gal - 5 gal: $10; Metal, 5 gal - 10 gal: $15; Metal, 10 gal - 20 gal: $20.

Linear measures: Rigid rulers: $20; Steel and Fabric measuring tapes: $.10/ft for first 10 feet, $.50/ft for each 10 ft interval thereafter.
Iowa

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

lA Dept of Agiiculture

Weights and Measures Division Henry Wallace BIdg Des Moines, lA 50319

(515) 281-5716

Person responsible for program Jerry L. Bane, Bureau Chief

Contact for additional information Thomas Matthews, Laboratory Asst 3

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

lA Dept of Agriculture

Weights and Measures Division Henry Wallace Bldg Des Moines, lA 50319

(515) 281-5716

Person responsible for program Jerry L. Bane, Bureau Chief

Contact for additional information Robert E. Hollis, Metrologist

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

lA Dept of Agriculture

Weights and Measures Division Henry Wallace Bldg Des Moines, lA 50319

(515) 281-5716

Person responsible for program Jerry L. Bane, Bureau Chief

Contact for additional information Robert E. Hollis, Metrologist

Additional certification/recognition
Kansas

Certification Period: 1991-1993

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Karl A. Herken, State Metrologist

Carl W. Gile, Metrologist

Kansas State Board

Weights and Measures Lab

2016 SW 37th St Topeka, KS 66611-2570

(913) 267-0278

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards . F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X; No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$30 per hour. 1/2 hour minimum.

Remarks:

The Kansas laboratory maintains computerized control charts for all weights used in mass calibrations as part of the measurement control program.
Kansas

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

IC3ns3S Orsin Inspection 700 Jackson, Suite 800 Box 1918 Topeka, KS 66601

^91 31 296-3451

Person responsible for program Gary Bothwell

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Kansas Weights and Measures

2016 SW 37th St Topeka, KS 66611-2570

(913) 267-4641

Person responsible for program DeVem H. Phillips

Contact for additional information Lewis J. Hutfles

Additional certification/recognition

National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) | Address Telephone Number

Kansas Weights and Measures

2016 SW 37th St Topeka, KS 66611-2570

(913) 267^641

Person resi>onsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition NIST Authorized Participating Laboratory

NTEP performance testing of vehicle, axle-load, livestock, and floor scales.
Kentucky

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Michael L. Worthington, Metrologist

Randall Wise, Program Coordinator

Division of Weights and Measures

106 W 2nd St Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564^870

FAX: (502) 564-5669

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X; No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.
Kentucl^

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

Division of Weights and Measures

106 W 2nd St Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564^870

Person responsible for program Randall Wise

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification /recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Louisiana

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address 1 Telephone Number

Pat Chaney, Metrologist

LA Dept of Agriculture and Forestry Metrology Laboratory

PO Box 3098 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3098

Shipping: 5825 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70806

(504) 925-3780 Office

(504) 922-1380 Lab

FAX: (504) 922-1289

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X; No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor... Length and Volume: $25 per hour. Minimum one hour charge.

Mass - Tolerance Testing: W < 10 lb: $2; W < 100 lb: $5; W < 1000 lb: $25; W > 1000 lb: $50;

Mass - Calibration: W < 3 kg: $25; W < 30 kg: $50; W > 30 kg: $75

Remarks:

Louisiana moved into a new laboratory in 1989.
Louisiana

Grain Moisture Testing

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NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification /recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Maine

Certification Period: 1991-1993

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Stflnley K- MiUsy, Metrology Supervisor

Danny Newcombe, Metrologist

ME Dept of Agriculture

Division of Regulations

Station 28 Augusta, ME 04333

FAX: (207) 289-7161

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks F

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor.. .$40 per hour.

Remarks:

Maine has an indoor, drive-through, truck compartment volume calibration facility. Maine also provides tolerance testing of stopwatches and calibration of Sardine Carrier holds.
Maine

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telenhone Number

ME Dept of Agriculture

Division of Regulations

Station 28 Augusta, ME 04333

(207) 289-7550

Person responsible for program Reginal Andrews

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

ME Dept of Agriculture

Division of Regulations

Station 28 Augusta, ME 04333

(207) 289-3841

Person responsible for program Stanley Millay

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Per on responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Maryland

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Charles R. Stockman, Lab Program Manager

Steve Barry, Metrology Technician

Victor P. DeLibera, Metrology Technician

Gloria Diane Lee/London, Metrology

Technician

MD Dept of Agriculture 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy

Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 841-5790

FAX: (410) 841-2765

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb (up to 20,000 lb) F Weight > 3 kg (up to 20,000 lb) F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry F

Fees

Labor...$45 per hour. Contact laboratory for additional capabilities and fee schedule.

