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NIST Handbook 105 Series

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​105-1: Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Weights
Current Edition:  2019
Previous Edition:  1990 

105-2: Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Measuring Flasks
Current Edition:  2021
Previous Edition:  1996 

105-3: Specifications and Tolerances for Graduated Neck Type Volumetric Field Standards
Current Edition:  2010

105-4: Specifications and Tolerances for Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid Volumetric Provers
Current Edition:  2016

105-5: Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Stopwatches
Current Edition:  1997

105-6: Specifications and Tolerances for Thermometers
Current Edition:  1997

105-7: Specifications and Tolerances for Dynamic Small Volume Provers
Current Edition:  1997

105-8: Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Weight Carts
Current Edition:  2019

Field Standard FAQs (Handbook 105-series Articles)

Metrology and Weights and measures
Created May 16, 2022, Updated December 5, 2023
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