TS EN ISO 8655-1
Piston-operated volumetric apparatus - Part 1: Terminology, general requirements and user recommandations
This document specifies general requirements for piston-operated volumetric apparatus (POVA). It
is applicable to pipettes, burettes, dilutors, dispensers and manually operated precision laboratory
syringes. It furthermore defines terms for the use of piston-operated volumetric apparatus and gives
user recommendations.
This document does not apply to medical products intended for use on humans, e.g. for medical syringes.
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TS EN ISO 8655-1 is the standard that addresses terminology, general requirements and user recommendations for piston-operated volumetric apparatus. It provides a common technical framework for devices such as pipettes, burettes, dilutors, dispensers and manually operated precision laboratory syringes. In practical terms, understanding how the piston, cylinder and tip or delivery path work together is central to using these instruments correctly.
Shared terminology and the working context of piston-operated devices
A key value of the standard is to align terminology across different piston-operated volumetric apparatus so users interpret the same concepts consistently. In volumetric measurement, even small differences can influence results, so performance depends not only on instrument design but also on correct handling and use practices. For that reason, the document combines general requirements with user recommendations.
Scope boundaries and practical laboratory use
The standard does not apply to medical products intended for use on humans, such as medical syringes. In general technical context, piston-operated volumetric apparatus works by aspirating and dispensing a defined liquid volume and is widely used in laboratories for repeatable dosing, dilution and transfer tasks. Correct selection, proper technique and consistent terminology are therefore important to measurement reliability.
- Publication Date: 12.05.2022
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.040.17 Metroloji ve Ölçme, Fiziksel Olaylar (Terimler); 17.060 Hacim,Kütle,Yoğunluk ve Viskozite Ölçümü
- Pages: 24
- Source Standard: EN ISO 8655-1:2022
- International Equivalents: EN ISO 8655-1-EQV; ISO 8655-1-EQV
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