Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4 § 4441

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 4441 - Establishing

Common tare weights shall be established as follows:

(a) The containers or pallets within the group (lot) shall each weigh 1,000 lbs. or less, shall be under the control of one user and shall be within a uniform weight range. "Uniform weight range" is defined to mean within a variation (plus or minus) of 0.2 pounds or 20%, whichever is greater.

(b) The weighmaster shall weigh a randomly selected sample of containers or pallets, either individually or in sample subgroups, as prescribed in Section 4442 of this Article. The common tare weight for each container or pallet shall be determined by mathematically dividing the total weight of the random sample by the number of containers or pallets in the sample. At the time the random sample is weighed, all containers and pallets shall be free from foreign matter and in usable condition.

(c) The common tare weight determined from the sample shall be rounded as prescribed in Section 4443 of this Article.

(d) The weighmaster establishing the common tare weight shall issue a weighmaster certificate and complete a "Common Tare Notice" containing information prescribed by the Director. The originals of the weighmaster certificate and the Common Tare Notice shall be mailed to the Division of Measurement Standards within five (5) days. A copy of the Common Tare Notice shall also be maintained at each weighing location where the common tare weight will be used for certification purposes.

(e) The common tare weight established by the weighmaster shall only apply to the containers or pallets in the lot from which the random sample was selected.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 4441

1. Editorial correction of subsections (b) and (c) filed 7-15-83 (Register 83, No. 30).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 11-4-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 47).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12027, 12723 and 12735, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 12722 and 12723, Business and Professions Code.

1. Editorial correction of subsections (b) and (c) filed 7-15-83 (Register 83, No. 30).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 11-4-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 47).