FGIS 927 Testweight Checklist

Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (US Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946)

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FGIS-927
Instructions


Sheet 1: FGIS-927

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GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION
TESTWEIGHT CHECKTEST

NOTE: TEST UNIT OPERATOR FILL IN SHADED AREAS ONLY




DATE MAILED FIELD OFFICE AGENCY LOCATION













SCALE / BEAM TEST
Before proceeding with test review Chapter 5 of the Equipment Handbook. Clean, level and balance the scale, filling apparatus, and kettle. Test weights must have a current Class F Report of Test.










Scale Brand / Model / Serial No. / Date of Test










Scale Test for Electronic or Mechanical Grain Scales: This scale was tested in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Equipment Handbook and found to be within tolerance.




Beam Test: Complete test below. Tolerance is +/- 0.10 pound.




Load Beam
Reading
Error Load Beam
Reading
Error Load Beam
Reading
Error Sensitivity
@ 60 lb/bu
Beam Response
OK?





g lb g lb g lb




0 0

142 10

850 60

g lb Yes No









71 5

425 30





850+1 g 60+1g











GRAIN TEST




Before the Grain Test, check alignment of the funnel and kettle. Record results to 0.00 pound for mechanical or electronic scales. For beams, the 0.1 pound graduations should be estimated to ¼ graduations and
recorded as 0.025, 0.050, 0.075, or 0.100 pounds. For each sample, strike the highest and lowest drops and average the remaining three results.










TEST UNIT Beam / Filler Brand & Serial No. STANDARD UNIT Beam / Filler Brand & Serial No. TEST SUMMARY











Kettle Brand & Serial No. Kettle Brand & Serial No.












Drop Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Drop Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3
Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 TOTAL




1


1


TEST UNIT 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000



2


2


STD. UNIT 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000


3


3


DIFFERENCE 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000


4


4


Mean Deviation from Standard (Total Diff.  3)





5


5


MDS Tolerance = 0.15 lb / bu IN TOLERANCE





Avg


Avg



OUT OF TOLERANCE





Results By: Date: Results By: Date: Remarks

















VOLUME TEST




Scale Used in Test / Brand / Model / Serial No. Kettle Brand & Serial No. Results By: / Date of Test:













GROSS - TARE = NET WEIGHT (1,098.08 g at 68 °F) OR Filled kettle ± 1.0 g of Standard counter weight.







0.00 g









Form FGIS-927 (7-96) Previous Editions are Obsolete. Expires January 2015






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