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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Office of Weights and Measures

Handbook 133 - 2016 Edition

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Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods

as adopted by the 100th National Conference on Weights and Measures 2015

  • Cover PDF
  • Full Document  DOC|PDF
  • Title Page PDF
  • Table of Contents PDF
  • 2016 Amendments Changes PDF
  • 2016 Editorial Changes PDF
  • Foreword PDF
  • Committee Members/Past Chairmen PDF
  • Table of Acronyms PDF
  • Introduction PDF
  • Chapter 1. General Information PDF
  • Chapter 2. Basic Test Procedure - Gravimetric Testing PDF
  • Chapter 3. Test Procedures - For Packages Labeled by Volume PDF
  • Chapter 4. Test Procedures - Packages Labeled by Count, Linear Measure, Area, Thickness, and Combinations of Quantities PDF
  • Appendix A. Tables PDF
  • Appendix B. Random Number Tables PDF
  • Appendix C. Model Inspection Report Forms PDF
  • Appendix D. AOSA Rules for Testing Seeds PDF
  • Appendix E. General Tables of Units of Measurement PDF
  • Appendix F. Glossary PDF
  • Index PDF
  • References PDF

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Created November 29, 2016, Updated February 24, 2022
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