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Zanzibar Bureau of Standards

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Standards | Quality | Life

LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS

USES OF VARIOUS LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS

S/N

NAME OF EQUIPMENT

USES

1

Programmable Temperature Humidity Chamber PTH-1000  (150L)                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Parameter Insulation resistance and heat resistance of

bulb, socket box, junction box, conduits etc.

2

Water Pressure Test Apparatus ZSY-1

Parameter Insulation of Insulator, outdoor camera, air condition, washing machine etc.

3

Battery Testing Equipment CT4004-20V100A

Parameter Capacity and open circuit voltage of

radio battery, passenger car battery etc

4

PLC Power Cord Flexibility Performance Tester PCF-3A

Parameter flexibility and strength of

power cord, power cable etc.

5

Microwave Oven Door Endurance Tester  MDE-3

Parameter Mechanical strength and Radiation leakage of

Microwave oven

6

Winding Temperature tester RXDC-3

Parameter normal operating temperature of coils

all house hold appliance

7

Oxygen Bomb (air bomb) Aging Tester  YLH-1

Parameter Insulation and aging of

 cable

8

Sand And Dust Test Chamber DC-3

Parameter Insulation against solid particles and dust of

all house hold appliance

9

Full Automatic Electric Water Kettle Testing Machine KP-6B

Parameter Normal operation and abnormal operation  of

kettle

10

Auto Inclined Plane Device IPD-3A

Parameter Surface operation and inclined condition of

all house hold appliance

11

Tumbling Barrel Test Machine TB-2

Parameter mechanical strength and screw carrying condition of

switch, socket switch etc

12

Cord anchorage Torque And Twist Tester  PST-1

Parameter Torque and Twist condition of

power cord, power cable etc.

13

Electric Iron Drop Test Machine EID-1

Parameter Voltage with stand and Mechanical strength of irons

14

 Vertical Hammer Tester VH-1

Parameter mechanical strength of

electrical accessories

15

Switch And Plug-Socket Endurance Tester SLT-3

Parameter Endurance, Normal operation, Voltage and current withstand of

 Switch, switch socket  and plug

16

Load Box HT –LDC  1

Parameter Normal operation, Power input and out put for linear motion of

Switch, switch socket and plug

17

Load Box         HT-LDC 2

Parameter Normal operation, Power input and out put for rotary motion of

Switch, switch socket and plug

18

Multi tester electrical safety tester AN9651B

Parameter Power input and output, insulation resistance, high voltage, leakage current and voltage of

all house hold appliance

19

Tracking index tester LT-1 (0.1m³)

Parameter Resistance of Corrosive Material of

all house hold appliance

20

Glow-wire Tester  GW-1

Parameter Resistance of fire

cable and electrical accessories

21

Needle-flame Tester NF-1

Parameter Resistance of fire of

cable and electrical accessories

22

Horizontal and Vertical Burning Test Apparatus HVF-3

Parameter Resistance of fire of cable and electrical accessories

23

Impulse Voltage Test Generator JC-12

Parameter Impulse withstand of all house hold appliance

24

Variable Ratio Transformer

Parameter Normal operation of all house hold appliance

25

Smart Water Supply And Control System  WCS-1

Parameter Environmental Testing (Ingress Protection) of

all house hold appliance

26

Vertical Drip Rain Testing Machine DP-1

Parameter Environmental Testing (Ingress Protection) of

all house hold appliance

27

Oscillating Tube Tester for IPX3 and IPX4 SSW-1

Parameter Environmental Testing (Ingress Protection)

all house hold appliance

28

Til table Rotating Stage TS-1

Parameter Environmental Testing (Ingress Protection) of

all house hold appliance

29

Spray Nozzle  SN-1

Parameter Environmental Testing (Ingress Protection) of

all house hold appliance

30

Handheld Jet Nozzle SN-2

Parameter Environmental Testing (Ingress Protection) of

all house hold appliance

31

Temperature Recorder (Heatness) TRC-8

Normal operating temperature  and heating of

all house hold appliance

32

Temperature Measurement Test Corner CS-1

Normal operating temperature and heating of

all house hold appliance

33

Current-Carrying Hoses Abrasion Resistance Tester CHA-1

Parameter Normal operation and leakage of

vacuum cleaner

34

Digital tensile testing machine HJ0622

Parameter Tensile Strength ,elongation and breaking capacity of

cable and all conducting materials

35

Abrasion Strength Tester AST-1

Parameter marking and legible

electrical and electronics circuits/specification plate

36

Res Test 100

Parameter Conductor and Resistance of Conductor of

cable

37

 Multi Tester XA MI3394

Parameter Power input and output, insulation resistance, high voltage, leakage current and voltage of

all house hold appliance.

