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A

Abbreviations..............................................................69, 74

Access ....................................................... 50, 197, 258, 260

Accessories

Automotive.................................................................253

Sewing ........................................................................256

Wearing apparel...........................................................81

Weighing and measuring..............................................21

Accreditation ........................................................23, 25, 26

Acetylene gas

Cylinder tare weight...................................................125

Addition of water to grain ..............................................249

Administrative hearing ................................. 30, 42, 51, 194

Advertising..................................................................29, 49

Accuracy of advertisements.......................................193

Advertisement.................................. See Representation

Bulk Commodities ......................................................113

Bulk Food Commodities..............................................109

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

Mulch .........................................................................126

Perishible food ...........................................................154

Price....................................................................131, 248

Prohibited terms.........................................................114

Responsibility for Advertisement ...............................154

Shrimp, size description .............................................257

Street signs.................................................................245

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

Unit price....................................................................109

Aerosol................................................ 65, 77, 227, 228, 229

Afghans.............................................................................81

Alcohol......................................................................63, 173

Alcoholic beverages..............................................85, 253

Distilled spirits........................................................66, 74

Engine fuels..........................................................45, 165

Ethanol .......................................................................172

Gasoline-alcohol blends .......... 45, 185, See Engine fuels

Rubbing ......................................................................256

Allowable difference

Capacity......................................................................131

Quantity......................................................................131

Tare weight.................................................................125

Railroad cars...........................................................132

American Petroleum Institute ..........................................51

Animal bedding...............................................................127

Anthracite .......................................................................124

Antifreeze .................................................................63, 253

Antiknock index ..............................................178, 179, 187

Appliance

Fixture and covers........................................................81

Household ..................................................................255

Weighing and measuring..............................................21

Area ............................................................................68, 70

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

ASTM International............................. 45, 49, 126, 165, 171

Automotive lubricants.....................45, 49, 50, 51, 165, 171

Automotive Lubricants Inspection Act ............................. 52

Automotive Lubricants Inspection Law............................ 45

Aviation ...................................................... See Engine fuels

Fuel delivery............................................................... 185

Gasoline ..............................................171, 176, 180, 185

Labeling of grade required......................................... 180

Product storage ......................................................... 185

Turbine fuels.......................................171, 176, 180, 185

Avoirdupois (pound or ounce) ..............69, 74, 83, 227, 230

B

Bakery products, shelf life.............................................. 154

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

Bargain size ...................................................................... 92

Bath mats......................................................................... 81

Bedding

Afghans........................................................................ 82

Bedspreads ............................................................ 81, 82

Blankets ................................................................. 81, 82

Comforters................................................................... 82

Mattress covers ........................................................... 81

Mattress pads ........................................................ 81, 82

Ornamentation ............................................................ 82

Quilts............................................................................ 82

Sheets .......................................................................... 81

Sizing............................................................................ 82

Throws......................................................................... 82

Beef

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

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

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

Best if used by date ................................................ 153, 155

Beverageware ................................................................ 131

Bi-dimensional commodities............................................ 70

Biodiesel..................................................... See Engine fuels

Bituminous..................................................................... 124

Bonus offer............................................................... 90, 193

Brake fluid ........................................................................ 63

Bread.............................................................................. 107

Budget pack...................................................................... 92

Bulk deliveries.................................................................. 28

Bulk sales.................................................................. 28, 240

Food commodities..................................................... 109

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

............................................................................... 129

Butane............................................................ 127, 173, 182

Butter ............................................................................. 108

Butter-like spreads......................................................... 108

C

California Bureau of Home Furnishings............................ 88

Camping fuels................................................................... 62

Candy, exemption from labeling ...................................... 84
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Cardboard cartons........................................See Containers

Carpets................................................................81, 82, 119

Catalyst beads.................................................................237

Cents-off Representation................................................193

Cereal grains and oil seeds .............................................249

Certificate of Conformance

Definition....................................................................161

Requirements for Devices ..........................................163

Certificate of Registration.......................................145, 146

Cetane number...........................................See Engine fuels

Chamois..........................................................................267

Cigarettes..........................................................................85

Cigars..........................................................................84, 85

Citrus

Sold by 4

/5 bushel ........................................................226

Civil action.............................................................30, 42, 51

Civil penalty ..........................................................30, 42, 51

Cleaning solvents..............................................................63

Cloths, wiping .................................................................128

Coal.................................................................................124

Coated seed ......................................................................83

Cocoa, instant.................................................................234

Coffee, instant ................................................................234

Combination package

Definition......................................................................62

Exemptions.................................................................139

Labeling, interpretation................................................78

Comforters..................................................................81, 88

Commercial and law enforcement equipment.......161, 162

Commercial and law enforcement weighing and measuring 

devices........................................................................145

Commercial vehicle...........................................................27

Commodities

Packaged

Labeling requirements.............................................85

Sold by count ...........................................................88

Roll-type .......................................................................70

Commodities excluded from Federal Trade Commission 

jurisdiction..................................................................253

Commodities under Federal Trade Commission jurisdiction

............................................................................250, 251

Commodities, liquid form, method of sale .......................28

Commodity

Mixture of solid and liquid............................................73

Semi-solid.....................................................................73

Viscous..........................................................................73

Common fraction..............................................................76

Common fractions ....................................................72, 116

Compressed gases ..........................................................125

Computer printer ribbons and tapes, guidelines............233

Confections.......................................................................84

