7 CFR 51.2285 - Tolerances for size.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 19, 2024

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Oct 11, 2024

View all text of Subpart X [§ 51.2275 - § 51.2296]

§ 51.2285 - Tolerances for size.

(a) All percentages shall be calculated on the basis of weight.

(b) In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing and handling, tolerances shall be permitted for the respective size classifications as indicated in Table III:

Table III

[Percent]

Size classification	Tolerances for size
Size classification	Smaller than three-fourths halves	Will not pass through 24/64 inch round hole	Pass through 24/64 inch round hole	Pass through 16/64 inch round hole	Pass through 8/64 inch round hole
Halves	5			1 (included in 5 percent)
Pieces and halves ¹			18	3 (included in 18 percent)	1 (included in 2 percent).
Pieces			25	5 (included in 25 percent)	1 (included in 5 percent).
Small pieces ²		10			2.

¹ No part of any tolerance shall be used to reduce the percentage of halves required or specified in a lot of “pieces and halves”.

² The tolerances of 10 percent and 2 percent for “small pieces” classification shall apply, respectively, to any smaller maximum or any larger minimum sizes specified.

authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

cite as: 7 CFR 51.2285