Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 209 - Arkansas Agriculture Department › Division 02 - State Plant Board › Rule 209.02.13-003 - Changes to the N.I.S.T. Handbook 44 and 130 - To update Arkansas Weights and Measures regulations and Fuel and Lubricants regulations

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Foreword
This handbook compiles the latest Uniform Laws and Regulations
				and related interpretations and guidelines adopted by the National Conference
				on Weights and Measures, Inc. (NCWM). At the 1983 Annual Meeting, the NCWM
				voted to change the title of Handbook 130 and the title of the Laws and
				Regulations compiled in this handbook. The former title of the handbook was
				"Model State Laws and Regulations." "Model State" was to be changed to
				"Uniform" in the title to reflect that these Laws and Regulations are (a)
				intended to be standards rather than just guidelines, and (b) intended for
				adoption by political subdivisions other than states when deemed
				appropriate.
This edition includes amendments approved at the
				97th NCWM Annual Meetings in 2012. The NCWM
				recommends adoption and promulgation by weights and measures jurisdictions of
				these Uniform Laws and Regulations as updated in this handbook.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a
				statutory responsibility to promote "cooperation with the states in securing
				uniformity of weights and measures laws and methods of inspection." In partial
				fulfillment of this responsibility, the Institute is pleased to publish these
				recommendations of the NCWM.
This handbook promotes the primary use of the International
				System of Units (SI) by citing SI units before customary units where both units
				appear together, and by placing separate sections containing requirements for
				SI units before corresponding sections containing requirements for customary
				units. In some cases, however, trade practice is currently restricted to the
				use of customary units; therefore, some requirements in this handbook will
				continue to specify only customary units until the NCWM achieves a broad
				consensus on the permitted metric units.
You are invited to provide online feedback regarding this
				document at: https://www.surveymonkey.eom/s/customer-satisfaction-pub or by
				e-mailto: owm@nist.gov.
Committee Members
Committee on Laws and Regulations of the
				97th Conference
Judy Cardin, Wisconsin
Raymond Johnson, New Mexico
Richard Lewis, Georgia
Tim Lloyd, Montana
Louis Sakin, Towns of Hopkinton/Northbridge,
				Massachusetts
Associate Membership Committee Representative: Rob Underwood,
				Petroleum Marketers Association of America
Fuel and Lubricant Subcommittee: Ron Hayes, Missouri
Packaging and Labeling Subcommittee: Christopher Guay, Procter
				and Gamble
Canadian Technical Advisor: Lance Robertson, Measurement
				Canada
NIST Technical Advisors: Lisa Warfield, David Sefcik
NIST Technical Advisor on the Uniform Regulation for National
				Type Evaluation: Tina Butcher
Past Chairmen of the Committee
Conference
Chairman
41
G. H. Leithauser, MD
42
F. M. Greene, CT
43
F. M. Greene, CT
44
G. L. Johnson, KY
45
R. Williams, NY
46
J. H. Lewis, WA
47
J. H. Lewis, WA
48
J. H. Lewis, WA
49
J. H. Lewis, WA
50
L. Barker, WV
51
L. Barker, WV
52
M. Jennings, TN
53
W. A. Kerlin, CA
54
J. F. Lyles, VA
55
J. F. Lyles, VA
56
S. D. Andrews, FL
57
S. D. Andrews, FL
58
S. D. Andrews, FL
59
R. M. Leach, MI
60
R. L. Thompson, MD
61
C. H. Vincent, Dallas, TX
62
C. H. Vincent, Dallas, TX
63
J. T. Bennett, CT
64
R. W. Probst, WI
65
D. I. Offner, MO
66
J. J. Bartfai, NY
67
J. J. Bartfai, NY
68
J. J. Bartfai, NY
69
W. R. Mossberg, CA
70
E. Skluzacek, MN
71
D. Stagg, AL
72
A. Nelson, CT
73
K. Simila, OR
74
K. Simila, OR
75
S. B. Colbrook, IL
76
A. Nelson, CT
77
B. Bloch, CA
78
F. Clem, OH
79
B. Bloch, CA
80
S. Rhoades, AZ
81
L. Straub, MD
82
S. Millay, ME
83
K. Angell, WV
84
K. Angell, WV
85
S. Morrison, CA
86
R. Williams, TN
87
P. D'Errico, NJ
88
D. Johannes, CA
89
D. Johannes, CA
90
J. Gomez, NM
91
J. Benavides, TX
92
J. Cassidy, MA
93
Vicky Dempsey, OH
94
Joe Gomez, NM
95
Joe Benavides, TX
96
John Gaccione, NY
2012 Amendments
The following table lists the laws and regulations amended by
				the 97th (2012) National Conference on Weights and
				Measures (NCWM). As appropriate, the text on the cited pages indicates the
				changes to the law or regulation, section, or paragraph as "Added 2012" or
				"Amended 2012." Unless otherwise noted, the effective date of the regulations
				added or amended in 2012 is January 1, 2013.
