NIST Handbook 44 was first published in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms, beginning in 1918. NIST Ha

This handbook is designed to be a working tool for the weights & measures official, the equip. mfr., installer, & repairman. It conforms to the concept of the p

NIST Handbook 44 includes specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices. These requirements are intended to en