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A. Application .................................................................................................................................................. 4-41

A.1. General................................................................................................................................................4-41

A.2. Additional Code Requirements...........................................................................................................4-41

S. Specifications............................................................................................................................................... 4-41

S.1. Units....................................................................................................................................................4-41

S.2. Materials. ............................................................................................................................................4-41

S.3. Capacity Point.....................................................................................................................................4-41

N. Notes............................................................................................................................................................. 4-41

N.1. Method of Test....................................................................................................................................4-41

T. Tolerances.................................................................................................................................................... 4-41

T.1. Tolerances on Individual Measures. ...................................................................................................4-41

T.2. Tolerances on Average Capacity. .......................................................................................................4-41
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Section 4.46. Berry Baskets and Boxes

A. Application

A.1. General. – This code applies to baskets and boxes for berries and small fruits in capacities of 1 dry quart and 

less.

A.2. Additional Code Requirements. – In addition to the requirements of this code, berry baskets and boxes shall 

meet the requirements of Section 1.10. General Code.

S. Specifications

S.1. Units. – The capacity of a berry basket or box shall be 1⁄2 dry pint, 1 dry pint, or 1 dry quart.

S.2. Materials. – A berry basket or box shall be made of any suitable materials that will retain its shape during 

normal filling, storage, and handling.

S.3. Capacity Point. – The capacity of a berry basket or box shall be determined by its top edges.

N. Notes

N.1. Method of Test. – A berry basket or box may be tested either volumetrically, using rape seed as the testing 

medium, or geometrically through accurate inside dimension measurement and calculation.

T. Tolerances

T.1. Tolerances on Individual Measures. – Maintenance and acceptance tolerances in excess and deficiency on an 

individual measure shall be as shown in Table 1. Maintenance and Acceptance Tolerances in Excess and in Deficiency.

T.2. Tolerances on Average Capacity. – The average capacity on a random sample of 10 measures selected from 

a lot of 25 or more shall be equal to or greater than the nominal capacity.

(Amended 1979)

Table 1.

Maintenance and Acceptance Tolerances in Excess and in Deficiency

Nominal Capacity

Tolerance

In Excess

Cubic Inches

In Deficiency

Cubic Inches

1⁄2 pint 1 0.5

1 pint 2 1.0

1 quart 3 1.5
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