Law or Regulation
L&R Committee Item No.
Section
Action
Page
A. Uniform Packing and Labeling Regulation
231-3
10.11. Statement of Cubic Measure in Compressed
						  Form.
Deleted
83
B. Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of
						  Commodities
232-1
2.13.4. Declaration of Weight.
Amended
123 - 124
232-2
2.19.1. Retail Sale fromBulk.
Added
126
232-3
2.23. Animal Bedding.
Amended
128
232-7
2.32.1. Definition of Hydrogen Fuel.
Amended
131
232-4
2.33. Oil.
Added
131 -132
2.33.1. Labeling of Vehicle Engine (Motor) Oil.
2.33.2. Intended Use.
2.33.3. Brand.
2.33.1.4. Engine Service Category.
2.33.1.4.1. Inactive or Obsolete Service
						  Categories.
2.33.1.5. Tank Truck or Rail Cars.
G. Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive
						  Lubricants
237-10
1.21. Fuel Cell.
Added
172
1.29. Hydrogen Fuel.
1.30. Internal Combustion Engine.
237-1
2.1.2. Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends.
Deleted
174
2.1.3. Gasoline-Ethanol Blends, (renumbered to
						  2.1.2.)
Amended
174 - 175
237-9
2.17. Hydrogen Fuel.
Added
178
237-6
3.2.8. EPA Labeling Requirements also Apply.
Added
179
237-3
3.3.4. Nozzle Requirements for Diesel Fuel.
Added
180
G. Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants
(continued)
237-4
3.13.1. Labeling of Vehicle Engine (Motor) Oil
						  Required.
Amended
182-183
3.13.1.1. Viscosity.
Amended
3.13.1.2. Intended Use.
Amended
3.13.1.3. Brand.
Added
3.13.1.3.1. Exception for Quantities of One Gallon
						  (3.785 L) or Less.
Deleted
3.13.1.4. Engine Service Category.
Amended & Renumbered
3.13.1.4.1. Interactive or Obsolete Service
						  Categories.
Added
3.13.1.5. Tank Trucks or Rail Cars.
Added
237-7
4.1. Water in Gasoline-Alcohol Blends, Biodiesel
						  Blends, E85 Fuel Ethanol, Aviation Gasoline, and Aviation Turbine Fuel.
Amended
185
4.2. Water in Gasoline, Diesel, Gasoline-Ether, and
						  Other Fuels.
2012 Editorial Changes
Law or Regulation
Section
Action
Page
II. Uniformity of Laws and Regulations
C. Summary of State Laws and Regulations in Weights and
						  Measures (as of August 1,2012)
Updated tables and tallies.
10-13
A. Uniform Packing and Labeling Regulation
6.6.1. Less than 1 Meter, 1 Square Meter, 1 Kilogram, 1
						  Cubic Meter, or 1 Liter.
(e) Deleted reference to Sec. 10.11. Cubic Measure in
						  Compressed Form.
68
6.6.2. One Meter, 1 Square Meter, 1 Kilogram, 1 Liter,
						  1 Cubic Meter, or More.
(e) Deleted reference to Sec. 10.11. Cubic Measure in
						  Compressed Form
68
6.7. Inch-Pound Units: Weight, Measure.
(e) and (f) Deleted reference to Sec. 10.11. Cubic
						  Measure in Compressed Form
69
B. Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of
						  Commodities
B. Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of
						  Commodities
References to ASTM Specifications/Standards -Changed
						  the wording when ASTM specifications or standards are mentioned from a
						  "specific" version date to "the latest version of."
107 - 134
2.28.1.2. Basis weight.
Changed "American Society for Testing and Materials" to
						  "ASTM"
129
G. Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive
						  Lubricants
G. Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive
						  Lubricants.
