FGIS-927 Testweight Checktest

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Overview

FGIS-927
Example Form
Instructions

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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

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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

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Sheet 3: Instructions