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27 C.F.R. PART 30--GAUGING MANUAL

TITLE 27--Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms

CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SUBCHAPTER A--LIQUORS

PART 30--GAUGING MANUAL

Subpart A--SCOPE OF REGULATIONS

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Gauging of distilled spirits.

Subpart B--DEFINITIONS

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Meaning of terms.

Subpart C--GAUGING INSTRUMENTS

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Requirements.

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Hydrometers and thermometers.

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Use of precision hydrometers and thermometers.

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Specific gravity hydrometers.

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Use of precision specific gravity hydrometers.

Subpart D--GAUGING PROCEDURES

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Determination of proof.

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Determination of proof obscuration.

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General requirements.

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Bulk spirits.

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Denatured spirits.

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Packaged spirits.

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Weighing containers.

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Withdrawal gauge for packages.

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Procedures for measurement of bulk spirits.

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Procedure for measurement of cased spirits.

Subpart E--PRESCRIBED TABLES

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Table 1, showing the true percent of proof spirit for any indication of the hydrometer at temperatures between zero and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Table 2, showing wine gallons and proof gallons by weight.

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Table 3, for determining the number of proof gallons from the weight and proof of spirituous liquor.

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Table 4, showing the fractional part of a gallon per pound at each percent and each tenth percent of proof of spirituous liquor.

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Table 5, showing the weight per wine gallon (at 60 degrees Fahrenheit) and proof gallon at each percent of proof of spirituous liquor.

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Table 6, showing respective volumes of alcohol and water and the specific gravity in both air and vacuum of spirituous liquor.

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Table 7, for correction of volume of spirituous liquors to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Subpart F--OPTIONAL GAUGING PROCEDURES

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Optional method for determination of proof for spirits containing solids of 400 milligrams or less per 100 milliliters.

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Recording obscuration by proprietors using the optional method for determination of proof.