7 C.F.R. § 801.8
Tolerances for sieves.
Cite as 7 C.F.R. § 801.8 (2026)
The maintenance tolerances for sieves used in performing official inspection services shall be:
(a) Thickness of metal: ±0.0015 inch.
(b) Accuracy of perforation: ±0.001 inch from design specification.
(c) Sieving accuracy:
Sieve description
Tolerance
Direct comparison
Sample exchange
.064 ×
3
⁄
8
inch oblong
±0.2 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using wheat
±0.3 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using wheat
5
⁄
64
×
3
⁄
4
inch slotted
±0.3 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley
±0.5 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley
5
5
⁄
64
×
3
⁄
4
inch slotted
±0.5 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley
±0.7 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley
6
⁄
64
×
3
⁄
4
inch slotted
±0.7 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley
±1.0 percent, mean deviation from standard sieve using barley