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BS 718:1979

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Specification for density hydrometers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-05-1991

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-07-1988

Five series of hydrometers for liquids between 600 and 2000 kg/m3 at 20°C and three petroleum sub-series at 15°C. Surface tension, dimensions, permitted errors, guide to purchasers, corrections for opaque liquids, method of use, density of water from 0°C to 40°C. Relative density (specific gravity) hydrometers previously specified but not retained.

Committee
LBI/1/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 718(1960). (07/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
21
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
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ISO 1768:1975 Glass hydrometers — Conventional value for the thermal cubic expansion coefficient (for use in the preparation of measurement tables for liquids)
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ISO 3675:1998 Crude petroleum and liquid petroleum products Laboratory determination of density Hydrometer method
ISO 649-2:1981 Laboratory glassware — Density hydrometers for general purposes — Part 2: Test methods and use
ISO 649-1:1981 Laboratory glassware — Density hydrometers for general purposes — Part 1: Specification
ISO 650:1977 Relative density 60/60 degrees F hydrometers for general purposes
ISO 3507:1999 Laboratory glassware — Pyknometers

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