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Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods (NIST HB 133 2016)

July 28, 2016
Author(s)
Linda D. Crown, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield
This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net contents statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged goods is the determination of the conformance results of the packaging, distribution, and

Unit Pricing Guide, "A Best Practice Approach to Unit Pricing"

December 18, 2014
Author(s)
David A. Sefcik
This guide has been developed to provide retailers with information about the best practice requirements for the unit pricing of pre-packaged commodities. The guide consists of best practice recommendations that will improve the accuracy and usability of

Checking the Net Content of Packaged Goods (NIST HB 133-2015)

November 4, 2014
Author(s)
Linda D. Crown, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield
This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net contents statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged goods is the determination of the conformance results of the packaging, distribution, and

Report of the 97th National Conference on Weights and Measures (2012)

May 30, 2014
Author(s)
Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Richard A. Harshman, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield
The 97th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) was held July 15 through 19, 2012, at the Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine. The theme of the meeting was "Taking Measure of Our Worth." Reports by the NCWM Board of

Report of the 98th National Conference on Weights and Measures (2013)

March 31, 2014
Author(s)
Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Richard A. Harshman, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield
The 98th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) was held July 14 to 18, 2013, at the Seelbach Hilton Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. The theme of the meeting was “On the Path to Tomorrow.” Reports by the NCWM Board of

Checking the Net Content of Packaged Goods (NIST HB 133-2014)

November 1, 2013
Author(s)
Linda D. Crown, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield
This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net contents statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged goods is the determination of the conformance results of the packaging, distribution, and

Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods (NIST HB 133 - 2013)

October 29, 2012
Author(s)
Linda D. Crown, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield
This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net contents statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged goods is the determination of the conformance results of the packaging, distribution, and

Seafood - Good Quantity Control Practices

December 15, 2011
Author(s)
David A. Sefcik
Webinar will identify the 4 primary components of a packaging system and help stakeholders know and recognize the 12 good quantity control practices, as outlined in HB 130. It will also teach them the criteria for evaluating their suppliers quantity

Report of the 96th National Conference on Weights and Measures (2011) SP1125

December 13, 2011
Author(s)
Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Steven E. Cook, Richard A. Harshman, Lisa Warfield, David A. Sefcik
The 96th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) was held July 17 to 21, 2011, at the Holiday Inn Downtown at the Park, Missoula, Montana. The theme of the meeting was Educating Today for Tomorrow. Reports by the NCWM Board

Tare Verification - Ensuring the Accuracy of Tare

September 26, 2011
Author(s)
David A. Sefcik
Article for Weights and Measures Division "Connections" newsletter. Article discusses a suggested procedure for weights and measures officials to verify the accuracy of tare being used by the retailer before an official inspection is done.

Report of the 95th National Conference on Weights and Measures

June 10, 2011
Author(s)
Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Steven E. Cook, Lisa Warfield, David A. Sefcik
The 95th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) was held July 11 to 15, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront, St. Paul, Minnesota. The theme of the meeting was “Breaking Molds to Shape the Future.” Reports by the

Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods (NIST HB 133)

April 28, 2011
Author(s)
Kenneth S. Butcher, Linda D. Crown, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield
This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net contents statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged goods is the determination of the conformance results of the packaging, distribution, and