38

Digital Multimeter-DT9205A

Parameter Open Circuit Voltage, Continuity, Resistance, Voltage and Current level of

all house hold appliance.

39

Digital Vernier Calliper

Parameter Dimension, Overal diameter, Insulation thickness of

Cable, Electrical Accessories and battery

40

Digital Micrometer Screw Gauge

Parameter Dimension, Overall diameter, Insulation thickness of Cable and battery

S.NO

Equipment name

USER

1.     

SETA LOVIBOND COLOUR COMPARATOR

Determine the color of Diesel

2.     

SETA COPPER CORROSION BATH

Determine the corrosion ability of Diesel, Petrol, Kerosene and Jet A1

3.     

SETA PM-93 PENSKY MARTENS FLASH POINT TESTER

Determine the flash point of Diesel and Lubricants

4.     

VISCOMETER BATH

Determine the Viscosity of Diesel and Lubricant

5.     

SETA SMOKE POINT APPARATUS

Determine the ability of kerosene to produce smoke

6.     

DISTILLATION UNIT MANUAL VERSION

Determine boiling ranges of Diesel, Petrol, Kerosene and Jet A1

7.     

ZX-101XL PORTABLE OCTANE ANALYZER

Determine octane numbers of Petrol

8.     

UV/VIS SPECTROPHOTOMETER Lambda 365

Determine the concentration of analyte petroleum products

9.     

SETA OXI-CORBATH; OXIDATION STABILITY OF GASOLINE AND AVIATION

Determine stability of Petrol and Jet A1 to decompose with oxygen

10.  

SAYBOLT UNIVERSAL CHROMOMETER

Determine the color of Kerosene and Jet A1

11.  

SINDIE 2622-10 ANALYZER; SULPHUR AND LEAD CONTENT IN GASOLINE

Determine sulphur content in Diesel and Petrol

12.  

REID VAPOUR PRESSURE BATH

Determine the Vapour pressure of Petrol

13.  

ADLAKE BURNING TEST LAMP

Determine burning ability of Kerosene

14.  

SAMPLING EQUIPMENT ALBTMS 501, BRASS ANY LEVEL BOTTOM SAMPLER

For taking samples of petroleum products

15.  

RAPID FLASH TESTER, SEMI AUTOMATIC SETAFLASH SERIES 3 PLUS CLOSED CUP TESTER

Determine the lowest temperature in which fuel catch fire

16.  

HAND HELD DIGITAL CONDUCTIVITY METER

Determine the electrical conductivity of Jet A1

17.  

WATER CONTENT, DISTILLATION FLASK HEATER

Measure the water content in Diesel

18.  

AUTOMATIC CLOUD AND POUR POINT ANALYSER ISL CPP 5GS

Determine cloud formation point and pour point

19.  

COLD FILTER PLUGGING POINT (CFPP)

Determine the plugging point of Kerosene, Diesel and Jet A1

20.  

SETA EXTRACTION APPARATUS (SEDIMENT)

Measure the sediment content in the Jet A1

21.  

CARBON RESIDUE- CONRADSON TEST UNIT

Determine the residue after burnt of Diesel

22.  

EXISTENT GUM-ASTMD 381, GUM CONTENT

Determine gum content in Petrol and Jet A1

23.  

BALL ON CYLINDER LUBRICITY EVALUATOR (BOCLE) TESTER-ASTMD 6078-MODELTR-29

Determine lubricity or wear out ability of Jet A1

24.  

SETA ASH FURNACE-ASTMD 482, IP4, D874 (ASH CONTENT)

For making Ashes of petroleum products

25.  

SETA EVOCHROM HPLC JET FUEL SYSTEM-ASTMD6379, IP436

Determine particulates in Jet A1

26.  

FUME HOOD- LFH-150SCI/LFH-1200SCI/LFH-180SCI

For removing chemical fumes in lab

27.  

WATER CONTENT, AQUAMAX KF

Determine the water content in Petroleum products

28.  

AUTO VISCOMETER (SVM3001)

Measure Kinematic viscosity of Diesel

29.  

AUTO DISTILLER-OPTIDIST

Determine boiling ranges of petroleum products

30.  

ABEL OPTIFLASH TESTER

Determine flash temperature of Jet A1

31.  

JETFUEL ANALYZER (JFA-70Xi)

Determine the Freezing point and K. viscosity of Jet A1

32.  

METROHM TITRATOR

Determine the base number and acid number of lubricants

33.  

JETFUEL THERMAL OXIDATION TESTER (JFTOT)

Determine the oxidation stability of Jet A1

34.  

LABORATORY OVEN

For drying samples

35.  

AUTOREID VAPOUR PRESSURE ANALYZER

Determine Vapour pressure of Petrol

36.  

