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FERTILIZERS REGULATIONS 1978 - REG 14

This legislation has been repealed.

FERTILIZERS REGULATIONS 1978 - REG 14

14 .         Taking of samples

        (1)         Where a sample of a solid fertilizer that is contained in a bag is to be taken the inspector shall use a device consisting of a slotted single or double tube, or, a slotted tube and rod, having a solid comb tip at one end and shall thrust the device diagonally across the length of the bag of which the sample is being taken.

        (2)         Where a sample of a solid fertilizer that is contained in a bulk container mounted on a conveyance is to be taken the inspector shall use a device consisting of a slotted single tube and rod and shall thrust the device into the fertilizer so as to obtain a vertical core.

        (3)         An inspector may obtain a sample of a solid fertilizer during the time of the loading or unloading of a bulk container by passing a sampling dipper through the stream of the fertilizer as it drops from a belt or shute.

        (4)         Where an inspector takes a sample in the manner prescribed by subregulation (2) or subregulation (3) he shall reduce the quantity of each sample so taken to approximately 1.5 kg by riffling or quartering and shall place each sample in a dry container that can be sealed.

        (5)         Where a sample of a liquid fertilizer that is in the form of a clear solution is to be taken the sample shall be taken direct from the container.

        (6)         Where a sample of a fertilizer in a fluid solution containing suspended material is to be taken the fertilizer shall be agitated until mixed and the sample shall be drawn from the outlet or from the top of the container by a dipper.

        (7)         A sample of a liquid fertilizer taken in the manner prescribed in subregulation (5) or (6) shall be poured into a glass container, or where the circumstances so permit, into an appropriate plastic container, which shall then be sealed.

        (8)         Where a container contains — 

            (a)         an amount of liquid fertilizer that does not exceed one litre; or

            (b)         an amount of solid fertilizer that does not exceed 4 kilograms,

                the container and its contents may be taken for the purposes of sampling.