1.1 This specification covers requirements, operating conditions, and test procedures for piston or plunger operated volumetric apparatus (POVA), as well as requirements for pipette operator training and qualification.
1.2 This specification is applicable to all types of POVA. The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test procedure portion, Annex A1 and Annex A2, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E1154-23 Referenced Document
ASTM E288 Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Volumetric Flasks
ASTM E456 Standard Terminology for Relating to Quality and Statistics
ASTM E542 Standard Practice for Gravimetric Calibration of Laboratory Volumetric Instruments
ASTM E617 Standard Specification for Laboratory Weights And Precision Mass Standards
ASTM E898 Standard Test Method of Testing Top-Loading, Direct-Reading Laboratory Scales and Balances
ASTM E969 Standard Specification for Glass Volumetric (Transfer) Pipets
ISO 3696 Water for analytical laboratory use; Specification and test methods
ASTM E1154-23 history
2023ASTM E1154-23 Standard Specification for Piston or Plunger Operated Volumetric Apparatus and Operator Qualification
2014ASTM E1154-14 Standard Specification for Piston or Plunger Operated Volumetric Apparatus
1989ASTM E1154-89(2008) Standard Specification for Piston or Plunger Operated Volumetric Apparatus
1989ASTM E1154-89(2003) Standard Specification for Piston or Plunger Operated Volumetric Apparatus
1989ASTM E1154-89(1997) Standard Specification for Piston or Plunger Operated Volumetric Apparatus