GULF STANDARD U.A.E. STANDARD No. 443/1994 No. 443/1995 PAINTS AND VARNISHES — SAMPLING EQUIPMENT United Arab EmiratesStandardization & Metrology Organization for G.C.C. (GSMO) P.O. Box - 85245 RIYADH - 11691 PAINTS AND VARNISHES — SAMPLING EQUIPMENT ICS 87.040 This Standard is issued on the basis of the decision of the Board of Directors in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Council of the G.C.C, States in its Third Session, held in Bahrain on 1403-01-23 (corresponding to 1982-11-09). Date of Board of Directors’ Approval 13-06-1415 Corresponding to 16-11-1994 Date of Publication in the Official Gazette Corresponding to Date of Enforcement Corresponding to All rights reserved to this organizationGULF STANDARD GS 443/194 PAINTS AND VARNISHES — SAMPLING EQUIPMEN’ 1. SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION This Gulf standard is concerned with equipment used for sampling paints and varnishes and similar products. 2. GENERAL, 2.1 For liquid samples, the container shall be either a bottle of colourless or an amber glass, or in the form of a metal can, 2.2 For paste or mixtures of liquids and solids or solids, wide-mouthed metal can or glass jar shall be used, 2.3. ‘The container and its stopper shall be of a material that will not contaminate the sample. 2.4 Sampling apparatus should be clean and dry when used, it may first be cleaned with appropriate (mineral) solvent and subsequently with hot solution of soap or other detergent, care being taken to wash away the last traces with scalding hot water. 2.5 Sampling shall be carried out in such a manner as to protect the samples, the material being sampled, the sampling instruments and the container in which the samples are placed from contamination by rain, dust, etc. 2.6 Material adhering to the outside of sampling instruments shall be removed before the contents are discharged and the sampling instrument shall be emptied and cleaned immediately after sampling. 2.7 Sampling instruments shall be easily cleaned, they shall have smooth surface without folds or Brooves. 3- APPARATUS FOR SAMPLING 3 3.41 Instruments for sampling liquids The instruments described in 3.1.1 to 3.1.5 are made in various sizes to hold from 150 ml to 1 liter of liquid. Sampling bottle or can This type of bottle or can is suitable for sampling from large vessels and tanks. It consists of a weighed bottle or metal container, with removable stopper or cap attached with suitable chain, pole or cord. This device is lowered to the various desired depths, then the stopper or cap is removed and the container allowed to fill (see figure 1).GULF STANDARD GS 4437/1994 314 3.4.5 3.1.6 3.1.6.1 3.1.6.2 ‘Sampling tipping dipper ‘This apparatus consists of a cylinder (15 cm long and 5 cm diameter) carrying an extension with a hole at its closed end, the handle carries a small metallic catch and a rope. The cylinder is inverted in the position shown in figure 2 (a) and maintained in that position by the insertion of the catch into the hole. It is then sunk into the liquid in the tank at the required depth by the rope. The rope is twitched, and the cylinder rights itself then becomes full of liquid as shown in figure 2 (b). Sampling cylinder ‘This consists of an open-headed cylinder with a bottom valve which remains open whilst the instrument is being lowered through the liquid. When lowering ceases, the valve closes and a sample of the liquid is drawn from the depth reached by the instrument (see figure 3). Go-devil sampling bottle ‘This apparatus consists of a bottle heavily weighed at the bottom (30 em long, 7.5 cm body diameter and 2.5 cm neck diameter with a chain attached to the neck). When placed in liquid in a tank it drops so quickly that it does not begin to fill with liquid until it reaches a fixed position (see figure 4). Bottom or zone sampler This apparatus is suitable for withdrawing bottom samples or zone samples at any level from tanks of liquid. To withdraw a bottom sample, the apparatus is attached to a cord or chain and lowered empty to the bottom of the tank where the central spindle valve automatically ‘opens and the container fills from the bottom. On withdrawal the valve automatically closes again, To withdraw a sample at any level, the apparatus is lowered empty to the required level and then by