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  • BS 2586(1979) : 1979

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    SPECIFICATION FOR GLASS AND REFERENCE ELECTRODES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF PH

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1979

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    Section one. General
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    Section two. pH glass electrodes
    4 pH range and usable temperature range
    5 General construction and electrical requirements
    6 Performance requirements at 25 deg C
    7 Information to be given integrally with the pH glass
        electrode
    8 Summary of information to be given in the literature
        provided with pH glass electrodes
    Section three. Reference electrodes
    9 Requirements
    10 Summary of information to be given in literature
        provided with reference electrodes
    Section four. pH combination or dual electrodes
    11 Requirements
    12 Summary of information to be given in literature
        provided with combination electrodes
    Appendices
    A Method of testing performance of pH glass electrodes
    B Performance tests for reference electrodes
    Tables
    1 Maximum permitted glass electrode errors at 25 deg C
        dependent on stated usable upper pH limit
    2 Composition of special buffer solutions
    3 Observed potential differences (in millivolts) for a
        perfect electrode responding to hydrogen ions
        transferred between Na+ free solutions
    4 Observed potential differences (in millivolts) for a
        perfect glass electrode transferred between
        solutions of various Na+ concentrations at
        approximately constant pH

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    Establishes the performance requirements and other essential characteristics of glass electrodes responsive to hydrogen ions, reference electrodes and glass combination electrodes for laboratory use. Covers references, definitions, pH range and usable temperature range, general construction and electrical requirements, performance requirements at 25 degree C, information to be given integrally with the pH glass electrode, and summary of information to be given in the literature provided with pH glass electrodes.

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    Committee LBI/16
    Development Note Supersedes 77/51060 DC (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2012. (01/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 5658(1979) : 1979 SPECIFICATION FOR GOLD POTASSIUM CYANIDE FOR ELECTROPLATING
    BS 1170(1983) : 1983 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF WATER FOR MARINE BOILERS
    BS 4993-2(1974) : 1974 METHODS OF TEST FOR ALUMINIUM FLUORIDE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE - DETERMINATION OF IRON CONTENT
    BS 4993-3(1974) : 1974 METHODS OF TEST FOR ALUMINIUM FLUORIDE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE - DETERMINATION OF SILICA CONTENT
    BS 5086-7(1991) : 1991 ANALYSIS OF BUTTER - METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF pH OF BUTTER SERUM
    BS 4088-1.3:1995 CARPET CLEANING PRODUCTS - METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST - GENERAL METHODS FOR IMPREGNATED POWDER FORMULATIONS
    DEFSTAN 91-70/1(1990) : 1990 CUTTING FLUID, SOLUBLE, BIOSTABLE - JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION ZX-9
    BS 4088-1.1:1994 CARPET CLEANING PRODUCTS - METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST - GENERAL METHODS FOR FORMULATIONS USED IN LIQUID FORM
    BS 4072(1999) : 1999 COPPER/CHROMIUM/ARSENIC PREPARATIONS FOR WOOD PRESERVATION
    BS 5136(1981) : 1981 SPECIFICATION FOR TOOTHPASTES
    BS 7310:1990 (published 1990-09) Specification for ion-selective electrodes, reference electrodes, combination electrodes and ion-selective electrode meters for determination of ions in solution
    BS 4993-1(1974) : 1974 METHODS OF TEST FOR ALUMINIUM FLUORIDE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE - DETERMINATION OF FLUORINE CONTENT
    BS 1647-2:1984 (published 1984-12) pH measurement Specification for reference value standard solutions and operational reference standard solutions
    BS 5117-1.1:1985 TESTING CORROSION INHIBITING ENGINE COOLANT CONCENTRATE ('ANTIFREEZE') - METHODS OF TEST FOR DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - ANCILLARY PROCEDURES
    BS 6810-2(2005) : 2005 DETERMINATION OF METALS IN TEXTILES - PART 2: ANALYSIS BY ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
    BS 5711-3:1979 METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST FOR GLYCEROL - DETERMINATION OF GLYCEROL CONTENT
    BS 3482-3:1991 METHODS OF TEST FOR DESICCANTS - DETERMINATION OF PH
    BS 5711-22:1979 METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST FOR GLYCEROL - ADDITIONAL METHODS OF TEST (NON-SPECIFICATION)
    BS 770-5(1976) : 1976 METHODS FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CHEESE - DETERMINATION OF PH VALUE
    BS 5072-3(1975) : 1975 METHODS OF TEST FOR SODIUM FLUORIDE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE - DETERMINATION OF FLUORINE CONTENT
    08/30166603 DC : DRAFT MAR 2008 BS 1427 - GUIDE TO ON-SITE TEST METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF WATERS
    BS 1427(1993) : 1993 GUIDE TO FIELD AND ON-SITE TEST METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF WATERS
    05/30091543 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 BS 6810-2 - METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF METALS IN TEXTILES - PART 2: ANALYSIS BY ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
    BS 1647-1:1984 (published 1984-12) pH measurement Specification for pH scale
    BS 5050(1974) : 1974 METHODS OF TEST FOR CRYOLITE
    BS 1427(2009) : 2009 GUIDE TO ON-SITE TEST METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF WATERS
    BS 1309(1974) : 1974 METHODS OF SAMPLING AND CHEMICAL TESTING OF LEATHER
    BS 4072:1999 COPPER/CHROMIUM/ARSENIC PREPARATIONS FOR WOOD PRESERVATION

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    BS 1792(1960) : LATEST ONE-MARK VOLUMETRIC FLASKS
    BS 3145(1978) : 1978 SPECIFICATION FOR LABORATORY PH METERS
    BS 3041-2:1977 RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS - SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL UNMATCHED CONNECTOR
    BS 1583(1961) : AMD 1197 ONE-MARK PIPETTES
    BS 1647(1961) : PD 4565
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