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM

Determine aromatics in petroleum products

37.  

HYDROMETER JARS

Measure the density of petroleum products

38.  

ANALYTICAL BALANCE

Weighing the samples

39.  

SETA FREEZING POINT APPARATUS

Measure freezing point of Jet A1

40.  

AUTOMATIC CALORIMETER

Determine the calorific values of petroleum products

41.  

MICROSEPAROMETER

Separating water molecules from Jet A1 samples

 

S/N

EQUIPMENT NAME

USES

1

WATER BATH

Control of temperature for food samples

2

TITRATION UNIT

Volumetric analysis for determine concentration of analyte in food
samples

3

HOT AIR OVEN

For drying food samples

4

HOT AIR OVEN

For drying food samples

5

PH METER

Determine acidity & alkalinity of food samples

6

AUTOMATIC DENSITY METER

Determine density of edible oils, juices & other drinks

7

POLARIMETER

Determine polarization (purity) of sugars

8

MICROPLATE READER

Determine the

9

POLARIMETER

Determine polarization (purity) of sugars

10

TUBIDITY METER TU5200

Determine the tiny particles in the drinking water

11

REFRACTOMETER

Determine the Brix and refractive index in Juices, cooking oils and
other drinks

12

AUTOMATIC SOXLET

Determine fat content in food samples

13

STIRRER

Mixing the sample mixture to be homogeneous

15

HOT PLATE

For heating and boiling the sample solutions

16

AUTOMATIC KJELDAHL DISTILLATION UNIT

For determination of protein content in food and nitrogen content in
Fertilizers

17

WATER DISTILLER

Production of distilled water

18

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY MASS SPECTROMETER

Analysis of pesticides residues in Vegetables and other food samples

19

ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETER

Analyse the heavy metals in food samples and other products

20

MICROWAVE DIGESTER

Extraction of food matrices

21

ELECTRONIC BALANCE

Weighing the samples

22

ELECTRONIC BALANCE

Weighing the samples

23

FLASH POINT

Determine flash point in essential oils and fuel oils

24

HOT PLATE

Heating and boiling the samples

25

FUMEHOOD

Extracting  and remove the
chemical fumes from lab

26

CONDUCTIVITY METER

Measure the alkalinity & salinity in waters, honey and other
products

27

ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETER

Determine the heavy metals in food products

28

ASH FURNANCE

Making ashes from food samples

29

ELECTRONIC BALANCE

Weighing the samples

30

pH &CONDUCTIVITY METER

Measure the pH value and conductivity in water and other products

31

REFRACTOMETER

Determine the Brix and refractive index in Juices, cooking oils and
other drinks

32

SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Determine the alkalinity and concentration of analyte in food samples

              

S.NO

Equipment name

USES

       1.     
 

Laminar flow

Cooling the media

       2.     
 

Biosafety cabinet

Treating and removing contaminants

       3.     
 

Vortex mixer

Mixing the samples and media

      4.     
 

Analytical balance

Weighing the samples

      5.     
 

Refrigerated centrifuge

Separation of sample matrices in lower temperature

       6.     
 

Bench top centrifuge

Separation of sample matrices in normal temperature

      7.     
 

Autoclave

Sterilization and treating of samples, media plates

      8.     
 

Incubators

Growth of the microbes

      9.     
 

Hot air oven

Drying the samples and glass wares

     10.   

Anaerobic jars

Used to culture bacteria which die or fail to grow in presence of
oxygen

     11.   

Carbon dioxide incubator

Grow of the anaerobes

     12.   

BOD incubator

used to maintain temperature for test tissue culture growth, storage
of bacterial cultures and incubation where high degree of constant
temperature accuracy is required

     13.   

Deep freezer

Storage of samples in lowest temperature

    14.   

Frost free refrigeration

Storage of media in low temperature

     15.   

UV Viewing cabinet

Treating the media an plates

     16.   

Fumigator

Removal of harmful micro-organisms by killing

      17.   

Digital pH meter

Determine pH value of media

    18.   

Microfiltration assembly

Used for autoclaving with the filter the microbes in water samples

     19.   

Howard mold counter

Counting the number of mould and yeast in the samples

      20.   

Binocular microscope

Viewing the microbes in high resolution

      21.   

UV-VIS spectrophotometer

Determine the concentration of analyte in the samples

     22.   

Upright Frost Free Vertical Deep Freezer (-25 °C)

Store the sample in negative temperature

     23.   

Serological Water Bath

Maintain the constant temperature of the samples

     24.   

Lab Blender

Extract and wash intact microbes into solution

     25.   

