EN ISO 8655-6:2002

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2002
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Piston-operated volumetric apparatus - Part 6: Gravimetric methods for the determination
of measurement error (ISO 8655-6:2002)
Volumenmessgeräte mit Hubkolben - Teil 6: Gravimetrische Prüfverfahren zur
Bestimmung der Messabweichung (ISO 8655-6:2002)
Appareils volumétriques a piston - Partie 6: Méthodes gravimétriques pour la
détermination de l'erreur de mesure (ISO 8655-6:2002)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8655-6:2002
ICS:
17.060 Merjenje prostornine, mase, Measurement of volume,
gostote, viskoznosti mass, density, viscosity
71.040.20 Laboratorijska posoda in Laboratory ware and related
aparati apparatus
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 8655-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2002
ICS 17.060
English version
Piston-operated volumetric apparatus - Part 6: Gravimetric
methods for the determination of measurement error (ISO 8655-
6:2002)
Appareils volumétriques à piston - Partie 6: Méthodes Volumenmessgeräte mit Hubkolben - Teil 6:
gravimétriques pour la détermination de l'erreur de mesure Gravimetrische Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der
(ISO 8655-6:2002) Messabweichung (ISO 8655-6:2002)
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Foreword
This document (ISO 8655-6:2002) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 48
"Laboratory glassware and related apparatus" in collaboration with Technical Committee
CEN/TC 332 "Laboratory equipment", the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication
of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2003, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2003.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of
the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard ISO 8655-6:2002 has been approved by CEN as a
European Standard without any modifications.
NOTE Normative references to International Standards are listed in Annex ZA (normative).
Annex ZA (normative)
Normative references to international publications with their relevant European
publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and
the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or
revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated
in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies (including amendments).
NOTE Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications,
indicated by (mod.), the relevant EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN Year
EN ISO 3696 1995 Water for analytical laboratory use - ISO 3696 1987
Specification and test methods
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8655-6
First edition
2002-09-15
Piston-operated volumetric apparatus —
Part 6:
Gravimetric methods for the determination
of measurement error
Appareils volumétriques à piston —
Partie 6: Méthodes gravimétriques pour la détermination de l'erreur de
mesure
Reference number
ISO 8655-6:2002(E)
ISO 8655-6:2002(E)
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Contents Page
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Apparatus . 2
5 Test liquid . 2
6 Test conditions . 2
7 Procedure . 3
8 Evaluation . 8
9 Test report . 10
Annexes
A Calculation of volumes from balance readings . 12
B Assessment of the uncertainty of the delivered volume. 13
Bibliography. 14
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO
member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical
committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
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Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this part of ISO 8655 may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard ISO 8655-6 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 48, Laboratory glassware and
related apparatus, Subcommittee SC 1, Volumetric instruments.
ISO 8655 consists of the following parts, under the general title Piston-operated volumetric apparatus:
— Part 1: Terminology, general requirements and user recommendations
— Part 2: Piston pipettes
— Part 3: Piston burettes
— Part 4: Dilutors
— Part 5: Dispensers
— Part 6: Gravimetric methods for the determination of measurement error
The following part is under preparation:
— Part 7: Non-gravimetric methods for the determination of measurement error
Annex A forms a normative part of this part of ISO 8655. Annex B is for information only.
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Introduction
ISO 8655 addresses the needs of:
— suppliers, as a basis for quality control including, where appropriate, the issuance of supplier's declarations;
— test houses and other bodies, as a basis for independent certification;
— users of the equipment, to enable routine checking of accuracy.
The tests specified should be carried out by trained personnel.
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Piston-operated volumetric apparatus —
Part 6:
Gravimetric methods for the determination of measurement error
1 Scope
This part of ISO 8655 specifies the reference method for conformity testing of piston-operated volumetric apparatus,
whereby errors of measurement are determined gravimetrically. The tests are applicable to complete systems
comprising the basic apparatus and all parts selected for use with the apparatus, disposable or reusable, involved in
the measurement by uptake (In) or delivery (Ex) process.
