FGIS 927 Testweight Checklist

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

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FGIS-927
Example Form
Instructions


Sheet 1: FGIS-927

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE









FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE





















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
Load
Beam
Load
Beam
Sensitivity
Beam Response
g lb
Reading
Error g lb
Reading
Error g lb
Reading
Error
@ 60 lb/bu


OK?

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
AVERAGE


AVERAGE








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.





















Form FGIS-927 (01/21) Previous editions are obsolete. Expires XX-XX















Sheet 2: Example Form

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE









FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE





















TESTWEIGHT CHECKTEST















NOTE: TEST UNIT OPERATOR FILL IN SHADED AREAS ONLY








DATE MAILED


FIELD OFFICE


AGENCY


LOCATION



1


2


3


4








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


















5a










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 5b Load
Beam
Load
Beam
Sensitivity
Beam Response
g lb
Reading
Error g lb
Reading
Error g lb
Reading
Error
@ 60 lb/bu


OK?

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







6a






6d





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 6b

1



6e
TEST UNIT 6c 0.000 0.000 0.000
2


2





STD. UNIT 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
3


3





DIFFERENCE #VALUE! 0.000 0.000 0.000
4


4








Mean Deviation from Standard (Total Diff.  3)
5


5








MDS Tolerance = 0.15 lb / bu
AVERAGE 6c

AVERAGE








OUT OF TOLERANCE
Results By:

Date: Results By:

Date: Remarks















7












VOLUME TEST







Scale Used in Test / Brand / Model / Serial No.



Kettle Brand & Serial No.



Results By: / Date of Test:





8a



8b



8c



GROSS - TARE = NET WEIGHT (1,098.08 g at 68 °F)





8d OR Filled kettle ± 1.0 g of Standard counter weight.





















Form FGIS-927 (01/21) Previous editions are obsolete. Expires January 2024















Sheet 3: Instructions


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