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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Office of Weights and Measures

Handbook 133 - 2015 Edition

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Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods

as adopted by the 99th National Conference on Weights and Measures 2014

Table of Contents

  • Cover PDF
  • Full Document PDF
  • Title Page DOC | PDF
  • Table of Contents DOC | PDF
  • 2015 Amendments/Editorial Changes DOC | PDF
  • Foreword DOC | PDF
  • Committee Members/Past Chairmen DOC | PDF
  • Table of Acronyms DOC | PDF

  • Chapter 1. General Information DOC | PDF

  • Chapter 2. Basic Test Procedure - Gravimetric Testing DOC | PDF

  • Chapter 3. Test Procedures - For Packages Labeled by Volume DOC | PDF

  • Chapter 4. Test Procedures - Packages Labeled by Count, Linear Measures, 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 January 14, 2015, Updated February 24, 2022
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