BS 5551-2.5:1989
$86.31
Fertilizers. Sampling – Method for reduction of samples of solid fertilizers
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 1989 | 12 |
This International Standard specifies a method suitable for the reduction of a sample of a solid fertilizer to a smaller quantity such as may be used for analysis or for further reduction after suitable comminution.
By choosing suitable equipment, the method is applicable to the reduction of a sample of any mass above a minimum defined by the size and number of particles. The method can be applied to the division of samples into a number of equally representative sub-samples.
Other reduction devices and methods are described in Annex A but they are not as accurate as the recommended procedure.
This International Standard does not include information on the methods of obtaining the original sample.
Method for reduction of the sample size for subsequent treatment and analysis.
