ASTM International - ASTM E300-03(2022)

Standard Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals

active

Organization:	ASTM International
Publication Date:	1 July 2022
Status:	active
Page Count:	24
ICS Code (Inorganic chemicals in general):	71.060.01
ICS Code (Organic chemicals in general):	71.080.01

significance And Use:

5.1 Representative samples of industrial chemicals are required for the determination of chemical and physical properties which are used to establish standard volumes, prices, and compliance with... View More

scope:

1.1 This practice covers procedures for sampling several classes of industrial chemicals. It also includes recommendations for determining the number and location of such samples, to ensure their being representative of the lot in accordance with accepted probability sampling principles.

1.2 Although this practice describes specific procedures for sampling various liquids, solids, and slurries, in bulk or in packages, these recommendations only outline the principles to be observed. They should not take precedence over specific sampling instructions contained in other ASTM product or method standards.

1.3 These procedures are covered as follows:

	Sections
Statistical Considerations	7 - 11
Simple Liquids	12 - 27
Solids	28 - 35
Slurries	36 - 41

1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Sections 6, 19, 20, 30, 34 and 37.

1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.