Fees:  

Metrology Fees for Calibration Services	Mass Echelon lll	Mass Echelon lll Adjustment Fee	Mass Echelon ll	Mass Echelon ll Adjustment Fee
	(per item calibrated)	(per item adjusted to MPE)	(per item calibrated)	(per item adjusted to MPE)
Weights up to and including 10 lb or 5 kg	$7	$7	$25	$25
Weights over 10 lb or 5 kg up to and including 50 lb or 30 kg	$12	$12	$50	$50
Weights over 50 lb or 30 kg up to and including 1000 lb or 500 kg	$25	$25	$50	$50
Weights over 1000 lb or 500 kg up to and including 2500 lb or 1000 kg	$50	$50	N/A	N/A
Volumetric Calibrations & Special Testing
5 gal Test Measures 5 gal Special J Provers Special Testing Not listed	All volumetric calibrations and special tests shall be performed at a rate of $40 per hour
MPE - Maximum Permissible Error
All calibrations billed on an hourly basis are subject to a minimum charge of one hour per item calibrated.

 

 

MEIII includes weights in the following classes:

• NIST Class F
• ASTM Classes 5, 6, and 7
• OIML Class M

 

 MEII includes weights in the following classes:

• ASTM Classes 2, 3, and 4
• OIML Class F
   

All items used for legal-for-trade purposes will be adjusted to fall within the Maximum Permissible Error for its class. All other industry equipment will be adjusted unless requested otherwise. 

Lab staff will only take items that are listed on the calibration request form. Any item brought to the lab that was not included in the calibration request form will be sent back with the customer uncalibrated until a request form is sent to the lab and approved.

Acceptable condition for weights and volumetric test measures:

Weights:

• All weights must be clean and free of rust and other foreign material/contaminants.
• All cast iron weights shall have a fresh, light coat of aluminum spray paint. 
• All cast iron weights shall have a legible and unique identifying serial number permanently etched on the surface of the weight.
• Any weight received in poor condition will be rejected and/or returned for repair at the submitter's expense. 

Test measures/Provers:

• All test measures must be cleaned with a non-foaming detergent to remove hydrocarbon residue. 
• Test measures shall not have rust or dents.
• Test measures shall have a metal identification plate permanently attached to the front of the test measure. 
• Any test measure received in poor condition, missing components, or leaking, will be rejected and/or returned for repair at the submitter's expense. 

Large Item Shipping Information:

• Shipments are to be delivered on your scheduled day. **Do not send anything in advance.**
• Pallets are not to be heavier than 2500 lb. 
• You must schedule your own pick up after being notified that weights are ready.
• You must create a Bill of Lading to accompany the pickup. Please send it to metrologylab@ldaf.state.la.us so that we may give it to the driver. **Failure to complete this step may result in delayed pickup.**
• Deliveries and pickups may be scheduled between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on your scheduled day. 

Shipping Address:

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

5825 Florida Boulevard

Metrology Laboratory 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

 

 

Thank you for considering us for your metrology needs, we greatly appreciate your business. Once you submit the form, laboratory staff will reach out to schedule an appointment for drop off. We strive to have all items calibrated within three business days.