Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 10.9 - Specifications, variations and tolerances with respect to device type approval(a)General. The specifications, variations and tolerances recommended by NIST and published in the NIST Handbook 44, and supplements thereto, or in a publication revising or superseding Handbook 44, shall be the specifications, variations and tolerances of the Department with respect to the approval of types of weighing and measuring devices under this chapter.(b)Meeting the standards. (1) If either NIST or NCWM has issued a certificate of conformance with respect to a type of weighing and measuring device, that type shall be deemed to be in compliance with the specifications, variations and tolerances of the Department for device type approval.(2) In determining whether to issue a certificate of approval with respect to a type of UPC scanning system or PLU device, the Department will apply the general standard for approval in §§ 10.3 and 10.5 (relating to general standard for approval by the Department; and meeting the general standard for approval).