ASTM D1217-12
Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer

1.2 This test method provides a calculation procedure for the conversion of density to relative density (specific gravity).

1.3 WARNING桵ercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA抯 website?a href="http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm">http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm梖or additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may be prohibited by law.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning statements are given in Section 7.