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Index

A

Abbreviations...................................................66, 72

Access..............................................46, 211, 261, 264

Accessories

Automotive....................................................................256

Sewing...........................................................................259

Wearing apparel ..............................................................79

Weighing and measuring.................................................17

Accreditation..............................................19, 21, 23

Acetylene gas

Cylinder tare weight......................................................126

Addition of water to grain...........................251, 252

Administrative hearing .....................26, 38, 47, 208

Advertising .......................................................25, 45

Accuracy of advertisements ..........................................207

Bulk Commodity...........................................................113

Bulk Food Commodities ...............................................108

Diesel terminology ........................................................144

Home Food Service Plans.............................................113

Mulch ............................................................................127

Price ..............................................................133, 144, 250

Prohibited terms............................................................115

Shrimp, size description ................................................260

Street signs....................................................................248

Turf ...............................................................................117

Unit price.......................................................................108

Aerosol......................................................61, 75, 278

Afghans...................................................................79

Alcohol............................................................59, 180

Alcoholic beverages..........................................82, 95, 256

Distilled spirits................................................................72

Ethanol ..........................................................................178

Fuels........................................................................41, 169

Gasoline-alcohol blends..........................................41, 199

Rubbing.........................................................................259

Alcoholic Beverages...............................................63

Allowable difference

Capacity ........................................................................144

Quantity.........................................................................144

Tare weight..........................................................125, 126

Railroad cars..........................................................145

Animal Bedding

Compressed...................................................................129

Exception ......................................................................129

Method of sale...............................................................129

Uncompressed...............................................................129

Animal food............................................................95

Anthracite.............................................................125

Antifreeze .......................................................59, 256

Antiknock index...........................................187, 201

Appliance

Fixture and covers...........................................................79

Household .....................................................................258

Weighing and measuring.................................................17

Area...................................................................65, 67

Asphalt paints ......................................................113

ASTM International........................41, 45, 169, 177

Automotive lubricants.................41, 45, 46, 47, 169

Automotive Lubricants Inspection Act................48

Automotive Lubricants Inspection Law ..............42

Aviation

Aviation fuels ............................................................... 199

Gasoline.................................................177, 184, 189, 199

Labeling of grade required............................................ 189

Turbine fuels................................................. 177, 183, 189

Avoirdupois (pound or ounce)..........66, 72, 80, 278

B

Bacon ......................................................................87

Barbeque ......................................................109, 114

Bath mats................................................................79

Bedding

Afghans........................................................................... 79

Bedspreads...................................................................... 79

Blankets.......................................................................... 79

Comforters...................................................................... 79

Mattress covers............................................................... 79

Mattress pads.................................................................. 79

Ornamentation ................................................................ 79

Quilts.............................................................................. 79

Sheets.............................................................................. 79

Sizing.............................................................................. 79

Throws............................................................................ 79

Beef

Bone in ......................................................................... 109

Boneless........................................................................ 109

Primal source ................................................................ 111

Beer .....................................................63, 82, 95, 207

Beverageware.......................................................144

Bi-dimensional commodities.................................68

Biodiesel......................................................See Fuels

Bituminous ...........................................................125

Bonus offer ...........................................................207

Brake fluid..............................................................59

Bread.....................................................................106

Bulk deliveries........................................................24

Bulk Delivery .......................................................197

Bulk sales........................................................24, 244

Sand, rock, gravel, stone, paving stone, similar materials

................................................................................. 131

Butane...................................................128, 180, 191

Butanol .................................................................177

Butter and butter-like spreads ...........................106

C

Camping fuels ........................................................59
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Candy, exemption from labeling ..........................82

Cardboard cartons .......................... See Containers

Carpets .....................................................79, 80, 119

Catalyst beads......................................................242

Catfish

Siluriformes ...................................................................95

Cents-off Representation.....................................207

Cereal grains and oil seeds..................................251

Certificate of Conformance

Definition ......................................................................165

Requirements for Devices.............................................167

Certificate of Registration...........................157, 158

Cetane number...........................................See Fuels

Chamois................................................................270

Cigarettes................................................................82

Cigars......................................................................82

Citrus

Sold by 4/5 Bushel ........................................................278

Civil action .................................................26, 38, 48

Civil penalty .........................................26, 38, 47, 48

Cleaning solvents...................................................59

Cloths, wiping ......................................................130

Coal.......................................................................125

Coated seed.............................................................81

Cocoa, instant.......................................................239

Coffee, instant ......................................................239

Combination package

Definition ........................................................................58

Exemptions....................................................................151

Labeling, interpretation ...................................................76

Comforters .......................................................79, 85

Commercial and law enforcement equipment .165, 

166

Commercial and law enforcement weighing and 

measuring devices............................................157

Commercial vehicle ...............................................23

Commodity.............................................................86

Mixture of solid and liquid..............................................71

Packaged

Labeling requirements..............................................82

Sold by count ...........................................................86

Roll-type .........................................................................68

Semi-solid .......................................................................71

U.S. customary units exemptions....................................87

Viscous............................................................................71

Weights and size .............................................................86

Commodity excluded from Federal Trade 

Commission jurisdiction .................................256

Commodity under Federal Trade Commission 

jurisdiction ...............................................252, 254

Commodity, liquid form, method of sale .............24

Common fraction...................................................74

Common fractions.........................................69, 116

Compressed gases................................................126

Computer printer ribbons and tapes, guidelines

...........................................................................239

Confections.............................................................82

Confidentiality .....................................................210

Consumer package ....................................58, 60, 61

Containers

Auxiliary......................................................................... 57

Berries and small fruits................................................. 106

Budoir-type..................................................................... 84

Capacity.......................................................................... 78

Cardboard cartons......................................................... 241

Cartridge ......................................................................... 84

Circular........................................................................... 78

Compact.......................................................................... 84

Cups................................................................................ 78

Cylindrical .......................................................... 72, 73, 77

Decorative....................................................................... 84

Dry measure.................................................................... 78

For tobacco ..................................................................... 82

Fuel storage .................................................................. 178

Liners.............................................................................. 78

