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NIST Handbook 44 Specifications, Tolerances, and other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, as adopted by the 107th National Conference on Weights and Measures
NIST Handbook 44

NIST Handbook 44: 
Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

Current Edition:  2024

Previous Editions: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

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NIST Handbook 105

NIST Handbook 105 Series:
Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures

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NIST Handbook 112

NIST Handbook 112:
NIST - Examination Procedure Outlines (EPOs) -- (formerly NIST Handbook 112)

Current Edition:  2002

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NIST Handbook 130

NIST Handbook 130: 
Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Fuel Quality

Current Edition:  2024

Previous Editions: 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 Revision Notice, 2006, 2005

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NIST Handbook 133

NIST Handbook 133: 
Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods

Current Edition:  2023

Previous Editions:  2022 (No Revision Notice), 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 (No Revision), 2011, 2010-2006 (No Revision), 2005, 2004 (No Revision), 2003, 2002, 1986 3rd Ed

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NIST Handbook 143

NIST Handbook 143: 
State Weights and Measures Laboratories Program Handbook

Current Edition:  2023

Previous Edition:  2019

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NIST Handbook 155

NIST Handbook 155: 
Weights and Measures Program Requirements: A Handbook for the Weights and Measures Administrator

Current Edition:  2011

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NIST Handbook 156

NIST Handbook 156: 
Program Handbook for Engine Fuels, Petroleum and Lubricant Laboratories

Current Edition:  2012

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NIST Handbook 158

NIST Handbook 158: 
Field Sampling Procedures for Fuel and Motor Oil Quality Testing: A Handbook for Use by Fuel and Oil Quality Regulatory Officials

Current Edition:  2016

 

 

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NIST Handbook 159

NIST Handbook 159:
Examination of Grain Moisture Meters Using Air-Oven Reference Method Transfer Standards
PART 1: Laboratory Grain Sample Preparation and Testing
PART 2: Field Inspection and Evaluation

Current Edition:  2017

Previous Edition:  2016

Metrology and Weights and measures
Created December 2, 2021, Updated June 11, 2024