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Procedural reference handbook establishing compliance testing methods for verifying net content declarations on packaged goods under U.S. weights and measures laws.
Year:
2026
Publication date:
December 2025
Document type:
Handbook
Series:
NIST Handbook
Handbook number:
NIST HB 133-2026
Organization:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Laboratory:
Physical Measurement Laboratory
Office:
Office of Weights and Measures
Adopting body:
National Council on Weights and Measures
Adoption event:
110th Annual Meeting, July 2025
Authors:
John T. McGuire; David A. Sefcik; Loren Minnich; Elizabeth J. Benham; Isabel Chavez Baucom; Katrice A. Lippa
Supersedes:
NIST Handbook 133-2025 (December 2024)
Approval date:
2025-11-13
DOI:
10.6028/NIST.HB.133-2026
Place of publication:
Gaithersburg, MD
Intended audience:
State, local, and federal weights and measures officials; commercial and industrial establishments
Measurement systems:
SI units with U.S. customary units
Keywords:
count; labeling; measures; packaging; testing procedures; testing methods; weight; volume; length; scale; area; thickness
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Year:
2023
Region / city:
Victoria, Australia
Subject:
Liquor licensing
Document type:
Guide
Agency / institution:
Liquor Control Victoria (LCV)
Author:
Liquor Control Victoria (LCV)
Target audience:
New and existing licensees, staff working at stores with packaged liquor or late night liquor licences
Effective period:
Not specified
Approval date:
Not specified
Amendment date:
Not specified
Year:
2024
Region / City:
United States
Topic:
Cloud-based applications, service offerings
Document Type:
White Paper
Organization / Institution:
ServiceNow
Author:
G. Michael Carroll, Principal Solution Architect
Target Audience:
Customers, ServiceNow Partners, ServiceNow staff
Effective Period:
2024
Approval Date:
15JUL2024
Modification Date:
N/A
Note:
Year
Topic:
Food Safety, HACCP
Document Type:
HACCP Plan
Year:
2018
Region / city:
Kigali, Rwanda
Theme:
Food industry standards
Document type:
Standard
Organization / institution:
Rwanda Standards Board
Author:
Rwanda Standards Board
Target audience:
Stakeholders in the food industry
Period of validity:
To be determined
Approval date:
To be determined
Amendment date:
To be determined
Relevant documents:
EAS 23, Timber - Dimensions for coniferous sawn timber
Objective:
Quality requirements for packaged bee boxes
Final date for comments:
60 days from notification
Texts available from:
Rwanda Standards Board, Kigali, Rwanda, [email protected]
Note:
Year
Topic:
Hydronic heating systems
Document Type:
Technical specification
Target Audience:
Contractors, engineers
Year:
2011
Region / city:
United States
Topic:
Weights and measures standards
Document type:
Handbook
Institution:
National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)
Author:
NCWM
Target audience:
Weights and measures officials, regulatory bodies, industry manufacturers
Period of validity:
2011
Approval date:
Not specified
Amendment date:
Not specified
Year:
2025
Title:
NIST Handbook 133: Checking the Net Content of Packaged Goods
Issuing Organization:
National Council on Weights and Measures (NCWM)
Supporting Organization:
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Adoption Body:
National Council on Weights and Measures (NCWM)
Adoption Date:
July 2025 Annual Meeting
Corporate Name Change Effective:
August 13, 2024
Amendments:
Amended 2019 and 2024
Introduction Added:
2015
Subject:
Compliance testing of net content statements on packaged goods
Measurement Systems Referenced:
International System of Units (SI); U.S. customary units
Legal References:
Metric Conversion Act of 1975; Public Law 100-418; Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA); 15 U.S.C. 205
Primary Audience:
Government officials; weights and measures agencies
Secondary Audience:
Commercial and industrial establishments packaging, distributing, and selling commodities
Enforcement Effective Date:
January 1 of the year following adoption unless otherwise specified
Publication Policy:
New edition issued after significant changes; minor amendments published as notices
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Not specified
Subject:
Cooling Towers
Document Type:
Technical Specification
Organization / Institution:
Not specified
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Contractors, Engineers
Period of Validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Document Section:
Appendix A
Amendment Year:
2018
Jurisdiction:
United States
Subject:
Package regulations and net quantity compliance requirements
Document Type:
Regulatory tables and sampling plans
Responsible Agencies:
U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Federal Trade Commission; Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; State and local weights and measures authorities
Referenced Standard:
NIST Handbook 133
Commodities Covered:
Meat; Poultry; Siluriformes; Foods; Drugs; Cosmetics; Tobacco; Alcohol Products; Pesticides; Non-food Consumer Products
Key Provisions:
Sampling Plans for Category A and Category B; Maximum Allowable Variations (MAVs); Tare Sample Determination; Exceptions to MAVs
Application Scope:
Inspection lots and packaged goods in commerce
Year:
2026
Location:
Geraldton Port, Western Australia
Subject:
Bulk minerals loading operations
Document Type:
