Dresser, K.
(2006),
Consumer Package Labeling Guide: Selling by Length and Area, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/nist.sp.1020-4, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=200343 (Accessed May 18, 2026)
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Consumer Package Labeling Guide: Selling by Length and Area
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[Withdrawn (February 12, 2018)] Guide is intended to provide manufacturers, packers, distributors, and retailers of packaged products with information about the labeling requirements for commodities that are sold by length and area in the consumer marketplace. The information in this guide is based on the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations contained in NIST Handbook 130.Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1020-4
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1020-4
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area, centimeter, foot, inch-pound, labeling, length, meter, metric, Sl
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Created May 2, 2006, Updated May 7, 2026