Standard Practice of Sampling Processed Peat Materials for Horticultural Purposes

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This practice is primarily used in the horticulture industry to collect a representative sample of processed peat materials. The representative sample can then be used for further testing including, but not limited to, the determination of moisture, ash, and organic matter; volume; pH;, moisture-holding capacity, and air capacity of water-saturated peat materials; total nitrogen; particle size distribution; and sand content of processed peat materials.

Note 1: The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.

Subcomité:

D18.22

Referida por:

F2747-19, D5715-23, F3339-20, F2396-11R19

Volúmen:

04.08

Número ICS:

75.160.10 (Solid fuels)

Palabras clave:

ash; compressed bales; horticulture; organic matter; peat; processed peat materials; samples; sampling;