Section 178. Physical standards of weights and measures

The  primary
  standards within this state shall be the weights and measures  furnished
  by the government of the United States, based upon the federal prototype
  standards,  and such other standards as may be received from the federal
  government in addition thereto or in renewal thereof, as well  as  other
  standards  which may be added by the state department of agriculture and
  markets and certified  by  the  national  bureau  of  standards  or  its
  successor   organization,   the  national  institute  of  standards  and
  technology.