• BS 6696:1986

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Methods for use and testing of capacity of volumetric glassware

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-07-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-1986

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Committees responsible
    Methods
    1 Scope and field of application
    2 References
    3 Summary of method
    4 Definitions
    5 Apparatus and materials
    6 Factors affecting the accuracy of volumetric
        laboratory glassware
    7 Setting of the meniscus
    8 Delivery time
    9 Testing procedure
    10 Use
    Annexes
    A Recommended method for cleaning of volumetric
        glassware
    B Calculation of volume
    Tables
    1 Parametric tolerances with the corresponding
        volumetric error
    2 Experimental errors relating to the adjustment of
        the meniscus
    3 Density of air-free water
    4 Density of dry air, in grams per cubic centimetre,
        in the temperature range 10 to 30 deg C and at
        absolute pressures between 930 and 1040 mbar
    5 Coefficient of cubical thermal expansion, delta
    6 Corrections appropriate to a vessel with nominal
        capacity of 1000 ml made of glass having a cubical
        thermal coefficient of cubical thermal expansion of
        (10 x 10 to the power -6) per deg C (for example
        borosilicate glass)
    7 Corrections appropriate to a vessel with a nominal
        capacity of 1000 ml made of glass having a
        coefficient of cubical thermal expansion of (15 x 10
        to the power -6) per deg C (for example neutral
        glass)
    8 Corrections appropriate to a vessel with a nominal
        capacity of 1000 ml made of glass having a
        coefficient of cubical thermal expansion of (25 x 10
        to the power -6) per deg C
    9 Corrections appropriate to a vessel with a nominal
        capacity of 1000 ml made of glass having a
        coefficient of cubical thermal expansion of (30 x 10
        to the power -6) per deg C (for example soda-lime
        glass)
    10 Additional corrections for air temperature and
        pressure appropriate to a vessel with a nominal
        capacity 1000 ml
    Figure
        Setting of the meniscus

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    Capacities in the range 0.1 mL to 2000 mL.

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    Committee LBI/1/2
    Development Note Supersedes 82/55941 DC (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 1922(1987) : 1987 SPECIFICATION FOR GLASS DISPENSING MEASURES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES
    BS 696-1:1989 Determination of fat content of milk and milk products (Gerber method) Specification for apparatus
    BS 658:1989 Specification for apparatus for the determination of distillation range (including flasks and receivers)
    BS 1583:1986 Specification for one-mark pipettes
    BS 1132:1987 Specification for automatic pipettes
    BS 1797:1987 Schedule for tables for use in the calibration of volumetric glassware
    BS 6706:1986 Specification for disposable glass serological pipettes
    BS 7825-2:1996 Calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment Calibration procedures

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 604:1982 Specification for graduated glass measuring cylinders
    BS 3978:1966 Specification for water for laboratory use
    BS 700-1:1982 Graduated pipettes Specification for general requirements
    BS 5898:1980 Specification for principles of design and construction of volumetric glassware for laboratory use
    ISO 835-3:1981 Laboratory glassware Graduated pipettes Part 3: Pipettes for which a waiting time of 15 s is specified
    BS 700-2:1982 Graduated pipettes Specification for pipettes for which no waiting time is specified
    BS 846:1985 Specification for burettes
    ISO 385-3:1984 Laboratory glassware — Burettes — Part 3: Burettes for which a waiting time of 30 s is specified
    BS 700-3:1982 Graduated pipettes Specification for blow-out pipettes
    BS 733-1:1983 Pyknometers Specification
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