FGIS-924 Barley Pearler and Sieve Test

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Overview

fgis-924
Sieve Instructions
Pearler Instructions

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Sheet 1: fgis-924

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

BARLEY PEARLER AND SIEVE TEST

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Federal Grain Inspection Service

NOTE: TEST UNIT OPERATOR - FILL IN SHADED AREAS ONLY

DATE MAILED

FIELD OFFICE

AGENCY

LOCATION

SIEVE TEST

INSTRUCTIONS: (1) Read Chapter 9 of Equipment Handbook. (2) Clean, level and oil sieve shaker before starting. (3) Inspect sieves for condition; if sieving surfaces are dirty, loose or bowed, refer to the sieve maintenance section of Chapter 9.

TEST SIEVE RESULTS

STANDARD SIEVE RESULTS

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

SIEVING METHOD:

SIEVING METHOD:

TEST SIEVE RESULTS

STAND- ARD SIEVE RESULTS

DEVIA- TION FROM STAND- ARD

TOLERANCE

SIEVE No.

SIEVE

SIEVE No.

SIEVE

ALLOWED

TYPE

SIZE

TYPE

SIZE

IN

OUT

0.2

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RESULTS BY:

DATE

RESULTS BY:

DATE

RESULTS BY:

DATE

REMARKS

BARLEY PEARLER TEST

INSTRUCTIONS: (1) Read Chapter 8 of Equipment Handbook. (2) Clean, oil and make necessary adjustments before starting. (3) Use a stopwatch or other timing device for testing. (4) Drop sample into pearling chamber before starting motor. (5) Start pearler and timer at same time. (6) Pull slide to empty pearling chamber when assigned time has elapsed. Grain should clear pearling chamber before motor is switched off.

TEST PEARLER RESULTS

STANDARD PEARLER RESULTS

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

PEARLING TIME

MIN.

SEC.

PEARLING TIME

MIN.

SEC.

TEST PEARLER RESULTS

STANDARD PEARLER RESULTS

DEVIATION FROM STANDARD

TOLERANCE ALLOWED

TIMER DEVIATION- Tolerance

TEST PEARLER NUMBER

FIRST PEARL

SECOND PEARL

THIRD PEARL

AVERAGE RESULTS

STANDARD PEARLER NUMBER

FIRST PEARL

SECOND PEARL

THIRD PEARL

AVERAGE RESULTS

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

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RESULTS BY:

DATE

RESULTS BY:

DATE

RESULTS BY:

DATE

REMARKS

FORM FGIS-924 (7/04) Previous editions may be used.

Expires January 2015

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Sheet 2: Sieve Instructions

															INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM FGIS-924,
															"BARLEY PEARLER AND SIEVE TEST"
														1	Date the test samples are mailed to the FGIS field office or agency, as applicable.
														2	FGIS field office that performed the test, when applicable.
														3	Agency that performed the test, when applicable.
														4	Location of the field office or agency that performed the test.
														5	Method used for testing--mechanical or hand sieving.
														6	Test sieve's assigned number.
														7	Size of sieve.
														8	Three test results, shown to 0.01 gram.
														9	Average of the three test results, shown as a percentage of 250 g.
														10	Standard sieve's assigned number.
														11	Size of sieve.
														12	Three test results, shown to 0.01 gram.
														13	Average of the three Standard results, shown as a percentage of 250 g.
														14	Average of the test sieve's results. Item 9 is rounded to 0.1 % (This is the same number of decimals as the stated tolerance).
														15	Average of the Standard sieve's results. Item 13 is rounded to 0.1 %.
														16	Difference between the test sieve's and the Standard sieve's average results (see items 15 and 14). Show any plus or minus deviation from the Standard, including the appropriate sign.
														17	Show the appropriate tolerance (see page 9-1).
														18	Indicate whether the test sieve is in tolerance (mean deviation from Standard equal to or less than tolerance level) or out of tolerance (mean deviation from Standard exceeds tolerance level).
														19	Name of person who tested the test sieve.
														20	Date that testing of test sieve(s) was completed.
														21	Name of person who tested the Standard sieve(s).
														22	Date that testing of the Standard sieve(s) was completed.
														23	Name of person who determined whether the test sieve(s) was or was not in tolerance.
														24		Date the determination was completed.
														25                Remarks

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Sheet 3: Pearler Instructions

														INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM FGIS-924,
															"BARLEY PEARLER AND SIEVE TEST"
														l	Date the test samples and form FGIS-924 are mailed to the FGIS field office or agency.
														2	FGIS field office that performed the test, when applicable.
														3	Agency that performed the test, when applicable.
														4	Location of the field office or agency that performed the test.
														5	The standardized pearling times for the test pearler and the Standard pearler.
														6	Test pearler's serial number.
														7	Three median test results, shown to 0.01 gram.
														8	Average of the three test results, shown to 0.01 gram.
														9	Standard pearler's serial number.
														10	Three median test results, shown to 0.01 gram.
														11	Average of the three test results, shown to 0.01 gram.
														12	Average of the test pearler's results (see 8).
														13	Average of the Standard pearler's results (see 11).
														14	The difference between the average test pearler's and the average Standard pearler's results (see 12 and 13).
																Show any plus or minus deviation from the Standard, including the appropriate sign.
														15	"1.0" gram.
														16	Indicate whether the test pearler is in tolerance (mean deviation from Standard of 1.0 gram or less)
																or out of tolerance (mean deviation from Standard of more than 1.0 gram).
														17	Indicate whether the test pearler's timer is in or out of tolerance.
														18	Name of person who tested the test pearler.
														19	Date that testing of the test pearler was completed.
														20	Name of person who tested the Standard pearler.
														21	Date that testing of the Standard pearler was completed.
														22	Name of person who determined whether the test pearler was or was not in tolerance.
														23	Date the determination was completed.
														24	Remarks.
														25	Recommended action.