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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Office of Weights and Measures

NIST Handbook 133 - 2020 Edition

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Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods - 2020

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

Announcement

Important Notice Regarding the Publishing of 2021 NIST Handbook 133 | PDF

  • Full Document PDF | DOC
  • Title Page PDF
  • Table of Contents PDF
  • Amendments Changes PDF
  • Editorial Changes PDF
  • Foreword PDF
  • Committee Members and Past Chairmen PDF
  • Table of Acronyms PDF
  • Introduction PDF
  • Chapter 1. General Information PDF
  • Chapter 2. Test Procedures for Packages Labeled by Weight – 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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Metrology and Weights and measures
Created November 20, 2014, Updated February 15, 2023
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