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7 CFR 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:
Moisture range Tolerance
Direct comparison Sample exchange
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:
Moisture range Tolerance
Direct comparison Sample exchange
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.

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Title 7—Agriculture
Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
CHAPTER VIII—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE, FAIR TRADE PRACTICES PROGRAM), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER A—FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION
PART 801—OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAIN INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

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

(1) Headquarters standard meters:

Moisture range Tolerance

Direct comparison Sample exchange

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:

Moisture range Tolerance

Direct comparison Sample exchange

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.

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