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Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.801.8 Tolerances for sieves

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The maintenance tolerances for sieves used in performing official inspection services shall be:

(a) Thickness of metal:  ±0.0015 inch.

(b) Accuracy of perforation:  ±0.001 inch from design specification.

(c) Sieving accuracy:

Tolerance

Sieve description

Direct comparison

Sample exchange

.064 x 3/8 inch oblong

±0.2 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using wheat

±0.3 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using wheat

5/64 x 3/4 inch slotted

±0.3 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley

±0.5 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley

55/64 x 3/4 inch slotted

±0.5 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley

±0.7 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley

6/64 x 3/4 inch slotted

±0.7 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley

±1.0 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley

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