Confidentiality ................................................................196

Consumer package................................................61, 64, 65

Containers

Auxiliary........................................................................61

Berries and small fruits...............................................107

Budoir-type...................................................................86

Capacity........................................................................80

Cardboard cartons ..................................................... 237

Cartridge ...................................................................... 86

Circular......................................................................... 80

Compact....................................................................... 86

Cups ............................................................................. 80

Cylindrical ........................................................ 75, 76, 79

Decorative............................................................ 86, 225

Dry measure................................................................. 81

For tobacco .................................................................. 84

Fuel storage ....................................................... 171, 182

Liners............................................................................ 81

Liquid measure ............................................................ 80

Milk, ice cream, etc...................................................... 85

Paper.......................................................................... 252

Pencil ........................................................................... 86

Pressurized..................................................... 65, 77, 227

Requirements .............................................................. 77

Retail tray pack displays............................................... 61

Retangular.................................................................... 75

Reusable (returnable) glass.......................................... 84

Shipping ....................................................................... 61

Shipping, marking requirements................................ 107

Square or oblong.......................................................... 80

Tint base paint ............................................................. 87

Vegetable oil, guideline ............................................. 240

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

Conversions.............................................................. 97, 100

Copier machine dispersant............................................... 63

Corn flour ......................................................................... 86

Corn meal......................................................................... 86

Cosmetics........................................................... 86, 89, 239

Cost per unit information................................................. 25

Count................................................................................ 71

Criminal penalties............................................................. 30

Crustaceans.................................................................... 108

Cubic measure.................................................................. 68

Curtains...................................................................... 81, 82

D

Dairy products

Containers

Milk, ice cream, etc. ................................................ 85

Cottage cheese .......................................................... 109

Cream......................................................................... 109

Cultured milk.............................................................. 109

Fluid milk products..................................................... 109

Ice cream ............................................................. 85, 109

Method of sale ...................................................... 109

Pelletized frozen desserts...................................... 109

Pelletized ice cream............................................... 109

Ice cream and similar frozen products....................... 109

Milk .............................................................................. 85

Other milk products................................................... 109

Skim milk, lowfat milk ................................................ 109

Yogurt

Frozen.................................................................... 109

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Determination ............................................................155

Expression ..................................................................154

Labeling ......................................................................153

Deceptive dealing .............................................................25

Decimal fractions........................................................65, 72

Declaration of quantity................................... 65, 66, 68, 69

Declarations of unit price..................................................29

Definitions

Accreditation ................................................................22

Aisle stacks or end-of-aisle displays ...........................193

Antiknock....................................................................171

Area ............................................................................193

ASTM International ..............................................49, 171

Automated inspection................................................194

Automotive fuel rating ...............................................171

Automotive gasoline, automotive gasoline-oxygenate 

blend ......................................................................171

Automotive lubricants..................................................49

Aviation gasoline ........................................................171

Aviation turbine fuel...................................................171

Base gasoline..............................................................171

Berries ........................................................................107

Biodiesel .....................................................................171

Biodiesel blend ...........................................................171

Boards ........................................................................117

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

Calibration ....................................................................22

Cents-off representation ............................................193

Cetane number...........................................................171

Commercial weighing and measuring equipment........22

Compressed natural gas (CNG)...................................171

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

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

Correct..........................................................................21

Denatured fuel ethanol ..............................................171

Diesel fuel...................................................................171

Dimension lumber......................................................117

Director ........................................................................21

Direct-store-delivery (DSD) item ................................193

Distillate .....................................................................172

E85 Fuel Ethanol.........................................................172

Engine fuel..................................................................172

Engine fuel designed for special use ............................49

Engine fuels designed for special use.........................172

Environments Protection Agency (EPA)......................172

Ethanol .......................................................................172

Fireplace and stove wood...........................................113

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

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

Fuel oil ........................................................................172

Gasoline......................................................................172

Gasoline gallon equivalent .........................................128

Gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE)...............................172

Gasoline liter equivalent.............................................128

Gasoline Liter Equivalent (GLE) ..................................172

Gasoline-alcohol blend...............................................172

Gasoline-oxygenate blends ........................................172

Gear oil .......................................................................172

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

Hand-held scanning device ........................................ 193

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

Hydrogen fuel ............................................................ 130

Increased inspection frequency................................. 194

Inspection control...................................................... 194

Inspection frequency ................................................. 194

Inspection lot............................................................. 194

Intentional undercharge ............................................ 195

Kerosene .................................................................... 172

Lead substitute .......................................................... 172

Lead substitute engine fuel........................................ 172

Leaded ....................................................................... 172

Liquefied natural gas (LNG)........................................ 173

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)................................... 173

Low temperature operability ..................................... 173

Lubricant.................................................................... 173

Lubricity ..................................................................... 173

M85 fuel methanol .................................................... 173

Manual inspection ..................................................... 194

Matched lumber ........................................................ 117

Merchandise group.................................................... 194

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

Misrepresented price................................................. 195

Motor octane number ............................................... 173

Motor oil.................................................................... 173

MTBE, Methyl tertiary-butyl ether............................. 173

Multiple displays........................................................ 193

Natural gas................................................................. 128

Net mass...................................................................... 21