Refurbishing of measures/standards is available. Contact laboratory for specifics.

Remarks:

Maryland moved into a new laboratory in August, 1990. Laboratory tests stopwatches and also dial gauges which are used to test polyethylene sheeting, glassware used for Babcock tests of milk, vapor meters, and slow-flow meters.
Maryland

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

50 Harry S Truman Pkwy

Annapolis, MD 21401

Person responsible for program Gloria Diane Lee/London

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

State of Maryland Motor Fuel Testing Laboratory

7101 Jessup Rd

Jessup, MD 20794

(410) 799-7777

(410) 974-3126

Person responsible for program Robert Crawford

Contact for additional information Stephen Taylor, Michael Jordan

Additional certification/recognition

National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)

Address Telephone Number

MD Dept of Agriculture 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy

Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 841-5790

Person responsible for program Constantine V. Cotsoradis

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition MIST Authorized Laboratory

NTEP testing of commercial scales and weighing devices, liquid measuring devices, and cash registers interfaced with scales.
Massachusetts

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Donald W. Smith, Metrologist

MA Division of Standards One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108

(617) 727-5698

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor.. .$35 per hour. Tolerance testing, Class F, $4 each weight, $2 adjustment fee.
Massachusetts

Grain Moisture Testing

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NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Division of Standards One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108

(617) 727-3480

Person responsible for program Charles H. Carroll

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Michigan

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Harold Birgy, Metrologist/Weights and

Measures Specialist

Ronald Balaze, Metrologist

MI Dept of Agriculture

Food Division Ottawa Bldg, 4th Fl PO Box 30017

Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 373-1060 (Office)

(517) 373-9897 (Lab)

FAX: (517) 335-0628

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor.. .$36.50 per hour. ($50.75, overtime)

Remarks:

The Michigan laboratory has a 25-gaIlon slicker plate volume standard for precision volume calibration.
Michigan

Grain Moisture Testing

All Address Telephone Number

Food Division Michigan Department of Agriculture

PO Box 30017

Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 373-1060

Person responsible for program M. J. Mosier

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

E. C. Heffron

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Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Food Division Michigan Department of Agriculture

PO Box 30017

Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 373-1060

Person responsible for program Celeste Bennett

Contact for additional information E. C. Heffron

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

320 S. Walnut

Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 373-9897

Person responsible for program Harold Birgy

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Minnesota

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

David Dikken, Metrologist

Bruce A. Adams, Metrologist

Dept of Public Service Division of Weights and Measures

2277 Hwy 36

St. Paul, MN 55113

(612) 639-4010

(612) 639-8537

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry F

Fees

Labor.. .$75 per hour.

Remarks:

Minnesota metrologists have received NIST Mass MAP training, and calibration of precision weights is performed using weighing designs and data are reduced with NIST Mass Code computer software.
Minnesota

Grain Moisture Testing

A ^ J Address 1 1 XT 1 Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Minnesota Department of Public Service Weights and Measures Division 2277 Hwy 36

St. Paul, MN 55113

(612) 639-1010

Person responsible for program Michael Blacik

Contact for additional information Bruce A. Adams

Additional certification /recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

2277 Hwy 36

St. Paul, MN 55113

(612) 639-4010

Person responsible for program Bruce A. Adams

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition Railroad Test Car calibration at Minnesota Master Track Scale
Mississippi

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Jeny Burton, Inspector PO Box 1043 Alcorn State University

Lorman, MS 39096

(601) 877- 3802

FAX: (601) 877-3802

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight £ 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.
Mississippi

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

Moisture Meter Testing Laboratory

Delta State University

PO Box 3323

Cleveland, MS 38733

//^niA Oyii 1 mo (^OUIJ 843-1U/5

(610) 354-7077

Person responsible for program Janice Proctor

Contact for additional information William Eldridge

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

Petroleum Testing Divsion PO Box 1609

Jackson, MS 39215-1609

(601) 354-6202

Person responsible for program Tommy Harrell

Contact for additional information Connie Braswell

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Missouri

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Robert Wittenberger, Laboratory Program

Supervisor, Metrologist Mailing: MO Dept of Agriculture

PO Box 630

Jefferson City, MO 65102

Shipping: 1616 Missouri Blvd

Jefferson City, MO 65109

(314) 751-3440

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only; F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X; No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks F

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$25 per hour, tolerance testing; $35 per hour, calibration. One hour minimum charge, time over one hour rounded to the nearest hour.