Liquid measure ............................................................... 78

Milk, ice cream, etc. ................................................. 82, 83

Paper............................................................................. 255

Pencil.............................................................................. 84

Pre-pressurized ......................................................... 61, 75

Pressurized........................................................ 61, 75, 278

Requirements.................................................................. 75

Retail tray pack displays................................................. 57

Retangular....................................................................... 73

Reusable (returnable) glass............................................. 82

Shipping.......................................................................... 57

Shipping, marking requirements................................... 106

Square or oblong............................................................. 77

Tint base paint ................................................................ 85

Vegetable oil, guideline ................................................ 243

Contract and disclosure requirements...............112

Conversions......................................................91, 94

Copier machine dispersant ...................................59

Corn flour...............................................................84

Corn meal...............................................................84

Cosmetics............................................84, 87, 95, 278

Cost per unit information .....................................22

Count ................................................................69, 86

Criminal penalties..................................................26

Crustaceans..........................................................106

Cubic measure .......................................................65

Curtains............................................................79, 80

D

Dairy products

Containers

Milk, ice cream, etc. ................................................ 83

Cottage cheese .............................................................. 107

Cream ........................................................................... 107

Cultured milk................................................................ 107

Fluid milk products....................................................... 107

Ice cream ............................................................... 82, 108

Method of sale....................................................... 108

Pelletized frozen desserts....................................... 108

Pelletized ice cream............................................... 108

Ice cream and similar frozen products.......................... 107
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Milk.................................................................................83

Other milk products.......................................................107

Skim milk, lowfat milk..................................................107

Yogurt

Frozen ....................................................................107

Deceptive dealing ...................................................21

Decimal fractions.............................................61, 69

Declaration of quantity .............................62, 65, 66

Declarations of unit price......................................25

Definitions

Accreditation...................................................................18

Aisle stacks or end-of-aisle displays .............................207

Antiknock......................................................................177

Area...............................................................................207

ASTM International ................................................45, 177

Automated inspection....................................................208

Automotive fuel rating ..................................................177

Automotive gasoline, automotive gasoline-oxygenate 

blend .........................................................................177

Automotive lubricants.....................................................45

Aviation gasoline ..........................................................177

Aviation turbine fuel .....................................................177

Basis weight ..................................................................131

Berries...........................................................................105

Biodiesel .......................................................................177

Biodiesel blend..............................................................177

Boards...........................................................................118

Butanol..........................................................................177

Buyer.............................................................................111

Calibration.......................................................................18

Cents-off representation ................................................207

Cetane number ..............................................................177

Combution engine .........................................................179

Commercial weighing and measuring equipment ...........18

Communication paper ...................................................131

Compressed animal bedding .........................................129

Compressed natural gas (CNG).............................130, 178

Contract.........................................................................111

Cord...............................................................................114

Correct.............................................................................17

Demand .........................................................................139

Denatured fuel ethanol ..................................................178

Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)............................................178

Diesel fuel.....................................................................178

Diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) ....................................130

Dimension lumber.........................................................118

Director ...................................................................45, 178

Direct-store-delivery (DSD) item..................................207

Distillate........................................................................178

Electric vehicle suppy equipment (EVSE) ....................135

Electricity Metering System..........................................139

Electricity sold as vehicle fuel.......................................134

Energy Institute .............................................................178

Engine fuel ..............................................................45, 178

Engine fuel designed for special use ...............................45

Engine fuels designed for special use............................178

Environments Protection Agency (EPA).......................178

Errors.............................................................................223

Ethanol ..........................................................................178

Ethanol flex fuel............................................................178

Fireplace and stove wood..............................................114

Fixed service (EVSE)....................................................135

Flavoring chips............................................................. 114

Flexible fuel vehicle ..................................................... 178

Food item...................................................................... 111

Fuel additives................................................................ 178

Fuel cell ........................................................................ 179

Fuel oil.......................................................................... 179

Gasoline........................................................................ 179

Gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE)................................ 130

Gasoline-oxygenate blends........................................... 179

Gear oil......................................................................... 179

Grade (lumber) ............................................................. 118

Hand-held scanning device........................................... 207

Header strip .................................................................... 59

Home food service plan ................................................ 111

Hydraulic fluid.............................................................. 179

Hydrogen fuel....................................................... 132, 179

Increased inspection frequency..................................... 208

Inspection control ......................................................... 208

Inspection frequency..................................................... 208

Inspection lot ................................................................ 208

Intentional undercharge ................................................ 209

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)... 179

Kerosene ....................................................................... 179

Label............................................................................... 58

Lead substitute.............................................................. 179

Lead substitute engine fuel ........................................... 179

Liquefied natural gas (LNG)......................................... 179

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) .................................... 180

Low temperature operability......................................... 180

Lubricant....................................................................... 180

Lubricity ....................................................................... 180

M85 fuel methanol........................................................ 180

Manual inspection......................................................... 208

Matched lumber............................................................ 118

Merchandise group ....................................................... 208

Minimum dressed sizes (width and thickness).............. 118

Misrepresented price..................................................... 209

Motor octane number.................................................... 180

Motor oil....................................................................... 180

MTBE, Methyl tertiary-butyl ether............................... 180

Mulch............................................................................ 127

Multiple displays .......................................................... 207

Multiunit package ........................................................... 58

Net mass ......................................................................... 17

Net weights..................................................................... 17

Nominal power (EVSE)................................................ 135

Non-consumer ................................................................ 58

Non-consumer package................................................... 58

Non-engine fuels............................................................. 45

Nonfood item................................................................ 111

No-on-file item ............................................................. 208

Normal inspection frequency........................................ 208

Notification of noncompliance ..................................... 208

Oil................................................................................. 180

Overcharge ................................................................... 209

Oxygen content of gasoline .......................................... 180

Oxygenate..................................................................... 180

Package..................................................................... 17, 57

Standard................................................................... 18

Patterned lumber........................................................... 118

Person ................................................................. 17, 45, 58

Petroleum Products......................................................... 59
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Precious metals..............................................................126

Price charged.................................................................209