Net weights.................................................................. 21

Non-engine fuels.......................................................... 49

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

No-on-file item........................................................... 194

Normal inspection frequency..................................... 194

Notification of noncompliance .................................. 194

Oil............................................................................... 173

Overcharge ................................................................ 195

Oxygen content of gasoline ....................................... 173

Oxygenate.................................................................. 173

Package........................................................................ 21

Standard .................................................................. 22

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

Person.......................................................................... 21

Price charged ............................................................. 195

Price look-up code (PLU)............................................ 194

Prices.......................................................................... 195

Pricing coordinator .................................................... 195

Pricing integrity.......................................................... 195

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

Public weighing ............................................................ 37

Public weighmaster...................................................... 37

Random weight package.............................................. 21

Ready-to-eat food...................................................... 111

Recognition, laboratory ............................................... 22

Reformulated gasoline (RFG)..................................... 173

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

Research octane number........................................... 173
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Rough lumber.............................................................117

SAE International........................................................174

Sale from bulk...............................................................21

Sample........................................................................195

Scanner.......................................................................195

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

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

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

Small fruits..................................................................107

Sod..............................................................................116

Sold...............................................................................49

Special inspection.......................................................194

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

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

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

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

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

Standard, field ..............................................................22

Standard, reference......................................................23

Standard, working ........................................................23

Stock-keeping unit (SKU) ............................................195

Stop-sale-order...........................................................195

Store-coded item........................................................195

Substantially similar ...................................................174

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

Thermal stability.........................................................174

Ticketed merchandise ................................................195

Tie-in displays.............................................................193

Timbers.......................................................................117

Traceability ...................................................................22

Transmission Fluid......................................................171

Turf.............................................................................116

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

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

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

Uncertainty...................................................................22

Undercharge...............................................................195

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

Universal product code (UPC) ....................................195

Unleaded ....................................................................174

Vehicle..........................................................................37

Verification...................................................................22

Weight..........................................................................21

Weights and measures.................................................21

Wholesale purchaser consumer.................................174

Delivery ticket...................................................................28

Desserts, frozen ................................................................85

Diapers, nonrectuangular.................................................81

Diesel fuel ...................................................See Engine fuels

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

Dish cloths.........................................................................81

Dish towels .................................................................81, 82

Displays...........................................................................193

Distilled spirits ..................................66, 69, 73, See Alcohol

Drained weight .........................................................21, 108

Drapes.........................................................................81, 82

Drugs...................................................................87, 89, 254

Dry measure ............................................. 65, 68, 70, 73, 74

Dual declaration of quantity............................................. 73

E

E85 ethanol ................................................ See Engine fuels

Economy size.................................................................... 92

Encapsulated seed............................................................ 83

Engine fuels........................................................ 45, 49, 172

Antiknock ........................................................... 171, 175

Antiknock ................................................................... 178

Automotive lubricants ................................... 49, 50, 165

Aviation...................................................................... 185

Blends.................................................................... 185

Delivery.................................................................. 185

Gasoline................................................. 171, 176, 180

Labeling ......................................................... 180, 181

Product storage ..................................................... 185

Turbine fuels.................................................. 171, 176

Base gasoline ............................................................. 171

Biodiesel..............................................130, 171, 178, 184

Blends............................................................ 130, 184

Dispensers............................................................. 184

Exemption ..................................................... 130, 184

Fuel rating.............................................................. 184

Indentification of product ..................................... 130

Labeling ................................................................. 130

Blending ..................................................................... 176

Butane........................................................................ 173

Cetane number.......................................................... 171

Computing pumps or dispensers ............................... 248

Containing alcohol ....................................................... 45

Designed for special use .............................. 50, 172, 186

Diesel fuel .............................................62, 171, 176, 180

Dispensers.................................................. 128, 179, 185

Filters..................................................................... 185

Labeling ................................................................. 130

E85 ethanol.................................129, 172, 177, 181, 185

Labeling ................................................................. 181

Ethanol............................................................... 172, 176

Denatured ............................................................. 171

Fuel Flush for octaine verification.............................. 274

Fuel oil................................................................ 172, 176

Fuel rating .................................................................. 171

Gasoline ..................................................................... 172

Oxygenate blends.................................................. 172

Gasoline-alcohol blends............................................. 172

Gasoline-ethanol blends............................................ 174

Gasoline-oxygenate blends................................ 126, 174

Gear oil....................................................................... 172

Heating fuel.................................................................. 28

Hydrogen ................................................................... 130

Dispenser labeling ................................................. 130

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

Retail sale .............................................................. 130

Kerosene ...............................................62, 126, 172, 181

Labeling ................................................................. 181

Lead content to be termed "Leaded," minimum....... 175

Lead substitute .................................................. 172, 175
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Leaded........................................................................172

Liquefied natural gas(LNG).........................................173

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ...........................173, 176

Low temperature operability .....................................173

Lubricant.....................................................................173

Lubricity......................................................................173

M85 methanol............................................173, 177, 181

Method of sale .....................................................45, 179

Motor fuel deliveries..................................................248

Motor octane number................................................173

Motor octane number, minimum...............................175

Motor oil.............................................................173, 177

Multi-tier pricing ........................................................248

Natural gas .........................................................128, 171

Compressed ...........................................................177

Method of sale.......................................................128

Octane posting regulations ........................................247

Oil .......................................................................173, 181

