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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Office of Weights and Measures

Handbook 133 - 2020

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Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods

as adopted by the 104th National Conference on Weights and Measures 2019

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

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Created November 6, 2014, Updated June 22, 2023
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