Price look-up code (PLU)..............................................208

Prices.............................................................................209

Pricing coordinator........................................................209

Pricing integrity.............................................................209

Primal source.................................................................111

Principal Display Panel or Panels....................................58

Public weighing...............................................................33

Public weighmaster.........................................................33

Racing fuel ....................................................................180

Random weight package .................................................17

Ready-to-eat food..........................................................110

Recognition, laboratory...................................................18

Representation.......................................................114, 118

Research octane number................................................180

Rough lumber................................................................118

SAE International..........................................................181

Sale from bulk.................................................................17

Sample...........................................................................209

Scanner..........................................................................209

Seller.............................................................................111

Service charge ...............................................................111

Shiplapped lumber ........................................................118

SI or SI units ...................................................................59

Small fruits....................................................................105

Sod ................................................................................117

Sold .................................................................................45

Special inspection..........................................................208

Species group ................................................................118

Species, trees.................................................................118

Spot label.........................................................................59

Square ...........................................................................116

Square foot ....................................................................116

Square meter .................................................................116

Standard package ............................................................59

Standard, field .................................................................18

Standard, reference..........................................................19

Standard, working ...........................................................19

Stock-keeping unit (SKU).............................................209

Stop-sale-order..............................................................209

Store-coded item ...........................................................209

Surfaced (dressed) lumber.............................................117

Thermal stability ...........................................................181

Ticketed merchandise....................................................209

Tie-in displays...............................................................207

Timbers.........................................................................118

Traceability ...............................................................18, 19

Tractor hydraulic fluid ..................................................181

Transmission Fluid........................................................177

Turf ...............................................................................117

Turf plug .......................................................................117

Turf sod.........................................................................117

Turf sprig.......................................................................117

Uncertainty......................................................................18

Undercharge ..................................................................209

Unit price.......................................................................111

Universal product code (UPC) ......................................209

Unleaded .......................................................................181

Useable volume.............................................................129

Utility ............................................................................139

Variable service (EVSE)...............................................135

Variety package .............................................................. 58

Vehicle............................................................................ 33

Verification..................................................................... 18

Weight ............................................................................ 17

Weights and measures .................................................... 17

Wholesale purchaser consumer..................................... 181

Delivery ticket........................................................24

Desserts, frozen ......................................................82

Diapers, nonrectuangular .....................................79

Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) ..................136, 186, 196

Bulk ...................................................................... 136, 196

Dispenser...................................................................... 196

Labeling................................................................. 136

Documentation...................................................... 136, 196

Labeling................................................................ 137, 196

Packaged....................................................................... 137

Diesel fuel ...................................................See Fuels

Direct sales ................................................. See Sales

Director...............................17, 21, 33, 186, 199, 200

Dish cloths..............................................................79

Dish towels........................................................79, 80

Dispenser

Labeling................................................................ 128, 190

Liquefied natural gas .................................................... 131

Displays.................................................................207

Distilled spirits.................................71, See Alcohol

Drained weight...............................................17, 107

Drapes...............................................................79, 80

Drugs...................................................84, 87, 96, 257

Dry measure ...................................62, 65, 68, 71, 72

Dual declaration of quantity.................................70

E

Electric vehicles

Electric vehicle supply equipment ................................ 135

Electricity sold as vehicle fuel ...................................... 134

Fixed service................................................................. 135

Method of sale .............................................................. 134

Nominal power ............................................................. 135

Retail electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) labeling

................................................................................. 135

Variable service ............................................................ 135

Electrical Energy

Non-Utility Transactions............................................ 139

Electricity Metering System................................139

Encapsulated seed..................................................81

Energy Institute ...................................................178

Enforcement.............................2, 157, 201, 207, 225

Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products, and 

Automotive Lubricants Inspection Law ..........41

English language, packaging...........................72, 75

Entertainment value, media..................................85

Ethanol flex fuel.......................... See Fuels:Ethanol

Exaggerate the amount .........................................70

Exemptions

To labeling regulations............................................. 51, 81

To Uniform Weights and Measures Law........................ 22
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Exposure variations...............................................88

F

Face cloths........................................................79, 80

Facilitate fraud.......................................................27

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

Exclusions.....................................................................252

Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act .....3, 51, 

61, 86, 105

Felony .........................................................27, 38, 48

Fence wire products.............................................113

Firewood

Artifical compressed or processed logs.........................114

Cord...............................................................................114

Delivery ticket or sales invoice .....................................115

Fireplace wood..............................................................114

Flavoring chips..............................................................114

Packaged .......................................................................114

Stove wood....................................................................114

Stovewood pellets or chips............................................114

Wood pellets or chips....................................................114

Fish........................................................................106

Combination with other foods.......................................107

Flags..................................................................79, 80

Flavoring chips.....................................................114

Flexible fuel vehicle .............................................178

Flour .....................................................................106

Bromated.......................................................................106

Corn.................................................................................84

Exemption from labeling regulation................................84

Graham..........................................................................106

Phosphated wheat..........................................................106

Self-rising wheat ...........................................................106

Whole wheat .................................................................106

Food Products......................................................105

Footwear.................................................................79

Fraction of a cent.........................................144, 248

Free area, labeling ...........................................81, 86

Fruit......................................................................240

Apples...........................................................................241

Apricots.........................................................................241

Avacados.......................................................................240

Bananas.........................................................................240

Berries...........................................................................241

Cantaloupes...........................................................240, 241

Cherries.........................................................................240

Cherries.........................................................................241

Coconuts .......................................................................240

Cranberries....................................................................241

Cucumbers ....................................................................241

Dates .............................................................................240

Definition ......................................................................105

Figs................................................................................240

Grapefruit......................................................................241

Grapes...........................................................................240

Lemons..........................................................................241

Limes.............................................................................241

Mangoes........................................................................241

Melons...................................................................240, 241

Method of sale ...................................................... 240, 241

Nectarines..................................................................... 241

Oranges......................................................................... 241

Package........................................................................... 81

Papaya .......................................................................... 241

Peaches......................................................................... 241

Pears ............................................................................. 241

Peppers ......................................................................... 240