Oxygen content of gasoline........................................173

Oxygenate ..................................................................173

Oxygenate blends.......................................................171

Petroleum products....................................................249

Price posting.......................................................245, 246

Reformulated gasoline ...............................................173

Research octane number ...........................................173

Retail gas sales............................................................245

Stop-sale order at retail..............................................185

Substantially similar ...................................................174

Thermal stability.........................................................174

Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Law45

Uniform Regulation for Engine Fuels, Petroleum 

Products, and Automotive Lubricants........................6

Unleaded ....................................................................174

Water in......................................................................185

Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products, and Automotive 

Lubricants Inspection Law ......................................45, 49

English language, packaging .......................................75, 77

Entertainment value, media .............................................87

Exaggerate the amount ....................................................72

Exemptions

To labeling regulations...........................................55, 83

To Uniform Weights and Measures Law ......................25

Exposure variations...........................................................90

F

Face cloths..................................................................81, 82

Facilitate fraud..................................................................30

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

Exclusions...................................................................250

Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act... 7, 55, 65, 88, 107

Felony ............................................................. 30, 41, 42, 52

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

Firewood

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

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

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

Fireplace wood...........................................................113

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

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

Stove wood ................................................................ 113

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

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

Fish ................................................................................. 108

Combination with other foods................................... 108

Flags ........................................................................... 81, 82

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

Flour............................................................................... 108

Bromated................................................................... 108

Corn ............................................................................. 86

Exemption from labeling regulation ............................ 86

Graham ...................................................................... 108

Phosphated wheat..................................................... 108

Self-rising wheat ........................................................ 108

Whole wheat.............................................................. 108

Footwear.......................................................................... 81

Fraction of a cent ................................................... 131, 245

Free area, labeling...................................................... 83, 88

Fruit................................................................................ 234

Apples........................................................................ 236

Apricots...................................................................... 236

Avacados.................................................................... 235

Bananas...................................................................... 235

Berries........................................................................ 236

Cantaloupes....................................................... 235, 236

Cherries...................................................................... 235

Cherries...................................................................... 236

Coconuts.................................................................... 235

Cranberries ................................................................ 236

Cucumbers................................................................. 236

Dates.......................................................................... 235

Definition ................................................................... 107

Figs............................................................................. 235

Grapefruit .................................................................. 236

Grapes........................................................................ 235

Lemons....................................................................... 236

Limes.......................................................................... 236

Mangoes .................................................................... 236

Melons............................................................... 235, 236

Method of sale................................................... 235, 236

Nectarines.................................................................. 236

Oranges...................................................................... 236

Packaging ..................................................................... 83

Papaya ....................................................................... 236

Peaches...................................................................... 236

Pears.......................................................................... 236

Peppers...................................................................... 235

Persimmons............................................................... 236

Pineapples.................................................................. 235

Pitted fruits................................................................ 236

Plums ......................................................................... 236

Pome fruits ................................................................ 236

Pumpkins ................................................................... 236

Tomatoes........................................................... 235, 236

Furniture scarves.............................................................. 81
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Gallon................................................................................74

Gallon................................................................................69

Gasoline ..........................................................................172

Ethanol blends............................................................174

Metric price computations.........................................245

Oxygenate blends.......................................126, 172, 174

Gasoline, gallon equivalent.............................................172

General consumer usage ..................................................66

Generally parallel to the declaration, labeling..................64

Giant, package size ...........................................................72

Gift packages, labeling, interpretation ...........................225

Gloves...............................................................................81

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

Good distribution practice........................................90, 242

Good manufacturing practice ...........................................26

H

Hand lettering.............................................................75, 77

Hand script........................................................................75

Handbooks

HB130... 3, 7, 9, 17, 21, 23, 24, 27, 55, 61, 107, 111, 250, 

267, 270

HB133.3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 26, 90, 125, 242, 260, 261, 263, 

266

HB4410, 11, 12, 13, 17, 23, 24, 40, 41, 85, 127, 146, 147, 

161, 162, 163, 197, 242, 246, 248, 273

HB67...........................................................................230

Revisions.........................................................................6

Health and Safety............................................................196

Heating fuel, bulk deliveries .............................................28

Hold orders.......................................................................27

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

Hosiery..............................................................................81

Hydrogen .................................... 125, 130, See Engine fuels

Labeling ......................................................................131

Retail Sale ...................................................................130

I

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

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

Identity

Consumer package .......................................................64

Exemption ..................................................................224

Interpretation, meat and poultry ...............................224

Non-consumer package................................................64

Principal display panels ................................................62

Inch, units of measure ......................................................65

Inch-pound............................................................68, 69, 74

Inch-pound units...............................................................69

Incorrect weights or measures.........................................26

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

Individual servings ............................................................84

Information required on packages ...................................29

Injunction..........................................................................30

Inner wrappings ............................................................... 61

Inspection frequency...................................................... 194

Increased inspection frequency................................. 194

Normal inspection frequency..................................... 194

Special inspection ...................................................... 194

Term of increased inspection frequency.................... 194

Install weighing or measuring devices............................ 145

Instant concentrated products, interpretation .............. 234

Instruments for weighing and measuring ........................ 21

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

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

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

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

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

Insulin, drugs containing .................................................. 87

International System of Units........................................... 23

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

Intrastate commerce.................................................. 26, 90

Investigations..................................................... 25, 27, 208

J

Jumbo, package size......................................................... 72

K

Kerosene ............................................ 126, See Engine fuels

L

Label

Definition ..................................................................... 62

