291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 8, § 005

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 291-8-005 - GRAIN PROBES
005.01Scope:

Every mechanical probe in Nebraska, used to collect a sample from a load of grain to determine foreign material content, must be one which has been tested and inspected by the Commission and is listed on the Commission's approved list of mechanical probes.

005.02Procedures:

Every person shall notify the Commission at once upon the purchase of a mechanical probe or upon the modification of any mechanical probe, now in its possession, to be used in collecting a sample from a load of grain to determine foreign material content, in order that the Commission may check and inspect the probe to determine approval or disapproval. Any mechanical probe for use in collecting a sample from a load of grain to determine foreign material content, which does not appear on either the Commission's approved or disapproved list of mechanical probes, will be reported to the Commission at once.

005.03Inspections and Approval:

The Commission shall place an appropriate seal or tag on all mechanical probes being used under Subsection 005.01 to indicate the probe is approved or disapproved by the Commission. The Commission may inspect or re-inspect any mechanical probe being used for the purpose of verification.

005.04Hand Trier:

The hand trier is an approved probe.

005.05End Intake Air Probes:

The use of end intake air probes, which use a vacuum to collect a sample to determine foreign material content from a load of grain, is prohibited.

005.06Approved or Disapproved Mechanical Probes:

The Commission shall maintain a separate current and complete listing of all manufacturers' approved and disapproved probes.

291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 8, § 005