General change in this Section: Replaced "most recent"
						  with "latest," and added the name of the referenced SAE and ASTM
						  documents.
165 - 187
Section 1. Definitions.
With the addition of new definitions, items were
						  renumbered.
172 - 174
2.1.2. Gasoline-Ethanol Blends.
Note 1 removed as the conditions in Note 1 have been
						  met.
175
Note 2 was renumbered to Note 1
Items 2.1.4. through2.1.8.
Renumbered to 2.1.3. through 2.1.7.
175
Table 1. Minimum Antiknock Index Requirements
Moved location from 3.2.7. Documentation for Dispenser
						  Labeling Purposes to 3.2.5. Prohibition of Terms.
179
3.1S.4.. Exemptions.
Corrected title to a referenced section in paragraph
						  "3.1S.3. Documentation for Dispenser Labeling Purposes."
185
I.
Introduction
A.
Source
The Uniform Laws and Regulations1 in
				this handbook comprise all of those adopted by the National Conference on
				Weights and Measures, Inc. (NCWM). The NCWM is supported by the National
				Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which provides its Executive
				Secretary and publishes its documents. NIST also develops technical
				publications for use by weights and measures agencies; these publications may
				subsequently be endorsed or adopted by the NCWM.
The NCWM Committee on Laws and Regulations (the Committee),
				acting at the request of NCWM or upon its own initiative, prepares with the
				technical assistance of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
				(NIST), proposed amendments or additions to the material adopted by NCWM (see
				Paragraph C). Such revisions, amendments, or additions are then presented to
				NCWM as a whole where they are discussed by weights and measures officials and
				representatives of interested manufacturers, industries, consumer groups, and
				others. Eventually the proposals of the Committee, which may have been amended
				from those originally presented, are voted upon by the weights and measures
				officials, following the voting procedures in the NCWM Bylaws. A national
				consensus is required on all items adopted by the NCWM. A Uniform Law or
				Regulation is adopted when a majority of the states' representatives, and other
				voting delegates favoring such adoption, vote for approval.
All of the Uniform Laws and Regulations given herein are
				recommended by NCWM for adoption by states when reviewing or amending their
				official laws and regulations in the areas covered. A similar recommendation is
				made with regard to the local jurisdictions within a state in the absence of
				the promulgation of such laws and regulations at the state level.
B.
Purpose
The purpose of these Uniform Laws and Regulations is to
				achieve, to the maximum extent possible, uniformity in weights and measures
				laws and regulations among the various states and local jurisdictions in order
				to facilitate trade between the states, permit fair competition among
				businesses, and provide uniform and sufficient protection to all consumers in
				commercial weights and measures practices.
C.
Amendments
The Committee on Laws and Regulations of NCWM serves as a
				mechanism for consideration of amendments or additions to the Uniform Laws and
				Regulations.
D. Submission
			 of Agenda Items - Preamble
NCWM Bylaws require that its officers and committees observe
				the principles of due process for the protection of the rights and interests of
				affected parties. Specifically, it requires that the committees and officers:
(a) give reasonable advance notice of
			 contemplated studies, items to be considered for action, and tentative or
			 definite recommendations for conference vote, and
(b) provide that all interested parties have
			 an opportunity to be heard.
E. Submission Process
Anyone introducing an item to the Committee must initially use
				the regional weights and measures associations to consider its merits. Using
				the regional associations ensures discussion and evaluation of items at the
				grassroots level by involving the regional members in the development,
				evaluation, and justification of proposals. The regions include the Central,
				Northeastern, Southern, and Western Weights and Measures Associations. For
				information on the regional associations, visit
www.ncwm.net
.
To submit a proposal to a regional association, obtain
Form 15: Proposal to Amend Handbooks
at
www.ncwm.net
or by contacting NCWM via
				email at info@ncwm.net. Complete the form and submit it electronically in
				Microsoft Word format to NCWM at info@ncwm.net and copy the Executive Secretary
				at owm@nist.gov. An example of the Form 15 template is provided at the end of
				this section. Instructions for completing the form are included with the
				electronic version of this template. To ensure that your proposal is included
				on the regional meeting agenda, submit at least two weeks in advance of the
				fall regional meeting. Regional meeting schedules are available on the NCWM
				website.