NOTE General requirements and definitions of terms of piston-operated volumetric apparatus are given in ISO 8655-1. For the
metrological requirements, maximum permissible errors, requirements for marking and information to be provided for users for
piston-operated volumetric apparatus, see ISO 8655-2 for piston pipettes, see ISO 8655-3 for piston burettes, see ISO 8655-4 for
dilutors and see ISO 8655-5 for dispensers. Alternative test methods such as photometric and titrimetric methods will be the
subject of a future Part 7 to ISO 8655.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this part of ISO 8655. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do
not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this part of ISO 8655 are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references,
the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain registers of
currently valid International Standards.
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 8655-1:2002, Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 1: Terminology, general requirements and user
recommendations
ISO 8655-2:2002, Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 2: Piston pipettes
ISO 8655-3:2002, Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 3: Piston burettes
ISO 8655-4:2002, Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 4: Dilutors
ISO 8655-5:2002, Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 5: Dispensers
ISO/TR 20461:2000, Determination of uncertainty for volume measurements made using the gravimetric method
ISO/IEC Guide 2, Standardization and related activities — General vocabulary
OIML R 76-1:1992, Non-automatic weighing instruments — Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements — Tests
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this part of ISO 8655, the terms and definitions given in ISO 8655-1, ISO/IEC Guide 2 and
OIML R 76-1 apply.
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4 Apparatus
4.1 Analytical balance or equivalent weighing device, with a resolution appropriate to the selected volume of
the apparatus under test (see Table 1).
Table 1 — Minimum requirements for balances
a
Selected volume of apparatus under Repeatability and Standard uncertainty of
Resolution
test linearity measurement
V mg mg mg
1µl�V � 10µl 0,001 0,002 0,002
10µl 100µl 1ml 10 ml a
For practical purposes, the nominal volume may be used to choose the balance.
If the standard uncertainty of measurement of the balance is known (e.g. from the balance calibration certificate), this
may be used instead of the repeatability and linearity. The standard uncertainty of measurement shall not be more
than two to three times the resolution.
4.2 Liquid reservoir, with sufficient capacity for all the test liquid likely to be required for the complete series of
tests.
4.3 Weighing vessel, suitable for the test procedure selected from clause 7. Care shall be taken regarding the loss
of water by evaporation during the dispensing and weighing procedure.
It is recommended that, especially for testing apparatus of the lowest volume, the height-to-diameter ratio of the
weighing vessel be at least 3:1 or that a weighing vessel with a lid be used.
4.4 Timing device, with a standard uncertainty of � 1s (see note to 4.7).
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4.5 Thermometer, with a standard uncertainty of � 0,2 C (see note to 4.7).
4.6 Hygrometer, with a standard uncertainty of � 10 % (see note to 4.7).
4.7 Barometer, with a standard uncertainty of � 0,5 kPa (see note to 4.7).
NOTE All uncertainties are specified using a coverage factor k of 1.
5 Test liquid
Use distilled or deionized water conforming grade 3 as specified in ISO 3696, degassed or air-equilibrated. The
water shall be at room temperature (see 6.2).
6 Test conditions
6.1 General
Apparatus that is routinely dismantled and reassembled within the scope of its intended use (e.g. for cleaning
purposes) shall be dismantled and reassembled at least once prior to the test in accordance with the supplier's
operation manual.
Apparatus shall be operated as specified in the supplier's operation manual.
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6.2 Test room
The test shall be carried out in a draught-free room with a stable environment. The test room shall have a relative
◦ ◦ ◦
humidity above 50 % and a constant (± 0,5C1) temperature between 5C3 and 0 C. Prior to the test, the
apparatus to be tested and the test water shall have stood in the room for a sufficient time, at least 2h, to reach
equilibrium with the room conditions.
NOTE See 8.3 for corrections to be made when the balance readings are converted to volumes.
6.3 Evaporation
Especially for small volumes below 50µl, errors due to evaporation of the test liquid during weighing shall be taken
into consideration. Apart from the design of the weighing vessel (4.3), the test cycle time is important.
In order to keep the error due to evaporation as small as possible, the following additional items can be considered,
if volumes below 50µl are tested:
— a balance with appropriate accessories such as an evaporation trap could be used; or
— the test liquid to be weighed could be delivered into a capillary tube, although this method does not replicate the
normal method of use and the user should verify for himself that correlation exists.
