BS 3423:1986

This standard BS 3423:1986 Recommendations for design of glass vacuum vessels (including desiccators) for laboratory use is classified in these ICS categories:

• 71.040.20 Laboratory ware and related apparatus

This British Standard recommends minimum thicknesses and safety considerations for the design and construction of glass vessels for use under vacuum in a laboratory, including desiccators and filter flasks. Other configurations of desiccating vessels which are not for use under vacuum are outside the scope of this standard.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Calculation of minimum glass thickness and recommends other design features; test methods appended.