IS/ISO 14284 : 1996 To obtain @ sample for analysis in the form of chips, mill the wholo of tho croc cootional aroa of tho pro liminary sample. Where miling 1s impracticable, dailing may be employed but is not recommended for rim ming steels. The most suitable cling position de- pends on the shape of the section, as follows. @) For a section of symmetrical shape, for example 2 Lille @ roumid, @ slab, oblaitt lis by uiiliny @ cross-sectional cut face in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis at points midway botwoon the centre and edges [see figures 4a) and 4b). 5) For a section uf cumplex shape, for example, an ‘angle, a tee, channel, a beam, obtain chips by diiling at points indiested in figures 4c), 4d), 4e!, 4f) and Ag) loaving 9 clearance of at least 1 mm round the del ©) For a rail, obtain chips by driling @ hole, of di- ameter 20 mm to 25mm, in the hoad of tho rail at a position halfway between the centreline and cede uf tie iil [ove figures 41) an dil, Where diilng into the end or cut face of the eection is impracticable, chips may he obtaned by dling n= werds frum the surface perpendicular to the main exis, Dimensions in millmettes Jo ocak Sano foe anatysie WHE r Wi Yi 8 ZZ a ewiatn » Figure 4 — Sampling positions for steel sections 20