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Part (excluding proving tanks, graduated measuring cylinders, displacement plungers and reference meters)

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(a) Imperial(b) Metric
Indicated capacity of or tolerance mark relating to—Limit of error in millilitresIndicated capacity of or tolerance mark relating to—Limit of error in millilitres
1/4 gill or less0.21 ml or 2 ml0.1
1/3 gill0.35 ml or 10 ml0.2
2/5 gill or20 ml or 25 ml0.2
1/2 gill0.450 ml0.3
4 fl oz0.5100 ml0.4
1 gill (5 fl oz)0.6125 ml0.5
6 fl oz0.7150 ml0.6
1/3 pt, 8 fl oz175 ml0.7
or 1/2 pt0.8200 ml or 250 ml0.8
1 pt1.0500 ml1.0
1 quart or 1/2 gal2.01 l or 2 l2.0
1 gal5.02.5 l2.5
2 gal10.05 l5.0
5 gal20.010 l10.0
more than 5 gal0.1 per cent. more than 10 l0.1 per cent.