51.2285—Tolerances for size.

(a) All percentages shall be calculated on the basis of weight.

(b) In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing and handling, tolerances shall be permitted for the respective size classifications as indicated in Table III:

Table III

Size classification	Tolerances for size
[Percent]
Size classification	Smaller than three-fourths halves	Will not pass through 24/64 inch round hole	Pass through 24/64 inch round hole	Pass through 16/64 inch round hole	Pass through 8/64 inch round hole
Halves	5			1 (included in 5 percent)
Pieces and halves 1			18	3 (included in 18 percent)	1 (included in 2 percent).
Pieces			25	5 (included in 25 percent)	1 (included in 5 percent).
Small pieces 2		10			2.
1 No part of any tolerance shall be used to reduce the percentage of halves required or specified in a lot of “pieces and halves”.
2 The tolerances of 10 percent and 2 percent for “small pieces” classification shall apply, respectively, to any smaller maximum or any larger minimum sizes specified.

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51.2285—Tolerances for size.