The inlet apparatus type "Böhme" is designed for the determination of the bulk density of building lime according to EN 459-2. The inlet instrument consists of a cylindrical container made of brass with a volume of exactly one litter, an adaptor flange with shutter and a top mounted filling device with release lever. After pouring the bulk goods into the top mounted filling device the shutter is opened and the goods drop into the container. Then the surplus goods are skimmed and the weight is measured.   Design The inlet apparatus consists of a cylindrical container made of brass with a volume of one litter, an adaptor flange with shutter, and a top mounted filling device with shutter activating lever.