Remarks:

Missouri moved into a new laboratory in 1986.
Missouri

Grain Moisture Testing

Telenhone Number

1616 Missouri Blvd

Jefferson City, MO 65109

(314) 751-3440

Person responsible for program Robert D. Wittenberger

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

1620 Missouri Blvd

Jefferson City, MO 65109

(314) 751-2922

Person responsible for program Ronald G. Hayes

Contact for additional information Carolyn Kempker

Additional certification/recognition ASTM

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Montana

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Dan Nisbet, Metrologist Bureau of Weights and Measures

1424 E 9th Ave

Helena, MT 59620-0423

(406) 449-2582

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...520 per hour.

Remarks:

Laboratory is not operated on a full-time basis.
Montana

Grain Moisture Testing

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NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

II

" Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

f erson responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Nebraska

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Gary Kliment, Metrologist

Division of Weights and Measures PO Box 94757

Lincoln, NE 68509 NE Standards Lab, 3705 S 14th St Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 47M292 Office

(402) 479-4171 Lab

FAX: (402) 471-3252

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor... $23 per hour. Plus materials, and time spent cleaning.

Mass: Qass F: Other Sets: Length and Volume: Number of weights flasks: < gill: $650; gill - pint: $9; quart: $10.50; 1-14 $24 $30 1/2 gal: $1350; gallon: $16.00; < 5 gallon: $12; 5-25 gallon: 15 -25 32 50 $25; 25-100 gallon: $35. 26-38 48 70 > 38 $1 each additional weight tapes: 3 ft - 100 ft: $1 per interval. < 1/4 oz $23/hour; 1/4 oz < W < 5 lb: $5; 5 < 50 lb: $,B; 50

< 1000: $12.
Nebraska

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

Nebraska Public Service Commission

PO Box 94927

Lincoln, NE 68509-4927

(402) 471-0235

Person responsible for program John Fecht/Don Kendle

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification /recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Nevada

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Steve Grabski, Metrologist

NV Dept of Agriculture

PO Box 11100 Reno, NV 89510-1100

Shipping: 2150 Frazer Ave

Sparks, NV 89431

(702) 789-0166

FAX: (702) 789-0120

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Ta|>es F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$20 per hour, plus parts and shipping costs.
Nevada

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Historical Information: Was available years ago and

performed by the Dept of Agriculture Seed Analyst.

PO Box 11100 Reno, NV 89510-1100

Person to contact for additional information Randy Bradley, Seed Analyst

Oantact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

PC Box 11100, 350 Capitol Hill St Reno, NV 89510-1100

(702) 688-1180

Person responsible for program Robert Gronowski, Plant Industry Director

Contact for additional information —

Debbie Furrie, Petroleum Chemist

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
New Hampshire

Certification Period:

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Michael F. Grenier, Diiector/Metrologist

NH Department of Agriculture

Caller Box 2042

10 Ferry St Concord, NH 03301-2042

(603) 271-3709

FAX: (603) 271-1109

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb X Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal X Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only^ Length Steel Tapes X

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$40 per hour.

Glass flasks: $15; V < 5-gal: $20; 5 gal < V < 25 gal: $20; 25 gal < V < 150 gal: $125; Compartment calibrations: 1st 100 gal: $40; Each addl 100 gal $1.50

Qass F Test weights, meeting specifications and tolerances contained in NIST Handbook 105-1: 30 lb weight kit: $45; 5, 10, 25, 50 lb weights: $10 each V/ < 500 lb: $10 each; W > 500 lb: $25 each;

Length: Rigid rules: $10; Steel tapes < 50 feet: $15; 50 ft < L < 100 ft: $25 each
New Hampshire

Grain Moisture Testing

A J J Address 1 1 XT 1 Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

10 Ferry St Concord, NH 03301-2042

(603) 271-3709

Person responsible for program Michael Grenier

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition Testing of Wheel Load Weighers
New Jersey

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Pasquale D'Errico, Inspector I

Walter L. Smith, Inspector II

Office of Weights and Measures

1261 US Rte 1 and 9 South

Avenel, NJ 07001

(908) 815-4840

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks N

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.

