ASTM E1273-88(2008)

Standard Specification for Color Coding of Reusable Laboratory Pipets

ABSTRACT
This specification covers a system of color coding of reusable laboratory pipets for identification of nominal capacities and units of sub-division. This specification applies to one-mark and graduated pipets of nominal capacities. The color code and marking requirements for one-mark and graduated pipets shall take the form of color bands in accordance to the color coding system indicated in this specification.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The purpose of this specification is to ensure that if a color code is used on pipets, all manufacturers will use the same code; it is not intended as an encouragement of color coding if this is not required.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a system of color coding for one-mark pipets for identification of nominal capacities, and for graduated pipets for identification of nominal capacities and units of sub-division.
1.2 This specification applies to one-mark and graduated pipets of the nominal capacities listed in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively.
Note 1—Many pipets not covered by other ASTM standards are included in Table 1 and Table 2, in order, firstly, to ensure uniformity of color coding as far as possible for non-standard as well as standard pipets and, secondly, to reserve suitable codes for possible future standards for other types of pipet.  
TABLE 1 Coding System for One-Mark Pipets   Nominal Capacity, mLColor Code Bands  0.0011 blue  0.0022 red  0.0031 yellow  0.0042 green  0.0051 white  0.011 orange  0.0152 blue  0.021 black  0.0252 white  0.032 yellow  0.0352 black  0.042 red  0.051 green  0.0752 orange  0.11 blue  0.151 white  0.21 red  0.252 green  0.31 yellow  0.42 red  0.52 black  11 blue  21 orange  31 black  42 red  51 white  62 orange  72 green  81 blue  91 black  101 red  151 green  201 yellow  251 blue  301 black  401 white  501 red  751 green 1001 yellow 1502 black 2001 blue
TABLE 2 Coding System for Graduated Pipets   Nominal Capacity, mLSub-division, mLColor Code Bands 0.010.0011 blue 0.050.0011 yellow 0.10.0012 green ...0.0051 red ...0.011 white ...0.052 orange 0.1250.01252 yellow 0.20.0012 blue ...0.0022 white ...0.011 black ...0.11 orange 0.50.0051 green ...0.012 yellow ...0.022 red ...0.052 black ... 0.252 green 10.011 yellow ...0.052 green ...0.11 red 1.50.012 red 20.012 white ...0.021 black ...0.052 orange ...0.11 green 30.012 blue 50.051 red ...0.11 blue 100.11 orange 150.12 green 200.12 yellow 250.11 white ...0.21 green 500.12 orange ...0.21 black 1000.21 red

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2008
• ICS: 01.070 - Colour coding
• ICS: 71.040.20 - Laboratory ware and related apparatus
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1273-88(2003) - Standard Specification for Color Coding of Reusable Laboratory Pipets
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM E1273-88(2013) - Standard Specification for Color Coding of Reusable Laboratory Pipets
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E1293-02(2019) - Standard Specification for Glass Measuring Pipets
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E671-98(2022) - Standard Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Residual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E1380-90(2021) - Standard Specification for Color Coding of Laboratory Pipets with Multiple Graduations, 0.1 mL and Larger, But Excluding Disposable Prothrombin and Disposable Micropipets
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1273 −88(Reapproved2008)
Standard Specification for
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Color Coding of Reusable Laboratory Pipets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1273; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope same code; it is not intended as an encouragement of color
coding if this is not required.
1.1 This specification covers a system of color coding for
one-mark pipets for identification of nominal capacities, and
4. Color Properties
forgraduatedpipetsforidentificationofnominalcapacitiesand
units of sub-division.
4.1 Coding—The color coding used on one-mark pipets
shall be in accordance with Table 1, and graduated pipets shall
1.2 This specification applies to one-mark and graduated
be in accordance with Table 2.
pipets of the nominal capacities listed in Table 1 and Table 2,
respectively.
4.2 Variations—Variations in the enamels used in the meth-
ods of application appropriate for pipets made from different
NOTE 1—Many pipets not covered by other ASTM standards are
types of glass inevitably result in minor variations of color, and
included in Table 1 and Table 2, in order, firstly, to ensure uniformity of
color coding as far as possible for non-standard as well as standard pipets it is therefore not appropriate to specify closely the seven
and, secondly, to reserve suitable codes for possible future standards for
colors listed in the tables.
other types of pipet.
5. Marking Requirements
2. Referenced Documents
2 5.1 The color code shall take the form of color bands
2.1 ASTM Standards:
extending at least 150° around the circumference of the pipet
E1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable
and situated not more than 70 mm from the top of the pipet and
Laboratory Glassware
not less than 20 mm above the nearest graduation line.
3. Significance and Use
5.2 For a code consisting of a single band of color, the band
shall be 5 to 10 mm wide. For a code consisting of two bands
3.1 The purpose of this specification is to ensure that if a
of color, each band shall be 3 to 5 mm wide and the two bands
color code is used on pipets, all manufacturers will use the
shall be separated by a space of 2 to 3 mm. Color bands do not
have to be continuous but may be broken as long as they cover
40 % of the circumference of the pipet.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
Laboratory Apparatusand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
NOTE 2—Pipets calibrated to deliver by blowing out the last drop shall
Apparatus
be identified by a wide band or two narrow bands permanently marked on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally
their top end.
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E1273–88 (2003).
DOI: 10.1520/E1273-88R08.
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Designation:E1273–88(Reapproved2003) Designation: E 1273 – 88 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
1
Color Coding of Reusable Laboratory Pipets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1273; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers a system of color coding for one-mark pipets for identification of nominal capacities, and for
graduated pipets for identification of nominal capacities and units of sub-division.
1.2 This specification applies to one-mark and graduated pipets of the nominal capacities listed in Table 1 and Table 2,
respectively.
NOTE 1—Many pipets not covered by otherASTM standards are included in Table 1 and Table 2, in order, firstly, to ensure uniformity of color coding
as far as possible for non-standard as well as standard pipets and, secondly, to reserve suitable codes for possible future standards for other types of pipet.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 1157 Specification for the Sampling and Testing of Reusable Laboratory Glassware
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The purpose of this specification is to ensure that if a color code is used on pipets, all manufacturers will use the same code;
it is not intended as an encouragement of color coding if this is not required.
4. Color Properties
4.1 Coding—The color coding used on one-mark pipets shall be in accordance with Table 1, and graduated pipets shall be in
accordance with Table 2.
4.2 Variations—Variations in the enamels used in the methods of application appropriate for pipets made from different types
of glass inevitably result in minor variations of color, and it is therefore not appropriate to specify closely the seven colors listed
in the tables.
5. Marking Requirements
5.1 The color code shall take the form of color bands extending at least 150° around the circumference of the pipet and situated
not more than 70 mm from the top of the pipet and not less than 20 mm above the nearest graduation line.
5.2 For a code consisting of a single band of color, the band shall be 5 to 10 mm wide. For a code consisting of two bands of
color, each band shall be 3 to 5 mm wide and the two bands shall be separated by a space of 2 to 3 mm. Color bands do not have
to be continuous but may be broken as long as they cover 40 % of the circumference of the pipet.
NOTE 2—Pipets calibrated to deliver by blowing out the last drop shall be identified by a wide band or two narrow bands permanently marked on their
top end.
6. Sampling and Testing
6.1 Sampling and testing shall be in accordance with Specification E 1157.
7. Keywords
7.1 colorcoding; laboratory; pipets
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