Persimmons .................................................................. 241

Pineapples..................................................................... 240

Pitted fruits ................................................................... 241

Plums............................................................................ 241

Pome fruits.................................................................... 241

Pumpkins...................................................................... 241

Tomatoes .............................................................. 240, 241

Fuel cell.................................................................179

Fuels................................................................41, 178

AKI limits..................................................................... 201

Antiknock ............................................................. 177, 181

Antiknock ..................................................................... 187

Automotive lubricants ...................................... 45, 46, 169

Aviation ....................................................................... 199

Delivery................................................................. 199

Gasoline................................................. 177, 184, 189

Labeling................................................................. 189

Product storage ...................................................... 199

Turbine fuels ......................................... 177, 183, 199

Biodiesel................................................132, 177, 186, 195

Blends............................................................ 132, 195

Dispenser....................................................... 195, 196

Exemption ..................................................... 132, 196

Fuel rating ............................................................. 195

Indentification of product ...................................... 132

Labeling................................................................. 132

Blending ....................................................................... 182

Butane........................................................................... 180

Butanol ................................................................. 177, 186

Cetane number.............................................................. 177

Classifications............................................................... 187

Compressed natural gas (CNG)................................. 130

Identification ......................................................... 191

Method of sale....................................................... 130

Computing pumps or dispensers................................... 250

Condemned product...................................................... 200

Containing alcohol.......................................................... 41

Denatured fuel ethanol.................................................. 184

Designed for special use ......................................... 46, 200

Diesel............................................................ 144, 189, 201

Diesel exhaust fluid ...................................................... 136

Diesel fuel........................................59, 143, 178, 182, 189

Dimethyl ether.............................................................. 186

Dispenser ..............................................130, 188, 191, 199

Filters..................................................................... 199

Labeling................................................. 132, 187, 191

Documentation.............................................................. 187

Enforcement ................................................................. 201

Engine Designed for special use ................................... 178

EPA labeling......................................................... 132, 188

Ethanol.................................................................. 178, 184

Ethanol flex fuel ............................132, 178, 184, 190, 199

Ethanol labeling............................................................ 190

Filters............................................................................ 199
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Flexible fuel vehicle ......................................................178

Fuel flush for octane verification ..................................278

Fuel oil ..................................................................179, 184

Fuel rating .....................................................132, 177, 189

Gasoline........................................................................179

Oxygenate blends...................................................179

Gasoline-ethanol blends................................................181

Gasoline-oxygenate blends....................................127, 181

Gear oil..........................................................................179

Grade name ...................................................................187

Heating fuel.....................................................................24

Hydrogen..............................................................132, 179

Dispenser labeling..................................................133

Method of sale .......................................................133

Retail sale...............................................................133

Kerosene................................................. 59, 127, 179, 190

Labeling .................................................................190

Labeling .......................................................................200

FTC labeling requirements.....................................132

Lead substitute ..............................................179, 182, 187

Liquefied natural gas (LNG)......................................191

Identification..........................................................191

Liquefied natural gas(LNG)..........................................179

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)..................180, 184, 191

Dispenser ...............................................................191

Low temperature operability .........................................180

Lubricant.......................................................................180

Lubricating tractors.......................................................186

Lubricity........................................................................180

M85 methanol ...............................................180, 184, 190

Method of sale.................................................41, 187, 188

Motor fuel deliveries.....................................................250

Motor octane number ....................................................180

Motor octane number, minimum...................................182

Motor oil ...............................................................180, 185

Multi-tier pricing...........................................................250

Natural gas ....................................................................178

Natural gas (CNG) ........................................................184

NFPA labeling...............................................................189

Non-engine......................................................................45

Nozzles..........................................................................187

Octane posting regulations............................................249

Oil .........................................................................180, 190

Oxygen content of gasoline...........................................180

Oxygenate .....................................................................180

Oxygenate blends..........................................................177

Petroleum products........................................................252

Premium diesel fuel.......................................................143

Price posting..........................................................248, 249

Product registration .......................................................200

Prohibition of terms.......................................................187

Racing fuel ....................................................................180

Racing gasoline .............................................................184

Racing gasoline .............................................................188

Reproducibility limits....................................................201

Research octane number................................................180

Retail fuel oil.................................................................190

Retail gas sales..............................................................248

Stop-sale........................................................................200

Test methods.................................................................201

Thermal stability ...........................................................181

Tractor hydraulic fluid additives...........................140, 186

Uniform Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Law ............ 41

Uniform Regulation for Fuels, Petroleum Products, and 

Automotive Lubricants................................................. 3

Unleaded....................................................................... 181

Water in ........................................................................ 199

Furniture scarves...................................................79

G

Gallon .....................................................................72

Gasoline ................................................................179

Metric price computations............................................ 248

Oxygenate blends.......................................... 127, 179, 181

Racing........................................................................... 180

General consumer usage .......................................62

Generally parallel to the declaration, labeling....60

Giant, package size ................................................70

Gloves .....................................................................79

Gold................................... 126, See Precious metals

Good distribution practice............................87, 246

Good manufacturing practice...............................23

H

Hand lettering ..................................................72, 75

Hand script.............................................................72

Handbooks

HB130 ...... 3, 5, 13, 17, 20, 23, 35, 51, 57, 106, 111, 252, 

270, 273

HB133 .......................22, 88, 126, 246, 263, 264, 266, 269

HB44 ...... 13, 20, 36, 37, 82, 128, 158, 159, 165, 166, 167, 

211, 246, 249, 250, 276

Revisions .......................................................................... 2

Health and Safety.................................................210

Heating fuel, bulk deliveries .................................24

Hold orders.............................................................23

Home food service plans......................................111

Hosiery....................................................................79

Hydraulic Fluid....................................................179

Hydrogen............................ 126, 132, 133, See Fuels

Fuel............................................................................... 186

Labeling........................................................................ 133

Retail Sale..................................................................... 132

I

Ice cream products ................... See Dairy products

Ice milk ...................................... See Dairy products

Identification on Documentation........................197

Identification on Service Provider Documentation

...........................................................................198

Identity

Consumer package.......................................................... 60

Declaration ................................................................... 120

