History
Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : CHD 10
Document Number : CHD 10 ( 24339)
Document Title [English] : SOIL THERMOMETERS — SPECIFICATION (First Revision)
Document Title [Hindi] : मृदा थर्मोमीटर — विशिष्टि (पहला पुनरीक्षण)
Document Type : Revision
Language : English
Priority : 3
ICS Code : 17.200.20
Date of Project Approval : 05-12-2023
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 6592: 1972
Standards to be Superseded :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 6592: 1972

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 : SOIL THERMOMETERS - SPECIFICATION
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution - Department of Consumer Affairs
Sustainable development Goals :
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING
  • LIFE BELOW WATER
Degree of Equivalence : Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
Organization Type:
::Cross Referenced Indian Standard::
Sl. No. Is No & Year IS Title
1 IS 2627: 1979 Glossary of terms relating to liquid - In - Glass thermometers (First Revision)
2 IS 4610: 1968 Specification for glass tubes for general purpose and reference thermometers
3 IS 6274: 1971 Method of calibrating liquid - In - Glass thermometers
Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 The measurement of soil temperature is of great importance in meteorological and agricultural studies, and is made with the thermometer bulbs exposed on the surface of the soil and at various depths up to 100 cm. The standard depths for soil temperature measurements are 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 cm. Soil thermometers at depths of 5, 10 and 20 cm are part of the standard equipment at agricultural observatories in India.
2 This standard was first published in 1972 using the assistance derived from the specifications for soil thermometers prepared by the India Meteorological Department, Government of India, for use of meteorological observatories in the country. In this first revision, Kerosene oil as a thermometric liquid has been added. A sampling plan for lot testing has been prescribed and several editorial changes such as the inclusion of the Reference clause, Hindi Title, ICS no, BIS certification marking clause, etc. have also been incorporated.
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 05-12-2023 05-04-2024 05-05-2024 05-09-2024 Mr. Mohit Garg 05-12-2023
Stages
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No.		 Stage Date of Occurence Remarks Circulated to Files
1 Generation of Document Number 05-12-2023 -------
2 P-Draft Waived 20-12-2023 The committee in its 22nd meeting decided to circulate the revised document in WC -------
3 WC Draft 20-12-2023 Duration : 60 Days
Submitted for HOD approval 		-------
4 WC Draft 21-12-2023 WC approved by HOD
 CHDC  CHD 10 : 5, -------