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IS 1672 (1967): Floating dairy thermometers [CHD 10:

Glassware]

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 Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
FLOATING DAIRY THERMOMETERS

( First Revision )
Laboratory Glassware and Related Apparatus Sectional
Committee, CDC 33

czJlai?man
DRS.R.LELE Borosil Glass Works Ltd, Bombay

Members
SHRI K. L. BANERJEE National Test House, Calcutta
Stnu HARI DAITA The Ganga Glass Works Private Ltd, Balawali
DR P. S. GILL Centr$Edghc Instruments Organization ( CSIR ),

SHRIICAYPRASH.~( Ahmate)
&RI s. R. &iANNA Directorate General of Technical Development
DR S. KUM.+R Central Gias & Ceramic Research Institute
( CSIR ), Calcutta
DR S. C. WIYOCI Scientific Indian Glass Co Ltd, Calcutta
sHRxPREMPRAlLtsH National Physical Laboratory ( CSIR ), New Delhi
SXIU K. V. RAMACHANDRAIY MinistryofDefence(R&D)
PROFV. &MMRRISHNA Indiin Institute of Technology, New Delhi
SHRIN.hNGASWl\rY Glaxo Laboratories ( India ) Private Ltd, Bombay
SWRID. C. ROY National Instruments Limited, Calcutta
SHRIA. SANRARANARA~ANAN Toshniwal Bras Private Ltd, Bombay
S~~~D.J.R~o(tiltmuk)
DR D. N. SEN National Chemical Laboratory ( CSIR ), Poona
DR H. A. .%.ur Development Commissioner, Small Scale Industries,
New Delhi
DR P. G. TULPULE Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi
SHRI P. C. VARSHNEI Seraikella Glass Works Private Limited, Kandra
SHSU P. P. GWAKDRA ( Al&r&e, 1
DR SADGOAL, Director General, ISI ( Ex-o& Member)
Director ( Chem )
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SHE S. K. MAMUR
Ass&ant Director ( Chem ), ISI

INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEw DELHI 110002
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Thumometcrs subcommateq CDC 33 : 2

Convorur
SHRI T. D. BANY~L National Physical Laboratory ( CSIR ), New Delhi

MC&US
SHIUS. K. ACARWAL Hi-Tech E’rcckion Glass Go, Agra
SEIIUH. K. BANERJEE National Instruments Ltd, Galcutta
SHRIJ. SANYAL ( Altmratc )
Smu A. N. DIXIT MinisttyofDcfcncc(R&D)
DR K. GANGAWA Directorate General of Health Services, New Delhi
DR M. L. GTJPTX Medicat Council of India, New Delhi
Sm HARI DAITA The Ganga Glas Works Private Ltd, Balawali
MAJ K. D. KAPUR Diig.o.ot~~~~eral, Armed Forces Medical Setvices,

SHRI v. KREXNAMOORTHY Directorate General of Technical Development

Kuxs~r A. MANI Indian Meteorological Departmmt, New I)flhi
Sx-nu S. GOPINATXI ( Aifcmufe)
SHIUD. P. MARWAHA Hind Thermometers, Amritsar
Snnr JOGINDER SINGH GILL
( Alh?mullc
)
DR D. S. MEHRA Indian Medical Association, New D&i
DR H. A. SHAH Development Commissioner, Small Scale Industries,
New Delhi
SHRIY. D. SHMMA Dutta Scientific Works, New Delhi
DR 5. SRIR_~MACHARI Indian Gouncil of Medical Research, New Delhi
DR G. P. TALWAR All India Institute of Medical !kiaxcs, New Delhi
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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
FLOATING DAIRY THERMOMETRES

( First Revision)
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First. Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 11 August 1967, after the draft finalized by the
Laboratory Glassware and Related Apparatus Sectional Committee had
been approved by the Chemical Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first published in 1960 and has been revised in order
to align it with other Indian Standards on thermometers by specifying
testing of individual thermometer for all requirements and modifying the
ranges.
0.3 This standard is one of a series of Indian Standard specifications on
thermometers. Other specifications published so far in the series are:
IS : 2480-1964 General purpose glass thermometers
IS : 3055-1965 Clinical thermometers
0.4 In the formulation of this standard due weightage has been given to
international practices prevailing in different countries in addition to I
relating it to the practices in this field in this country. Assistance has also
been taken from the following documents:
ISO/R 386-1964 Principles of construction and adjustments of liquid-
in-glass thermometers. International Organization for Standardi-
zation.
B.S. 593 : 1954 Laboratory thermometers. British Standards Insti-
tution.
B.S. 695: 1936 Floating dairy thermometers. British Standards
Institution.
0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with the final value, observed or calculated, express-
ing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded cjff in accordance with
IS : 2-1960;. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
lRula for rounding off numerical ~~UCS.(mid j.