Exemption..................................................................... 237

Interpretation, meat and poultry.................................... 237

Non-consumer package................................................... 60

Principal display panels.................................................. 58
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Inch, units of measure ...See U.S. Customary Units

Incorrect weights or measures..............................22

Indirect sales .............................................. See Sales

Individual servings ................................................82

Infant formula......................................................151

Information required on Package ........................25

Injunction...............................................................27

Inner wrappings.....................................................57

Inspection frequency ...........................................208

Increased inspection frequency .....................................208

Normal inspection frequency ........................................208

Special inspection..........................................................208

Term of increased inspection frequency........................208

Install weighing or measuring devices...............157

Instant concentrated products, interpretation..239

Instruments for weighing and measuring............17

Insulation..............................................................124

Batt and blanket.............................................................124

Installed.........................................................................124

Loose-fill (except cellulose)..........................................124

Loose-fill cellulose........................................................124

Insulin, drugs containing ......................................84

International Organization for Standardization 

(ISO)

International Organization.............................................179

International System of Units...............................19

Internet Sales ............................................. See Sales

Intrastate commerce........................................23, 87

Investigations ...........................................22, 23, 222

J

Jumbo, package size ..............................................70

K

Kerosene .............................................127, See Fuels

L

Label

Definition ........................................................................58

Spot .................................................................................59

Labeling

Confections .....................................................................82

Dispenser.......................................................132, 190, 191

Exemptions......................................................................81

Free area........................................................................252

Fuels..............................................................................189

Header strip...............................................................59, 86

NFPA requirements.......................................................189

Requirements .................................... 20, 82, 189, 190, 191

Labeling and Identification of Tractor Hydraulic 

Fluid..........................................................141, 196

Lamb, primal source ...........................................111

Largest whole unit .................................................61

Leather goods.........................................................79

Letters, labeling style.............................................72

License fees.............................................................35

Lignite coal...........................................................125

Linear measure ......................................................67

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) ....................See Fuels

Fuel rating..................................................................... 191

Identification................................................................. 191

Labeling........................................................................ 192

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)..........................180

Liquid measure ..........................................24, 62, 71

Liquid or dry..........................................................65

Lobster..................................................................106

Local officials, powers and duties.........................24

Logs

Artificial compressed or processed............................... 114

For flavoring foods....................................................... 114

Lot shipment or delivery, interpretation ...........278

Lubricant

Transmissions, gears or axles ....................................... 185

Lumber

Grade ............................................................................ 118

Hardwood.................................................................... 120

Board foot.............................................................. 120

Kiln drying ............................................................ 120

Minimum sizes...................................................... 121

Nominal sizes........................................................ 121

Random width ....................................................... 121

Surface measure .................................................... 120

Surfaced................................................................. 120

Surfaced sizes for kiln dried .................................. 121

Identity.......................................................................... 118

Kiln dried...................................................................... 121

Quantity ........................................................................ 118

Softwood lumber......................................................... 117

Boards ................................................................... 118

Dimension lumber................................................. 118

Dry................................................................. 118, 119

Framing ................................................................. 118

Girders................................................................... 118

Grade ..................................................................... 118

Joists...................................................................... 118

Matched................................................................. 118

Minimum dressed sizes ......................................... 118

Nominal size.......................................................... 119

Patterned................................................................ 118

Planks.................................................................... 118

Posts ...................................................................... 118

Purlins ................................................................... 118

Rafters................................................................... 118

Rough .................................................................... 118

Shiplapped............................................................. 118

Sills........................................................................ 118

Sizes ...................................................................... 119

Studs...................................................................... 118

Surfaced (dressed) ................................................. 117

Timbers ................................................................ 118

Beams................................................................ 118

Caps .................................................................. 118

Unseasoned (green) ....................................... 118, 119
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M85 methanol ............................................See Fuels

Magnitude of variations........................................88

Malt beverages.......................................................71

Margarine...............................................................84

Margarine-like spreads.......................................106

Mass........................................................................65

Mass and weight .......................................................3

Mass, SI units.........................................................71

Measure containers................................................82

Meat........................................................87, 106, 112

Abbreviations................................................................108

Carcass..........................................................................109

Cuts, terms for...............................................................108

Hanging weight, sale of.................................................109

Lamb .............................................................................111

Package ...........................................................................82

Pork...............................................................................111

Primal cut......................................................................109

Primal source.................................................................111

Side ...............................................................................109

Medical Device .......................................................96

Method of Retail Sale for Fresh Fruits and 

Vegetables...............................See Method of sale

Method of sale ......................................131, 135, 140

Allowable difference .....................................................144

Animal bedding.............................................................129

Apples...........................................................................241

Apricots.........................................................................241

Artichokes.....................................................................240

Asparagus......................................................................240

Automotive lubricants...................................................169

Avocados.......................................................................240

Baler twine ....................................................................130

Bananas.........................................................................240

Beans.............................................................................240

Beets..............................................................................241

Berries...........................................................................241

Berries and small fruits .................................................105

Bread.............................................................................106

Broccoli.........................................................................241

Brussels sprouts,............................................................240

Bulk sales........................................................................24

Cabbage.........................................................................241

Cantaloupes...........................................................240, 241

Cardboard cartons .........................................................241

Carrots...........................................................................241

Catalyst beads ...............................................................242

Cauliflower....................................................................241

Celery............................................................................241

Cherries.................................................................240, 241

Citrus.............................................................................241

Coconuts .......................................................................240

Commodity .................................. 20, 41, 98, 99, 105, 241

Liquid form..............................................................24

non liquid form ........................................................24

Compressed natural gas (CNG).....................................130

Corn...............................................................................240

Count...............................................................................24

Cranberries ................................................................... 241

Cucumbers.................................................................... 241

Dates............................................................................. 240

Diesel fuel..................................................................... 143

Edible bulbs.................................................................. 241

Eggplant........................................................................ 240

Enforcement ..................................................................... 2

Escarole ........................................................................ 241

Figs............................................................................... 240

Firewood....................................................... 114, 115, 278

Flavoring chips............................................................. 115

Flower vegetables......................................................... 241

Fluid milk products....................................................... 107

Fruits and vegetables .................................................... 240

Fuels ............................................................................. 188

Fuels and automotive lubricants ..................................... 41

Garlic ............................................................................ 241

Gasoline-oxgenate blends............................................. 127

General concepts............................................................. 97

Gourd Vegetables......................................................... 241

Grapefruits.................................................................... 241

Grapes........................................................................... 240

Greens........................................................................... 241

Heating fuel .................................................................... 24

Hydrogen fuel............................................................... 133

Ice cream, similar frozen products........................ 107, 108

Instant beverages .......................................................... 239

Kale .............................................................................. 241

Leaf vegetables............................................................. 241

Leeks ............................................................................ 241

Lemons......................................................................... 241

Lettuce .......................................................................... 241

Limes............................................................................ 241

Liquefied natural gas .................................................... 131

Liquid measure ............................................................... 24

Mangoes ....................................................................... 241

Measure .......................................................................... 24

Melons.................................................................. 240, 241

Model state method of sale ............................................. 97

Mushrooms................................................................... 240

Nectarines..................................................................... 241

Non-utility transactions of electrical energy ................. 139

Oil................................................................................. 133

Okra .............................................................................. 240

Onions .......................................................................... 241

Oranges......................................................................... 241

Packaged foods or cosmetics

Vending machines................................................. 278

Papaya .......................................................................... 241

Paper............................................................. 131, 237, 238

Parsley .......................................................................... 241

Parsnips......................................................................... 241

Peaches......................................................................... 241

Pears ............................................................................. 241

Peas............................................................................... 240

Pelletized ice cream...................................................... 108

Peppers ......................................................................... 240

Persimmons .................................................................. 241

Pet treats, chews ........................................................... 139

Petroleum products................................................. 41, 187

Pineapples..................................................................... 240

Pitted fruits ................................................................... 241
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Plums.............................................................................241

Pome fruits....................................................................241

Potatoes.........................................................................241

Potpourri .......................................................................130

Precious metals..............................................................126

Premium diesel fuel.......................................................143

Price posting..................................................................248

Pumpkins.......................................................................241

Quantity.........................................................................126

Radishes........................................................................241

Ready-to-eat food..........................................................111

Regulation .....................................................................242

Requirements ..................................................................20

Retail sale for fresh fruits and vegetables......................240

Rhubarb.........................................................................240

Root vegetables.............................................................241

Rutabagas......................................................................241

Sand...............................................................................278

Spinach..........................................................................241

Street sign prices and other advertisements...................136

Tomatoes...............................................................240, 241

Tractor hydraulic fluid ..................................................140

Transmission fluid.........................................................137

Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants 

Regulation.................................................................169

Units of volume...............................................................71

Weight.............................................................................24

Wiper blades .................................................................243

Wiping cloths................................................................130

Method of Sale

Fuels..............................................................................187

Metric equivalents ...............................................248

Metric System (SI).................................................19

Metric system of weights and measures...............19

Milligram, SI Units................................................65

Misrepresentation of pricing ................................24

Moisture, loss or gain of........................................23

Mollusks........................................ 107, See Shellfish

canned ...........................................................................107

Motor octane number..........................................180

Motor oil.........................................................85, 180

Movie film...............................................................85

Mulch

Definition ......................................................................127

Quantity.........................................................................127

Multiunit package......................................58, 75, 83

N

Napkins.......................................................68, 76, 79

National Type Evaluation .................3, 21, 161, 165

National Type Evaluation Program 161, 165, 166, 

168

Natural gas.................................................See Fuels

Net mass........................................................3, 17, 61

Net quantity......................................................61, 87

Net weight.....................................................3, 17, 61

Definition of..................................................................278

Non-food products...............................................113

Non-Utility Transaction

Unit Price..................................................................... 139

Not less than, prohibited declaration ...................70

Nozzle requirements............................................187

Numbers and letters

Minimum height ............................................................. 74

Proportion....................................................................... 74

Numbers, labeling style .........................................72

O

Octane posting regulation.........................See Fuels

Oil..................................................................180, 192

Brand .................................................................... 133, 192

Documentation.............................................................. 134

Engine service category........................................ 133, 192

Inactive or obsolete service categories.......................... 134

Labeling................................................................ 192, 193

Rail cars................................................................ 134, 193

Recreational.................................................................. 193

Service categories................................................. 192, 193

Tank trucks........................................................... 134, 193

Use................................................................................ 193

Vehicle or engine manufacturer standard ..................... 134

Viscosity............................................................... 133, 193

Oleomargarine .....................................................106

Open carriers.........................................................57

Open multiunit retail food packages....................76

Ordinary and customary exposure ......................87

Ornamentation.......................................................80

Ounce, unit of measure .........................................67

Oysters..................................................................107

P

Package...................................................................70

Aerosols.......................................................................... 75

Animal bedding ............................................................ 129

Animal food.................................................................... 95

Beer ................................................................................ 95

Catfish

Siluriformes............................................................ 95

Character of declaration.................................................. 72

Color contrast, labeling................................................... 73

Combination ..................................................... 58, 76, 278

Combination declaration................................................. 62

Consumer........................................................................ 58

Container-type commodity ............................................. 77

Cosmetics ....................................................................... 95

Cylindrical containers..................................................... 77

Declaration of quantity ............................................. 62, 70

Definitions...................................................................... 58

Display card package...................................................... 75

Drugs.............................................................................. 96

Egg cartons..................................................................... 75

Exemptions, combination package ............................... 151

Exemptions, infant formula .......................................... 151

Exemptions, single item................................................ 151

Exemptions, small ........................................................ 151

Exemptions, variety package ........................................ 151
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Free area, labeling ...........................................................73

Gift................................................................................278

Header strip...............................................................59, 86

Information required on ..................................................25

Labeling, consumer information .....................................72

Labels............................................................................105

Largest whole unit...........................................................61

Lettering, style.................................................................72

Location of declarations..................................................72

Meat ..........................................................................82, 96

