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Handbook 44 - 2010 Edition

Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

as adopted by the 94th National Conference on Weights and Measures 2009

Table of Contents

Introduction DOCPDF

Section 1

  • 1.10.  General Code DOC | PDF

Section 2

  • 2.20.  Scales DOC | PDF
  • 2.21.  Belt-Conveyor Scale Systems DOC | PDF
  • 2.22.  Automatic Bulk Weighing Systems DOC | PDF
  • 2.23.  Weights DOC | PDF
  • 2.24.  Automatic Weighing Systems DOC | PDF

Section 3

  • 3.30.  Liquid-Measuring Devices DOC | PDF
  • 3.31.  Vehicle-Tank Meters DOC | PDF
  • 3.32.  Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid-Measuring Devices DOC | PDF
  • 3.33.  Hydrocarbon Gas Vapor-Measuring Devices DOC | PDF
  • 3.34.  Cryogenic Liquid-Measuring Devices DOC | PDF
  • 3.35.  Milk Meters DOC | PDF
  • 3.36.  Water Meters DOC | PDF
  • 3.37.  Mass Flow Meters DOC | PDF
  • 3.38.  Carbon Dioxide Liquid-Measuring Devices DOC | PDF

Section 4

  • 4.40.  Scales DOC | PDF
  • 4.41.  Belt-Conveyor Scale Systems DOC | PDF
  • 4.42.  Automatic Bulk Weighing Systems DOC | PDF
  • 4.43.  Weights DOC | PDF
  • 4.44.  Automatic Weighing Systems DOC | PDF
  • 4.45.  Weights DOC | PDF
  • 4.46.  Berry Baskets and Boxes DOC | PDF

Section 5

  • 5.50.  Scales DOC | PDF
  • 5.51.  Belt-Conveyor Scale Systems DOC | PDF
  • 5.52.  Automatic Bulk Weighing Systems DOC | PDF
  • 5.53.  Weights DOC | PDF
  • 5.54.  Automatic Weighing Systems DOC | PDF
  • 5.55.  Scales DOC | PDF
  • 5.56 (a).  Belt-Conveyor Scale Systems DOC | PDF
  • 5.56 (b).  Automatic Bulk Weighing Systems DOC | PDF
  • 5.57.  Weights DOC | PDF
  • 5.58.  Automatic Weighing Systems DOC | PDF
  • 5.59.  Weights DOC | PDF

Appendices

  • A.  Fundamental Considerations DOC | PDF
  • B.  Units and Systems of Measurement DOC | PDF
  • C.  General Tables of Units of Measurement DOC | PDF
  • D.  Definitions DOC | PDF

Summary of Handbook 44 Effective Dates for 2010 DOC | PDF

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Created October 29, 2009, Updated November 13, 2023