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1.1 This standard prescribes the material and dimensional requirementa
for floating dairy thamometus.

2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in IS : 1382-1961*
and IS : 2627-1963?, in addition to the following, shall apply:
2.1.1 Scale Strip -a sheet of opaque material, engraved with the
scale and other inscriptions, placed inside the sheath of an emhsecl-
scale thermometer, on which the capillary of the thermometer is attached.

3. TYPE

3.1 The floating dairy thermometers shall be of the mercury-in-glass,

enclosed scale type, graduated to read at total immersion.
3.2 There shall be two ranges of thermometers as follows:
a) - 5°C to 5O”C, designated a~ FLOAT 50; and
b) 0°C to lOO’C, designated as FLOAT 100.

4. REQ-MENTS
4.1 Pattern - The thermometers shall be as shown in Fig. 1.

4.2 Material
4.2.1 Glars-The glass of the thermometer shall be such that after
finishing the thermometer, the sheath, stem and the bulb show no appreei-
able signs of fissures or half cracks, dust or moisture, clouding or elastic
bending, distortion of liquid meniscus anywhere, knots and stones, double
bore, appreciable non-uniformity of scale, loss of transparency or any sign
of bad workmanship.
4.2.2 Thermometric Liquid - The recommended liquid is pure and dry
mercury, free from entrapped gases. Alternatively, eutectic alloy of
thallium-mercury ( 8.5 percent thallium ) may aiso be used.
4.2.3 Scnfe Strip - The scale strip shall be made of a suitable opal glass,
metal sheet, plastic or tough glared paper which permits fine clear gradua-
tion marks to be drawn on it and does not appreciably deteriorate.
4.2.4 Loading Matnial- The loading material shall be either rust&e
iron filings or lead.
*Gbssary of tams relating to gh i&may.
tGlossaq of tama relating to liquid-in-g&sa themmmtaa

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I A Pear Shqed Safety Chr mbcr I6 Elongated Safety Chamber

Fro. 1 FLOATIIW DAXRY THERMOBLIZTKRS

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4S.l Bulb
4.3.1.1The bulb shall be cylindrical and in alignment with the
stem.
4.3.1.2The bulb as well as the joint with the stem shall be free from
visible irregularities, and shall be smooth throughout.
4.3.2 Stem
4.3.2.1 The capillary shall have a lens front section, so designed, that
when the thermometer is being read, the liquid column appears to be at
least 1 mm wide.
NOTE-This may be tested by a firxly graduated ( P5 mm ) SC& against the ther-
mometer at right angles to it while taking the temperature reading.
4.3.2.2 The capillary and the sheath shall be fused with the bulb
without any constriction.
4.3.2.3 The capillary shall lie flat over the middle line of the scale so
as to give maximum optical magnification. It shall extend beyond the
top most graduation mark as shown in Fig. 1.
4.3.2.4 The top of the capillary shall end in a safety chamber as
shown in Fig. 1 and shall be provided with a nip at the back.
4.3.2.5 The safety chamber shall start at least 10 mm from the nearest
graduation line.
4.3.2.6 The safety chamber shall be elongated or pear shaped,
provided with a hemispherical top and a conical bottom as shown in
Fig, 1A and 1B. It shall be in line with the bore.
4.3.2.7 The safety chamber shall be adequate for at least 50 degree
temperature rise above the maximum nominal temperature of the
thermometer.
4.3.2.8 The capillary shall be securely supported inside the sheath near
the top and by a ring of rubber or cork not exceeding 10 mm in width,
fitted inside the sheath and around the capillary above the safety chamber.
4.3.2.9 The scale strip shall snugly fit diametrically into the sheath
and the capillary shall be attached to it at least near the top.
d_..?.ZP_(D
The sheath of the thermometer shall be thoroughly dried
before sealing SOthat no visible condensation takes -place inside it during
use.
4.3.2.11 The sheath shall be provided with a button at the top as
shown in Fig. 1.
4.3.2.12 The thermometer shall be so designed that the whole of the
thermometric liquid does not recede into the bulb tmder conditions of use
and storage.

