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§ 51.1438 - Size classifications for pieces.
The size of pecan pieces in a lot may be specified in accordance with one of the size classifications shown in Table II.
Table II
Size classification | Maximum diameter (will pass through round opening of following diameter) | Minimum diameter (will not pass through round opening of following diameter) (inch) | Mammoth pieces | No limitation | 8/16 | Extra large pieces | 9/16 inch | 7/16 | Halves and pieces | No limitation | 5/16 | Large pieces | 8/16 inch | 5/16 | Medium pieces | 6/16 inch | 3/16 | Small pieces | 4/16 inch | 2/16 | Extra small pieces | 3/16 inch | 1/16 | Granules | 2/16 inch | 1/16 |
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(a) In lieu of the size classifications in Table II, the size of pieces in a lot may be specified in terms of minimum diameter, or as a range described in terms of minimum and maximum diameters expressed in sixteenths or sixty-fourths of an inch.
(b) Tolerances for size of pieces: In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, tolerances are provided for pieces in a lot which fail to meet the requirements of any size specified. The tolerances, by weight, are shown in Table III.
Table III
[Percent]
Size classification | Total tolerance for offsize pieces | Tolerance (included in total tolerance) for pieces smaller than | 2/16 | 1/16 inch | Mammoth pieces | 15 | 1 | Extra large pieces | 15 | 1 | Halves and pieces | 15 | 1 | Large pieces | 15 | 1 | Medium pieces | 15 | 2 | Small pieces | 15 | 2 | Extra small pieces | 15 | 2 | Granules | 15 | 5 | Other specified size | 15 | 1 |
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