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Schedule 2

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TABLE 1

IMPERIAL SYSTEM Avoirdupois weights

Limit of error in milligrams
Local or working standards of—Local standardWorking standard
56 lb4001250
28 lb200650
14 lb100320
7 lb50160
4 lb3090
2 lb1545
1 lb720
8 oz310
4 oz26
2 oz13
1 oz0.82.5
1/2 oz0.72
1/4 oz0.51.5
1/8 oz0.51.5
1/16 oz0.41.2
1/32 oz0.31
50 lb3501100
20 lb150450
10 lb70220
5 lb35110

TABLE 2

Weights expressed as multiples or fractions of 1/7000 lb

Local standard of—Limit of error in milligrams
1000.53
500.44
300.40
200.33
100.27
50.22
30.20
20.17
10.13
0.50.11
0.30.10
0.20.09
0.10.06
0.050.06
0.030.06
0.020.06
0.010.06

TABLE 3

Troy weights

Local standard of ounces troy—Limit of error in milligrams
500250
400200
300150
200100
10050
5025
4020
3015
2010
105
52.5
42.0
31.5
21.0
11.0
0.50.7
0.40.6
0.30.6
0.20.5
0.10.4
0.050.4
0.040.3
0.030.3
0.0250.3
0.020.25
0.010.22
0.0050.18
0.0040.16
0.0030.15
0.0020.13
0.0010.11

TABLE 4

METRIC SYSTEM Metric weights other than carat (metric) weights

Limit of error in milligrams
Local or working standards of—Local standardWorking standard
20 kg3001000
10 kg150500
5 kg75250
2 kg30100
1 kg1550
500 g7.525
200 g3.010
100 g1.55
50 g1.03
20 g0.82.5
15 g0.72.2
10 g0.62.0
5 g0.51.5
4 g0.51.5
3 g0.41.2
2 g0.41.2
1 g0.31.0
500 mg0.250.8
400 mg0.250.8
300 mg0.250.8
200 mg0.200.6
150 mg0.200.6
100 mg0.150.5
50 mg0.120.4
20 mg0.100.3
10 mg0.080.25
5 mg0.060.20
2 mg0.060.20
1 mg0.060.20

TABLE 5

Carat (metric) weights

Local standard of— C.M.Limit of error in milligrams
5001.5
2000.93
1000.80
500.60
200.47
100.40
50.30
20.23
10.20
0.50.15
0.250.12
0.200.11
0.100.10
0.050.08
0.020.06
0.010.06

TABLE 6

Test weights

Imperial weightLimit of errorMetric weightLimit of error
11200 lb500 g
4480 lb200 g5000 kg500 g
2240 lb100 g2000 kg200 g
1120 lb50 g1000 kg100 g
1008 lb50 g500 kg50 g
560 lb20 g250 kg20 g
448 lb20 g200 kg20 g
224 lb10 g100 kg10 g
112 lb5 g50 kg5 g