5J-22.005. Metrology Lab Fees

(1) The department shall charge fees for metrology services provided as outlined in this rule.

(a) Fees for each mass standard tested or certified (calibrated) against the maximum permissible errors as listed in Table 1 ASTM International Standard Designation E617-18 for Class 5 and above or equivalent:

1. 0-2 lbs. or metric equivalent	$6 per unit
2. >2-10 lbs. or metric equivalent	$8 per unit
3. >10-50 lbs. or metric equivalent	$12 per unit
4. >50-500 lbs. or metric equivalent	$20 per unit
5. >500-1000 lbs. or metric equivalent	$30 per unit
6. >1000-2500 lbs. or metric equivalent	$40 per unit
7. >2500-5000 lbs. or metric equivalent	$50 per unit

(b) Fees for each mass standard calibrated against the maximum permissible errors as listed in Table 1 ASTM International Standard Designation E617-18 for Class 4 or equivalent tolerances:

1. 0-10 lbs. or metric equivalent	$20 per unit
2. >10-50 lbs. or metric equivalent	$30 per unit
3. > 50-500 lbs. or metric equivalent	$40 per unit
4. >500-1000 lbs. or metric equivalent	$50 per unit
5. >1000-2500 lbs. or metric equivalent	$60 per unit
6. >2500-5000 lbs. or metric equivalent	$75 per unit

(c) Fees for each mass standard that is calibrated to meet the maximum permissible errors of Table 1 ASTM International Standard Designation E617-18 for Class 2 or equivalent:

1. 0-20 lbs. or metric equivalent	$40 per unit
2. > 20-50 lbs. or metric equivalent	$50 per unit
3. >50-1000 lbs. or metric equivalent	$70 per unit
4. >1000-2500 lbs. or metric equivalent	$150 per unit
5. >2500-5000 lbs. or metric equivalent	$250 per unit

(d) Fees for each volumetric calibration:

1. 0-5 gallon capacity or metric equivalent	$35
2. > 5 gallon capacity or metric equivalent	Plus $0.75 for each additional gallon.

All volumetric capacities for measuring liquified petroleum gas or other closed vessels used to measure other compressed or pressurized gasses shall be assessed at the special test fee rate in paragraph (1)(e).

(e) Fees for each special calibration or special preparation shall be $50 per hour. Calibrations or preparations whose individual fee(s) would total less than the equivalent of one-half hour of this hourly charge shall be charged for one half-hour of time.

(2) Each fee is payable at the time metrology services are done, regardless of whether the item tested is certified or fails. Requests for services must be accompanied by a completed form FDACS-03224, Metrology Calibration Request, Rev. 02/17, prior to acceptance of any item for testing. The document referenced in this subsection is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and can be accessed at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08531. The department may refuse to accept for testing any item it considers unfit for testing due to its condition as determined by the state metrologist or if it is unsuitable for its intended use after consideration of United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbooks:

(a) 105-1, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, 1. Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Weights (NIST Class F) (2019); or

(b) 105-2, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, 2. Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Measuring Flasks (1996); or

(c) 105-3, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standards Weights and Measures, 3. Specifications and Tolerances for Graduated Neck Type Volumetric Field Standards (2010); or

(d) 105-4, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standards Weights and Measures, 4. Specifications and Tolerances for Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid Volumetric Provers (2016); or

(e) 105-6, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, 6. Specifications and Tolerances for Thermometers (1997); or

(f) 105-7, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, 7. Specifications and Tolerances for Dynamic Small Volume Provers (1997); or

(g) 105-8, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, 8. Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Weight Carts (2019).

(3) Materials.

(a) The ASTM International Standard Designation E617-18 “Standard Specification for Laboratory Weights and Precision Mass Standards” (Approved October 1, 2018) is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. It may be obtained from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, or http://www.astm.org, and is also available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Florida Administrative Code and Register, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250, and at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services, Bureau of Standards, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Office #200, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Phone: [phone]. Posting of the preceding material on the internet for purposes of public examination would violate federal copyright law.

(b) The materials in subsection (2), are adopted and incorporated by reference below. Copies of the National Institute of Standards and Technology publications may be obtained from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, STOP 2600, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2600. All publications are also available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services, Bureau of  Standards, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Office #200, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Phone: [phone].

1. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 105-1, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Weights (NIST Class F) (2019), is hereby incorporated by reference and can be accessed at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12510.

2. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 105-2, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Measuring Flasks (1996), is hereby incorporated by reference and can be accessed at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08539.

3. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 105-3, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standards Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Graduated Neck Type Volumetric Field Standards (2010), is hereby incorporated by reference and can accessed at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08540.

4. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 105-4, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standards Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid Volumetric Provers (2016), is hereby incorporated by reference and can be accessed at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12511.

5. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 105-6, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Thermometers (1997), is hereby incorporated by reference and can be accessed at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08543.

6. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 105-7, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Dynamic Small Volume Provers (1997), is hereby incorporated by reference and can be accessed at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08544.

7. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 105-8, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Weight Carts (2019), is hereby incorporated by reference and can be accessed http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12512.

(4) Any equipment or items exempt from the fees in this rule as provided in Section 531.415(3), F.S., shall have documented evidence submitted at the time services are requested demonstrating the exempt status.

Rulemaking Authority 531.41(3) FS. Law Implemented 531.415 FS. History–New 8-17-17, Amended 2-8-21.