Remarks:

New Jersey moved into a new laboratory in 1988. comparator table.

Laboratory tests stopwatches, and also provides linear measurements using a special
New Jersey

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

j

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
New Mexico

Certification Period: 1991-1993

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Richard F. Schulmeister, Metrologist

NM Dept of Agriculture Standards and Consumer Services PO Box 30005 Dept 3170 Las Cruces, NM 88003-0005

(505) 646-1616

FAX: (505) 646-3303

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks F

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...S28 per hour. Minimum 1/2 hour charge.
New Mexico

Grain Moisture Testing

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NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

PO Box 30005, Dept 3170 Comer of Gregg and Espina Las Cruces, NM 88003-0005

(505) 646-1616

FAX: (505) 646-3303

Person responsible for program Fred Gerk

Contact for additional information Floyd Highfill

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
New York

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Ross J. Andersen, Metrologist

William Fishman, Metrologist Bureau of Weights and Measures

Bldg 7A State Campus

Albany, NY 12235

(518) 457-3452

FAX: (518)457-4780

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry F

Fees

Labor...special Tests: $75 per hour.

Fees vary according to type of artifact and type of service requested. Contact laboratory directly for specific fee information.

Remarks:

The New York laboratory also tests stopwatches and taximeters.
New York

Grain Moisture Testing

Address 'T"' 1 L XT l- Telephone Number

MOT AVAII ARI FI

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Bureau of Weights and Measures

1 Winners Circle Albany, NY 12235

(518) 457-3146

Person responsible for program John J. Bartfai

Contact for additional information Ross Andersen

Additional certification/recognition

National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)

Address Telephone Number

Bureau of Weights and Measures

BIdg 7A State Campus

Albany, NY 12235

(518) 457-3452

I'jrson responsible for program John Bartfai

Contact for additional information Ross Andersen, William Fishman

Additional certification/recognition NIST Authorized Laboratory

NTEP testing of scales, other weighing systems, and electronic cash registers interfaced with scales.
North Carolina

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

L. F. Eason, Standards Laboratory Manager

MetTologist n

Sharon Denning, Metrologist I

Crawford Smith, Metrologist I

Cheryl Tew, Grain Moisture Program Supervisor

NC Dept of Agriculture/Dept SD

Standards Laboratory, PC Box 27647

Raleigh, NC 27611

Shipping: 4040 District Drive,

Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 733-4411

FAX: (919) 733-8804

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N 1

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry N

Fees

No fees are charged.

Remarks:

North Carolina moved into a new laboratory in 1985 and has an additional large volume calibration facility in Wilmington, NC.
North Carolina

Grain Moisture Testing

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NC Dept of Agriculture Standards Laboratory

PO Box 27647

Raleigh, NC 27611

(919) 733-4411

Person responsible for program Cheryl Tew

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NC Dept of Agriculture Motor Fuels Laboratory

PO Box 27647

Raleigh, NC 27611

(919) 733-3246

Person responsible for program Duane Scott

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition National Regional Exchange Program, ASTM Member

National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)

Address Telephone Number

4040 District Drive

Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 733-3313

Person responsible for program N. David Smith

Contact for additional information Ronald Murdock

Additional certification/recognition NIST Authorized Laboratory

NTEP testing of field performance evaluations on liquid measuring devices.
North Dakota

Certification Period: Not Currently Certified

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Alan Moch, Director/Metrologist

Public Service Commission

Weights and Measures Division

State Capitol

Bismarck, ND 58505

(701) 224-2400

FAX: (701) 224-2410

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tai>es X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$7.50 p>er quarter hour, per person.

