ASTM_E_1157_-_87_2011.pdf

Designation:E115787(Reapproved 2011)Standard Specification forSampling and Testing of Reusable Laboratory Glassware1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1157;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers laboratory items for use untilthey are no longer considered functional for the intendedpurpose.It is written specifically for reusable items and is notto be confused with disposable(single use)items that aredescribed in other standards.1.2 This specification covers the sampling inspection andbasic testing criteria for the following four types of laboratoryglassware:blown and pressed glassware,nongraduated;2blown and pressed glassware,graduated;2tubular glassware,nongraduated;and tubular glassware,graduated.1.3 This specification is intended to be used in conjunctionwith a standard specification for a specific laboratory glasswareproduct.1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only tothe test method portion,Section 6,of this specification.Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass ProductsE542 Practice for Calibration of Laboratory VolumetricApparatusE671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Re-sidual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus2.2 Military Standard:4MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-tion by Attributes3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 lotitems of the same respective type,class,style,and size offered for acceptance at one time that have beenproduced by one manufacturer under essentially the samemanufacturing conditions.3.1.2 inspectionas both“examination”(such as visualinvestigation without the use of special laboratory appliancesor procedure)and“testing”(determination by technical meansof physical and chemical properties)of the item.4.Performance Requirements4.1 The product shall be designed to meet test performancerequirements specified in Section 6.Testing of individual lotsmay be obviated when process controls are employed andmonitored.Deviation from or changes to established manufac-turing procedures that could adversely affect performance of aproduct shall be cause for performing applicable testingrequirements on a specific lot to verify quality acceptance.4.2 Alternate testing methods,inspection levels,and samplesizes may also be implemented.Any deviation shall not negateresponsibility of product from complying with the applicabletest performance standards.4.3 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchaseorder,the supplier shall be responsible for the performance ofall designated inspection requirements.Except as otherwisespecified in the contract or purchase order,the supplier may usehis own or any other facilities suitable for the performance ofthe inspection requirements.The purchaser has the right toperform any of the inspections set forth in the specificationwhere such inspections are deemed necessary to ensure sup-plies conform to prescribed requirements.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 onLaboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 onApparatus.Current edition approved Dec.1,2011.Published December 2011.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E1157 87(2006)4.DOI:10.1520/E1157-87R11.2As defined in Terminology C162.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,SectionD,700RobbinsAve.,Philadelphia,PA19111-5098,http:/www.dodssp.daps.mil.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.Sampling and Inspection5.1 Sampling shall be conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-105 with the levels of inspection and examination andacceptable quality levels as noted in Tables 1-13 unlessotherwise agreed upon by purchaser and vendor.Whereapplicable,distilled water and reagent grade chemicals shall beused throughout the tests.Inspection shall be conducted inaccordance with applicable section and individual specifica-tions.6.Test Methods6.1 Leakage TestThe item shall be filled to nominalcapacity with distilled water at 25 6 5C,norma