A public weighmaster shall use measurement practices and equipment:

(1) In accordance with the requirements of the latest edition of NIST Handbook 44, “Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices”;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-26-1015

  • NIST: means the National Institute of Standards and Technology which is an agency of the United States department of commerce. See Tennessee Code 47-26-1002
  • Public weighmaster: means any person who performs public weighing as defined. See Tennessee Code 47-26-1002
  • State: means the state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 47-26-1002
  • Weights and measures official: means any department of agriculture employee acting on behalf of the department and/or appointed by the commissioner. See Tennessee Code 47-26-1002
(2) Examined, tested, and approved for use by a weights and measures official of this state; and
(3) Suitable for the weighing of the amount and kind of material to be weighed.
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