Remarks:

North Dakota is involved with accuracy testing of allocation crude oil and gas meters. Laboratory is not operated on a full-time basis.
North Dakota

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Health and Consolidated laboratories PC Box 937

Bismarck, ND 58502-0937

(701) 221-6149

Person responsible for program Peri Dura

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Ohio

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

vacant, Metrologist

Jim Truex, Inspection Manager

Dept of Agriculture 8995 E Main St Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

(614) 866-6361

FAX: (614) 866-4174

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Fees are established pursuant to Section 901.43 of the Ohio Revised Code and vary according to type of artifact and type of

service requested. Contact the laboratory directly for fee information.
Ohio

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAIIABI F

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)

Address Telephone Number

Department of Agriculture 8995 E Main St Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

(614) 866-6361

Person responsible for program Jim Truex

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition NIST Authorized Laboratory

NTEP testing of commercial scales, other weighing devices and electronic cash registers interfaced with scales. Performance
Oklahoma

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Ken L. Fraley, Metrologist

Richard Gonzales, Sr Laboratory Technician Bureau of Standards Laboratory Division 2800 N Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73105

(405) 521-3864 X370

FAX: (405) 521^912

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$25 per hour for special tests not listed in the fee schedule. Fees vary according to type of artifact and type of service requested. Contact laboratory directly for specific fee information.

Remarks:

Oklahoma moved into a new laboratory in 1986. The laboratory has sophisticated computer software for control charts and data analysis.
Oklahoma

Grain Moisture Testing

Address T' 1 "L XT 1^ Telephone Number

Bureau of Standards 2800 N Lincoln Oklahoma City, OK 73105

(405) 521-3864 X370

Person resf>onsible for program Ken L. Fraley

Contact for additional information Richard Gonzales

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Fuel Inspection Division 130 NE 23rd ST

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

(405) 521-2487

Person responsible for program Ron Hamilton

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Oregon

Certification Period: 1991-1993

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

James F. Qifford, Metrologist

OR Dept of Agriculture

Msmt Standards Division 635 Capitol St NE

Salem, OR 97310-0110

(503) 378-3792

FAX: (503) 378-6525

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$25 per hour.
Oregon

Grain Moisture Testing

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NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Measurement Standards Division Oregon Department of Agriculture 635 Capitol St NE

Salem, OR 97310-0110

(503) 373-0964

Person responsible for program Ken Simila

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)

Address Telephone Number

Oregon Department of Agriculture Measurement Standards Division 635 Capitol St NE

Salem, OR 97310-0110

(503) 378-3792

Person responsible for program George Shefcheck

Contact for additional information James F. Clifford

Additional certification/recognition * NIST Authorized Laboratory

NTEP field performance evaluations on vehicle, axle-load, livestock and floor scales.
Pennsylyania

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

John R Rsher, Lab Division Chief

G. Edward Carpenter, Metrologist

Peter Millvan, Metrologist

Dept of General Services 2221 Forster St Room G-28

Harrisburg, PA 17125

Metrology Laboratory

B 124 Transportation and Safety Bldg

Commonwealth Ave & North St Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 787-6426

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X; No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.
Pennsylvania

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification /recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

NONE

P-rson responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Puerto Rico

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Edmundo Rosario Fred, Technician

Jose A. Torres Ferrer, Technician, Field Supervisor

Commonweahh of Puerto Rico Dept of Q)nsumer Affairs PO Box 41059

Minillas Station Santurce, Puerto Rico 00940

Weights and Measures Laboratory

722 Hoare St Santurce, PR 00908

(809) 724-5153

FAX: (809) 726-6570

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Fees are established in accordance with the Law of Weights and Measures of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico jointly with the Organic Law of the Department of Consumer Affairs. Fees vary according to type of artifact and type of service requested.

Remarks:

Laboratory also tests density hydrometers used to test sugars, refractometers, and polarimeters.
Puerto Rico

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

. ———

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Department of Consumer Affairs 722 Hoare St Santurce, PR 00908

(809)724-5153

Person responsible for program Jos^ A. Torres Ferrer

Contact for additional information Heliodoro Lopez Torres

Additional certification/recognition contract testing

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Rhode Island

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address 1 Telephone Number

Lynda Agresti Maurer, Supervising Metrologist

Frederic J. Violo, Metrologist

Dept of L^bor

220 Elmwood Ave

Providence, RI 02907

(401) 457-1867

Services Available

Tolerance Testing 1 Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.

