PART 801—OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAIN INSPECTION EQUIPMENT Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k Source: 51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted. § 801.1 Applicability. The requirements set forth in this part 801 describe certain specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for official grain inspection equipment and related sample handling systems used in performing inspection services under the Act. § 801.2 Meaning of terms. (a) Construction. (b) Definitions. (1) Avoirdupois weight. (2) Barley pearler. (3) Deviation from standard. (4) Direct comparison method. (5) Diverter-type mechanical sampler (primary). (6) Diverter-type mechanical sampler (secondary). (7) Divider. (8) Dockage tester. (9) Maintenance tolerance. (10) Mean deviation from standard. (11) Metric weight. (12) Moisture meter. (13) National standard inspection equipment. (14) Official inspection equipment. (15) Sample exchange method. (16) Sieves. (17) Standard inspection equipment. (18) Test weight. (19) Test weight apparatus. (20) Transfer standard. (21) Winchester bushel. § 801.3 Tolerances for barley pearlers. The maintenance tolerances for barley pearlers used in performing official inspection services shall be: Item Tolerance Timer switch: 0 to 60 seconds ±5 seconds, deviation from standard clock 61 to 90 seconds ±7 seconds, deviation from standard clock Over 90 seconds ±10 seconds, deviation from standard clock Pearled portion ±1.0 gram, mean deviation from standard barley pearler using barley § 801.4 Tolerances for dockage testers. The maintenance tolerances for dockage testers used in performing official inspection services shall be: Item Tolerance Air separation ±0.10 percent, mean deviation from standard dockage tester using Hard Red Winter wheat Riddle separation ±0.10 percent, mean deviation from standard dockage tester using Hard Red Winter wheat Sieve separation ±0.10 percent, mean deviation from standard dockage tester using Hard Red Winter wheat Total dockage separation ±0.15 percent, mean deviation from standard dockage tester using Hard Red Winter wheat § 801.5 Tolerance for diverter-type mechanical samplers. The maintenance tolerance for diverter-type mechanical samplers (primary, or primary and secondary in combination) used in performing official inspection services shall be ±10 percent, mean deviation from standard sampling device using corn or the same type of grain that the system will be used to sample. § 801.6 Tolerances for moisture meters. (a) The maintenance tolerances for Motomco 919 moisture meters used in performing official inspection services shall be: (1) Headquarters standard meters: Moisture range Tolerance Direct comparison Sample exchange Low ±0.05 percent moisture, mean deviation from National standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat Mid ±0.05 percent moisture, mean deviation from National standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat High ±0.05 percent moisture, mean deviation from National standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat (2) All other than Headquarters standard meters: Moisture range Tolerance Direct comparison Sample exchange Low ±0.15 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat ±0.20 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat Mid ±0.10 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat ±0.15 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat High ±0.15 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat ±0.20 percent moisture, mean deviation from standard moisture meter using Hard Red Winter wheat (b) The maintenance tolerances for GAC 2100 moisture meters used in performing official inspection services shall be: (1) Headquarters standard meters. By direct comparison using mid-range Hard Red Winter wheat, ±0.05% mean deviation for the average of the Headquarters standard moisture meters. (2) All other than Headquarters standard meters. By sample exchange using mid-range Hard Red Winter wheat, ±0.15% mean deviation from the standard meter. [63 FR 34554, June 25, 1998] § 801.7 Reference methods and tolerances for near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) analyzers. (a) Reference methods. http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (2) The chemical reference starch determination used to reference and calibrate official NIRS instruments shall be performed in accordance with the Corn Refiners Association Method A-20, Analysis for Starch in Corn, Second revision, April 15, 1986, Standard Analytical Methods of the Member Companies of the Corn Refiners Association, Inc. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Director, Technical Services Division, Federal Grain Inspection Service, 10383 North Executive Hills Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64153-1394. Copies may be inspected at the above address or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (b) Tolerances NIRS wheat protein analyzers. (2) NIRS soybean oil and protein analyzers. (3) NIRS corn oil, protein, and starch analyzers. (4) NIRS barley protein analyzers. The maintenance tolerances for the NIRS analyzers used in performing official inspections for determination of barley protein content are 0.20 percent mean deviation from the national standard NIRS instruments, which are referenced and calibrated to the Combustion method, AOAC International Method 992.23. [63 FR 35505, June 30, 1998, as amended at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004; 71 FR 65373, Nov. 8, 2006] § 801.8 Tolerances for sieves. The maintenance tolerances for sieves used in performing official inspection services shall be: (a) Thickness of metal: ±0.0015 inch. (b) Accuracy of perforation: ±0.001 inch from design specification. (c) Sieving accuracy: Sieve description Tolerance Direct comparison Sample exchange .064 × 3 8 ±0.2 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using wheat ±0.3 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using wheat 5 64 3 4 ±0.3 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley ±0.5 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley 5 5 64 3 4 ±0.5 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley ±0.7 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley 6 64 3 4 ±0.7 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley ±1.0 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley § 801.9 Tolerances for test weight apparatuses. The maintenance tolerances for test weight per bushel apparatuses used in performing official inspection services shall be: Item Tolerance Beam/scale accuracy ±0.10 pound per bushel deviation at any reading, using test weights Overall accuracy ±0.15 pound per bushel, mean deviation from standard test weight apparatus using wheat § 801.10 [Reserved] § 801.11 Related design requirements. (a) Suitability. (b) Durability. (c) Marking and identification. (d) Repeatability. (e) Security. (f) Installation requirements. § 801.12 Design requirements incorporated by reference. (a) Moisture meters. Federal Register. The NIST Handbook is for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20403. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. The following Handbook 44 requirements are not incorporated by reference: General Code (1.10.) G-S.5.5. Money Values, Mathematical Agreement G-T.1. Acceptance Tolerances G-UR.3.3. Position of Equipment G-UR.3.4. Responsibility, Money-Operated Devices Grain Moisture Meters (5.56.) N.1.1. Transfer Standards N.1.2. Minimum Test N.1.3. Temperature Measuring Equipment T.2. Tolerance Values T.3. For Test Weight Per Bushel Indications or Recorded Representations UR.3.2. Other Devices not used for Commercial Measurement UR.3.7. Location UR.3.11. Posting of Meter Operating Range (b) [Reserved] [57 FR 2673, Jan. 23, 1992, as amended at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004]