Konformität mit nationalen und internationalen Normen

Measurement according to normative specifications

In analytics, the comparability of measurement results is of central importance. Modern analytical processes are therefore based on specifications and rules laid down in national and international standards.
Standards in measurement technology describe terms, measurement methods and measuring units. Standards also regulate networking functions by standardizing interfaces, communication and secure data transmission. They enable a quality agreement for standards and tolerances. Although not legally binding, normative trade is associated with great legal certainty for the user. It facilitates the selection of devices and thus secures the own processes and product quality.

Density meters are also designed and used in accordance with standards. Standards for measuring density regulate, under the aspect of “best practice”, the environmental conditions and sample preparation as well as measurement tolerances, properties and equipment features of a device or certificates of calibration equipment and testing instruments. Whoever uses density meters according to normative specifications can guarantee that measurements are correct and work according to reproducible procedures.

In order to make it easier for you to choose the right density meter for your application, you will find below an overview of all standards and guidelines that refer to density meters. This is a general overview of the standards. Which normative specifications the different density meter models from A.KRÜSS fulfil your requirements, we will be happy to discuss in a personal consultation. Please feel free to contact us.

Density meters - overview of standards

ORGANISATIONTITLE
AOAC 945.102-1945Oil (Mineral) in Fat
AOAC 982.10-1982Alcohol by Volume in Distilled Liquors
AOAC 983.12-1983Alcohol by Volume in Liqueurs and Alcoholic Dairy Products
AOAC 988.06-1988Specific Gravity of Beer and Wort
AOAC 992.29-1997Ethanol and Original Gravity Content in Beer
ASBC Beer-2B:2014Specific Gravity by digital density meter (1978)
ASBC Beer-4B:1989Instrumental method for alcohol and original gravity content (1989)
ASBC Beer-5A&B:1958Real Extract — Beer measured volumetrically & gravimetrically (1958)
ASBC Wort-2:2011Specific Gravity by digital density meter (2011)
ASTM D1250-08:2013Standard Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
ASTM D1475-13:2013Standard Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
ASTM D2501-14:2014Standard Test Method for Calculation of Viscosity-Gravity Constant (VGC) of Petroleum Oils
ASTM D4052-16:2016Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
ASTM D4806-17:2017Standard Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
ASTM D5002-16:2016Method for Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Analyzer
ASTM D5931-13:2013Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Engine Coolant Concentrates and Aqueous Engine Coolants by Digital Density Meter
ASTM D6448-16:2016Standard Specification for Industrial Burner Fuels from Used Lubricating Oils
ASTM D7777-13:2013Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Liquid Petroleum by Portable Digital Density Meter
CPTC SH/T 0604-2000:1997 (eqv. ISO 12185) Crude petroleum and petroleum products. Determination of density. Oscillating U-tube method
DIN 51423:2010Testing of mineral oils — Part 2: Measurement of the relative refractive index with the Abbe-refractometer
DIN 51757:2011Testing of mineral oils and related materials - Determination of density
EBC 1.6 (Apparatus):1999Care and Adjustment of Apparatus: Density Meters
EBC 8.2.2 (Wort):2004 Specific Gravity of Wort using a Density Meter
EBC 9.43.2 (Beer):2004Specific Gravity of Beer using a Density Meter
EI IP 365:2004Crude petroleum and petroleum products — Determination of density — Oscillating U-tube method
EI IP559:2012Determination of density of middle distillate fuels - Hand held oscillating U-tube density meter method
EU Commission Reg. (EC) No 2676/90Determining Community methods for the analysis of wines
EU Commission Reg. (EC) No 2870/2000Laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks
EU Commission Reg. (EC) No 128/2004Amending Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 determining Community methods for the analysis of wines
EU Commission Reg. (EC) No 355/2005 Amending Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 determining Community methods for the analysis of wines
ISO 12185:1997-11Crude petroleum and petroleum products — Determination of density — Oscillating U-tube method
ISO 14214:2014-06Liquid petroleum products — Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) for use in diesel engines and heating applications — Requirements and test methods
ISO ISO 15212-1:1999-06Oscillation-type density meters — Part 1: Laboratory instruments
ISO 18301:2014Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of conventional mass per volume (litre weight in air) — Oscillating U-tube method
ISO 2811-3:2011-06Paints and varnishes — Determination of density — Part 3: Oscillation method
JIS K 0061-2001Method for density and specific gravity measurement of chemical products
JIS K 2249-2011Crude Petroleum And Petroleum Products — Determination Of Density — Part 1: Oscillating U-tube Method
OIML R 22:1973International Alcoholometric Tables — Determination of Volume of ethanol-water solution
OIV MA-AS2-03B | MA-AS2-01A (2012)Total dry matter
OIV MA-BS-04 (2014)Reference method for the determination of real alcoholic strength by volume of spirit drinks of viti-vinicultural origin: measurement by electronic densimetry
Ph. Eur. 9th Edition-2.2.5:2017Relative density
USP 841-2013Specific Gravity

Information about standards and directives for free download:

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Additional information about institutes, standards and directives:

  • AOAC – Association of Official Analytical Collaboration International
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  • ASBC – American Society of Brewing Chemists
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  • ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials
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  • DIN – German Institute for Standardization
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  • EBC – European Brewery Convention
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  • EI – Energy Institute
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  • EU – European Union
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  • ISO – International Organization for Standardization
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  • JIS – Japan Industrial Standards
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  • OIML –  International Organization of Legal Metrology
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  • OIV – International Organisation of Vine and Wine
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  • Ph. Eur. – European Pharmacopoeia
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  • USP – United States Pharmacopeia
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