5 gal and 10 gal test drafts · 0.5 · normal and special tests · 3.31. Vehicle-Tank Meters

What is the acceptance tolerance (new or newly repaired device) for 5 gal and 10 gal test drafts · 0.5 · normal and special tests · 3.31. Vehicle-Tank Meters?

For 5 gal and 10 gal test drafts, accuracy class is 0.5; condition is normal and special tests; handbook 44 section is 3.31. Vehicle-Tank Meters; acceptance tolerance (new or newly repaired device) is 3 in3 and 5.5 in3; maintenance tolerance (device already in service) is 6 in3 and 11 in3, verified against its source on 2026-08-20.

* For 5 gal and 10 gal test drafts, the tolerances specified for Accuracy Class 0.5 in the table above do not apply. For these test drafts, the maintenance tolerances on normal and special tests for 5 gal and 10 gal test drafts are 6 in3 and 11 in3, respectively. Acceptance tolerances on normal and special tests are 3 in3 and 5.5 in3.

— nist.gov, retrieved 2026-08-20