PM/ IS 878 / 1/ Sept 2020

PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

Laboratory Glassware
Glassware-Graduated
Graduated Measuring Cylinders
ACCORDING TO IS: 878:2008/ISO 4788:2005
This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices &
licensees to ensure coherence of practice and transparency in operation of certification under
Scheme-II of Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 for
various products. The document may also be used by prospective applicants desirous of
obtaining BIS certification licence/certificate.

1. Product : IS 878:2008/ISO 4788:2005

Title : Laboratory Glassware-Graduated Measuring Cylinders
No. of Amendments : Nil

2. Sampling Guidelines:
The cylinders shall be manufactured from glass of hydrolytic
class not lower than HGB3 in line with ISO 719. The glass shall
a) Raw material : be as free as possible from visible defects, and steps shall be
taken In manufacture to ensure that it is reasonably free
fre from
internal stress,
Cl. 4.1 covers three types viz. Type 1a, Type 1b, Type 2
Cl 4.2 specifies two accuracy class viz. Class A for higher grade
and Class B for lower grade. To cover the entire range
following guidelines to be followed:
b) Grouping guidelines :
Each type of Measuring Cylinder for each accuracy class to be
got tested for
or minimum and maximum capacity. However if i
accuracy class A is tested, Class B may be allowed subject to
availability of complete manufacturing and testing facilities.
12 Nos
c) Sample Size :

3. List of Test Equipment : Please refer ANNEX –A

Scheme of Inspection
4. : Please refer ANNEX –B
and Testing

5. Possible tests in a day :

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(i) Maximum Permissible error

(ii) Dimensions
(iii) Accuracy testing
(iv) Wall thickness
(v) Stability
(vi) Visibility of graduation lines,Numbers and inscription
6. Scope of the Licence :
“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 878:2008with the following scope:
Name of the product Laboratory Glassware-Graduated Measuring Cylinder
Tall form with spouted Neck(1a)/Tall form with Stoppered
Types
Neck(1b)/Squat form with spouted Neck(2)
Class ClassA /Class B
Sizes Capacity(ies) to be mentioned

ANNEX A
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List of Test Equipment

Major test equipment required to test as per the Indian Standard

Sl. No. Tests used in with Clause Test Equipment

Reference
1 Maximum Permissible Error Cl 1) Weighing balance LC-0.1 mg
7 2) Weighing bottles different capacities
3) Thermometer LC-0.1 C
4) Arrangement for measurement of pressure
5) AC
2 Material Cl 8 1)Hydrochloric acid
2)Methyl red indicator
3)Acetone
4)Balance (LC-5 mg or better)
5) 1 ml Burette
6)25 ml pipette
7)50 ml volumetric flask
8) conical flask
9)Boiling flask 1000 ml
10) 100 ml beaker
11) 20 ml weighing bottle
12)Desiccator
13)Hammer 0.5 kg
14)Mortar and Pestle
15)Magnet
17)Sieves A-500 µm, Sieve B-300 µm and sieve O-
500 µm aperture
18)Ultra sonic cleaner
19)Drying oven
20)Thermometer Range 90-100C LC-0.2 C
21)Heating bath thermostatically controlled
22) Purified water
23) Ball Mil
24) Sieving Machine
25) Warm Plate

3 Construction and Form as per 1)Vernier Calliper

Cl 9 2) Micrometre
3) Steel Scale
4) Ball ended micrometre
5) Inclined plain 15 C
4 Graduation and figuring Cl 10 Visual
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Accuracy Testing Cl 11 1) Weighing balance LC-0.1 mg

5 2) Weighing bottles different capacities
3) Thermometer LC-0.1 C
4) Barometer
5) Hygrometer
6) Distilled water/De-ionized water
7) Receiving vessel
6 Visibility of graduation lines, Visual Examination
numbers and inscription Cl 12

The above list is indicative only and may not be treated as exhaustive.
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ANNEX B

Scheme of Inspection And Testing

1. LABORATORY - A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped (as

perthe requirement given in column 2 of Table 1) and staffed, where different tests given in
the specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the
specification.
1.1 The manufacturer shall prepare a calibration plan for the test equipment.

2. TEST RECORDS –The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out
toestablish conformity.

3. LABELLING AND MARKING –As per the Cl 12 of IS 878:2008/ ISO 4788:2005. The
following shall be marked in addition –

a) The BIS licence number

b) The phrase 'Please see [Link] for BIS certification details'. *
*In case of space constraints, (b) may be marked only on the package

4. CONTROL UNIT – – For the purpose of this Scheme, graduated measuring cylinders of
the same Nominal Capacity of each type and class manufactured in one day shall constitute a
controlunit.

5. LEVELS OF CONTROL - The tests as indicated in column 1 ofTable 1and the levels
ofcontrol in column 3 of Table 1, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory
which is covered by this plan and appropriate records maintained in accordance withparagraph
2 above.

5.1 All the production which conforms to the Indian Standard and covered by the licence
should be marked with Standard Mark.

6. REJECTIONS – Disposal of non-conforming product shall be done in such a way so

as toensure that there is no violation of provisions of BIS Act, 2016.
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TABLE 1
LEVELS OF CONTROL

(1) (2) (3)

Test Details Test equipment Levels of Control
Cl. Requirement Test Method requirement No. of Sample Frequency Remarks
Clause Reference R: required (or)
S: Sub-
contracting
permitted
7 Maximum 7 878:2008 R Ten cylinders Each Control All the cylinders shall comply
permissible error Unit with the requirement
8 Material 8 878:2008 S One Each No testing, may be done if the
and consignment material consignment is ISI
ISO 719 marked or accompanied by a
test certificate according to the
requirements of ISO 719 from
the supplier/ OSL.
9 Construction and 9. 878:2008 R Ten cylinders Each Control
Form Unit
9.1 Wall thickness 9.1 -do- R Each cylinder Each Control
Unit
9.2 Stability 9.2 -do- R -do- Each Control
Unit
9.3 Base 9.3 -do- R -do- Each Control All the cylinders shall comply
Unit with the requirement
9.4 Rim and spout 9.4 -do- R -do- Each Control
Unit
9.5 Neck and stopper 9.5 -do- R -do- Each Control
Unit
9.6 Dimensions 9.6 -do- R -do- Each Control
Unit
10 Graduation, and 10.1 and -do- R Two cylinder Each control unit
figuring 10.2
11 Accuracy testing 11 -do- R Each cylinder Each control unit
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12 Visibility of 12 -do- R Each cylinder Each control unit

graduation lines,
number and
inscriptions

Note 1: Whether test equipment is required or sub-contracting is permitted in column 2 shall be decided by the Bureau and shall be mandatory. Sub-contracting is
permitted to a laboratory recognized by the Bureau or Government laboratories empaneled by the Bureau.

Note 2: Levels of control given in column 3 are only recommendatory in nature. The manufacturer may define the control unit/batch/lot and submit his own levels
of control in column 3 with proper justification to BO head.