Minnesota Administrative Rules

1550.0900 GENERAL METHODS FOR WATER CAPACITY OF CONTAINERS.

For the purposes of rules promulgated under Minnesota Statutes, sections 31.10 and 32D.02, subdivision 2, the term "general method for water capacity of containers" means the following method:

A.

In the case of a container with lid attached by double seam, cut out the lid without removing or altering the height of the double seam.

B.

Wash, dry, and weigh the empty container.

C.

Fill the container with distilled water at 68 degrees Fahrenheit to 3/16 inch vertical distance below the top level of the container and weigh the container thus filled.

D.

Subtract the weight found in item B from the weight found in item C of this paragraph. The difference shall be considered to be the weight of water required to fill the container.

In the case of a container with lid attached otherwise than by double seam, remove the lid and proceed as directed in items B to D (except that under item C) fill the container to the level of the top thereof.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.101

Published Electronically:

January 3, 2018