History
Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : CHD 10
Document Number : CHD 10 ( 20852)
Document Title [English] : Baume Hydrometer - Specification First Revision
Document Title [Hindi] : बॉम हाइड्रोमीटर – विशिष्टि (पहला पुनरीक्षण )
Document Type : Revision
Language : English
Priority : 2
ICS Code : 17.060
Date of Project Approval : 29-07-2022
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 12255: 1988
Standards to be Superseded :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 12255: 1988

Classification Details
Group : Chemicals, Plastics and their Products including packaging and Environment
Sub Group : Chemical Products
Sub Sub Group : Laboratory glassware and test methods
Aspects : Product Specification
Risk : None
Certification : Voluntary Certification
Short Commom Man's Title : Baume Hydrometer
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Sustainable development Goals :
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Degree of Equivalence : Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
Organization Type:
Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 This standard was first published in 1988. This revision is being undertaken, in view of advancements in technology and improvement in the accuracy of Hydrometers available in the market. In this revision following changes have been made: 1) Existing standard covers Hydrometer for only liquid heavier than water however Baume Hydrometers are also commonly used for measuring the density of liquids lighter than water. In this revision hydrometers for liquids lighter than water are also covered. 2) Dimensions of hydrometers like length and diameter have been modified to accommodate hydrometers of higher accuracy/least count. 3) Marking details have been modified. The explanatory note has been modified.
Timeline Details


S.No. P-Draft
Completion Date		 WC-Draft
Completion Date		 Final-Draft
Completion Date		 Project
Completion Date(Gazette)		 Entered By Entered On
1 17-10-2022 17-02-2023 17-03-2023 17-07-2023 Mr. Mohit Garg 17-10-2022
Stages
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No.		 Stage Date of Occurence Remarks Circulated to Files
1 Generation of Document Number 29-07-2022 -------
2 P-Draft Waived 17-10-2022 ARP already circulated through the portal for 21 days. -------
3 WC Draft 17-10-2022 Duration : 60 Days
Submitted for HOD approval 		-------
4 WC Draft 17-10-2022 WC approved by HOD
 CHDC   -------