ASTM E1043

This specification covers miscellaneous pipets suitable for use in milk and cream testing procedures. Pipets shall be made of high quality apparatus glass. Pipets shall be of the following types: Type 1—breed and brew pipet; Type II—milk pipet, Babcock; Type II A—milk pipet, Babcock variation; Type II B—milk pipet, Babcock variation; Type III—cream pipet; Type III A—cream pipet, additional size; Type IV—milk diluting pipet; Type IV A—milk diluting pipet, additional sizes; Type V—milk diluting pipet; Type VI—milk pipet, Gerber. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to specified values of style and design, markings, and maximum residual thermal stress.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers miscellaneous pipets suitable for use in milk and cream testing procedures.

2. Referenced Documents

E1133 Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Laboratory Apparatus for United States Government Procurements
E1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable Laboratory Glassware
E542 Practice for Calibration of Volumetric Ware
E671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Residual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus
E920 Specification for Commercially Packaged Laboratory Apparatus
E921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Apparatus

Index Terms

cream; glass; milk; pipets

Citing ASTM Standards

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