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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Office of Weights and Measures

Handbook 44 - 2010 Edition

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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

  • Full Document | PDF
  • Cover | PDF
  • Title Page DOC | PDF
  • Foreword DOC | PDF
  • Committee Chairmen (Past) DOC | PDF
  • Table of Contents for Document DOC | PDF
  • 2009 Amendments/Editorial Changes DOC | PDF

Introduction DOC | PDF

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 February 24, 2022