F. Procedures
The NCWM Committee will consider items according to the
				following procedures:
1. NCWM
			 Committees receive new items from regional associations, National Type
			 Evaluation Technical Committees (Sectors), task groups, and subcommittees and
			 as defined in Sections H and I. All items to be considered by the Committee for
			 action at the upcoming Interim Meeting must be submitted electronically in
			 Microsoft Word format to NCWM by November 1.
2. NCWM will ensure that all committee
			 members and technical advisors receive complete copies of all new items for
			 consideration at the upcoming NCWM Interim Meeting.
G.
Criteria for Inclusion on the NCWM
			 Committee's Agenda
1. Any item
			 approved by at least one regional association and received by the November 1
			 deadline will be automatically placed on the Committee's Interim Meeting
			 agenda.
2. Items that have not been
			 approved by a regional association, but which are received by November 1, will
			 be evaluated by the Committee using the criteria in SectionH, Exceptions to
			 Policy, and Section! Committee Agenda.
3. Any proposal received after the November 1
			 deadline, but prior to the Interim Meeting, will be evaluated by the Committee
			 according to Section H, Exceptions to Policy and Section I, Committee Agenda.
			 Only those items determined to be a national "priority" will be included on its
			 agenda.
4. Proposals must be in
			 writing and must include:
a. a concise
			 statement of the item or problem outlining the purpose and national need for
			 its consideration. An electronic copy of the background material and proposed
			 amendment(s) should be submitted in a Microsoft Word format on a CD ROM, DVD,
			 or by electronic mail sent to info@ncwm.net;
b. background material, including test data,
			 analysis of test data, or other appropriately researched and documented
			 material for the Committee to evaluate when deciding its position or future
			 activity on the proposal;
c.
			 proposed solutions to problems stated in specific language and in amendment
			 form as changes to Conference documents; and d. if a proposal involves a new
			 area of weights and measures activity; practical, realistic, and specific
			 recommendations for laws or regulations to be adopted and test methods to be
			 utilized to provide for proper enforcement.
When proposals are to modify or add requirements to existing
				publications, such as Handbook 130 or Handbook 133, the proposal should:
1) identify the pertinent portion, section,
			 and paragraph of the existing publication that would be changed (e.g., Uniform
			 Method of Sale of Commodities Regulation, Section 8.2, paragraph
			 (b));
2) provide evidence of
			 consistency with other NCWM publications such as with other uniform laws and
			 regulations;
3) provide evidence of
			 consistency with federal laws and regulations (e.g., U.S. Department of
			 Agriculture [USDA] or Federal Trade Commission [FTC] regulations);
			 and
4) relay the positions of
			 businesses, industries, or trade associations affected by the proposal
			 including supporting and opposing points of view.
H. Exceptions to Policy
			 for Submission of Items to the NCWM Committee Agenda; Submission of "Priority"
			 Items
The Committee will use the following criteria to evaluate items
				that have not been approved by a regional association, but have been received
				by the November 1 deadline. If an item is received after the November 1
				deadline, it will be included on the agenda if the Committee determines that it
				is a national "priority."
Criteria for Inclusion on the Committee's Agenda When No
				Regional Association Has Approved the Item.
1. Items must have significant legal impact
			 on weights and measures laws and/or regulations involving:
a. court cases/attorney general opinions;
			 or
b. preemption by federal
			 statute or regulation; or
c.
			 conflicts with international standards; or
d. items which could affect health and
			 safety.
2. The Committee
			 may contact parties that are potentially affected by an item (e.g., trade
			 associations, industry, and consumer groups) for comments. The Committee may
			 consider these comments and any other information in determining if the item
			 should be included on its agenda.
3. When the Committee determines that it
			 should consider an item as a "priority" (using the criteria in 1.), the item
			 will be handled in the following manner:
a. A
			 "priority" item received prior to the Interim Meeting may be added to the
			 Interim Meeting agenda by a majority vote of the Committee.
b. A "priority" item received after the
			 Interim Meeting may be added to the Committee's Annual Meeting agenda as:
1) a discussion item by a majority vote of
			 the Committee; or
2) as a voting
			 item by a majority vote of the Committee and the NCWM Board of Directors.
I.
			 Committee Agenda
1. The Committee will review
			 items that have been submitted and selected by a majority vote to be included
			 on its agenda. The Committee will only include those items that have been:
a. approved by at least one of the regional
			 associations; or
b. forwarded by
			 other committees, subcommittees, NTETC Sectors, task forces, or work groups, or
			 those items that meet the criteria in Section H, Exceptions to
			 Policy.