Spot.............................................................................. 63

Labeling

Confections.................................................................. 84

Dispensers...........................................130, 181, 182, 184

EPA labeling requirements......................................... 180

Exemptions .................................................................. 83

Free area.................................................................... 250

Fruit............................................................................ 229

Fuels........................................................................... 180

Header strip ........................................................... 63, 88

NFPA requirements.................................................... 180

Requirements .........................24, 84, 180, 181, 182, 184

Lamb, primal source....................................................... 112

Largest whole unit............................................................ 65

Leather goods................................................................... 81

Letters, labeling style ....................................................... 75

License fees...................................................................... 38

Lignite coal ..................................................................... 124

Linear measure........................................................... 69, 70

Liquefied natural gas (LNG)........................ See Engine fuels

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)....................................... 173

Liquid measure..................................................... 28, 65, 73

Liquid or dry ..................................................................... 68

Lobster ........................................................................... 108

Local officials, powers and duties..................................... 27

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

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

Long shelf life food .................................................153, 155

Lot shipment or delivery, interpretation ........................226

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

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

Softwood....................................................................117

Boards....................................................................117

Dimension lumber..................................................117

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

Framing ..................................................................117

Girders ...................................................................117

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

Joists.......................................................................117

Matched.................................................................117

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

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

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

Planks.....................................................................117

Posts.......................................................................117

Purlins....................................................................117

Rafters....................................................................117

Rough.....................................................................117

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

Sills.........................................................................117

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

Studs ......................................................................117

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

Timbers..................................................................117

Beams................................................................117

Caps...................................................................117

Unseasoned (green).......................................118, 119

M

M85 methanol ............................................See Engine fuels

Magnitude of variations....................................................90

Malt beverages...........................................................66, 73

Margarine .........................................................................86

Margarine-like spreads...................................................108

Mass..................................................................................68

Mass and weight.................................................................7

Mass, SI units....................................................................73

Measure containers..........................................................85

Meat .................................................................89, 108, 112

Abbreviations .............................................................109

Carcass........................................................................110

Cuts, terms for ........................................................... 109

Hanging weight, sale of.............................................. 110

Lamb .......................................................................... 112

Packaging ..................................................................... 84

Pork............................................................................ 112

Primal cut................................................................... 110

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

Side ............................................................................ 110

Method of Retail Sale for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables...See

Method of sale

Method of sale ..................................10, 126, 129, 182, 239

Allowable difference.................................................. 131

Apples........................................................................ 236

Apricots...................................................................... 236

Artichokes.................................................................. 235

Asparagus................................................................... 235

Automotive lubricants ............................................... 165

Avocados.................................................................... 235

Bananas...................................................................... 235

Beans ......................................................................... 235

Beets.......................................................................... 236

Berries........................................................................ 236

Berries and small fruits.............................................. 107

Bread.......................................................................... 107

Broccoli ...................................................................... 236

Brussels sprouts, ........................................................ 235

Bulk sales ..................................................................... 28

Cabbage ..................................................................... 236

Cantaloupes....................................................... 235, 236

Cardboard cartons ..................................................... 237

Carrots ....................................................................... 236

Catalyst beads............................................................ 237

Cauliflower................................................................. 236

Celery ......................................................................... 236

Cherries.............................................................. 235, 236

Citrus.......................................................................... 236

Coconuts.................................................................... 235

Commodities...........................24, 45, 101, 103, 107, 237

Liquid form .............................................................. 28

non liquid form........................................................ 28

Commodities regulation ................................................ 3

Corn ........................................................................... 235

Count ........................................................................... 28

Cranberries ................................................................ 236

Criteria for inclusion....................................................... 3

Cucumbers................................................................. 236

Dates.......................................................................... 235

Edible blubs................................................................ 236

Eggplant ..................................................................... 235

Enforcement .................................................................. 6

Engine fuels................................................................ 179

Engine fuels and automotive lubricants....................... 45

Escarole...................................................................... 236

Figs............................................................................. 235

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

Flower vegetables...................................................... 236

Fluid milk products..................................................... 109

Fruits and vegetables................................................. 234
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Garlic ..........................................................................236

Gasoline-oxgenate blends..........................................126

General concepts........................................................101

Gourd Vegetables.......................................................236

Grapefruits .................................................................236

Grapes ........................................................................235

Greens........................................................................236

Heating fuel ..................................................................28

Hydrogen fuel.............................................................130

Ice cream, similar frozen products.............................109

Instant beverages.......................................................234

Kale.............................................................................236

Leaf vegetables...........................................................236

Leeks...........................................................................236

Lemons.......................................................................236

Lettuce........................................................................236

Limes ..........................................................................236

Liquid measure .............................................................28

Mangoes.....................................................................236

Measure .......................................................................28

Measures......................................................................66

Melons................................................................235, 236

Model state method of sale .......................................101

Mushrooms ................................................................235

Natural gas .................................................................128

Nectarines ..................................................................236

Okra............................................................................235

Onions ........................................................................236

Oranges......................................................................236

Packaged foods or cosmetics

Vending machines..................................................239

Papaya ........................................................................236

Paper ..................................................................129, 225

Parsley ........................................................................236

Parsnips......................................................................236

Peaches ......................................................................236

