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ISO/IEC 17025 Working Instructions Issue n° / Date 00 / 01 Nov 21
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Author Reviewed & Approved By

Name Mohamed Saleh Mohamed Abd Elrazek
Position Technical team leader TOTL Manager
Signature

Date 01/04/2019 01/04/2019

Control of Amendments

Issue Amendments Echoed

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Contents
1.0 Scope.....................................................................................................................................
2.0 Definitions of Terms.............................................................................................................
3.0 References.............................................................................................................................
4.0 Responsibility........................................................................................................................
5.0 Summary of Test Method......................................................................................................
6.0 Associated Documents..........................................................................................................
7.0 Apparatus...............................................................................................................................
8.0 Reagents and Materials.........................................................................................................
9.0 Sampling and Test Specimens...............................................................................................
10.0 Procedure.............................................................................................................................
11.0 Quality Control....................................................................................................................
12.0 Report..................................................................................................................................
13.0 Precision and Bias...............................................................................................................
13.1 Repeatability........................................................................................................................
13.2 Reproducibility....................................................................................................................
14.0 Equipment Maintenance......................................................................................................
15.0 Records................................................................................................................................

1.0 Scope
1.1 Test method covers the determination of Ash in refuse-derived fuel (RDF)
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2.0 Definitions of Terms

2.1 Ash: The remaining after RDF has been incinerated in air is derived from
inorganic complexes present.

3.0 References
3.1 ASTM E 830
3.2 ASTM E 180
3.3ASTM E 790
3.4 ASTM E 829

4.0 Responsibility
4.1 It is the responsibility of the Technical team leader and Chemist to have this
Work Instruction implemented as needed.

5.0 Summary of Test Method

5.1 The test portion is heated in air at a specified rate up to a temperature of 725
°C ± 25 °C and maintained at this temperature until constant in mass. The
ash is calculated from the mass of the residue after incineration.

6.0 Associated Documents

Reference Title
TOTL-SP03-F04 Equipment Maintenance Register and History Card
TOTL-SP03-F05 Equipment Maintenance Requisition through a Third Party
TOTL-SP03-F06 Out of Service Label
TOTL-SP03-F07 Troubleshooting Record
TOTL-SP05-F01 Purchased Products, Reagents and Consumable Materials Check Form
TOTL-SP05-F10 Purchase Requisition
TOTL-SP08-F02 Raw Data Sheet
TOTL-WI-F01 Balance Verification Log Form
TOTL-WI-F02 Oven Verification Log Form
TOTL-WI-F03 Muffle Verification Log Form
Experimental Investigation of regeneration for Silica-gel
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TOTL-WI-F09
7.0 Apparatus

7.1 Balance, capable of weighing to the nearest 0,1 mg.

7.2 Furnace, capable of giving a zone of substantially uniform temperature at the
levels required by the procedure and reaching these levels in the specified
times. The ventilation through the furnace shall be such as to give five to
ten air changes per minute.
7.3 Dish, of silica, porcelain or platinum, 8 mm to 15 mm deep, of such a size that
the sample loading does not exceed 0,15 g/cm2 for RDF.
7.4 Desiccator or other closed container.

8.0 Reagents and Materials

N/A

9.0 Sampling and Test Specimens

9.1 The RDF used for the determination of ash is the general analysis test sample
(ground to pass a sieve of 0.5-mm aperture).
9.2 The sample shall be well mixed and in moisture equilibrium with the
laboratory atmosphere.

10.0 Procedure
10.1 Weigh to the nearest 0,1 mg, the clean, dry dish, spread approximately 1 g of
the sample evenly in the dish and reweigh.
10.2 If a silica or porcelain dish is used, before its initial mass is determined, it
should be heated to725°C ± 25°C, maintained at this temperature for 15
min and then cooled under conditions specified for the actual
determination.

10.3 Place the uncovered container containing the sample in the furnace at at low
temperature and gradually heat to 725C ± 25°C to avoid mechanical loss
from too rapid expulsion of volatile matter.
10.4 When the incineration period is complete, remove the dish from the furnace
and allow to cool on a thick metal plate for 10 min. At the end of the 10 min
cooling period, transfer the dish to a desiccator or other closed container
without desiccant and allow to cool to room temperature. When cool,
weigh to the nearest 0,1 mg.
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10.5 If there is any doubt that incineration is incomplete (e.g. unburned carbon
particles are visible), reheat at 725 °C ± 25 °C for further 15 min periods
until the change in mass does not exceed 1 mg.
10.6 Calculation:

11.0 Quality Control

- Quality control sample will be checked monthly.
- Quality control sample will be checked monthly for the working ranges covering
work load.
- Quality control result will be recorded on QC chart.

12.0 Report
- Report the result, as a mean of duplicate determinations, to the nearest 0,1 %
mass fraction.

13.0 Precision and Bias

13.1 Precision:
13.1.1 The standard deviations of individual determinations
in percent absolute are as follows:

Typical Average Within- Between -

Value, % Laboratory, % Laboratory, %

20.0 0.6 1.3

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13.1.2 These precision estimates are based on an interlaboratory

study conducted in accordance with Practice E 180.
13.2Bias—The bias of this test method can not be determined
due to the lack of a recognized standard reference material

14.0 Equipment Maintenance

14.1 Balance: clean weighing pan and sub pan with alcohol, verify level bubble
position. (monthly or when necessary).
14.2 Furnace: cleaning furnace internally and externally (monthly or when
necessary).
14.3 Desiccator: check silica gel color and dry it if necessary.

15.0 Records
Min.
Records
Records Custodian Retention
Location
Time
TOTL-SP03-F04 Equipment Maintenance Register Technical team TOTL
and History Card 3 years
leader, Chemist Facility
TOTL-SP03-F05 Equipment Maintenance Technical team TOTL
Requisition through a Third Party 3 years
leader, Chemist Facility
TOTL-SP03-F06 Out of Service Label Technical team TOTL
3 years
leader, Chemist Facility
TOTL-SP03-F07 Troubleshooting Record Technical team TOTL
3 years
leader, Chemist Facility
TOTL-SP05-F01 Purchased Products, Reagents and Technical team TOTL
Consumable Materials Check Form 3 years
leader, Chemist Facility
TOTL-WI-F01 Balance Verification Log Form Technical team TOTL
3 years
leader, Chemist Facility
TOTL-WI-F02 Oven Verification Log Form Technical team TOTL
3 years
leader, Chemist Facility
TOTL-WI-F03 Muffle Verification Log Form Technical team TOTL
3 years
leader, Chemist Facility
TOTL-WI-F09 Experimental Investigation of Technical team TOTL
regeneration for Silica-gel 3 years
leader, Chemist Facility