Table of Contents for the 4th Edition of Handbook 133 (2005) 

Foreword.....................................................................................................................................................iii

2002 Amendments Table ..........................................................................................................................vii 

Chapter 1 – General Information.............................................................................................................. 1 

1.1 Scope .....................................................................................................................................................................1 

1.2 Package Requirements...........................................................................................................................................2 

1.3 Sampling Plans......................................................................................................................................................3 

1.4 Other Regulatory Agencies Responsible for Package Regulations and 

 Applicable Requirements..............................................................................................................................4 

1.5 Assistance in Testing Operations...........................................................................................................................5 

1.6 Health and Safety...................................................................................................................................................5 

1.7 Good Measurement Practices ................................................................................................................................5 

Chapter 2 – Basic Test Procedure – Gravimetric Testing....................................................................... 7 

2.1 Gravimetric Test Procedure for Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods..................................................7 

2.2 Measurement Standards and Test Equipment........................................................................................................7 

2.3 Basic Test Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................10 

2.4 Borax ...................................................................................................................................................................19 

2.5 The Determination of Drained Weight ................................................................................................................20 

2.6 Drained Weight for Glazed or Frozen Foods.......................................................................................................21 

Chapter 3 – Test Procedures – For Packages Labeled by Volume....................................................... 24 

3.1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................................24 

3.2 Gravimetric Test Procedure for Liquids..............................................................................................................25 

3.3 Volumetric Test Procedures for Liquids..............................................................................................................28 

3.4 Other Volumetric Test Procedures ......................................................................................................................28 

3.5 Mayonnaise and Salad Dressing..........................................................................................................................29 

3.6 Goods Labeled by Capacity – Volumetric Test Procedure..................................................................................30 

3.7 Pressed and Blown Glass Tumblers and Stemware .............................................................................................31 

3.8 Volumetric Test Procedures for Paint, Varnish, and Lacquers – Non Aerosol....................................................32 

3.9 Testing Viscous Materials – Such as Caulking Compounds and Pastes..............................................................37 

3.10 Peat Moss............................................................................................................................................................38 

3.11 Mulch and Soils Labeled by Volume..................................................................................................................40 

3.12 Ice Cream Novelties ...........................................................................................................................................41 

3.13 Fresh Oysters Labeled by Volume......................................................................................................................45 

3.14 Determining the Net Contents of Compressed Gas in Cylinders........................................................................46 

3.15 Volumetric Test Procedures for Packaged Firewood with a 

 Labeled Volume of 113 L (4 ft3) or Less...................................................................................................49 

3.16 Boxed Firewood .................................................................................................................................................50 

3.17 Crosshatched Firewood ......................................................................................................................................51 

3.18 Bundles and Bags of Firewood...........................................................................................................................51 

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Chapter 4 – Test Procedures - Packages Labeled by Count, Linear 

 Measure, Area, Thickness, and Combinations of Quantities........................................................ 53 

4.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................... 53 

4.2 Packages Labeled by Count................................................................................................................................. 53 

4.3 Packages Labeled with 50 Items or Less............................................................................................................. 54 

4.4 Packages Labeled by Count of More than 50 Items ............................................................................................ 54 

4.5 Paper Plates and Sanitary Paper Products............................................................................................................ 57 

4.6 Special Test Requirements for Packages Labeled by Linear or 

 Measure (Area)........................................................................................................................................... 58 

4.7 Polyethylene Sheeting ......................................................................................................................................... 59 

4.8 Packages Labeled by Linear or Square (Area) Measure...................................................................................... 62 

4.9 Bailer Twine – Test Procedure for Length .......................................................................................................... 64 

4.10 Procedure for Checking the Area Measurement of Chamois...............................................................................65 

Index.............................................................................................................................................................69 

Appendix A Tables...................................................................................................................................A-1 

Appendix B Random Number Tables...................................................................................................B-1

Appendix C Glossary..............................................................................................................................C-1 

Appendix D Acknowledgments and References...................................................................................D-1 

Appendix E Model Inspection Report Forms.......................................................................................E-1

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