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43.3.1 The loading mat&al shall be secured in place so that it does
not move into the rest of the sheath during transportation and use; say by
adding suitable binders or by a diaphragm of cork etc as shown in Fig. 1.
The diaphragm shall be at least 5 cm below the lowest graduation on the
scale strip.
4332 The loading material shall occupy the space inside the sheath
above the bulb as shown in Fig. 1.
4333 The mass ofthe loading material and the overall design of the
thermometers shall be such that it floats vertically, projecting its top at
least 70 mm above the level of a liquid of density l-03 g/ml,

4.4 Graduadoas and Figuriag

4.4.1 The scale shall extend at least five small dimensions beyond the
maximumand minimum nominal temperatures.
4.4.2 No graduation line shall be within 10 mm of the start of the safety
chamber and 20 mm of the top of the bulb.
4.43 AU graduation lines and lettering shall be in black.
4.4.4 The graduation lines shall be of the same thickness but not less
than 0.15 mm and not more than O-25 mm.
4.45 All graduation lines shall extend almost equahy on both sides of the
-pillary*
4.4.6 The graduation lines shall be at right angles to the axis of the
thermometer.
4.4.7 The graduation lines shall be of three different lengths. Every
tenth graduation line shall be a long line extending to the edge of the scale
strip; there.shah be a medium line midway between the two consecutive
long lines; there shall be four short lines between consecutive medium and
long lines.
4.4.7.1 Each short line shall extend 2 mm on each side of the
cap&q.
4-4.7.2 Each medium line shah extend 1.5 mm beyond the short li.rms.
4.4.8 The extremities of all short and medium lines respectively shah &e
along an imaginary straight line parahel to the capihary.
4.4.9 The graduations at every long line shall be figured.
4.4.20 The figures shall be bold, upright and easily legible when &e
thermometer is held vertically for reading.

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4.4.11 The f&urcs shall be immediately above the graduation mark to

which they relate, and the top of the figures shall be well below the medium
line above the numbered mark.
4.4.12 The figures shall neither touch any graduation line nor encroach
upon the space occupied by the short lines,
4,4.13 The digits of units position of all figures indicating temperatures
shall be as far as possible between two lines parallel to the capillary.
4.4.14 The digits of tens and hundreds of the figures shall be written on
the one side of the capillary ( see Fig. 1 ).
4.4.15 The height of the figures shall be about 2 to 3 small divisions of
the scale.
4.4.16 Two datum lines, each at least 10 mm long, shall be etched on
the sheath to correspond with the zero and 50 degree gradu&%n mark
respectively on the scale. .1:
4.5 Dimensions -The dimensional and scale requirements of thermo-
meters shall be as given in Table 1.
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TABLE 1 DETAILS OF DIMEXWOEN~+ID&XLE OF FLOATING DAIRY
I

SL DETAILS REQUIREMENTS
FOR
No. -- -7
Float 50 Float 100

(1) (2) (3) (4)

3 Nominal range -5O to 50% o” to 100°C
ii) Smallest division, &c 1 1
iii) OvcraU length, mm 200 to 220 280 to 320
iv) Length of scale, mm, Awn 100 100
v) Length of bulb, mm 15 to 25 10 to 25
vi) External diameter of the bulb, mm, MUX 8 8
vii) External diameter of the sheath, mm 15 to 20 15 to 20

4.6 Accuracy -The maximum error in a floating dairy thermometer

shall not exceed + 0.5 deg.

5. MARKING AND PACKING

5.1 Marking - Each thermometer shall be marked legibly with:

a) The letter ‘ C ’ at the top of the scale strip;
b) Maker’s name or recognized trade-mark at the back of the scale
strip;

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 c) Serial number of the thcrmometex at the back of the scale strip;
and
d) The designation ‘ FLOAT 50 ’ or ‘ FLOAT 100 ‘, as the case may
bc, at the back of the scale strip.
5.1.1 The thermometers may also be marked with the IS1 Certification
Mark on the sheath by etching.
NOTJZ-The use of the IS1 Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of tbe
Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marb ) Act and the Rules and Regulations
made thereunder. The IS1 Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard
conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements
of that standard under a well&fined system of inspection, testing and quality control
which is devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the prcducu. IS1 marked
products are also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to that standard as a
further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a liccnce for the use of the ISI
Ccrticication Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may bc obtained
frc. he Indian Standards Institution.

5.2 Pdcitxg -The thermometers shall be sccurcly packed as agreed to

between the purchaser and the supplier.

6. TESTlNG AND INSPECXlON

6.1 All the thermometers shall be tcstcd individually for con&xx&y to all
the requirements of this specification.