Sampling Procedures

General Requirement Of Sampling

·       In Drawing Preparing, Storing And Handling Samples, Care Should Be Taken That The Properties Are Not Affected. The Following Precautions And Directions Shall Be Observed.

·       Take Samples In A Protected Place Not Exposed To Damp Air Dust Or Soot.

·       The Sampling Instrument Shall Be Clean And Dry When Used.

·       Protect The Samples, The Material Being Sampled, The Sampling Instrument And Containers For Samples From Adventitious Contamination.

·       The Samples Shall Be Placed In Clean And Dry Glass Containers. The Sample Containers Shall Be Of Such A Size That They Are Almost Completely Filled By The Sample.

·       Each Container Shall Be Sealed Air-Tight With A Stopper Or A Suitable Closer After Filling In Such A Way That It Is Not Possible To Open And Reseal It Without Detection, And Marked With Full Details Of Sampling, Date Of Sampling, Batch Or Code Number, Name Of The Manufacturer And Other Imported Particulars Of The Consignment.

·       Sampling Shall Be Stored In Such A Manner That There Is No Deterioration Of The Material.