Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 7  /  Part 51  /  Sec. 51.2282 Tolerances for color.

(a) All percentages shall be calculated on the basis of weight.

(b) In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, tolerances shall be permitted for the respective color classifications as indicated in Table II:

Table II----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tolerances for color

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Color classification Darker than extra Darker than light Darker than light Darker than amber

light \1\ \1\ amber \1\ \1\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Extra light..................... 15 percent........ 2 percent

(included in 15

percent darker

than extra light).

Light........................... .................. 15 percent........ 2 percent

(included in 15

percent darker

than light).Light amber..................... .................. .................. 15 percent........ 2 percent

(included in 15

percent darker

than light

amber).Amber........................... .................. .................. .................. 10 percent.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See illustration of this term on color chart.