FERTILIZERS INSPECTION PROCEDURE

INTERTEK CALEB BRETT

Issue date: 1 July, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FERTILIZERS INSPECTION PROCEDURE.......................................................................... 1
INTERTEK CALEB BRETT .................................................................................................... 1
FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................... 3
1. PRE-INSPECTION AT STORAGE / PLANT .................................................................. 3
1.1. Appearance ................................................................................................................... 3
A - Storage facilities ............................................................................................................... 4
B – Handling / Loading Equipments ....................................................................................... 4
C – Shipping Modes of Transit ............................................................................................... 4
D - Quality (for information) .................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Reporting ....................................................................................................................... 5
2. VESSEL HOLDS & HATCHES INSPECTION ............................................................... 5
A - Suitability ....................................................................................................................... 5
B - Cleanliness ....................................................................................................................... 6
C - Previous Cargo................................................................................................................. 6
D - Hatch Covers.................................................................................................................... 7
3. LOADING INSPECTION................................................................................................ 7
3.1. Appearance (bulk products)........................................................................................... 7
3.2. Appearance (bagged products) ..................................................................................... 8
3.3. Loading procedures ....................................................................................................... 9
4. DISCHARGE INSPECTION........................................................................................... 9
4.1. Appearance (bulk products)........................................................................................... 9
4.2. Appearance (bagged products) ................................................................................... 10
4.3. Discharging procedures ............................................................................................... 11
5. CARGO QUANTITY MEASUREMENT........................................................................ 11
5.1. Bulk Cargoes .............................................................................................................. 11
B - Draft Survey (D/S guidelines for more details)................................................................ 12
5.2. Bagged Cargoes .......................................................................................................... 13
6. Quality / Sampling........................................................................................................ 13
6.1. Bulk Products (refer to specific sampling standards) ................................................... 13
6.2. Bagged Products (Consult Full Sampling Procedure).................................................. 14
FOREWORD

This guide is intended to assist our employees to perform highly professional inspections
and to bring consistency to our operations and reporting of information.

As you know, expectations of the fertilizers market are very high with regards to our role and
our customers are relying on our competence to protect their cargo interests.

Effective communication is the cornerstone of a successful service and Intertek Caleb Brett
shall all work together to ensure prompt and accurate reporting (daily and final) to meet
customers requirements.

For each inspection, the employees involved at all levels shall understand the position of our
customer in the supply chain and their contractual arrangements. We would like to make
sure you understand the responsibilities and risks associated with each shipment.

As Intertek Caleb Brett, we shall provide fast, accurate, precise and factual information and
raise protests whenever necessary to protect our client’s interests. We are appointed to
reduce the risks exposure of our customers and assist them whenever necessary. The
inspector on site literally has to become the eyes and ears of the client during the whole
inspection.

This guide is covering general circumstances only, and must not be regarded as the final
rule. Due to the operating circumstances in many locations and the changing commercial
requirements of our customers, our general duties will constantly have to evolve to suit their
needs. It is important to realise that we must retain this flexibility but at the same time we
have to ensure our impartiality and integrity.

Feedback and suggestions from users of this manual will be very much appreciated
and taken into consideration for improvement.

1. PRE-INSPECTION AT STORAGE / PLANT

1.1. Appearance

Form (prilled, granular, powder, etc)

Colour (white, off-white, pink, red light, etc)
Conformity to the description/requirements
Consistency
Dryness
Contamination

Our daily and final reports shall contain information highlighting:

the form of the product
the colour of the product
a confirmation of product conformity to the requirements (e.g. L/C requirements
sometimes include colour, form, etc)
This precise and accurate report on the general appearance of a product to be
shipped is priceless to the client, so as they have sound, first hand information that
the presented product conforms with their purchase and/or sale contracts.

IMPORTANT : Contamination with foreign matters and harmful substances is one of

the main cause of claims for our customers. Due to the nature of fertilizers, causes of
contamination must be closely monitored. Various examples of causes of
contamination:

A - In warehouse / storage, e.g.

Contact with other fertilizers = risk of product decomposition
Not properly cleaned warehouse = risk of contamination with other products remnants

B - Handling / Loading equipment, e.g.

Dirty / contaminated conveyor belts

C - Shipping modes of transit, e.g.

