Volumetric & glassware
Burette & Volumetric Glassware
Glass apparatus made to contain or deliver accurately known volumes: burettes, volumetric flasks, bulb pipettes and graduated pipettes. The backbone of titrations, standard preparation and dilutions.
- Pharmaceutical
- Chemicals
- Universities
- Food & beverage
- Environmental
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Maintenance checklist
Each use
- Check cleanliness (even draining)
- Check for chips and cracks
- Check stopcock for leaks
Periodically (as per SOP)
- Gravimetric volume check of burettes and pipettes in use
- Replace damaged stopcocks or tips
On receipt
- Check class marking and certificate
- Record serial or batch numbers where required
SAFETY
Safety precautions
Before you work on the Burette & glassware
- Inspect glassware for cracks before use and dispose of broken glass in a glass waste bin.
- Use a pipette filler; never pipette by mouth.
- Clamp burettes securely and fill them below eye level using a funnel, then remove the funnel.
- Handle hot or chemical cleaning solutions with care.
In LimsPulse · Calibration Management
Keep every Burette & glassware in control: usage logs, calibration and maintenance schedules, and automatic blocking of overdue instruments.