1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers glass hydrometers of various scale graduation systems, as required by the ASTM Test Methods in which they are used.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
D1250 Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
D287 Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E126 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Hydrometers
E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
Index Terms
ballast; body; hydrometers; specific gravity; stem; thermohydrometers; ICS Number Code 17.060
DOI: 10.1520/E0100-05

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