Dirty or rusty vessel holds

As described, contamination from harmful foreign matters can originate from many
sources during the handling chain, herebelow in more details.

A - Storage facilities
Unwanted contaminants can be present in storage facilities where product maybe
stored prior to shipment. These contaminants can consist of previous stored cargoes,
rust scale foreign matters originating from old, unsuitable transit modes (e.g. rail
wagons, containers) transporting the product from inland production facilities to the
final port of shipment/storage.

Check for:
Cleanliness / Condition of storage area base and transport or conveyor systems
Temperature and humidity at place of storage
Any risks present

B – Handling / Loading Equipments

Special attention must be paid to all handling and transportation facilities at these
points of shipment. During loading, detailed observations of the delivered product
need to be reported in full.

C – Shipping Modes of Transit

A common cause contamination at loading is rust scale flakes originating from old,
unsuitable modes of transit (e.g. rail wagons and containers). This rust scaling is
mainly apparent to the inside surface areas of the rail wagons, and can be dislodged
by the stevedores when exerting excessive force for discharging transport modes (i.e.
use of hammers). If any significant presence of contamination is observed during
loading/discharge, immediate contact must be made with the customer and / or the
co-ordination centre and by the attending inspector to report facts in details.

D - Quality (for information)

Ensure:
Independent sampling and prompt analysis for conformity to specification (
Consult sampling and analytical methods list )
Verification of production quality control records
Conformity to the description

1.2 Reporting
• Promptly upon establishing findings by the most appropriate communication
mode (e-mail, phone, fax)
• Reporting of precise and accurate findings or observations is the most important
aspect of our day-to-day contact with our customers.
• Digital pictures are essential to support our reports and can be used as evidence
for our customer in case of problems. Nowadays, digital photographs are
proving to be an integral part of the inspection companies reporting process.
Our clients consider supplementary photographic reports an invaluable source of
actual, visual facts during an inspection and, these reports are increasingly
being used in support, and ultimately, the settlement of quality claims.

2. VESSEL HOLDS & HATCHES INSPECTION

A - Suitability
Check for suitability of holds to load bulk or bagged commodity, with consideration to
loading and discharge methods.

Report shall include detailed information on:

Effect of grabs on wood hold sides and floors.
Any sharp edges that could puncture bags are a danger. Holds may be suitable
now but something might happen to cause harm later.
Any considered risk
Bilges state (to be dry and covers securely in place).

IMPORTANT : Class 5.1 Oxidising substances (e.g. Ammonium Nitrate)

The substances included in this class, while themselves not combustible possess the
property of making combustible material burn more easily and of giving off oxygen
when involved in a fire, thus increasing its intensity. Some mixtures of these
substances with combustible material are easily ignited, sometimes even by friction or
impact. Such mixtures may burn with explosive force. There will usually be violent
reaction between oxidising substances and strong liquid acids, and highly toxic gases
may be released. Toxic gases may also appear in certain substances which are
involved in a fire. Packages from which there is leakage should be refused for
shipment. Before loading substances of this class, attention should be paid to the
proper cleaning of the stowage space into which they will be loaded. Particular
attention should be paid to the removal of all combustible material which is not
necessary for the stowage of the cargo.
B - Cleanliness
Holds to be thoroughly clean, dry and free from loose rust and other loose
particles.
Bare/uncovered corroded metal surfaces may be permitted, but must be clean.
With bagged cargoes it may be necessary to cover these surfaces to prevent
staining to the bags. Special remarks in the reports should be made in these
circumstances and if bulk cargo is to be loaded a remark should be made that
discoloration could occur with goods in contact with these circumstances.

Holds must be properly cleaned and prepared and all compartments, including
sides, stringers, pockets brackets, etc, must be clean swept, well ventilated and
dried prior to any acceptance for loading.

Residues of previous cargoes must be totally removed and any loose rust or
scale which might contaminate the cargo must be carefully removed.

Any dunnage or stores found within the hold spaces should be reported
immediately.

During pre loading hold cleaning process, close attention should be paid to tank
tops, ceilings, box beams, frames, spar ceiling, hatch beams etc. Remember
that with the movement of the vessel, old grain or other residues may fall from
the box beams etc, on to the ceiling after the hold has been cleaned.

All bilge areas must be thoroughly clean and free from old grain and residues.