Remarks:

Laboratory is not operated on a full-time basis.
Rhode Island

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Tax Administration One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5800

(401) 277-3050

Person responsible for program Gary Clark

Contact for additional information Robert Geruso

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
South Carolina

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

John V. Pugh, Metrology Laboratory Dir

Billy Kennington, Metrologist

Dept of Agriculture/Cons Protection PO Box 11280 Columbia, SC 29211

Shipping: 237 Catawba St Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 737-2080

(803) 253-4052

FAX: (803) 734-2192

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.
South Carolina

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

PO Box 11280 Columbia, SC 29211

(803) 253-4052

Person responsible for program John V. Pugh

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

PC Box 11280 Columbia, SC 29211

(803) 737-2070

Person responsible for program Dr. Thomas W. Brooks

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

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Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
South Dakota

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

James Peskey, Sr. Retail Inspector

Leonard G. Bies, Sr. Inspector

Division of Commercial Inspection and Regulation

Office of Weights and Measures

118 W Capitol

Pierre, SD 57501

(605) 773-3697

FAX: (605) 773^117

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$20 per hour.

Remarks:

Laboratory is not operated on a full-time basis.
South Dakota

Grain Moisture Testing

All Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

See laboratory address

Person responsible for program James Peskey, Senior Inspector

Contact for additional information James Melgaard, Director

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Tennessee

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Robert G. Williams, Supemsor

Gaiy Livingston, Metrologist

TN Dept of Agriculture

PO Box 40627 Melrose Station

Nashville, TN 37204

(615) 360-0159 Office

(615) 360-0158 Lab

FAX: (615) 360-0194

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.
Tennessee

Grain Moisture Testing

Oenf nf ApTirulture

Quality and Standards PO Box 40627

Nashville, TN 37204

C615'> 360-0159

Person responsible for program Robert Williams, Standards Administrator

Contact for additional information Cathiyn Pittman, Technologist

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

TN Dept of Agriculture

Quality and Standards Holeman Bldg, PO Box 40627

Nashville, TN 37204

(615) 360-0147

Person responsible for program Randy Jennings, Petroleum Administrator

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

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Texas

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

James H. Eskew, Administrator of Metrology

Program

Patrick Forester, Metrologist

Rodger Brown, Metrologist

Randy Calcote, Metrologist, Lubbock

TX Dept of Agriculture

Metrology Laboratory

119 Cumberland Rd

Austin, TX 78704

(512) 462-1441

FAX: (512) 475-1642

Services Available

Tolerance Testing 1 Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only; F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry

Fees

Mass, Tolerance Testing: W <

Mass, Calibrations: W < 3 kg:

10 lb: $2; 10 < W < 500 lb: $5; 500 < W < 2500 lb: $10; W > 2500 lb: $20. $25 each; 3 kg < W < 30 kg: $50 each; W > 30 kg: $70 each.

1 Volume: V < 5 gal: $10; V > 5 gal: $10 plus $0.20 per gal over 5 gallons; glassware: $25 per increment.

Length: $25 per increment.

Remarks:

Texas has independent laboratory rooms, balances, and standards for calibration and tolerance testing of mass. Calibrations up to 2500 lb, and tolerance testing up to 5000 lb are possible.
Texas

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Utah

Certification Period: 1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Daniel S. Mays, Metrologist

Robert A. Smoot UT Dept of AgricultureWeights and Measures Division 350 N Redwood Rd

Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 538-7156

FAX: (801)538-7126

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only; F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Contact laboratory for fee information.
Utah

Grain Moisture Testing

All Address Telephone Number

UT Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection 128 17th St PO Box 1519 Ogden, UT 84402

(801) 392-2292

Person responsible for program C. Larry Warner

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

UT Department of Agriculture

Weights and Measures Division 350 N Redwood Rd

Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 538-7154

Person resf>onsible for program Monty Brown

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Vermont

Certification Period: 1991-1993

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Kaynionu r. t^ioin, Mctroiogist/ wcignts and Measures Specialist Vermont Department of Agriculture Labs

103 S Main St Wateitouiy, VT 05671-0101

{ouZ) Z44-4jiU i>aD

FAX: (802) 241-3008

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization onlyi

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X; No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes O

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometiy X

Fees

Labor...$25 per hour.

Syrup hydrometers: $1. Sap hydrometers and certificate: $3. Refractometers: $25 per hour.

