Committee Draft
ISO/CD 8578
Microscopes — Marking of objectives and eyepieces
Reference number
ISO/CD 8578
Edition 3
© ISO 2025
Committee Draft
Under development
A draft is being reviewed by the committee.
Will replace ISO 8578:2012

Abstract

ISO 8578:2012 specifies the format for the marking of data or symbols for optical characteristics on microscope objectives and eyepieces and the positioning of the data. It makes recommendations for the marking of additional information, particularly colour coding of rings designating the magnification of objectives and the immersion media with which they are used.

General information

  • Status
     : Under development
    Stage
    : Committee draft (CD) registered [30.00]
  • Edition
     : 3
  • Technical Committee :
    ISO/TC 172/SC 5
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