What is ISO 3819- Glass beakers for laboratory use about?

ISO 3819 discusses laboratory glassware. Beakers are often used to make solutions and they are probably the most used piece of laboratory glassware.

ISO 3819 specifies requirements for an internationally acceptable series of glass beakers for laboratory use.

Who is ISO 3819- Glass beakers for laboratory use for?

ISO 3819 on glass beakers for laboratory use is useful for:

Laboratory glassware manufacturers/ suppliers
Quality control personnel

Why should you use ISO 3819 - Glass beakers ***for laboratory* *use***?

Laboratory glassware refers to a variety of equipment used in scientific work and is traditionally made of glass. Glass can be blown, bent, cut, molded, and formed into many sizes and shapes.

ISO 3819 guides you with the type of beakers and series of beakers. ISO 3819 guides you with the capacity design and material required for a beaker. ISO 3819 guides you with dimensions, details of construction and marking of the beaker. ISO 3819 helps you to manufacture high-quality beakers.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN ISO 3819:2015 supersedes BS ISO 3819:1985 which is withdrawn. BS EN ISO 3819:2015 includes some technical changes with respect to BS ISO 3819:1985. These include:

Additional series with thick-walled beakers has been added
Dimensions and tolerances have been adjusted to state of manufacturing
Beakers with a nominal capacity of 500 ml, 5 000 ml, and 10 000 ml have been added
Thermal shock resistance has been modified

BS EN ISO 3819:2015

Laboratory glassware. Beakers

Current

Published:

31 Jan 2016