Remarks:

Laboratory tests density hydrometere which are used in the syrup industry. Laboratory is not operated on a full-time basis.
Vermont

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Consumer Assurance Section VT Department of Agriculture Food & Markets

120 State St Montpelier, VT 05620-2901

(802) 828-2436

Person responsible for program Bruce Martell

Contact for additional information Ray Cioffi

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Vermont Department of Agriculture Labs

103 S Main St Waterbury, VT 05671-0101

(802) 244-4510

Person responsible for program Bruce Martell

Contact for additional information Ray Cioffi

Additional certification/recognition Wheel Load Weigher Testing
Virginia

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Michael J. Kramer, Inspector VA Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services PC Box 1163 Rm 403 Richmond, VA 23209

(804) 786-0479

FAX: (804) 371-0351

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks N

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry N

Fees

No fees are charged.

Remarks:

Laboratory also tests Babcock dairy bottles and other associated glassware.
Virginia

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services PO Box 1163 Richmond, VA 23209

(804) 786-3939

Person responsible for program W. Randy Sanford

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services PO Box 1163 Richmond, VA 23209

(804) 786-2476

Person responsible for program Supervisory Weights and Measures Staff

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Virgin Islands

Certification Period: Not Currently Certified

Laboratory Staff Address I Telephone Number

Sandra Croft, Metrologist Consumer Service Division Golden Rock Shopping Center

Christiansted St VI 00820

(809) 774-3130

FAX: (809) 778-8250

Services Available

Tolerance Testing 1 Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb X Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb X Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal X Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Remarks:

Laboratory equipment and standards were destroyed by Hurricane Hugo in 1989.
Virgin Islands

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification /recognition
Washington

Certification Period: 1991-1993

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

James H. Cammel, Metrologist, Inspector III

John W. Allen, Asst Metrologist

Dept of Agriculture

Weights and Measures

406 General Administration Olympia, WA 98504

(206) 753-5042 FAX: (206) 586-7029

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only, F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Fees vary according to type of artifact and type of service requested. Contact laboratory directly for specific fee information.

Repairs, if necessary, will be made only with owner-approval at the rate of $25 per hour.
Washington

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAIIARI F

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
West Virginia

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Karl H. Angell, Jr, Metrologist

Dannie Abshire, Inspector II WV Dept of Labor

Weights and Measures Division 570 McCorkel Ave

St. Albans, WV 25117

(304) 727-5781

FAX: (304) 348-3797

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb N Mass Weight < 3 kg N

Weight > 1000 lb N Weight > 3 kg N

Volume Small < 25 gal N Volume Metal Standards N

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal N Small Glassware N

Large > 500 gal N

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes N

Rigid Rules N

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

No fees are charged.

Remarks:

The West Virginia laboratory was remodeled in 1989.
West Virginia

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

MOT AVATT ARI F

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification /recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Wisconsin

Certification Period: 1991-1993

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

James H. Akey, Metrologist

Alan Porter, Technical Supervisor

WI Dept of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection 4702 University Ave

Madison, WI 53705

PC Box 7883 Madison, WI 53707-7883

(608) 267-3510 Lab

FAX: (608) 266-1560

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg F

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards F

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware F

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only,

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes F

Rigid Rules F

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$50 per hour. Minimum charge is 1/2 hour.

Verification of weights and measures used in enforcement work by State, county, and municipal governments is exempt from fees.

Mass, tolerance testing: 500 lb, 1,000 lb: $15.00 each; all smaller weights $6.00 each. Weight sets (<25 pes): $50. Adjusted

weights charged double fees.

Volume: glass flasks: $50.00; field test measures, 1 and 5 gal: $15.00; provers, 50 and 100 gal: $50.00. > 100 gal at hourly rate.

Remarks:

The Wisconsin laboratory also provides vapor meter testing with a bell jar prover.
Wisconsin

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

PO Box 7883 Madison, WI 53707-7883

(608) 267-3510

Person responsible for program James H. Akey

Contact for additional information

Additional certification /recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations Petroleum Inspection 201 E Washington Ave

Madison, WI 53703

(608) 266-8076

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
Wyoming

Certification Period: 1990-1992

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Victor Gerber, Metrologist

WY Dept of Agriculture 2219 Carey Ave

Cheyenne, WY 82002

(307) 777-7324

FAX: (307) 777-6593

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg X

Volume Small < 25 gal F Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal F Small Glassware X

Large > 500 gal F

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X; No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes X

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks F

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$10 per hour. New fee schedule to be implemented 7/92.