Pears...........................................................................236

Peas............................................................................235

Peppers.......................................................................235

Persimmons................................................................236

Petroleum products..............................................45, 178

Pineapples..................................................................235

Pitted fruits.................................................................236

Plums..........................................................................236

Pome fruits.................................................................236

Potatoes .....................................................................236

Potpourri ....................................................................128

Precious metals..........................................................126

Price posting...............................................................245

Pumpkins....................................................................236

Radishes .....................................................................236

Ready-to-eat food ......................................................111

Regulation ..................................................................237

Requirements...............................................................24

Retail sale for fresh fruits and vegetables..................235

Rhubarb......................................................................235

Root vegetables..........................................................236

Rutabagas...................................................................236

Sand ........................................................................... 225

Spinach....................................................................... 236

States............................................................... 11, 12, 13

Tomatoes........................................................... 235, 236

Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants 

Regulation............................................................. 165

Uniform regulation .................................................... 101

Units of volume............................................................ 74

Weight ......................................................................... 28

Wiper blades.............................................................. 238

Metric equivalents ......................................................... 245

Metric System (SI) ............................................................ 23

Metric system of weights and measures.......................... 23

Milligram, SI Units............................................................ 68

Misrepresentation of pricing............................................ 28

Mixture of solid and liquid ............................................... 65

Moisture, loss or gain of................................................... 26

Mollusks................................................... 108, See Shellfish

canned ....................................................................... 108

Motor octane number.................................................... 173

Motor oil .................................................................. 87, 173

Movie film ................................................................ 87, 239

Mulch

Definition ................................................................... 126

Quantity ..................................................................... 126

Multi-unit package ............................................... 62, 77, 85

N

Napkins................................................................. 71, 78, 81

National Type Evaluation ..............................6, 25, 157, 161

National Type Evaluation Program..........157, 161, 162, 164

Natural gas................................................. See Engine fuels

Net mass................................................................. 7, 21, 65

Net quantity ............................................................... 65, 89

Net weight.............................................................. 7, 21, 65

Non-consumer package.................................................... 62

Non-food products......................................................... 113

Not less than, prohibited declaration............................... 72

Numbers and letters

Minimum height .......................................................... 76

Proportion.................................................................... 77

Numbers, labeling style.................................................... 75

Numerical count............................................................... 66

O

Octane posting regulation.......................... See Engine fuels

Oil................................................................................... 173

Oleomargarine ............................................................... 108

Open carriers.................................................................... 61

Open dating..................... 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 24, 25, 149, 153

Open Dating Regulation ................................................. 153

Open multi-unit retail food packages............................... 78

Ordinary and customary exposure................................... 90

Ornamentation................................................................. 82

Ounce, unit of measure.................................................... 69

Oysters ........................................................................... 108
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Package

Non-consumer..............................................................62

Random ............................................................21, 83, 84

Random package ..........................................................84

Random weight ............................................................21

Standard ................................... 21, 17–16, 33–32, 55–54

Packages ...........................................................................72

Character of declaration...............................................75

Declaration of quantity.................................................73

Declaration of Quantity ................................................73

Information required on...............................................29

Non-consumer..............................................................73

Qualifications of declaration prohibited.......................72

Random weight ............................................................73

Requirements for .........................................................24

Sizing ............................................................................72

Unreasonable shortage ................................................75

Weight..........................................................................73

Packaging

Aerosols........................................................................77

Color contrast, labeling ................................................75

Combination declaration..............................................66

Combination package...................................................78

Container-type commodities........................................79

Cylindrical containers...................................................79

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

Display card package ....................................................77

Egg cartons...................................................................77

Free area, labeling ........................................................75

Header strip............................................................63, 88

Labeling, consumer information ..................................75

Largest whole unit........................................................65

Lettering, style..............................................................75

Location of declarations...............................................75

Meat.............................................................................84

Multi-unit package .......................................................77

Non-consumer..............................................................77

Paper labeling.............................................................129

Parrell quantity declaration..........................................75

Principal display panel

Calculation of area ...................................................75

Requirements.........................................................24, 75

Variety ..........................................................................79

Vending machine food and cosmetics........................239

Paper...............................................................................264

Basic weight................................................................129

Bond, packaged ..........................................................129

Communication paper................................................129

Computer paper.........................................................129

Gross weight, interpretation ......................................225

Labeling ......................................................................129

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

Mimeo ........................................................................129

Net weight, interpretation .........................................225

Office paper................................................................129

Primary mill paper......................................................225

Spirit duplicator ......................................................... 129

Xerographic................................................................ 129

Parallel to the base, labeling ............................................ 64

Participating Laboratory................................................. 157

Passenger carrier servings................................................ 84

Peat and peat moss........................................................ 115

Pelletized frozen desserts .............................................. 109

Pelletized seed ................................................................. 83

Performance requirements, personnel ............................ 26

Perishable food .............................................................. 149

Petroleum products ......... 45, 49, 62, 165, See Engine fuels

Petroleum Subcommittee’s name to the Fuels and 

Lubricants Subcommittee (FALS) ................................. 45

Pickles............................................................................. 109

Pillow.......................................................................... 81, 82

Pillowcases....................................................................... 81

Placed in Service Reports............................................... 147

Plastics............................................................................ 113

Platinum............................................... See Precious Metals

Police powers................................................................... 27

