7 CFR § 801.9 - Tolerances for test weight apparatuses.

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title: "7 CFR § 801.9 - Tolerances for test weight apparatuses."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "801.9"
section_name: "Tolerances for test weight apparatuses."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE, FAIR TRADE PRACTICES PROGRAM), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION"
part_number: "801"
part_name: "OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAIN INSPECTION EQUIPMENT"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 71-87k"
regulatory_source: "51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "801"
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# 801.9 Tolerances for test weight apparatuses.

The maintenance tolerances for test weight per bushel apparatuses used in performing official inspection services shall be:

| Item | Tolerance |
| --- | --- |
| Beam/scale accuracy | ±0.10 pound per bushel deviation at any reading, using test weights |
| Overall accuracy | ±0.15 pound per bushel, mean deviation from standard test weight apparatus using wheat |