{"data":{"id":"us/15-cfr-241.5","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"15 CFR 241.5","heading":"Standard dimensions.","body":"Whenever in the rules and regulations in this part the error on a dimension is mentioned, this error shall be determined by taking the difference between the actual measured dimension and the standard dimension. The error is an error in excess and is to be preceded by a plus sign when the measured dimension is greater than the standard dimension. The error is an error in deficiency and is to be preceded by a minus sign when the measured dimension is less than the standard dimension.\n(a) The standard dimensions of a barrel for fruits, vegetables, and other dry commodities other than cranberries, and of a barrel for cranberries, with which the actual measured dimensions are to be compared, are as follows:\nDimensions Barrel for fruits, vegetables, and other dry commodities other than cranberries (inches) Barrel for cranberries (inches)\nDiameter of head 171⁄8 161⁄4\nEffective diameter of head (see § 241.4) 163⁄4 157⁄8\nDistance between heads 26 251⁄4\nCircumference of bulge, outside measurement 64 581⁄2\nLength of stave 281⁄2 281⁄2\n(b) In the case of all subdivisions of the barrel for fruits, vegetables, and other dry commodities other than cranberries, and all subdivisions of the barrel for cranberries, the following dimensions are hereby standardized for the purpose of the application of tolerances, and the actual measured dimensions are to be compared with these:\nSubdivisions of Barrel for Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Dry Commodities Other Than Cranberries\nDimensions 3⁄4 barrel (inches) 1⁄2 barrel (inches) 1⁄3 barrel (inches)\nEffective diameter of head (see § 241.4) 151⁄4 133⁄8 115⁄8\nDistance between heads 231⁄2 201⁄2 18\nCircumference of bulge, outside measurement 581⁄2 511⁄2 451⁄4\nSubdivisions of Barrel for Cranberries\nEffective diameter of head (see § 241.4) 143⁄8 125⁄8 11\nDistance between heads 23 20 171⁄2\nCircumference of bulge, outside measurement 533⁄8 47 413⁄8","path":["Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade","CHAPTER II—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","SUBCHAPTER D—STANDARDS FOR BARRELS","PART 241—BARRELS FOR FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND OTHER DRY COMMODITIES, AND FOR CRANBERRIES"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-15.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:24Z","sha256":"cfb77c4165863228777dd28a7a461d9149bb3b43114b8e9c2834502d8e8c8ade","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/15-cfr-241.4","next":"us/15-cfr-241.6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}