Polyethylene products ................................................... 122

Sheeting and film....................................................... 122

Pork ........................................................................ 109, 112

Pot holders....................................................................... 81

Pot roast......................................................................... 109

Potpourri, method of sale .............................................. 128

Poultry........... 29, 85, 89, 108, 111, 112, 224, 233, 251, 256

Combinations with other foods................................. 108

Pound ............................................................................... 70

Units of measure.......................................................... 65

Powers and duties

Director........................................................................ 25

Local officials................................................................ 27

Precious metals

Compounds................................................................ 126

Definition ................................................................... 126

Gold............................................................................ 126

Method of sale........................................................... 126

Platinum..................................................................... 126

Silver .......................................................................... 126

Prefabricated utility buildings........................................ 115

Prepackaged food, labeling ............................................ 153

Preplanters....................................................................... 83

Prescription drugs............................................................ 87

Presumptive evidence...................................................... 31

Price computing of bulk commodities.................... 109, 113

Price posting

Motor fuel.................................................................. 245

Price verification .....................................10, 11, 12, 13, 193

Examination procedure................................ 27, 189, 193

Inspections..........................................193, 205, 207, 214

NCWM Procedure .......................................10, 11, 12, 13

Program ..............................................10, 11, 12, 13, 213

Reports........................207, 209, 214, 217, 218, 219, 220

Tally sheets .........................196, 205, 207, 214, 215, 216

Working Group .......................................................... 189

Principal display panel...................................................... 62

Printer ribbons and tapes, guidelines............................. 233
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Prohibition of terms........................................................179

Firewood ....................................................................114

Promoting uniformity .......................................................25

Propane ..................................................................127, 182

Q

Qualifying terms, prohibited...................................269, 273

Quality representation......................................................28

Quantity

Consumer packages......................................................65

Misrepresentation of....................................................27

Non-consumer packages..............................................73

Quantity declaration

Supplementary .............................................................72

Quantity in compressed form...........................................83

Quantity statement ........................................................116

Quilts.................................................................................81

R

Railroad cars

Covered hopper cars ..................................................132

Flat cars......................................................................132

House type .................................................................132

Refrigerator cars, mechanical.....................................132

Random package .............................................. See Package

Ready-to-eat food...........................................................111

Reformulated gasoline....................................................173

Refrigerated products, reference temperature ..............232

Registered service agency...............................................145

Registered serviceperson................................................145

Regulation, for National Type Evaluation ...............157, 161

Relishes...........................................................................109

Removal orders.................................................................27

Representation ...............................................114, 118, 120

Restaurant servings ..........................................................84

Restraining order..............................................................30

Retail price........................................................................29

Revocation

Conflicting regulations................................................133

Revocation of conflicting regulations ...............................92

RFG ................................................................................ See

Ribbon, typewriter..........................................................233

Right of cancellation ...............................................110, 112

Roast...............................................................................109

Roofing material .............................................................116

Rounding...........................................................................72

Rounding and significant digits...................................97, 98

Rounding rules..................................................................98

Rounding, units of measure..............................................72

Rugs ............................................................................81, 82

Rule of 1000......................................................................74

S

SAE International ............................................................174

Sale from bulk ...................................................................28

Sales

Bargain size .................................................................. 92

Budget pack ................................................................. 92

Bulk .............................................................................. 28

Cents off....................................................................... 90

Direct sale .................................................................. 197

Economy size ............................................................... 92

Indirect sales................................................................ 84

Internet sales............................................................... 84

Introductory offer........................................................ 92

Introductory offers....................................................... 91

Introducty offer............................................................ 90

Temperature compensated ......................................... 28

Two-for-one (2 for 1) sale ............................................ 90

Value size ..................................................................... 92

Sampling procedures...................................................... 193

Sand................................................................................ 225

Scallops........................................................................... 108

Seafood .......................................................... 108, 111, 112

Combination with other foods................................... 108

Sealants

Caulking compounds.................................................. 116

Glazing compounds.................................................... 116

Putty........................................................................... 116

Rope caulk.................................................................. 116

Seed tapes........................................................................ 83

Seeds................................................................................ 83

Sell by date..................................................... 153, 154, 155

Semi-anthracite.............................................................. 124

Semi-bituminous............................................................ 124

Semi-perishable food ............................................. 153, 155

Semi-solid......................................................................... 65

Service agencies, registration................................. 141, 145

Sewing machine lubricants............................................... 62

Shellfish .......................................................................... 108

canned ....................................................................... 108

Oysters....................................................................... 108

Shellfood

Clams, mussels, oysters, others................................. 108

Shoes................................................................................ 81

Shoulder................................................................. 109, 112

Shrimp.................................................................... 108, 257

SI units

Conversion ................................................................... 97

Prescribed units........................................................... 68

SI Units ....................................................................... 63, 65

SI, fractions and prefixes.................................................. 67

SI/inch-pound conversion factors .................................... 95

Silver..................................................... See Precious Metals

Slip covers ........................................................................ 81

Society of Automotive Engineers ..................................... 51

Sod ................................................................................. 116

Solid.................................................................................. 65

Species

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

Lumber....................................................................... 120

Meat .......................................................................... 110

Tree............................................................................ 120
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Species group..........................................................118, 120

Species tree ....................................................................118

Specifications..................................................................187

Sponge

Atlantic Silk.................................................................270

