Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 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.
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