United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Grain Inspection Service

Program Notice FGIS-PN-18-03 December 28, 2017

Distribution: FGIS, OSP Originating Office: TSD IIB

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APPROVAL OF FORMICA 920-58 ALMOND LAMINATE WORK SURFACE

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3.APPROVED WORK SURFACE ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

4.EFFECTIVE DATE ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

5.FILING INSTRUCTIONS�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

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1. PURPOSE

This program notice announces that the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) 

has approved the Formica 920-58 “Almond” laminate work surface for official use in 

inspection of all grains, edible beans, peas and lentils under the United States Grain 

Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946

2. BACKGROUND

FGIS has periodically approved new laminate work surface colors, especially as 

color lines are discontinued by manufacturers. The following table lists laminate work

surfaces that are approved for use but have been discontinued and are no longer 

available. The most recent addition to that list is the Wilsonart D456-60 Café Crème

laminate work surface that was discontinued December 30, 2017

Manufacturer Color Code Name Finish Remarks

Formica 7891-58 “Wheat” Matte No longer 

available, but 

approved for use

Formica 891 “Wheat” #64, #65 & 

Matte

No longer 

available, but 

approved for use

Formica 864 “Cream of 

Wheat”

Matte No longer 

available, but 

approved for use

Wilsonart D329-60 “Bisque” Matte No longer 

available, but 

approved for use

Wilsonart D456-60 “Café Crème” Matte Approved but 

not available 

after 2017

Investigation of available laminate work surface colors resulted in identification of 

Formica 920-58 “Almond” as the closest available match to the Café Crème color line.

The Almond color line was reviewed by members of the Board of Appeals and Review 

who agreed to the new color line

3. APPROVED WORK SURFACE

FGIS has approved the Formica 920-58 (matte) Almond laminate work surface for use 

in official inspection. Ordering specifications and options are:

Specifications: Name: Almond

Color Code: 920-58 (matte)
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Grade Options: Grade 10, HGS - 0.044 Inches (1.1 mm), General Purpose

Grade 12, HGP - 0.035 Inches (0.9 mm), Horizontal Postforming, 

recommended

Grade 20, VGP or CLS - 0.027 Inches (0.7 mm), Vertica

Postforming

The Grade 10 laminate work surfaces may require special order resulting in a longer 

delivery time as it is Made-To-Order (MTO). Manufacturer literature refers to the Grade

20 as being post-formable and “Vertical Grade.

Order Information:

Formica Corporation

10155 Reading Road

Cincinnati, OH 45241

513-786-3400 phone

513-786-3024 fax

Website: www.formica.c

4. EFFECTIVE DATE

This program notice is effective upon receipt.

5. FILING INSTRUCTIONS

File a copy of this program notice with the “Active” approved equipment list in Chapter 1 

of the Equipment Handbook. The handbook will be revised at a later date to include the 

new work surface.

6. QUESTIONS

Direct any questions concerning this program notice to the Inspection Instrumentation 

Branch at (816) 891-0401