Banana........................................................................272

Natural........................................................................270

Rock Island..................................................................270

Sea Grass....................................................................270

Sea Yellow ..................................................................270

Silk ..............................................................................271

Synthetic.....................................................................270

Wool...........................................................................270

Sponsor

"Cents off promotion....................................................91

Introductory offer.........................................................92

Standard .........................................................................187

Standard lengths.............................................................120

Standard Package ............................................. See Package

Standards of fill.................................................................25

Standards of weights ........................................................23

Steak ...............................................................................109

Stove wood.....................................................................113

Stove wood, chips or pellets...........................................114

Symbols....................................................See Abbreviations

Inch-pound units ..........................................................69

SI prefixes.....................................................................67

SI units..........................................................................67

System of weights and measures in customary use .........23

T

Tablecloths........................................................................81

Tank cars.........................................................................132

Tapes, typewriter............................................................233

Tare weight

Allowable difference ..................................................125

Railroad cars...........................................................132

Average requirement .................................................125

Compressed gases......................................................125

Cylinder tare weight...................................................125

Determining net contents ..........................................125

Railroad car ................................................................132

Stamped or stenciled..................................................125

Stenciled tare weights

Railroad car............................................................132

Verification or change ................................................132

Tea, instant .....................................................................234

Tear away tag....................................................................86

Temperature compensated sales .....................................28

Textiles........................................................................81, 82

Thread

Industrial ......................................................................83

Threads.............................................................................82

Handicraft.....................................................................82

Throws..............................................................................81

Tint base paint, labeling, interpretation ...........................87

Tobacco

Cigarettes..................................................................... 85

Cigars ..................................................................... 84, 85

Cuts, plugs, twists ........................................................ 84

Tobacco, cuts, plugs, and twists....................................... 84

Trade area .................................................................. 90, 91

Trademark ........................................................................ 83

Training, weights and measures personnel...................... 26

Transmission fluid .......................................................... 171

Transparent wrappers...................................................... 61

Troy weights................................................................... 126

Turf......................................................................... 116, 117

Type evaluation......... 10, 11, 12, 13, 25, 157, 161, 162, 164

Type evaluation, requirements for................................... 25

Typewriter ribbons and tapes ........................................ 233

U

Unapproved weight or measure ...................................... 27

Unavoidable deviations

In good manufacturing practice................................... 26

In weighing, measuring, or counting............................ 89

Uniform date labeling .................................................... 153

Uniform Open Dating Regulation....... 149, See Open dating

Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation.......... 6, 21, 24

Uniform Regulation for Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products, 

and Automotive Lubricants............................................ 6

Uniform Regulation for National Type Evaluation 6, 25, 157

Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of 

Commodities...................................................... 101, 107

Uniform Regulation for the Registration of Servicepersons 

and Service Agencies ................................................... 24

Uniform Regulation for the Voluntary Registration of 

Servicepersons and Service Agencies .................... 6, 141

Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards ........................ 109

Uniform Unit Pricing Regulation................24, 111, 135, 136

Uniform Weighmaster Law ...............See Weighmaster Law

Uniformity .................................................................... 9, 25

Unit pricing...... 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 24, 29, 135, 139, 140, 197

Requirements for......................................................... 24

Units of two or more meanings........................................ 69

Unreasonable shortage .............................................. 72, 89

Utility cloths ............................................................... 81, 82

V

Value size ......................................................................... 92

Variations to be allowed .................................................. 89

Variety packages .............................................................. 86

Vegetables...................................................................... 234

Artichokes.................................................................. 235

Asparagus................................................................... 235

Beans ......................................................................... 235

Beets.......................................................................... 236

Broccoli .............................................................. 235, 236

Cabbage ..................................................................... 236

Carrots ....................................................................... 236

Cauliflower................................................................. 236

Celery ......................................................................... 236
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Corn............................................................................235

Cucumbers..................................................................236

Edible blubs................................................................236

Eggplant......................................................................235

Escarole ......................................................................236

Flower vegetables ......................................................236

Garlic ..........................................................................236

Gourd Vegetables.......................................................236

Greens........................................................................236

Kale.............................................................................236

Leaf.............................................................................236

Leaf vegetables...........................................................236

Leeks...........................................................................236

Lettuce........................................................................236

Method of sale ...................................................235, 236

Mushrooms ................................................................235

Okra............................................................................235

Onions ........................................................................236

Parsley ........................................................................236

Parsnips......................................................................236

Peas............................................................................235

Peppers.......................................................................235

Potatoes .....................................................................236

Radishes .....................................................................236

Rhubarb......................................................................235

Root vegetables..........................................................236

Rutabagas .................................................................. 236

Spinach....................................................................... 236

Vending machines.................................................. 131, 239

Viscosity ......................................................................... 183

Viscosity number.............................................................. 87

Viscous ............................................................................. 65

Volume....................................................................... 66, 70

Volume temperatures...................................................... 73

Voluntary registrant, privileges and responsibilities...... 146

Voluntary registration ................................................ 6, 141

W

Weighmaster........................................................ 38, 39, 40

Qualifications for ......................................................... 38

Weighmaster Act.............................................................. 43

Weighmaster Law................................10, 11, 12, 13, 33, 37

Weight.............................................................................. 70

Wiper blades .................................................................. 238

Y

Yogurt

Frozen ................................................ See Dairy Products