* NBS SPECIAL PUBLICATION 629 '""CAM Of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / National Bureau of Standards Report of the 66th National Conference on Weights and Measures 1981 NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS The National Bureau of Standards' was established by an act of Congress on March 3, 1901. The Bureau's overall goal is to strengthen and advance the Nation's science and technology and facilitate their effective application for public benefit. To this end, the Bureau conducts research and provides: (1) a basis for the Nation's physical measurement system, (2) scientific and technological services for industry and government, (3) a technical basis for equity in trade, and (4) technical services to promote public safety. The Bureau's technical work is per- formed by the National Measurement Laboratory, the National Engineering Laboratory, and the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology. THE NATIONAL MEASUREMENT LABORATORY provides the national system of physical and chemical and materials measurement; coordinates the system with measurement systems of other nations and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical and chemical measurement throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce; conducts materials research leading to improved methods of measurement, standards, and data on the properties of materials needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and Government; provides advisory and research services to other Government agencies; develops, produces, and distributes Standard Reference Materials; and provides calibration services. The Laboratory consists of the following centers: Absolute Physical Quantities 2 — Radiation Research — Thermodynamics and Molecular Science — Analytical Chemistry — Materials Science. THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY provides technology and technical ser- vices to the public and private sectors to address national needs and to solve national problems; conducts research in engineering and applied science in support of these efforts; builds and maintains competence in the necessary disciplines required to carry out this research and technical service; develops engineering data and measurement capabilities; provides engineering measurement traceability services: develops test methods and proposes engineering standards and code changes; develops and proposes new engineering practices; and develops and improves mechanisms to transfer results of its research to the ultimate user. The Laboratory consists of the following centers: Applied Mathematics — Electronics and Electrical Engineering 2 — Mechanical Engineering and Process Technology 2 — Building Technology — Fire Research — Consumer Product Technology — Field Methods. THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY conducts research and provides scientific and technical services to aid Federal agencies in the selection, acquisition, application, and use of computer technology to improve effectiveness and economy in Government operations in accordance with Public Law 89-306 (40 U.S.C. 759), relevant Executive Orders, and other directives; carries out this mission by managing the Federal Information Processing Standards Program, developing Federal ADP standards guidelines, and managing Federal participation in ADP voluntary standardization activities; provides scientific and technological advisory services and assistance to Federal agencies; and provides the technical foundation for computer-related policies of the Federal Government. The Institute consists of the following centers: Programming Science and Technology — Computer Systems Engineering. 'Headquarters and Laboratories at Gaithersburg, MD, unless otherwise noted; mailing address Washington, DC 20234. J Some divisions within the center are located at Boulder, CO 80303. Report of the 66th National Conference on Weights and Measures 1981 Sponsored by the National Bureau of Standards A ttended by Officials from the Various States, Counties, and Cities, and Representatives from U.S. Government, Industry, and Consumer Organizations St. Louis, Mo. , July 13-/7, 1981 Report Editors: Harold F. Wollin Louis E. Barbrow Ann P. Heffernan United States Department of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary National Bureau of Standards Ernest Ambler, Director Nat. Bur. Stand (U.S.). Spec. Publ. 629. 