# Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks, Division B.3: Apparatus and equipment

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

Usual laboratory apparatus and in particular the following:
B.3.1.
Digital display densimeter
Electronic densimeter for performing such measurements must be capable of expressing density in g/ml to 5 decimal places.
Note 1:
The densimeter should be placed on a perfectly stable stand that is insulated from all vibrations.
B.3.2.
Temperature regulation
The densimeter's performance is valid only if the measuring cell is connected to a built-in temperature regulator that can achieve the same temperature stability of ± 0,02 °C or better.
Note 2:
The precise setting and monitoring of the temperature in the measuring cell are very important, for an error of 0,1 °C can lead to a variation in density of the order of 0,1 kg/m3.
B.3.3. Sample injection syringes or auto sampler.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2000/2870/annex/division/I/division/3/division/B/division/B.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2000-2870/annex/division-I/division-3/division-B/division-B.3
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