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ASTM E1273-88(2008)

Standard Specification for Color Coding of Reusable Laboratory Pipets

Standard Specification for Color Coding of Reusable Laboratory Pipets E1273-88R08 ASTM|E1273-88R08|en-US Standard Specification for Color Coding of Reusable Laboratory Pipets Standard new BOS Vol. 14.04 Committee E41
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Significance and Use

The purpose of this specification is to ensure that if a color code is used on pipets, all manufacturers will use the same code; it is not intended as an encouragement of color coding if this is not required.

Abstract

This specification covers a system of color coding of reusable laboratory pipets for identification of nominal capacities and units of sub-division. This specification applies to one-mark and graduated pipets of nominal capacities. The color code and marking requirements for one-mark and graduated pipets shall take the form of color bands in accordance to the color coding system indicated in this specification.

Scope

1.1 This specification covers a system of color coding for one-mark pipets for identification of nominal capacities, and for graduated pipets for identification of nominal capacities and units of sub-division.

1.2 This specification applies to one-mark and graduated pipets of the nominal capacities listed in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively.

Note 1—Many pipets not covered by other ASTM standards are included in Table 1 and Table 2, in order, firstly, to ensure uniformity of color coding as far as possible for non-standard as well as standard pipets and, secondly, to reserve suitable codes for possible future standards for other types of pipet.

TABLE 1 Coding System for One-Mark Pipets

Nominal Capacity, mLColor Code Bands
0.0011 blue
0.0022 red
0.0031 yellow
0.0042 green
0.0051 white
0.011 orange
0.0152 blue
0.021 black
0.0252 white
0.032 yellow
0.0352 black
0.042 red
0.051 green
0.0752 orange
0.11 blue
0.151 white
0.21 red
0.252 green
0.31 yellow
0.42 red
0.52 black
11 blue
21 orange
31 black
42 red
51 white
62 orange
72 green
81 blue
91 black
101 red
151 green
201 yellow
251 blue
301 black
401 white
501 red
751 green
1001 yellow
1502 black
2001 blue

TABLE 2 Coding System for Graduated Pipets

Nominal Capacity, mLSub-division, mLColor Code Bands
0.010.0011 blue
0.050.0011 yellow
0.10.0012 green
...0.0051 red
...0.011 white
...0.052 orange
0.1250.01252 yellow
0.20.0012 blue
...0.0022 white
...0.011 black
...0.11 orange
0.50.0051 green
...0.012 yellow
...0.022 red
...0.052 black
... 0.252 green
10.011 yellow
...0.052 green
...0.11 red
1.50.012 red
20.012 white
...0.021 black
...0.052 orange
...0.11 green
30.012 blue
50.051 red
...0.11 blue
100.11 orange
150.12 green
200.12 yellow
250.11 white
...0.21 green
500.12 orange
...0.21 black
1000.21 red
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Details
Book of Standards Volume: 14.04
Developed by Subcommittee: E41.01
Pages: 2
DOI: 10.1520/E1273-88R08
ICS Code: 01.070; 71.040.20