For some fertilizers (e.g. technical grade urea), cleaning of holds with salt water
might affect the product, therefore information regarding cleaning process
should be very detailed

C - Previous Cargo
Identify 3 last previous cargoes and investigate for traces, especially in hatch
combings and covers. Any previous cargo remnants have to be removed prior to
hold acceptance. Particles of previous cargo (e.g. Grain, Sunseeds, coal) can
cause rejection of a fertilizer product if they become mixed. Any remnants must
be completely removed prior to hold acceptance. If any area of the holds is not
accessible to view (e.g. High ledges ) the holds must not be accepted without
reserve and if relevant, the customer and / or coordinating office shall be
contacted for advise in this situation.

Consideration should also be taken into account when inspecting vessels holds
for previous cargoes carried. Previous cargoes can cause contamination and
occasionally, some form of chemical reactions (e.g. Sulphate of Ammonia for
example, which when in contact with Cement can release harmful Ammonia
gases).
D - Hatch Covers
Hatches should be opened and closed in order to see if any loose particles are
created and that the operating system is operational. Any previous cargo
remnants have to be removed prior to hold acceptance.
Runners to be swept clear.

If any non-conformity is found, Vessels crew should be informed immediately in to correct

the faults without delay.

IMPORTANT :
Vessel should never be accepted hold by hold without written acceptance from the
customer.
The customer / coordinating office must be informed immediately of all findings.
Digital pictures should be taken and e-mailed to the customer in the event of any
dispute.
When other parties are present Inspections should be carried out jointly and if possible
findings agreed.
A member of the ship’s crew should always accompany the Inspector while onboard.
If cargo destination is New Zealandor Australia, refer to the relevant AQIS guidelines

3. LOADING INSPECTION
3.1. Appearance (bulk products)

Report on:
Form (prilled, granular, powder, etc)
Colour (white, off-white, pink, red light, etc)
Conformity to the description/requirements
Consistency
Dryness
Contamination

Our daily and final reports shall also contain information highlighting:
Intermediate granulometry results by testing if possible and visually as a
minimum
All you need to perform intermediate granulometry is a set of sieves & a
kitchen scale to perform intermediate granulometry
Requirements for periodical granulometry is approx. every 500 MT for
small vessels of approx. 5’000 MT and every 2500 MT for larger vessels of
approx. 50’000 MT
Periodical granulometry is very important for the customers, eventhough it
is not accurate it is a good indication of the product conformity to the
requirements
Level of dust present in Prilled or granular product (estimation to be in %) –
should pockets of dust be noted in a prilled or granular product the customer and
/ or coordination office shall be informed immediately
Report on presence of agglomerates (e.g. lumps) and type, whether friable or
solid. Assessment of hardness of any agglomerate as well as if any moisture is
 involved is most important. It should be stated if the lumps are finger, hand or
breakable only under foot
Report any contamination, even if it is minor at time of loading and specify origin
of the contamination. Customer and/or coordination office must be informed
immediately.

3.2. Appearance (bagged products)

In addition to the criteria that are mentioned for bulk cargoes the following items must be
considered which mainly refer to packing of the goods.

General condition of the packing and type of packing should be reported (e.g.
500kg Big bags, woven polypropylene type with polyethylene liner, tied in goose
neck at top. Two lifting loops).
Bags dimensions shall be uniform and specifically made for the quantity of
product, which they contain.
Bags to be strong enough to hold cargo safely during transit.
The storage conditions prior to or after loading/discharge should be reported
upon.
The bags should be securely tied in "goose neck" fashion, material used for
tying bags should be reported.
Bag markings should be reported to the exact letter and checked against any
requirements for specific wording from the client. (Take photograph as
evidence) and any bags without appropriate Fertilizer marking should not be
accepted without prior confirmation from the customer.
Cleanliness of bags:
• Bags should always be commercially presentable
• Dirt / Stains / Tears or misshapen bags will always cause problems
• The number of bags affected and the specific faults affecting them should
be determined and the Customer and/or the coordination office
immediately advised.
• Bags should not be loaded from the vessel until the customer is contacted.
• Preventing loading of unsuitable bags may not be always possible and in
case the bags are loaded anyway, a letter of protest should be issued after
receipt of Customer and/or coordination office
Moisture on bags:
As Fertilizer products are very sensitive to moisture bags should
always be dry
If bags are found to be wet, origin and quantity of water should be
determined.
When moisture is present (free running or frozen such as Snow /
Ice) the Customer and/or coordination office should be in formed
immediately.
Stowage condition shall be reported. As danger can occur if goods are not safely
stowed, details on stowage condition are crucial. It is the duty and responsibility
of the Vessels, however it is our role to supervise and if applicable to give
advice. In case of problems, the Customer and/or coordination office should be
in formed immediately.
 When IBC’s are damaged during handling or stowage they should immediately
be given temporary repairs to preserve their integrity until the completion of
discharge, handling. IBC’s that are designed for one voyage only should not be
re used – particularly if damaged.
Manufacturers’ recommendations for handling should be followed at all times
regarding lifting methods, stacking, securing and lifting during handling. They
should not normally be stacked more than three tiers high. Stacking IBC’s
several tiers high should only be carried out when the construction of the IBC
itself or the strength of the contents will permit the resultant pressure of such
weight. If stored in the open, suitable protection against weather and sunlight
should be provided.