275 pages (Jan. 1982) Issued January 1982 ABSTRACT These are the proceedings of the 66th National Conference on Weights and Measures, sponsored by the National Bureau of Standards, held in St. Louis, Mo., July 13-17, 1981, and attended by State, county, and city weights and measures officials, and representatives of the Federal Government, business, industry, and consumer organizations. Reports by the several standing and annual committees of the Conference comprise the major portion of the publication. Included also are papers presented by Conference officials and other authorities from Government and industry. Major issues discussed at the National Conference included measurement science education, enforcement uniformity, national type approval, inch-pound and metric labeling provisions, new design and performance requirements for weighing and measuring technology, metric conversion of retail gasoline dispensers, weights and measures program evaluation studies of model State laws and regulations and their adoption by citation or other means by State and local jurisdictions, and a report of States conducting grain moisture meter testing programs. Key words: Education programs; grain moisture; international recommenda- tions; legal metrology; measurement assurance; metrication; model laws and regulations; packaging and labeling; pattern approval; specifications and tolerances; technology transfer; training; weights and measures. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 26-27766 Opinions expressed in non-NBS papers are those of the authors , and not necessarily those of the National Bureau of Standards. Non-NBS authors are solely responsible for the content and quality of their submissions. ii ) CONTENTS (Note: The reports of the standing and annual committees and the treasurer's report, which were presented on Thursday, have been arranged together beginning on page 53 for easier reference . Officers of the Conference iv Standing Committees v Annual Committees vi Open Committee Hearings, Monday and Tuesday, July 13-14, 1981 vii AFTERNOON SESSION - Monday, July 13, 1981 PRIORITIES FOR PROGRESS, Edward H. Stadolnik, Assistant Director of Standards, Commonwealth of Massachusetts GATEWAY TO A GREAT DAY, A. D. Tholen, Chief, Office of Weights and Measures, National Bureau of Standards THE FUTURE OF STANDARDS POLICY, Calvin J. Collier, Partner, Hughes, Hubbard, and Reed, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, Member, Reagan Transition Team PRESENTATION OF HONOR AWARDS r PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO HAROLD F. WOLLIN - AFTERNOON SESSION - Tuesday, July 14, 1981 PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SERVICES AVAILABLE TO NCWM FROM THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL, Richard Hurley, Fairbanks Weighing Division, Colt Industries DEVELOPING A NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIALS, Lee J. Phillips, Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M University A<N OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, Mary Anthony Weaver, Program Director, Institute for Weights and Measures MORNING SESSION - Wednesday, July 15, 1981 ASSOCIATIONS' SPOT REPORTS: Northeastern Weights and Measures Association, by Sam F. Valtri American Petroleum Institute, by Richard Southers Industry Committee on Packaging and Labeling, by Alfred E. Johanson Task Force on National Type Approval, by Ezio Delfino National Scale Men's Association, by Daniel J. Cockrell Scale Manufacturers Association, by Raymond J. Lloyd AFTERNOON SESSION - Wednesday, July 15, 1981 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES List of State Voting Representatives 51 1. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL MEASUREMENT POLICY AND COORDINATION, Presented by Edward H. Stadolnik, Committee Chairman 53 2. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAWS AND REGULATIONS, Presented by John J. Bartfai, Committee Chairman 87 3. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIFICATIONS AND TOLERANCES, Presented by Frank C. Nagele, Acting Committee Chairman 117 4. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Presented by Stan J. Darsey, Committee Chairman 187 5. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LIAISON, Presented by Edward C. Heffron, Committee Chairman 195 . REPORTS OF THE ANNUAL COMMITTEES 6. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, Presented by Edward H. Stadolnik, Conference Chairman 239 7. REPORT OF THE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE, Presented by Edison J. Stephens, Committee Chairman 253 8. REPORT OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, Presented by Charles H. Vincent, Committee Chairman 257 9. REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE, Presented by Guy J. Tommasi, Committee Chairman 259 10. REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE TREASURER, Presented by Allan M. Nelson, Treasurer 261 Conference Registration List 263 OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE PRESIDENT: Ernest Ambler, Director, National Bureau of Standards EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Harold F. Wollin, Assistant Chief, Office of Weights and Measures, National Bureau of Standards CHAIRMAN: E. H. Stadolnik, Mass. VICE CHAIRMEN: C. H. Greene, N. Mex. S. F. Hindsman, Ark. P. E. Nichols, Alameda County, Calif. R. W. Probst, Wis. TREASURER: A. M. Nelson, Conn. CHAPLAIN: F. W. Daniels, Wayne County, Ind. (All officers are, ex officio, members of the Executive Committee) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE R. J. Anderson, N.Y. T.