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

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

Usual laboratory apparatus and in particular the following:
C.3.1. Single-pan hydrostatic balance with a sensitivity of 1 mg.
C.3.2. Float with a volume of at least 20 ml, specially adapted to the balance, suspended with a thread of diameter not exceeding 0,1 mm.
C.3.3. Measuring cylinder bearing a level mark. The float must be capable of being contained completely within the volume of the cylinder located below the mark; the surface of the liquid may only be penetrated by the supporting thread. The measuring cylinder must have an internal diameter at least 6 mm larger than that of the float.
C.3.4. Thermometer (or temperature-measuring probe) graduated in degrees and tenths of a degree from 10 to 40 °C, calibrated to 0,05 °C.
C.3.5. Weights, calibrated by a recognised certifying body.

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