3.3. Loading procedures

Report shall include details on loading process and comments if damages or delays
arise due to unsatisfactory handling of the cargo (Bulk product and bagged product).
Digital pictures to illustrate the loading operations are considered as added value for
our customers.

Report shall also include information regarding the stowage of the goods (safely
stowed for passage) and a plan of holds shall be issued.

Inspector should not leave the vessel prior the hatches are closed and tied.

4. DISCHARGE INSPECTION

If possible inspectors should be present upon the initial opening of the vessels hatches and
his findings regarding condition / stowage of the cargo immediately reported to the customer
and/or coordination office.

4.1. Appearance (bulk products)

Report on:
Form (prilled, granular, powder, etc)
Colour (white, off-white, pink, red light, etc)
Conformity to the description/requirements
Consistency
Dryness
Contamination / water ingress

Our daily and final reports shall also contain information highlighting:
Intermediate granulometry results by testing if possible and visually as a
minimum
All you need to perform intermediate granulometry is a set of sieves & a
kitchen scale to perform intermediate granulometry
Requirements for periodical granulometry is approx. every 500 MT for
small vessels of approx. 5’000 MT and every 2500 MT for larger vessels of
approx. 50’000 MT
 Periodical granulometry is very important for the customers, eventhough it
is not accurate it is a good indication of the product conformity to the
requirements
Level of dust present in Prilled or granular product (estimation to be in %) –
should pockets of dust be noted in a prilled or granular product the customer and
/ or coordination office shall be informed immediately
Any cargo spillage shall be immediately reported in details to the Customer
and/or coordination office. Report quantity of cargo collected back and weighed
separately; and estimation of the “lost” material.
Report on any water ingress or water infiltration; and if possible advise origin of
water (sea / fresh water, from ballasts, due to weather during voyage, etc)
Report on presence of agglomerates (e.g. lumps) and type, whether friable or
solid. Assessment of hardness of any agglomerate as well as if any moisture is
involved is most important. It should be stated if the lumps are finger, hand or
breakable only under foot
Report any contamination, even if it is minor at time of loading and specify origin
of the contamination. Customer and/or coordination office must be informed
immediately.
In case where cargo transit damage occurred, photographs will be required and
detailed observations must be quickly reported to the customer and/or
coordination office.

4.2. Appearance (bagged products)

In addition to the criteria that are mentioned for bulk cargoes the following items must be
considered which mainly refer to packing of the goods.