2. The Committee
			 will publish an agenda (NCWM Publication 15) that identifies the items to be
			 discussed during the Interim Meeting. This agenda will be distributed to
			 members approximately 30 days prior to the meeting. The agenda will be provided
			 upon request to all other interested parties.
(Amended 1998)
J.
Interim Meeting
1. The Committee shall hold public hearings
			 at the Interim Meeting for the purpose of discussing and taking comments on all
			 agenda items.
2. Upon request, the
			 Committee will provide the opportunity for presentations by government
			 officials, industry representatives, consumer groups, or other interested
			 parties during the Interim Meeting. Requests to make presentations must be
			 received by the Committee Chairman or Technical Advisor at least two weeks
			 prior to the start of the meetings.
K.
Interim Meeting Report
1. Items under consideration by the
			 Committee, and about which the Committee offers comments or recommendations to
			 NCWM to act upon during the Annual Meeting, will be included in the Committee's
			 Interim Report published in the Annual Meeting Program and Committee Reports
			 (NCWM Publication 16).
2. The
			 Annual Meeting Program and Committee Reports will be prepared and distributed
			 to Conference members approximately three months prior to the NCWM Annual
			 Meeting.
L.
			 Classifications for Agenda Items
At the Interim Meeting, the Committee can classify proposals in
				one of three ways as:
1. "Voting" -
			 these are items proposed for a vote by NCWM membership and are indicated with a
			 "V" after the item number in the agenda; or
2. "Informational" - these are items which
			 require further study, comment, and development and are indicated with an "I"
			 after the item number in the agenda; or
3. "Withdrawn" - these are items which will
			 no longer be considered by the Committee and are indicated with a " W" after
			 the item number in the agenda.
M. Developing Items
In the past, the Committee had either carried undeveloped
				proposals forward as informational, or withdrawn them. Conference members felt
				that carrying undeveloped informational items on its agenda for years posed an
				unnecessary drain on NCWM resources. Alternatively, the Conference was also
				concerned that withdrawing items prematurely resulted in the Committee
				discarding valuable work that had gone into identifying and presenting the
				items. NCWM was also interested in providing a mechanism to inform parties
				about items that were developing in different localities or in the regional
				associations.
At the 1998 Annual Meeting, a process was established for
				disseminating information on items that may have merit but are insufficiently
				developed for Committee action. NCWM established a new "Developing" designation
				to allow the Committee to notify the submitter that while this item may have
				merit, it has not been adequately developed for action at the national level.
				NCWM agreed that developing items should be submitted by the regional
				associations with a recommendation that they be presented as "D" items on the
				national agenda.
The Committee will present "D" items in list format at the end
				of its report and include a point of contact (including the name and telephone
				number of the submitter) so that interested parties can obtain additional
				information. No comments will be taken on a developing item unless the
				Committee agrees to receive the new information in advance of the hearing. In
				these cases, the Chairman will announce in advance that an item will be
				discussed in the session. The use of this "D" designator is seen as an item
				management tool, as well as a way to keep the membership informed of emerging
				items.
N.
Comments on
			 Interim Reports
1. Weights and measures
			 officials, industry representatives, and all others are encouraged to submit
			 written comments on items in the Committee's Interim Report.
2. All comments on the Interim Meeting Report
			 must be submitted to the Committee with a copy to the Executive Secretary no
			 later than one month preceding the opening of the Annual Meeting.
O.
Annual Meeting
1. The Committee will hold a public hearing
			 at the Annual Meeting to discuss items on its agenda.
2. Those who want to speak on an item during
			 the public hearing should request time from the Committee Chairman. The
			 Committee Chairman may impose time limits on presentations, the discussion of a
			 question, or the discussion of a proposed amendment.
P.
Final Committee Reports and
			 Conference Action
1. Following the
			 public hearings, the Committee will prepare its final report for action by the
			 voting membership of the Conference. Copies of the final report will be
			 provided to the membership prior to the voting session for that
			 report.
2. The Chairman of the
			 Committee will present the final report of the Committee to the Conference
			 body. A vote will be taken on items, proposals, or sections in the report as
			 circumstances require. The Conference will vote on the entire final report as
			 presented in accordance with established Conference voting procedures.
