Draft summary

Warning The use of this International Standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This International Standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this International Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. This International Standard gives specifications and operating instructions for glass capillary viscometers widely used for the determination of kinematic viscosity of petroleum products by the procedure described in ISO 3104. The calibration of these viscometers is also described. The types of viscometers described are modified Ostwald viscometers (Annex A), suspended-level viscometers (Annex B) and reverse-flow viscometers (Annex C). Other viscometers of the glass capillary type which are capable of measuring kinematic viscosity within the limits of precision given in ISO 3104 may be used.