Section 260 in Rules under the United Provinces Excise Act, 1910
260. Testing of hydrometers and thermometers.
- All hydrometers and thermometers in use in distilleries, bonded warehouses and Collector's offices with preventive Excise Inspectors shall be standardized not less than once in every year. This work will be carried out by Assistant Excise Commissioner.The instruments used by Assistant Excise Commissioner will be standardized by the Chemical Examiner once a year.Thermometers are more likely to get out of order than glass hydrometers and should be tested at frequent intervals. Thermometers may conveniently be tested against one another by simultaneous immersion in a sample of spirit or water.
