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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Office of Weights and Measures

NIST Handbook 133 - 2020 Edition

Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods - 2020

as adopted by the 104th National Conference on Weights and Measures 2019

Announcement

Important Notice Regarding the Publishing of 2021 NIST Handbook 133 | PDF

Full Document PDF | DOC
Title Page PDF
Table of Contents PDF
Amendments Changes PDF
Editorial Changes PDF
Foreword PDF
Committee Members and Past Chairmen PDF
Table of Acronyms PDF
Introduction PDF
Chapter 1. General Information PDF
Chapter 2. Test Procedures for Packages Labeled by Weight – Gravimetric Testing PDF
Chapter 3. Test Procedures - For Packages Labeled by Volume PDF
Chapter 4. Test Procedures – Packages Labeled by Count, Linear Measure, Area, Thickness, and Combinations of Quantities PDF
Appendix A. Tables PDF
Appendix B. Random Number Tables PDF
Appendix C. Model Inspection Report Forms PDF
Appendix D. AOSA Rules for Testing Seeds PDF
Appendix E. General Tables of Units of Measurement PDF
Appendix F. Glossary PDF
Index PDF
References PDF

Metrology

Metrology and Weights and measures

Created November 20, 2014, Updated February 15, 2023