Operational Procedure
Issuing Authority:
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA)
Author:
MWPA Operations Department
Intended Audience:
Licensed stevedores and port operational staff
Period of Application:
Ongoing during port operations
Approval Date:
2026
Related Legislation/Regulation:
MWPA Environmental Licence L4275/1982/15; Department of Water and Environmental Regulation guidelines
Associated Documents:
Traffic Management Procedure – Geraldton Port; Wharf Specification Booklet; MWPA HSEQ induction materials
Attachments:
MWPA Dust Monitoring Stations, MWPA Wind Loading Limits
Key Topics:
Pre-shipment storage, transport, shiploading methods, dust management, air quality monitoring, wind limits, simultaneous loading, odour control, radiation management, hazardous substances, occupational exposure, PPE, vessel trimming, waste handling, monitoring and review
Year:
2023
Region / City:
United States
Subject:
Plumbing, Domestic Water Systems
Document Type:
Technical Specification
Organization / Institution:
Goulds Water Technology
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Engineers, Contractors, Facility Managers
Standards Referenced:
AWWA, ANSI, ASTM, HI, ASME, UL, ISO, NEMA, ETL, CSA, NEC, IEC, NSF, ASHRAE
Period of Validity:
Current installation projects
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
System Capacity:
Variable, project-specific (GPM and PSI as indicated)
Materials:
304 stainless steel piping
Certification:
NSF/ANSI 61, UL/cUL QCZJ and UL 508A
Testing:
Factory tested, job-specific conditions
Manufacturers:
Critical Fuel Systems; Viking Pump; IMO Pump
Product Model:
True Guard (TG-XXXX-YYY-ZD)
Document Type:
Technical specification
System Type:
Automatic fuel oil transfer and monitoring system
Application:
Emergency generators and boilers
Pump Configuration:
Duplex or simplex hydraulic fuel oil pump set
Hydraulic Power Unit Location:
Above flood plain
Hydraulically Powered Fuel Pump Location:
Flood-prone area
Operating Condition:
Flooded environments including polluted water and salt water
Maximum Submergence Depth:
Up to 90 feet
Pump Type:
Positive displacement hydraulic drive pump and fuel oil pump
Pump Housing Material:
Cast iron
Prohibited Materials:
Aluminum, brass, bronze housings or rotors; galvanized pipe or fittings
Piping Specification:
Schedule 40 or heavier black pipe suitable for fuel oil
Valve Types:
Ball isolation valves (600 WOG) and spring check valves (Class 125#)
Hydraulic Fluid Recommendation:
Bio-Fleet Hydraulic Fluid ISO 32 or mineral oil
Electrical Control System:
PLC-based controller with 10-inch touch screen interface
Control Modules:
Electrical Motor Controller Module and 24 VDC Logic Control Module
Compliance Standard:
NFPA 70E
System Configuration:
Factory-assembled packaged unit with field connection of hydraulic piping and sensor wiring
Testing Requirement:
Factory fabricated, tested, and certified as a complete unit
Finish:
Industrial enamel coating
Associated Equipment:
Day tank controls and sensors from the same manufacturer for generator applications
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Sultanate of Oman
Theme:
Aviation regulations and training standards
Document type:
Operational Manual
Institution:
Civil Aviation Authority of Oman
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Aviation personnel, flight crew, training staff
Validity period:
Not specified
Approval date:
Not specified
Amendment date:
Not specified
Year:
2021
Region / City:
USA
Topic:
Banking, Personal Finance, Education
Document Type:
Educational Activity
Organization / Institution:
NGPF
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Parents, Caregivers, Middle School Students
Effective Date:
4/1/21
Date of Last Update:
5/1/21
Type of document:
Educational guide
Subject:
Language teaching, Grammar, Vocabulary
Target audience:
English language teachers
Usage context:
Classroom instruction and lesson review
Content focus:
Concept checking questions for grammar tenses and vocabulary
Instructional strategies:
Asking CCQs, avoiding target language in CCQs, using yes/no and Wh-questions
Examples included:
Present, Past, Future tenses and vocabulary items
Year:
2023
Region / City:
UK
Subject:
Pharmacy Technician Training
Document Type:
Log
Organization:
Pearson Education
Author:
Pearson
Target Audience:
Pharmacy Technicians in training
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Changes:
N/A
Context:
A log template for documenting dispensing errors and their verification by final checkers as part of a pharmacy technician diploma course.
Year:
2025 and thereafter
Region / City:
Hong Kong
Subject:
Academic Appeals, Assessment Results
Document Type:
Application Form
Institution:
The University of Hong Kong
Author:
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
Target Audience:
BSc(ActuarSc) and BStat students
Period of Action:
N/A
Date of Approval:
N/A
Date of Revision:
N/A
Contextual description:
A formal application form for students at The University of Hong Kong seeking to request a review of their assessment results.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
New Zealand
Theme:
Health and Disability Services
Document Type:
Guidelines
Organization / Institution:
New Zealand Ministry of Health
Author:
New Zealand Ministry of Health
Target Audience:
Individuals seeking publicly funded health and disability services
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified