PDFWAC 16-406-015

Damage and serious damage.

Damage:
Serious damage:
(1)
Well-healed growth cracks over 3/8 of an inch in length.
(1)
Well-healed growth cracks that are more than 1/2 inch in length.
(2)
Punctures over 3/16 of an inch in diameter. Riland variety exceeding 1/2 inch.
(2)
Any deformity or injury causing the skin to break more than 3/8 of an inch in diameter or which seriously affects the apricot's appearance.
(3)
Stem pulls over 3/8 of an inch in diameter. Riland variety exceeding 1/2 inch.
 
(4)
Smooth shallow limb rubs more than 1/4 of an inch in diameter.
 
 
(5)
Russeting affecting more than ten percent of the apricot's surface which is:
 
 
(a)
Reddish to brown affecting more than ten percent of the surface; or
 
 
(b)
Thick, rough and very dark affecting more than five percent of the surface.
 
 
(6)
Bruises exceeding five percent of the apricot's surface.
(3)
Bruises exceeding ten percent of the surface of the apricot.
(7)
Hail marks that are:
(4)
Hail marks that are more than:
(a)
Not shallow and superficial; or
(a)
3/16 of an inch deep; or
(b)
More than 3/8 of an inch in diameter in the aggregate; or
(b)
1/2 inch in diameter in the aggregate; or
(c)
More than 1/8 inch in diameter when the skin has been broken.
(c)
1/2 inch in diameter when the skin has been broken.
 
One well-healed hail mark, not exceeding 1/8 inch in diameter is allowed.
 
Four well-healed hail marks where each mark does not exceed 1/8 inch in diameter is allowed.
(8)
Dirt, appearing to the extent that it is readily apparent.
(5)
Dirt, which is readily apparent and seriously affects the appearance.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.17.030, [15.17.]050, [15.17.]060, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 15-13-039, § 16-406-015, filed 6/9/15, effective 7/10/15. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 05-20-074, § 16-406-015, filed 10/4/05, effective 11/4/05; WSR 05-12-036, § 16-406-015, filed 5/25/05, effective 6/25/05.]