General condition of the packing and type of packing should be reported (e.g.
500kg Big bags, woven polypropylene type with polyethylene liner, tied in goose
neck at top. Two lifting loops).
Bags dimensions shall be uniform and specifically made for the quantity of
product, which they contain.
The storage conditions after discharge should be reported upon.
The bags should be securely tied in "goose neck" fashion, material used for
tying bags should be reported.
Bag markings should be reported to the exact letter and checked against any
requirements for specific wording from the client. (Take photograph as
evidence) and any bags without appropriate Fertilizer marking should not be
accepted without prior confirmation from the customer.
Cleanliness of bags:
• Bags should always be commercially presentable
• Dirt / Stains / Tears or misshapen bags will always cause problems
• The number of bags affected and the specific faults affecting them should
be determined and the Customer and/or the coordination office
immediately advised.
• Bags should not be discharged from the vessel until the customer is
contacted.
 • Preventing discharge of unsuitable bags may not be always possible and in
case the bags are discharged anyway, a letter of protest should be issued
after receipt of Customer and/or coordination office
Moisture on bags:
As Fertilizer products are very sensitive to moisture bags should
always be dry
If bags are found to be wet, origin and quantity of water should be
determined.
When moisture is present (free running or frozen such as Snow /
Ice) the Customer and/or coordination office should be in formed
immediately.
When IBC’s are damaged during handling they should immediately be given
temporary repairs to preserve their integrity until the completion of discharge,
handling. IBC’s that are designed for one voyage only should not be re used –
particularly if damaged.
Manufacturers’ recommendations for handling should be followed at all times
regarding lifting methods, stacking, securing and lifting during handling. They
should not normally be stacked more than three tiers high. Stacking IBC’s
several tiers high should only be carried out when the construction of the IBC
itself or the strength of the contents will permit the resultant pressure of such
weight. If stored in the open, suitable protection against weather and sunlight
should be provided.

4.3. Discharging procedures

Report shall include details on discharging process and comments if damages or
delays arise due to unsatisfactory handling of the cargo (Bulk product and bagged
product). Digital pictures to illustrate the discharging operations are considered as
added value for our customers.

Report shall also include information regarding the stowage of the goods (safely
stowed for passage) and a plan of holds shall be issued.

5. CARGO QUANTITY MEASUREMENT

5.1. Bulk Cargoes
Quantity of bulk products is usually determined by belt weighing or draft survey.

A – Scales / Weighbridge
It is most likely that fertilizers are already stored in the port prior the vessel arrival; however
new deliveries may take place during the loading operations. Therefore, to monitor stockpile
quantity from ship to ship is almost impossible.

Sometimes, all product is delivered directly onto the vessel from trucks or railway cars;
nevertheless this does not facilitate the work of the inspectors involved in the supervision.

Each vehicle must be gross and tare weighed for each round trip and the inspectors must
witness that the vehicle is first weighed empty / full prior to proceed to the vessel for loading /
discharging and then again once loaded/emptied. For each round trip one traceable &
identifiable ticket should exist.

To guarantee a good weighing of trucks / railway cars, the inspectors shall:

Ensure an official body has recently calibrated the weighbridge & obtain a copy
of any documentation
The weighbridge should be within a short distance from the ship. If this is not so
and a journey of further than 500 metres is necessary, the customer and / or
coordination office should be informed prior to loading or discharge
commencement
Perform a check weigh with another reference weighbridge nearby.
2 Inspectors operate a “closed ticket” system, one at the vessel, one at the
weighbridge. The Inspector at the weighbridge issues a timed ticked that the
ship side surveyor sign and times again; the lorry driver then returns this ticket to
the Inspector located at the weighbridge to be matched against the appropriate
weight ticket. Any missing loads can be easily identified with this system.
Any spillage should be gathered and weighed (separately if damaged). Should
any excessive amount of cargo be spilled (e.g. More than 0.1%), the customer
and / or the coordination office shall be informed

B - DRAFT SURVEY (D/S GUIDELINES FOR MORE DETAILS)

The Draft survey report must be countersigned by Vessel’s Master and supplier’s
representatives to acknowledge, that all are clearly in agreement on the quantity. Differences
and disputes will be mentioned on draft survey report in the form of remarks and should
important disputes arise the customer and / or coordination office must be informed
immediately.

In many locations the B/L weight is based on the D/S results, this is why a qualified marine
surveyor must carry out a full and proper survey. A light ship survey upon arrival,
followed by laden ship survey at completion of loading are essential. Both of these
must include all liquids, including liquid in ballast and seawater tested for density and all
draught marks readings.

It is important to understand that to carry out proper draught survey, all the relevant
documentation must be available on board the vessel. This should be a consideration for
customers when hiring a vessel. The customer and/or coordination office should be informed
in case of any discrepancy in the vessel documents.

A draught survey carried out properly for vessels of 5.000 to 10.000mt cargo would have a
general tolerance of +/- 0.5 %. If all the documentation is available, the vessel is in good
condition and the survey is carried out professionally, the error could be as low as +/- 0.3 %.
The weather / Sea conditions will play a large part in the accuracy of the survey. Any factors
such as wind, ice, swell etc. that may affect the survey must be reported immediately to the
customer and/or coordination office.
The advantage of D/S is that only the material in reality on board the vessel is considered in
the weight. Spillage, wind-borne losses and truck residuals, would not be included in the
weight and therefore not included in the buyer’s invoice.

