Checking the net contents of packaged goods
By: editors, Thomas Coleman, Terry L. Grimes.
Contributors: Coleman, Thomas; Grimes, Terry L.; National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: NIST handbook ;; 133
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology; For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Gaithersburg, MD; Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 68
Subjects: Prepackaged commodities, Checking of.
Description: This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for compliance testing of net content statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged goods is the determination of the conformance of the results of the packaging, distribution, and retailing process (the packages) with specific legal requirements for net content declarations. This handbook has been primarily developed for use by government officials, it also should be useful to commercial and industrial establishments in the areas of packaging, distribution, and sale of commodities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"Supersedes NIST handbook 133, third edition, September 1988; Supplement 1, 1990; Supplement 2, 1991; Supplement 3, 1992; and Supplement 4, 1994."
"January 2002."