7 CFR § 801.6 - Tolerances for moisture meters.

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title: "7 CFR § 801.6 - Tolerances for moisture meters."
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section_name: "Tolerances for moisture meters."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE, FAIR TRADE PRACTICES PROGRAM), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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# 801.6 Tolerances for moisture meters.

(a) The maintenance tolerances for Motomco 919 moisture meters used in performing official inspection services shall be:

(1) Headquarters standard meters:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Low | ±0.05 percent moisture, mean deviation from National standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat |  |
| Mid | ±0.05 percent moisture, mean deviation from National standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat |  |
| High | ±0.05 percent moisture, mean deviation from National standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat |  |

(2) All other than Headquarters standard meters:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Low | ±0.15 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat | ±0.20 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat |
| Mid | ±0.10 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat | ±0.15 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat |
| High | ±0.15 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat | ±0.20 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat |

(b) The maintenance tolerances for GAC 2100 moisture meters used in performing official inspection services shall be:

(1) Headquarters standard meters. By direct comparison using mid-range Hard Red Winter wheat, ±0.05% mean deviation for the average of the Headquarters standard moisture meters.

(2) All other than Headquarters standard meters. By sample exchange using mid-range Hard Red Winter wheat, ±0.15% mean deviation from the standard meter.

[63 FR 34554, June 25, 1998]