BS 5898:1980

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1 Scope and field of application
2 References
3 Unit of volume, and reference temperature
4 Volumetric accuracy
5 Methods of verification and use
6 Construction
7 Linear dimensions
8 Graduation lines
9 Scales
10 Figuring of graduation lines
11 Inscriptions
12 Visibility of graduation lines, figures and
    inscriptions
13 Colour coding
Annexes
A Limit of volumetric error in relation to capacity
B Limit of volumetric error in relation to diameter at
    the meniscus
C The inter-relation between standard deviation, limit
    of volumetric error and line thickness (also line
    spacing on articles having a scale)
Table
    Maximum internal diameter of tube at the graduation
    line appropriate to selected limits of volumetric
    error
Figures
1 Length and sequence of graduation lines
2 Position of graduation lines
3 Limit of volumetric error
4 Nomograph

Sets out requirements for volumetric items of laboratory glassware such as unit of volume, reference temperature, accuracy, verification, materials of construction, linear dimensions, graduation lines, scales, figuring and inscriptions.