Standard Practice for
Sampling Aggregates"
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1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers sampling of coarse and fine aggre
tes fr the following purposes:
1.11 Preliminary investigation of the potential source of
supply:
1LL2 Control ofthe product tthe source of supply.
1.13 Control ofthe operations atthe ste of use, and
LLL Acceptance or ejection ofthe material.
None 1—Sanpling plana acceptance ad contol essay with be
‘ype eoosetion a which the mealfed
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in ables and figures) shall not be considered
fs requirements of the standard
1.3 The values stated in citer S units or inch-pound unis
se to be regarded separately as standard, The values stated in
‘each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
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14 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibilty ofthe user ofthis standard to establish appro-
Driate ser, healt, and environmental practices and deter
‘mine the applicability of regulatory limitation prior to use.
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1.5 This intemational standard was developed in accor
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of Intemational Standards, Guides and Recon:
‘mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Teical
Barriers to Trade (TBI) Commitee.
2. Referenced Documents
2 ASTM Standards
CTICTOM Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregste
1o Testing Size
DS Terminology Relating to Materials for Reads and Pave-
'D2234D224M Practice foe Collection of a Gross Sample
‘of Coal
‘D365 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Ma-
terials
'D3666 Specilicaton for Minimum Requirements for Agen-
«es Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
1E10S Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estima, With
Specitied Precision, the Average fora Characteristic of 3
Lot or Process
EL4I Practice for Acceptance of Evidence Based on the
Results of Probsblity Sampling
3. Terminology
3.1 Defnitions—For deisitions of terms used in this
practice, refer to Terminology D8.
4, Significance and Use
4.1 Sampling is equally as important as the testing, and the
sampler shall use every precaution to obtain samples that will
show the nature and condition ofthe mtrils which they
present
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by the party responsible for development of the potential
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source (Note 3). Samples of materials for contol of the
‘production atthe source or contol ofthe work a the site of use
‘are obtained by the manufacturer, contractor, or other pares
‘responsible for accomplishing the work. Samples fr test to be
use in acceptance or rejection decisions by the purchaser are
‘bined by the purchaser or his authorized representative.
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‘5. Securing Samples
5.1 General—Where practicable, samples toe tested for
‘quali shall be oblained from the Sinshed prelct. Samples
{fom the finished product to be tested for abrasion los shall not
‘be subject to futher enushing or manual reduction in particle
size in preparation forthe abrasion test unless te size ofthe
finished product is such that it requires further reduction for
testing purposes
5.2 Inspection —The material tobe sampled shal be visually
inspetedto determine discernible variations. any discemible
variations ae noted, corrective action shall be taken to estab-
lish homogeneity in the material prior to sampling. If it is
nocessuy 10 indicate the degree of variability existing within
‘the main pile, separate samples shall be drawn fom separate
areas ofthe pile. The seller shll provide suitable equipment
roeded for proper inspection and sampling
5.3 Procedure
53.1 Sampling from a Flowing Aggregate Scream (Bins or
Belt Discharge)—Select units to be sampled by a random
meth, suc as Practice D3665, from the production. Obiain
at least uhoe approximately equal increments, selected at
random from the unit being sampled, and combine to form a
field sample whose mass equals or exceeds the minimum
recommended in $42. Take each incsement from the entire
cross section of the material as it is being discharged. tis
usually necessary to have a special device constructed for use
at each particular plas. This device consists of a pan of
sucient size 1 intercept the entre cross section of the
lischarge steam and hold the required quantity of material
without overflowing, Ase of rails may be necessary to support
the pan sit is passed under the discharge stream. sofa as is
possible, keep bins continuously full oF nary fll to reduce
segregation,
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532 Sampling from the Conveyor Belt—Selet nits to be
sampled by a random method, such as Practice D3665, from
the production. Obuin at last thee epproximately equal
‘neremeats, selected at random, from the unit being sampled
and combine to form « feld sample whose mass equals oF
exceeds the minimum recommended in 5.4.2. Stop the con-
veyor belt while the sample increments are being obtained.
Taser’ two templates, the shape of which conforms tothe shape
ofthe belt inthe aggregate stream on the belt, and space them
uci thatthe mtenal contained between them will yield an
Increment ofthe required weight (see Fig. 1) Carefully seoop
all material between the templates into a suitable container and
collect the fines onthe belt witha bis and dust pan and add
to the container
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5.33 Sampling fram Sioctples—Avoid sampling. course
pgrepate or mixed coarse and ine aggregate from stockpiles
‘whenever posible particularly when the sampling is done for
the purpose of determining aggregate properties that may be
dependent upon the grading of the sample. If ercumstances
‘make it necesiy to obtain samples from a stockpile of coarse
agerepae ora stockpile of combined corse and fine agerepate,
design a sampling plan forthe specte case under consier=
‘ion to ensure that segregation does at introduce a basin the
results. This approach wil allow the sampling agency to use &
sampling plan that will give a confidence in ests obtained
therefrom that is agreed upon by all parties concemed to be
sccepable forthe particular station. The sampling plan shall
fine the numberof samples necessary wo represen lots an
Sublots of speci sizes. The sampling plan shall aso define
ny specialized site-specific sampling techniques or procedures
thar are required (0 ensure unbiased samples for existing
condition. The owner and supplier shall gree upon the use of
ny specialized siteapecifc techniques or procedures. When
site-specific techniques or procedures are developed
pling'a swoskpite, dose procedures shal supersede the proce-
dures given in 5.33.1. (Note 6). General principles for same
pling ftom stockpiles are applicable to sampling from trucks,
ral cars, barges, or other transportation units
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535.1 Sampling from Srckpiles with Power Equipment
(prafered)-tn sampling material from stockpile it is very
dificult to ensure unbiased samples due 10 the segregation
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which often occurs when materia is stockpiled, with coarser
Pals rolling othe eutide base ofthe pile. For coarse ot
mixed coarse and fine aggregte, every effort shall be made to
els the services of power equipment to develop a separate
‘mal sampling il,
(1) When obiaiing a sample from a stockpile for acep-
ance esting, loader shal enter the stockpile nearest te aca
‘epreseating material thats cuenly being shipped or loaded
into a production facili, with the bucket approximately
150 mm (6 in. above grind level. never allowing the front
tires ofthe loader wo ramp up on the pil. Without backine up,
‘te Toader shall Bitte Tall bucket of material them Ut Uk
‘bucket down to gently rol he material out ofthe bucket back
‘onto the ple, thus re-blendng any segregated material on the
outside surface of the ple. If prior visa inspection noted