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Reference Publications

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• NIST Handbook 130 Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality (2000)
• NIST Handbook 44 Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices (2000)
• NIST Handbook 133 Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods (1994) Third Ed., Supplement 4

National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)

• NCWM Publication 2 1999 Directory: Weights and Measures Officials in the United States and All Members of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (May 1999)
• NCWM Publication 12 Examination Procedure Outlines for Weighing and Measuring Devices (December 1991)
• NCWM Publication 19 Examination Procedure for Price Verification (August 1995)

NCWM National Training Program (NTP) Courses

• No.202, Retail Computing Scales
• No.206, Vehicle and Axle-Load Scales
• No.302, Retail Motor-Fuel Dispensers and Consoles
• No.303, Vehicle-Tank Meters
• No.601, Checking the Net Contents of Packag
• No #, Examination Procedure for Price Verification

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