Regardless of these items, the error due to evaporation during the measuring series can be determined
experimentally (see 7.2.8) and compensated mathematically (see 8.1). The uncertainty of this compensation should
be added to the uncertainty of measurement.
6.4 Test cycle time
The test cycle time (time required to complete the weighing of one dispensed volume) shall be kept to a minimum. It
should ideally not exceed 60 s. It is important that it is regular, both within each cycle and as far as possible from
cycle to cycle, so that a reliable mathematical compensation of the error due to evaporation during the measuring
series can be applied.
7 Procedure
7.1 General
7.1.1 Test volume
In the case of a fixed-volume apparatus, the test volume is the nominal volume. In the case of a variable-volume
(user-selectable volume) apparatus, at least three volumes shall be tested:
— the nominal volume,
— approximately 50 % of the nominal volume,
— the lower limit of the useful volume range or 10 % of the nominal volume (whichever is the greater).
Measurement of further volumes is optional. The setting devices of the apparatus (e.g. dials, scales) shall be
sufficient for the selection of the test volume.
7.1.2 Number of measurements per test volume
If the gravimetric methods of this part of ISO 8655 are used as conformity tests or type tests, e.g. prior to a
declaration or certification of conformity, or if the gravimetric method is used as a reference method,
10 measurements for each test volume shall be carried out. These measurements are used to calculate the
systematic and the random error of measurement in accordance with clause 8.
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For re-establishing conformity, e.g. after repairs not performed by the supplier, 10 measurements at each volume
shall also be performed.
If the gravimetric method is used for other purposes, such as supplier's quality control or supplier's after-sales
service,
— the number of test volumes (see 7.1.1),
— the number of measurements per volume and,
— where applicable, the number of channels tested
may be changed to an appropriate number. Alternative test methods may also be used for this purpose, provided that
they can be proven to correlate with the reference method specified in this part of ISO 8655, in which case the user
should choose a number of measurements for his metrological confirmation based on his accuracy requirements.
7.1.3 Weighing procedure
Weighing for apparatus designed to deliver (Ex) shall always involve dispensing of the test liquid into the weighing
vessel. Weighing for apparatus designed to contain (In) shall always involve the removal of test liquid from the
weighing vessel. An example of the latter is the sample uptake step in the use of a dilutor.
7.1.4 Test conditions during the weighing procedure
At the start and at the end of the weighing procedure, the temperature of the test liquid in its container shall be
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recorded to the nearest 0,2 C. The barometric pressure in the test room shall be recorded to the nearest 1 kPa and
the relative humidity to the nearest 10 %.
7.2 Single-channel piston pipettes with air interface (in accordance with ISO 8655-2)
7.2.1 In the case of power-driven piston pipettes, aspiration and delivery of test liquid are automatic. The remainder
of the procedure is carried out following the procedure described below.
7.2.2 Place test liquid from the water container in the weighing vessel to a depth of at least 3mm. Record the
temperature of the test liquid and the barometric pressure and relative humidity in the test room (see 7.1.4). If the
weighing vessel has a lid, fit it.
NOTE Temperature and barometric pressure are necessary for the choice of the correction factor Z (see 8.3 and annex A); the
relative humidity is not necessary for the evaluation as the correction factors Z in annex A apply to relative humidities ranging from
20 % to 90 % but are necessary for documentation in the test report [see clause 9, item d)].
7.2.3 If using a variable-volume piston pipette, select the test volume; this setting shall not be altered during the test
cycle of 10 measurements.
7.2.4 Prepare the piston pipette and the test cycle as follows:
a) Fit the selected tip to the piston pipette.
b) Fill the tip with test liquid and expel to waste five times to reach a humidity equilibrium in the dead air volume (see
ISO 8655-1:2002, 3.1.8) of the air-displacement piston pipette.
c) Place the weighing vessel with its added water on the balance pan.
7.2.5 Perform the following test cycle (see Figure 1 and Figure 2):
a) Replace the disposable tip of the piston pipette.
b) Fill the piston pipette with test liquid, immersing its delivery orifice 2mm to 3mm below the surface of the water.
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