If protests are considered necessary, issuance should only be considered after contact with
the customer and/or coordination office.

5.2. Bagged Cargoes

Quantity of bagged products is usually determined by tally count and sometimes by bags
weighing.

A – Tally Count
When counting bags, regular agreement should be established with other responsible
parties. (e.g. Ships crew, Stevedores, etc.). Tally sheets containing the Inspectors count
should always be counter-signed by other attending parties, if possible to confirm
agreement.

B – Check Weighing of Bags

Occasionally the Customer will request check weighing of the bags which should only be
completed in case a reliable proven scale is available. It will only be possible to check a
small quantity of the bags, which should always be taken at random.

A quantity between 2 –5 % is recommended and the exact number of the bags checked
should be included in the reports.

Should any discrepancy occur, the customer and/or coordination office should be informed
immediately

Should check-weighing not be possible the quantity of product in the bags should be
observed to be consistent. If this is not the case and bags appear to be "catch-weight" the
customer and/or coordination office shall be informed immediately.

6. Quality / Sampling
To obtain a representative sample a “lot” shall be represented by an identifiable quantity of
commercial fertilizer that can be sampled according to AOAC / Fertilizer Institute procedures.

6.1. Bulk Products (refer to specific sampling standards)

In Brief:
Sampling for quality at regular intervals from conveyor or automatic sampling
point.
Increment samples drawn shall be combined, mixed and reduced for analysis
Wherever possible, our own laboratories will be used, or other independent
laboratories. From time to time, suppliers’ laboratories will be used, but analysis
shall be witnessed by competent employee of Intertek Caleb Bret and only with
agreement of our customer
 Fertiliser cargoes can include a significant percentage of lumps (e.g. 15 % + 75
mm, 10 % + 25 mm with the remainder made up of +10 mm (15%) and -10 mm
(60%)) and it is vital that the composite sample reflects this condition.
Should it be impossible to draw samples in a representative manner the
customer and/or coordination office must be informed immediately
Increments of approximately 1 kg each (or less) should be drawn for each 50
MT loaded, these should be drawn with the use of a scoop or core sampling
spear. The inspector should visually assess the particle distribution within the
increment. These increments may be taken less frequently on larger shipments,
but this should never be less often than every 250 MT (e.g. for a 50,000 Mt
shipment, the total amount of increments would be 200; of course smaller
increments are required say 100-200 grams in this case to avoid excessive
retention of sample material)
The sample increments shall be stored for later preparation in a moisture proof
container
At the end of loading bulk sample should be mixed and reduced with a riffle
divider or by coning and quartering until approximately 10 kg is remaining. 5
composite samples should then be established from this amount each of approx.
2 KG. During this mixing and reducing, care must be taken not to damage the
product and no mixing should be performed in humid conditions. Heavy gauge
plastic bags or plastic bottles labelled with full details of the shipment should be
used.
The samples unless called for analysis, should be retained for a period of six
months
During each sampling increment the inspector should record his visual
estimations and upon the completion of the loading a general view should be
included in the reports. Where possible and local conditions permitting,
intermediate granulometry should be performed by the Inspector. On Smaller
vessels this may be considered every 500 MT (for a 3000MT cargo) and on
larger vessels this could be every 2500MT (for 50,000Mt cargo). This enables a
granulometry profile to be established of the loaded product which must be
reported, in daily updates to the customer and/or coordination office.

6.2. Bagged Products (Consult Full Sampling Procedure)

Appartus – Sampling Spare / Sampling Scoops / Missouri Tube shall be used
Randomly chosen bags shall be sampled; as per standard practice, 2-5% of
bags should be sampled. If bags are opened they should be closed again
securely in order nothing will damage the cargo. Broken or torn bags can be
used as an origin of samples, but care must be taken that the goods are not
harmed in any way. Inspectors must NEVER puncture or cut any of the bags
as this constitutes damage for which we could be held responsible.
Samples of any suspect material / contamination must be kept separately.
The rules for preparation and retention of samples are the same as described for
the bulk products.