Receiving. Checking, and Inspecting 1 5 



:iod of counting by weight it to count out a 

 .itc number of pieces, sty one hundred, ind 

 place these on one pan of a balance. Pieces may 

 then be piled on the other pan, and when the two 

 are in balance, the second pan will presumably 

 .iin the same number as the first. This lot 

 may then be placed in the first pan with the orig- 

 inal lot and the operation repeated, so that, by 

 doubling up this way, large quantities may be 

 counted in a short time. It is obvious that the 

 count on the first lot should be accurate, as any 

 error would be doubled with each operation. 

 Scales which are designed especially for counting 

 perform the operation much more effectively than 

 the plan mentioned. 



2. The goods should be checked for conform- 

 ity to the terms of the orders as to brand, style, 

 grade, etc. 



It may be necessary in the case of such ma- 

 terials as steel to insure that they conform to phys- 

 ical, chemical, or other specifications. Where this 

 is the case, samples are usually taken from the lot 

 and sent to the laboratory, which may be in the 



; ks or outside, for a test. The material repre- 

 sented by the samples should be held intact until 

 the report on the samples has been received; other- 

 wise, although it may be found unfit, in the mean- 

 time it has gone into general stores and has been 



(.A up with m.itcrial on hand. Thus, it would 

 be impossible to pick out the material which should 

 ejected. 