Remarks:

Wyoming moved into a new laboratory facility in 1988.
Wyoming

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Petroleum Quality Testing

Address Telephone Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
USDA/FGIS

Certification Period: 1992-1994

Laboratory Staff Address Telephone Number

Paul Hadyka, Industrial Specialist

Willis Norrs, Industrial Specialist

Fred Anderson, Industrial Specialist

USDA/FGIS

Room 1640-S PO Box 96454

1400 Independence Ave SW

Washington, DC 20090-6454

(202) 720-0262 (DC)

FAX: (202) 720-1015

(708) 458-0655 (IL)

FAX: (708) 458-0749

Services Available

Tolerance Testing Calibration

Mass Weight < 1000 lb F Mass Weight < 3 kg X

Weight > 1000 lb F Weight > 3 kg F

Volume Small < 25 gal X Volume Metal Standards X

Intermediate 25 - 500 gal X Small Glassware X

X

Large > 500 gal X

O: Service to parent organization only;

F: Service available on a fee basis; N: Service available, no fee; X: No certification, contact laboratory for availability.

Length Steel Tapes

Rigid Rules X

Frequency Tuning Forks X

Temperature Liquid in Glass Thermometry X

Fees

Labor...$41.90 per hour.

Remarks:

Tolerance testing of 50 lb test weights and mass standards from 500 lb to 10,000 lb is provided by Willis Norrs: USDA, FGIS, Master

Scale Depot, 5800 W. 69th St, Chicago, IL 60638. Also calibration of 2,500 to 10,000 lb at Master Scale.
USDA/FGIS

Grain Moisture Testing

Address Telephone Number

PO Box 20285 Kansas City, MO 64195

C81fi"» 801-8070

(816) 374-6547

Person responsible for program James Rampton

Contact for additional information Ron Bicak

Additional certification/recognition

National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition NIST Authorized Participating Laboratory

NTEP testing of automatic bulk weighing systems, railway track scales, and grain moisture scales.

Additional Tests or Laboratory Functions

Address Telephone Number

Person responsible for program

Contact for additional information

Additional certification/recognition
NIST-114A

(REV. 3-89) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATASHEET

4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE State Weights and Measures Laboratories:

State Standards Program Description and Directory

S. AUTHOR (S) Georgia L, Harris

6. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION (IF JOINT OR OTHER THAN NIST, SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

GAITHERSBURQ, MD 20899

7. CONTRACT/GRANT NUMBER

B. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED

Final

1 . PUBUCATION OR REPORT NUMBER

NIST/SP-791_^ 1992 Edition

2. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER

3. PUBUCATION DATE March 1992

9. SPONSORING ORGANIZATION NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE. ZIP)

Same as item 6.

10. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

Supersedes NBS/SP-686, and SP 791, 1990 Edition

DOCUMENT DESCRIBES A COMPUTER PROGRAM; SF-185, FIPS SOFTWARE SUMMARY, IS ATTACHED.

11. ABSTRACT (A 200-WORD OR LESS FACTUAL SUMMARY OF MOST SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION. IF DOCUMENT INCLUDES A SIGNIFICANT BIBUOGRAPHY OR

UTERATURE SURVEY, MENTION IT HERE.)

#n support of its mission to promote uniform standards of measurement throughout the country,

he National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) received funding in 1965 to provide

new standards of mass, length, and volume to State weights and measures laboratories This

program, called the [New] State Standards Program, also provided the equipment needed to

perform calibrations in these measurement areas.

Part I describes the certification program whereby NIST certifies State weights and measures

laboratories. Part II is the directory of State weights and measures laboratories and lists

the services they provide to State and local weights and measures agencies as well as to

industry. The directory is intended to assist potential users of the laboratory services in

locating and obtaining needed measurement services.

12. KEY WORDS (6 TO 12 ENTRIES; ALPHABETICAL ORDER; CAPITALIZE ONLY PROPER NAMES; AND SEPARATE KEY WORDS BY SEMICOLONS)

calibration; measurement control; National Type Evaluation Program; State directory; State

services; tolerance testing; weights and measures

13. AVAILABIUTY UNUMITED

FOR OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION. DO NOT RELEASE TO NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE (NTIS). ORDER FROM SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC 20402. ORDER FROM NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE (NTIS), SPRINGFIELD, VA 22161.

14. NUMBER OF PRINTED PAGES

127

15. PRICE

ELECTRONIC FORM * U.S. G. P. 0. : 1992-311 -891 : 60454
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