WEIGHT MEASUREMENTS

 Material measurement –part of compounding and

dispensing activities and in the performance of various
analytical procedures.
1. Class III balance-
 two-pan torsion type balance- utilizes both internal
and external weights.
 Contain metric and apothecary weights
 Sensitivity requirement-6mg and usual capacity
15.5g
2. Electron balance
 Utilizes electromagnetic force compensation to
balance the load on the pan.
 Provides essential readability for materials weighed
within the typical range of 100-200 g capacity.
 Display- functions of the balance and output port
(printing) in provided units
3. Weighing balance
 installed on a soilid,level,non-magnetic surface to
minimize vibrations
 located in a room(humidity and temperature
controls)
 the sensitivity unit should be tested (accurate) when
the balance is moved etc.
 Materials should not be placed directly (prevent
damage and cross-contamination)
 Clean,dry and inert
 Solid materials= receivers include weighing
papers/dishes/funnels
 Weighing funnels-transfer of weighed powders to a
narrow-necked vessel (e.g. volumetric flask)
 Enclosed vessels with small openings (volatile or
deliquescent solids) = minimize sample weight loss from
absorption of atmospheric water
 Liquid materials-inert and enclosed with vessels
 Samples(warm/cool)- equilibrated in the laboratory
 Additional weighing(non-volatile) solid or liquid
samples- obtaining mass of empty vessel, adding
material and weighing the mass
 Weighing by difference-
- tared weight of the source container is obtained,
sample is transferred to the enclosed receiver and
final weight of the source container us determine
and the difference between initial and final weights
of the source container is recorded as specimen
weight