Rule 40-15-5-.03 - Grain Moisture Meters(1) Definitions. (a) "Grain Moisture Meter." Any device indicating either directly or through conversion tables and/or correction tables the moisture content of cereal grains and oil seeds.(b) "Grain Sample." That portion of grain or seed taken from a bulk of grain or seed to be bought or sold and used to determine the moisture content of the bulk.(c) "Grain sample weighing equipment." A scale adapted to weighing grain samples used in determining moisture content, dockage, weight per unit volume, etc.(d) "Moisture content." The mass of water in a grain or seed sample (determined by the reference method) divided by the mass of the grain or seed sample expressed as a percentage (%).(e) "Moisture meter charts." Conversion and correction tables used to determine the moisture content from the value indicated by the moisture meter based on parameters of grain type, temperature or test weight.(2) Approval and commercial use of the following associated equipment shall be subject to inspection, testing and technical requirements contained in the Grain Moisture Meters code section of the current edition of NIST Handbook 44: (a) grain, moisture meter;(b) operational charts, tables and directions;(c) scales, balances and weights or measurement standards;(d) temperature measuring equipment.(3) Commercial moisture-testing equipment not performing within established standards and technical requirements, shall be subject to rejection and to revocation of its registration if the device is not repaired or replaced.(4) The commercial use of a rejected device will be prohibited until the device is repaired or adjusted to perform within established tolerance.(5) The meter owner/operator must report, on forms provided by the Commissioner, every commercial moisture meter originally installed or repaired and returned to service following rejection. Such meters may be used for moisture determination prior to testing certification by the Department.(6) Each commercial grain moisture meter shall require a separate Department registration.(7) Each operator of commercial moisture-testing equipment shall obtain a Certified Moisture Meter Operator license by making proper application to the Commissioner. Such license shall be permanent until surrendered or revoked.(8) The licensed operator shall be proficient in the operation of moisture-testing equipment and utilize current editions of tables, charts and directions when making moisture determinations.(9) Responsibility for the enforcement of these regulations is vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture who may designate other employees of the Georgia Department of Agriculture to perform necessary duties or to represent him in carrying out the enforcement of these regulations.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-15-5-.03
O.C.G.A. Sec. 10-2-15 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 654).
Original Rule entitled "Moisture Testers (Grain)" was filed on November 30, 1973; effective December 20, 1973.Amended: Filed April 8, 1977; effective April 28, 1977.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed March 1, 1984; effective March 21, 1984.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Grain Moisture Meter," adopted. F. May 22, 1995; eff. June 11, 1995.