# Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 of 11 July 1991 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis, Division 3: APPARATUS

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The usual laboratory equipment and in particular the following:
3.1. Test tube with a tapering bottom and a sealing glass stopper, 10 mL.
3.2. Gas chromatograph suitable for use with a capillary column with split injection system, consisting of:
3.2.1. A thermostatic chamber for columns capable of maintaining the desired temperature with an accuracy of ± 1 °C;
3.2.2. A temperature-adjustable injection unit with a persilanised glass vaporising element and split system;
3.2.3. A flame ionisation detector (FID);
3.2.4. Data acquisition system suitable for use with the FID detector (3.10.3.), capable of manual integration.
3.3. Fused-silica capillary column of length 20 to 30 m, internal diameter 0,25 to 0,32 mm, coated with 5 % Diphenyl - 95 % Dimethylpolysiloxane (SE-52 or SE-54 stationary phase or equivalent), to a uniform thickness between 0,10 and 0,30 μm.
3.4. Microsyringe, of 10 μL capacity, for gas chromatography, with cemented needle suitable for split injection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1991/2568/annex/XIX/part/3/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1991-2568/annex-XIX/part-3/division-3
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