Digital colony counter

Determine the number of bacteria grown in the agar plates

      26   

Media/agar

Used as microbes nutrients for their growth

S.N

Equipment name

Uses

1

MOTERIZED WRAP REEL

 

Measures the length of yarn of textile products

 

 

2

MARTINDALE ABRASION AND PILLING TESTER

 

Measures or determines the abrasion and pilling resistance of all kinds of textiles and leathers

 

3

MARTINDALE ABRASION AND PILLING TESTER

 

Measures or determines the abrasion and pilling resistance of all kinds of textiles and leathers

 

4

FABRIC STRENGTH TESTER

Measures the strength and elongation of the sample mostly fabrics and leather

5

FABRIC STRENGTH TESTER

Measures the strength and elongation of the sample mostly fabrics and leather

6

SPRAY RATING TESTER

Determine or measures water repellency of materials like fabrics

 

7

STRETCH AND RECOVERY TESTER

Measures the amount of fabric stretch and fabric recovery of woven fabrics

 

8

FABRIC BURSTING TESTER

Measure bursting strength of textile, fabric and leather products

10

FABRIC VERTICAL FLAMMABILITY TESTER

 

Measures flame resistance of textile materials

11

PF OVEN

 

Drying the samples

13

WATER VAPOUR PERMIABILITY TESTER

 

Measures water vapour transmission rate of textiles and garment fabrics, composites, sportswear

14

pH METER

 

 

Determine the pH value samples

15

ELECTRONIC CROCKMETER

Measures color fastness to rubbing of textile products

16

BALLY FLEXOMETER

 

Measures the flexing endurance of light leather and their surface finishes

 

17

YARN TWIST TESTER

Determines the twists in yarns, twist irregularity and twist shrinkage

18

ANALYTICAL BALANCE

 

Weighing the samples

19

CIRCULATING WATER BATH

Heating or cooling both sample and reagents under a desired and maintainable temperature

 

20

DIGITAL CALIPER

Determine the thickness of leather, fabric and textile products

21

MAGNIFYING LENS

For viewing details of textiles products

22

GSM CUTTER

For cutting samples in different required sizes

23

MUFFLE FURNACE

Making ashes of textile, leather and fabric products

24

LABORATORY ORBITAL SHAKER

Mixing of samples matrices

25

FABRIC SHRINKAGE TESTER

Measures dimension change(shrinkages) of the fabric before and after laundry

 

S/N

EQUIPMENT NAME

USES

1

Digital thickness gauge

For measuring accurate thickness measurement

 

2

Tensile testing

machine

Determine the strength and deformation behavior of a material up to the point of fracture.

3

Moisture Analyzer (Combined mass and temperature)

Determine the moisture content of materials with loss on drying

 

4

Vernier Caliper

Measuring the thickness of package materials

 

5

 

Analytical balance

Weighing the samples

 

6

 

Bursting strength Tester

For measuring Strength, stiffness, dye ability, resilience and fatigue elasticity  in Textiles, Fibers, Non-woven, Polyester,

Fabrics and Felts.

 

7

Laboratory Heating oven (Mechanical

convection oven)

Drying the samples

8

Fabric cutter

Cutting the samples in various sizes

9

Universal micrometer

Measuring flat surfaces or different geometries (the thickness of package materials)

10

Smoothness equipment

Measuring the smoothness and porosity in the paper.

 

11

Porosimeter equipment

Measuring porosity, air permeability, or air resistance of packaging and other materials.

 

12

Compressometer

Measuring the compressive strength of package materials

13

Automatic tear meter

Measuring tearing resistance of package materials

14

Internal bond tester

Determine the internal bond strength of a variety of Paper and Board materials

15

Automatic sample preparation machine

Automatic cutting samples by means of 6 blades

16

Spectrophotometer (whiteness, opacity and color)

Determine the whiteness, opacity and color of package materials

17

Mannual Cobb equipment

Determine the liquid permeability of paper and cardboard

18

Table model universal crush tester

For testing the resistance to compression of complete, filled transport packages

19

TAPPI 75o Gloss Meter for PTA paper

For measuring specular gloss of paper and board materials (surface quality of materials via light reflection)

20

Plastic film pneumatic digital micrometer

For measuring thickness of plastics, paper, paperboard and other products

21

Transport capacity measurement equipment

Determine the weight and dimensions of packages

22

Charpy and Izod impact test equipment

Determining impact strength, or toughness, of materials.

23

Universal stiff meter

Measuring the stiffness of sheeted paper, paperboards

24

Vertical test dynamometer

Measuring tearing impact on plastics, films, paper, packaging materials, filter material, adhesives, foils, food, games, medical devices and components.

25

Horizontal tensile machine

Determine the tensile strength and elongation of papers and tissues

26

Automatic paper and tissue absorption equipment

Measuring the water absorption capacity of paper, tissues and paperboard

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