			 Parliamentary procedures according to Robert's Rules of Order, as amended by
			 NCWM Bylaws, must be adhered to in the presentation of, and any action on, a
			 Standing Committee report.
(Amended 1998)
Q.
Revisions to the Handbook
NIST may not publish a new edition if it determines that it is
				reasonable to forego an annual publication (e.g., amendments were minor or
				editorial in nature) to save printing, mailing, and other costs. If this
				occurs, NIST will issue a notice that the current edition is still valid and
				will explain its action. (Note: Section numbering may be changed from one
				edition of the handbook to another to accommodate additions or
				deletions.)
(Amended 2008)
R.
Annotation
Beginning in 1971, amendments or additions to sections in the
				Uniform Laws and Regulations are delineated at the end of each section (e.g.,
				"amended 1982") as a service to those states that are planning to update their
				own laws or regulations. The references to each revision and the year will
				enable legislators and rule makers to study the actual wording and rationale
				for changes (appearing in the Annual Report of NCWM for that year) and
				subsequently adopt changes in their own laws and regulations, modeling them
				after the Uniform Laws and Regulations.
S.
Effective Enforcement Dates of
			 Regulations
Unless otherwise specified, the new or amended regulations
				listed in this section are intended to become effective and subject to
				enforcement on January 1 of the year following adoption by NCWM.
1. Uniform Packaging and Labeling
			 Regulation
2. Uniform Regulation
			 for the Method of Sale of Commodities
3. Uniform Unit Pricing Regulation
4. Uniform Regulation for the Voluntary
			 Registration of Servicepersons and Service Agencies for Commercial Weighing and
			 Measuring Devices
5. Uniform Open
			 Dating Regulation
6. Uniform
			 Regulation for National Type Evaluation
7. Uniform Regulation for Engine Fuels,
			 Petroleum Products, and Automotive Lubricants (Added 1992)
T.
Section References
In most references made to specific sections or subsections in
				this handbook, the word "Section" is used, followed by the section
				number.
U.
The
			 International System of Units
The "International System of Units," "SI," or "SI Units" means
				the modernized metric system as established in 1960 by the General Conference
				on Weights and Measures (GIPM). In 1988, Congress amended the Metric Conversion
				Act of 1975 (see Section 5164 of Public Law 100-418 ) to declare that it is the
				policy of the United States to designate the metric system of measurement as
				the preferred measurement system for U.S. trade and commerce, and it further
				defined "the metric system of measurement" to be the International System as
				established by the GIPM and as interpreted or modified for the United States by
				the Secretary of Commerce. [See Metric Conversion Law
				15U.S.C.
				205, NIST Special Publication 330 - The
				International System of Units (SI); NIST Special Publication 814 - Metric
				System of Measurement; and, Interpretation of the International System of Units
				for the United States in Federal Register of May 16, 2008, ("Federal Register"
				Vol. 73, No. 96) or subsequent revisions]. In 1992, Congress amended the
				Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act to require certain consumer commodities
				to include the appropriate SI units along with the customary inch-pound units
				in their quantity statements.
(Added 1993) (Revised 2008)
V. "Mass" and "Weight." 
			 [
NOTE 1
, page
				7]
The mass of an object is a measure of the object's inertial
				property, or the amount of matter it contains. The weight of an object is a
				measure of the force exerted on the object by gravity, or the force needed to
				support it. The pull of gravity on the earth gives an object a downward
				acceleration of about 9.8 m/s2. In trade and
				commerce and everyday use, the term "weight" is often used as a synonym for
				"mass." The "net mass" or "net weight" declared on a label indicates that the
				package contains a specific amount of commodity exclusive of wrapping
				materials. The use of the term "mass" is predominant throughout the world, and
				is becoming increasingly common in the United States.
(Added 1993)
W. Use of the Terms "Mass" and "Weight." 
			 [
NOTE 1
, page 7]
When used in this handbook, the term "weight" means "mass." The
				term "weight" appears when inch-pound units are cited, or when both inch-pound
				and SI units are included in a requirement. The terms "mass" or "masses" are
				used when only SI units are cited in a requirement. The following note appears
				where the term "weight" is first used in a law or regulation.
NOTE 1:
When used in this
				law (or regulation), the term "weight" means "mass. " (See paragraphs V. and W.
				in Section I, Introduction, of NIST Handbook 130 for an explanation of these
				terms.)
(Added 1993)
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