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  • 17 - Métrologie et mesurage, Phénomènes physiques
2018-05-27
2018-05-02

Commercial measuring devices Metrology and measurement in general (ICS 17.020)

National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 (2018) (2 page(s), in English)

The proposed rule will incorporate by reference in subdivision (a) of 1 NYCRR section 220.2 the 2018 edition of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 (henceforth, "Handbook 44 (2018 edition)") which contains specifications, tolerances and regulations for commercial measuring devices. The 2017 edition of Handbook 44 is presently incorporated by reference. Handbook 44 (2018 edition) differs from the 2017 edition in that it contains new requirements for divisions in high‑accuracy scales used in direct sales such as jewelry scales; deletes the requirement that the size of the pipe, mounted on a vehicle tank used for the delivery of petroleum products, must be set forth on the meter; amends requirements applicable to taximeters that use GPS technology; and other, non-substantive additions, amendments, and deletions. Handbook 44 (2018 edition) has been adopted or is in the process of being adopted by every state; manufacturers and users of weighing and measuring devices located in New York already, therefore, conform their operations to the provisions of this document in order to sell their products in interstate commerce. The proposed rule requires manufacturers and users of weighing and measuring devices to do no more than they are practically required to do presently and/or lessens certain regulatory burdens; as such, the proposed rule will not have an adverse impact upon jobs or employment opportunities.