means of an additional cord previously attached to the top of the central valve spindle, the valve is opened and the container filled. The valve is then allowed to close and the container withdrawn (see figure 5). ‘Sampling tubes ‘Sampling tube consisting of two concentric tubes This apparatus consists of two concentric metal tubes closely fitted into each other throughout their entire length so that one tube can be rotated within the other. A ongitudinal opening or series of openings of about one-third of the circumference is cut in both tubes. In one position the tube is open and admits the liquid. By turning the inner tube it becomes a sealed container. ‘The inner tube is 2-4 em in diameter. Such arrangement enables separated samples of liquid to be withdrawn from different depths in the container. ‘The tube should be of sufficient length to reach the bottom of the barrel or the container. It is inserted closed then opened to admit the liquid and finaly closed and withdrawn. (See figure 6). ‘Sampling tube with single tube ‘The sampling tube may be used where the liquid to be sampled is known to be homogenous in. character. It consists of a metal or thick-walled glass tube. This tube is 2-4 cm in diameter and from 40-80 cm in length. The upper and lower ends are conical and the lower end narrows down to 0.5-I cm. The upper end is equipped with two rings to assist handling. To take an individual sample, the tube is first closed at the top with the thumb or a stopper and. lowered until the desired depth is reached, it is then opened for a short time to admit the liquid and finally closed and withdrawn (see figure 7).GULF STANDARD GS 4437/1994 3.7 318 32 Valve sampling tube This tube consists of a metal tube with a valve at the base connected by a central rod to a screwed handle at the top. When the handle is screwed down the valve is kept closed. It differs from the previously described tube in that it is inserted into the liquid with the valve open allowing the liquid to enter as the tube dips below the surface while the displaced air passes through an air hole at the top of the tube, When the base of the tube touches the bottom of the container the valve automatically closes. ‘The handle is then screwed tightly so as to keep the valve shut, and the tube containing the sample is withdrawn. The outside of the tube is wiped clean unless the cleaning device is used (described in 3.1.9). Sampling tubes of various lengths (1-2 m long) are used. Tubes made of aluminium are convenient for sampling road tanks. This instrument is not suitable for use where sediments have accumulated. (see figure 8). Sampling scoop for liquids ‘This apparatus is a metal tube divided into compartments along its length, having a D - shaped cross section and is opended and closed by means of a shutter which moves vertically along the entire length. It may be from 2.5 - 5 cm in diameter. The instrument is inserted closed, the shutter is pulled out to admit the liquid, then the scoop is closed and withdrawn (see figure 9). ‘Sampling tube withdrawal cleaner ‘This apparatus is a funnel-shaped metal cup designed to sit in the bunghole of the barrel or drum. It contains fibre washer with a central opening of the same diameter as the sampling tube with which itis to be used, Before taking a sample, the tapered end of the cleaner is placed in the hole of the drum and the sampling tube inserted through the cleaner into the drum. On withdrawing the tube, excess liquid on the outside is automatically wiped off and runs back into the drum (see figure 10). Instruments for sampling dry powders ‘The sampling scoops (triers) are open instruments and are intended for use with solids. They are made of metal, of semi circular or C-shaped cross section which will bore out a core through the material (see figure 11).GULF STANDARD GS 4437/1994 a) Lowering position Figure 1 - Sampling bottle ») Filling position Figure 2 - Sampling tipping dipperGULF STANDARD GS 443/194 Enlarged section of valveCesGS 4437/1994 GULF STANDARD Figure 7 - Sampling (ube with single tube Figure 6 - Sampling tube consisting of two concentric tubesGULF STANDARD GS 443/194 moO CO _— Tensile board — 4 Fibre washer ‘Tapered end A central opening Figure 10 - Sampling tube withdrawal cleaner Figure 11 - Sampling scoops for dry powders.