Wash. Admin. Code § 16-403-174 - Bruises - Injury, damage and serious damage
The standard for bruises under the categories of injury, damage or serious damage is as follows:
(1) Injury consists of bruises which are not
slight and incident to proper handling and packing, and which are greater than:
(a) One-eighth inch in depth;
(b) Five-eighths inch in diameter;
or
(c) Any combination of lesser
bruises which detract from the appearance or edible quality of the apple to an
extent greater than any one bruise described in (a) or (b) of this
subsection.
(2) Damage
consists of bruises which are not slight and incident to proper handling and
packing, and which are greater than:
(a)
Three-sixteenths inch in depth;
(b)
Seven-eighths inch in diameter; or
(c) Any combination of lesser bruises which
detract from the appearance or edible quality of the apple to an extent greater
than any one bruise described in (a) or (b) of this subsection.
(3) Serious damage consists of
bruises which are not slight and incident to proper handling and packing, and
which are greater than:
(a) Three-eighths inch
in depth;
(b) One and one-eighth
inch in diameter; or
(c) Any
combination of lesser bruises which detract from the appearance or edible
quality of the apple to an extent greater than any one bruise described in (a)
or (b) of this subsection.
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