Medical devices...............................................................96

Multiunit .........................................................................58

Multiunit package............................................................75

Non-consumer.....................................................58, 71, 75

Paper labeling................................................................131

Parallel quantity declaration............................................73

Poultry products..............................................................96

Principal display panel

Calculation of area ...................................................73

Qualifications of declaration prohibited ..........................70

Random............................................. 17, 57, 58, 70, 81, 82

Random weight ...............................................................17

Requirements ............................................................20, 72

Seasonal ........................................................................278

Seed.................................................................................80

Sizing ..............................................................................70

Small ...............................................................................84

Standard .................................................. 17, 18, 25, 57, 59

Textile .............................................................................86

Tobacco and Tobacco Products.......................................96

Unreasonable shortage ....................................................72

Variety...............................................................58, 76, 278

Vending machine food and cosmetics...........................278

Weight.............................................................................71

Paint

Tint based......................................................................278

Paper.....................................................................268

Basic weight..................................................................131

Bond, packaged.............................................................131

Communication paper ...................................................131

Computer paper.............................................................131

Gross weight, interpretation ..........................................237

Labeling ........................................................................131

Method of sale...............................................................131

Mimeo...........................................................................131

Net weight, interpretation..............................................238

Office paper...................................................................131

Primary mill paper.........................................................237

Spirit duplicator.............................................................131

Xerographic...................................................................131

Parallel to the base, labeling .................................60

Participating Laboratory ....................................161

Passenger carrier servings....................................82

Peat and peat moss ..............................................115

Pelletized frozen desserts ....................................108

Pelletized ice cream .............................................108

Pelletized seed ........................................................81

Performance requirements, personnel.................23

Pet chews..............................................................139

Pet treats...............................................................139

Petroleum products ............... 41, 59, 169, See Fuels

Petroleum Subcommittee’s name to the Fuels and 

Lubricants Subcommittee (FALS) ...................41

Pickles...................................................................108

Pillow ......................................................................79

Pillowcases..............................................................79

Placed in Service Reports....................................159

Plastics..................................................................113

Platinum ...................................See Precious Metals

Police powers..........................................................23

Polyethylene products .........................................122

Sheeting and film.......................................................... 122

Pork...............................................................109, 111

Pot holders..............................................................79

Pot roast................................................................109

Potpourri, method of sale....................................130

Poultry25, 82, 87, 106, 110, 111, 112, 237, 238, 253, 

259

Combinations with other foods..................................... 107

Pound......................................................................67

Pound, units of measure See U.S. Customary Units

Power Factor (PF). ..............................................140

Powers and duties

Director........................................................................... 21

Local officials................................................................. 24

Precious metals

Compounds................................................................... 126

Definition...................................................................... 126

Gold.............................................................................. 126

Palladium...................................................................... 126

Platinum........................................................................ 126

Quantity ........................................................................ 126

Silver ............................................................................ 126

Prefabricated utility buildings............................115

Preplanters.............................................................81

Prescription drugs.................................................84

Presumptive evidence ............................................27

Price computing of bulk commodities................113

Price posting

Motor fuel..................................................................... 248

Price verification..................................................207

Examination procedure................................... 23, 203, 207

Inspections.............................................207, 219, 221, 228

Program ........................................................................ 227

Reports...........................221, 223, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234

Tally sheets............................210, 219, 221, 228, 229, 230

Working Group............................................................. 203

Principal display panel..........................................58

Printer ribbons and tapes, guidelines ................239

Prohibited Acts ..................................26, 37, 47, 167

Prohibition of terms

Firewood....................................................................... 115

Promoting uniformity............................................21

Propane.........................................................128, 191

Q

Qualifying terms, prohibited ......................272, 277

Quality representation ..........................................25
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Consumer package ..........................................................61

Misrepresentation of........................................................24

Non-consumer packages .................................................70

Quantity declaration

Supplementary.................................................................69

Quantity statement ..............................................116

Quilts.......................................................................79

R

Railroad cars

Covered hopper cars......................................................145

Flat cars.........................................................................145

House type.....................................................................145

Refrigerator cars, mechanical........................................145

Tank trucks or rail cars..................................................193

Ready-to-eat food.................................................110

Refrigerated products, reference temperature .278

Registered service agency....................................157

Registered serviceperson.....................................157

Regulation, for National Type Evaluation.161, 165

Relishes.................................................................108

Removal orders......................................................23

Representation .....................................114, 118, 121

Restaurant servings...............................................82

Restraining order...................................................27

Retail price .............................................................25

Revocation

Conflicting regulations..................................................146

Revocation of conflicting regulations...................88

Ribbon, typewriter...............................................239

Right of cancellation....................................110, 112

Roast .....................................................................109

Roofing material ..................................................116

Rounding ................................................................69

Rounding and significant digits......................91, 92

Rounding rules.......................................................92

Rounding, units of measure ..................................70

Rugs ..................................................................79, 80

Rule of 1000............................................................71

S

SAE International................................................181

Sale from bulk........................................................24

Sales

Bulk.................................................................................24

Direct sale .....................................................................211

Indirect sales ...................................................................81

Internet sales ...................................................................81

Temperature compensated...............................................25

Sampling procedures...........................................207

Sand ......................................................................278

Scallops.................................................................106

Seafood .................................................106, 111, 112

Canned ..........................................................................107

Combination with other foods.......................................107

Whole ........................................................................... 107

Sealants

Caulking compounds.................................................... 116

Glazing compounds...................................................... 116

Putty.............................................................................. 116

Rope caulk.................................................................... 116

Seed.........................................................................81

Seed tapes...............................................................81

Seeds .......................................................................80

Semi-anthracite....................................................125

Semi-bituminous..................................................125

Service agencies, registration..............................157

Sewing machine lubricants...................................59

Shellfish ........................................................106, 107

Canned.......................................................................... 107

Oysters.......................................................................... 107

Shellfood

Clams, mussels, oysters, others..................................... 107

Shoes.......................................................................79

Shoulder........................................................109, 111

Shrimp ..........................................................106, 260

SI units

Conversion...................................................................... 91

