California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 4. Business Regulations |
Division 9. Division of Measurement Standards, Department of Food and Agriculture |
Chapter 10. Quantity Control |
Article 3. Wood for Fuel Purposes |
§ 4535.1. Stacking:
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- (a) Firewood shall be measured when ranked and well-stowed, and stacked in a geometrical shape that will facilitate volume calculations (i.e., rectangular, triangular or combination of the two). The stack may need some adjustment to meet these requirements. (See Figure 1.)HISTORY1. New section filed 9-25-95; operative 3-1-96 (Register 95, No. 39).
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Note: If the wood is stacked in multiple rows, the measurements of the individual rows are used to determine the volume of the total stack.Figure 1. Cord of 128 cubic feet ranked and well-stowed.Same cord of 128 cubic feet that is not ranked and well-stowed. Shows overage!Note: Authority cited: Sections 12024.11, 12027 and 12107.1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 12024.11 and 12107.1, Business and Professions Code.