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EVENTS

5506: NIST Handbook 130 - Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations 4 day

Name: 5506: NIST Handbook 130 - Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations 4 day
Start: 2017-09-25T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2017-09-28T23:59:00-04:00
Location: Burnsville, MN

seminar

September 25 - 28, 2017

Burnsville, MN

Calendar of Events

IACET CEUs Offered: 2.4

Class size Max: 14 / 16

Class No. 5506

Time: Mon-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 16, 2017

Before you request training, you must first establish an account in the Office of Weights and Measures Contacts System. The following is a list of helpful instructions.

PLEASE NOTE, your request to establish an account will be processed within one business day. At that time, you will be sent a password, which will enable you to register for training in the Contacts System. If you have any questions, contact Isabel Chavez at 301-975-2128.

Registration Contact

Yvonne A. Branden

yvonne.branden@nist.gov

(301) 975-3272

Technical Contact

David Sefcik

david.sefcik@nist.gov

(301) 975-4868

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Weights and Measures will hold a seminar for Weights and Measures Officials on the most recent version of NIST Handbook 130, Uniform Laws and Regulations, Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations (UPLR).

Learning Objectives:

After this seminar, participants will be able to:

UNDERSTAND and INTERPRET requirements under the Handbook 130, UPLR.
EXPLAIN, DEMONSTRATE, and APPLY the Handbook 130, UPLR to everyday packaging of consumer and non-consumer commodities.
DETERMINE the appropriate method of sale for various products.
RECOGNIZE and EVALUATE various package labelings in the marketplace.

Materials & Supplies:

Participants will be provided with a notebook.

Prerequisite(s):

There are no prerequisites for this seminar.

Pre-Work:

Each student is required bring in empty packages and containers to the class. We will use these packages and containers as a resource for hands-on training to determine if they meet the requirements of the (UPLR). Packages and containers should include:

Packages sold by mass, volume, count, length, Food & Non-food, Small & large packages (i.e. cosmetic to dog food), spot labels and header strips, random weight packages, Multi packs, combination & variety pack packages.
Packages that have known problems (boxes may be folded down).

Minimum Requirement(s):

To receive a Certificate of Successful Completion, students must be in attendance for the entire class and actively participate in all in-class and off-site activities. You will be assessed on your application of all the learning objectives of this course.

Audience:

State Weights and Measures officials only.

Cost:

There are no registration fees for this seminar. However, participants are responsible for their own travel costs.

Instructor(s):

David Sefcik
Office of Weights and Measures
Phone: (301) 975 - 4868
Email: david.sefcik [at] nist.gov (david[dot]sefcik[at]nist[dot]gov)

Technology Requirement(s):

You must bring a calculator or a smartphone that can perform basic calculations.