Prescribed units............................................................... 65

SI Units.................................................59, 61, 62, 86

SI, fractions and prefixes ......................................64

SI/U.S. Customary Units conversion factors.......89

Silver .........................................See Precious Metals

Slip covers...............................................................79

Society of Automotive Engineers..........................47

Sod.........................................................................117

Softwood lumber..................................................117

Species

Fireplace and stove wood ............................................. 114

Lumber ......................................................................... 120

Meat.............................................................................. 109

Tree............................................................................... 120

Species group ...............................................118, 120

Species tree ...........................................................118

Specifications........................................................201

Standard...............................................................201

Standard lengths..................................................120

Standard package .................................See Package

Standards of fill......................................................22

Standards of weights .............................................19

Steak .....................................................................109

Storage Tank Labeling........................................197

Stove wood............................................................114

Stove wood, chips or pellets ................................114

Symbols........................................See Abbreviations

SI prefixes....................................................................... 64

SI units............................................................................ 64

U.S. customary units....................................................... 66

System of weights and measures in customary use

.............................................................................19
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Tablecloths .............................................................79

Tank cars..............................................................145

Tapes, typewriter .................................................239

Tare weight

Allowable difference....................................................125

Railroad cars..........................................................145

Average requirement.....................................................126

Compressed gases .........................................................126

Cylinder tare weight......................................................126

Determining net contents...............................................125

Railroad car...................................................................145

Stamped or stenciled .....................................................125

Stenciled tare weights

Railroad car............................................................145

Verification or change...................................................145

Tea, instant...........................................................239

Tear away tag.........................................................84

Temperature compensated sales...........................25

Textiles..............................................................79, 80

Thread

Industrial .........................................................................80

Threads...................................................................80

Handicraft........................................................................80

Throws....................................................................79

Tint base paint, labeling, interpretation ..............85

Tobacco

Cigarettes ........................................................................82

Cigars..............................................................................82

Cuts, plugs, twists ...........................................................82

Tobacco and Tobacco Products.......................................96

Tobacco, cuts, plugs, and twists............................82

Tractor Hydraulic Fluid .....................................140

Bulk Delivery................................................................142

Conformance.........................................................140, 186

Fluid Additives..............................................................140

Identification on Documentation...................................141

Labeling ........................................................................140

Trademark .............................................................80

Training, weights and measures personnel .........23

Transmission fluid...............................137, 177, 193

Additives.......................................................................137

Bulk delivery.........................................................139, 195

Conformance.................................................................137

Container.......................................................................137

Documentation ..............................................138, 194, 195

Labeling ................................................ 137, 139, 193, 194

Method of sale...............................................................137

Service provider ............................................................138

Storage tank...........................................................139, 195

Transparent wrappers ..........................................57

Turf.......................................................................117

Type evaluation......................21, 161, 165, 166, 168

Type evaluation, requirements for.......................21

Typewriter ribbons and tapes.............................239

U

U.S. Customary Units..............61, 65, 66, 67, 68, 72

Unapproved weight or measure ...........................23

Unavoidable deviations

In good manufacturing practice ...................................... 23

In weighing, measuring, or counting .............................. 87

Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation2, 17,

20

Uniform Regulation for Fuels, Petroleum 

Products, and Automotive Lubricants...............3

Uniform Regulation for National Type Evaluation

.................................................................3, 21, 161

Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of 

Commodities ....................................................105

Uniform Regulation for the Registration of 

Servicepersons and Service Agencies...............21

Uniform Regulation for the Voluntary 

Registration of Servicepersons and Service 

Agencies................................................................3

Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards...........108

Uniform Unit Pricing Regulation.20, 111, 147, 148

Uniform Weighmaster Law See Weighmaster Law

Uniformity..........................................................5, 21

Unit pricing .......... 3, 20, 25, 147, 148, 151, 152, 211

Requirements.................................................................. 20

Units of two or more meanings.............................67

Unreasonable shortage ....................................70, 87

Utility cloths.....................................................79, 80

V

Variations to be allowed........................................87

Variety packages....................................................84

Vegetables.............................................................240

Artichokes..................................................................... 240

Asparagus..................................................................... 240

Beans............................................................................ 240

Beets............................................................................. 241

Broccoli ................................................................ 240, 241

Cabbage ........................................................................ 241

Carrots.......................................................................... 241

Cauliflower................................................................... 241

Celery ........................................................................... 241

Corn.............................................................................. 240

Cucumbers.................................................................... 241

Edible bulbs.................................................................. 241

Eggplant........................................................................ 240

Escarole ........................................................................ 241

Flower vegetables......................................................... 241

Garlic ............................................................................ 241

Gourd Vegetables......................................................... 241

Greens........................................................................... 241

Kale .............................................................................. 241

Leaf............................................................................... 241

Leaf vegetables............................................................. 241

Leeks ............................................................................ 241

Lettuce .......................................................................... 241

Method of sale ...................................................... 240, 241
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Mushrooms....................................................................240

Okra...............................................................................240

Onions...........................................................................241

Parsley...........................................................................241

Parsnips.........................................................................241

Peas...............................................................................240

Peppers..........................................................................240

Potatoes.........................................................................241

Radishes........................................................................241

Rhubarb.........................................................................240

Root vegetables.............................................................241

Rutabagas......................................................................241

Spinach..........................................................................241

Vehicle fuel

Fuel additives................................................................178

Vending machines........................................144, 278

Viscosity........................................................192, 193

Viscosity number ...................................................85

Volume....................................................................68

Volume temperatures............................................71

Voluntary registrant, privileges and 

responsibilities..................................................158

Voluntary registration.............................................3

W

Weighmaster ..............................................34, 35, 36

Qualifications for............................................................ 34

Weighmaster Act ...................................................39

Weighmaster Law........................................8, 29, 33

Weight.....................................................................67

Weight(a) and/or Measure(s)..............................278

Wiper blades ........................................................243

Wood....................................................See Firewood

Y

Yarn ................................................................80, 278

Yogurt

Frozen...................................................See Dairy Products
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