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Recommended Sampling Tools

Select the down arrow for the type of sampling you are undertaking to show a range of tools that may be used.

This list is not exhaustive. 

Gases and liquefied gases

Code:  Sampler Type                                   MaterialTypical Sampled Material
A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment Gases being moved
G01-01 Sample cylinderMetal (stainless, Al, Titanium) PTFE, PolyamideFor sampling of gaseous samples or high vapour pressure gas/liquids

Liquids

Code: Sampler Type                                             MaterialTypical Sampled Material
L01-01 Vacuum pump samplerPE, PTFE, PP, Al or stainless body; PE and PTFE tubesLiquids, aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs; sampling without contact with pump
L02-01 Dipping VesselStainlessLiquids from depths, flammables
L02-02 Dipping VesselPP, Al, PTFELiquids from depths Liquids incl. aggressive liquids
L03-01 Pipette-type samplerPP, PTFELiquids, esp. organic liquids, solvents aggressive chemical and foodstuffs
L04-01 Sampling ScoopPP, PTFE, Al, stainlessLiquids, surface sampling
L05-01 Piston Tube SamplerPTFE and stainlessLiquids and pastes incl. aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs
L06-01 Pipeline samplerStainless and brassSampling of liquid fuels being pumped

Semi-solid liquids and pastes

Code: Sampler Type                    Material                               Typical Sampled Material
L04-01 Sampling ScoopPP, PTFE, Al, stainlessLiquids, surface sampling
L05-01 Piston Tube SamplerPTFE and stainlessLiquids and pastes incl. aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs
S04-01 Spiral SamplerStainlessThick sludge and paste, fats, wax, greases etc.
E02-01 Hand–drill samplerStainlessSoft, paste-like substances (cheese, butter, soap)

Viscous liquids

Code: Sampler Type                  Material                               Typical Sampled Material           
S01-01 Spear–type SamplerPP, stainlessSyrups, and viscous honey, viscous oils and chemicals
S02-01 Zone samplerAl, stainlessSyrups, and viscous honey, viscous oils and chemicals
S03-01 Sampling TrowelPP, Al, stainlessSyrups, and viscous honey, viscous oils and chemicals

Fine Powders

Code: Sampler TypeMaterial                                        Typical Sampled Material                                            
A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment Flour, Sugar Chemicals
L01-01 Vacuum pump samplerPE, PTFE, PP, Al or stainless
body; PE and PTFE tubes		Aggressive chemicals; sampling without contact with pump
L02-01 Dipping VesselStainlessFlour, Sugar Chemicals

Powders and granules

Code: Sampler Type                                             Material                                                            Typical Sampled Material         
A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment Bulk grain and other granular products being moved
D01-01 Sample DividerMetal (stainless)For dividing or reducing aggregate samples of granular products
E01-01 Sampler for Frozen GoodsStainlessDeep-frozen foodstuffs and semi solid substances
E02-01 Hand–drill samplerStainlessPowders, granulates, direct sampling from bags and sacks
S01-01 Spear–type SamplerPP, stainlessPowders, granulates, direct sampling from bags and sacks
S02-01 Zone samplerAl, stainlessGranulated material direct sampling from bags and sacks – multi-layer sampling
S03-01 Sampling TrowelPP, Al, stainlessPowders, granulates, surface sampling

Spot sampling

Code: Sampler Type                                             MaterialTypical Sampled Material
A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment Bulk grain and other granular products Liquid or gases being moved
E01-01 Sampler for Frozen Goods

Stainless

                

Deep-frozen foodstuffs and semi solid substances
E02-01 Hand–drill samplerStainlessSoft, paste-like substances (cheese, butter, soap)
L01-01 Vacuum pump samplerPE, PTFE, PP, Al or stainless body; PE and PTFE tubesLiquids, aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs; sampling without contact with pump
L02-01 Dipping VesselStainlessLiquids from depths, flammables
L02-02 Dipping VesselPP, Al, PTFELiquids from depths Liquids incl. aggressive liquids
L03-01 Pipette-type samplerPP, PTFELiquids, esp. organic liquids, solvents aggressive chemical and foodstuffs
L04-01 Sampling ScoopPP, PTFE, Al, stainlessLiquids, surface sampling
L05-01 Piston Tube SamplerPTFE and stainlessLiquids and pastes incl. aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs
S01-01 Spear–type SamplerPP, stainlessPowders, granulates, direct sampling from bags and sacks
S02-01 Zone samplerAl, stainlessGranulated material direct sampling from bags and sacks – multi-layer sampling
S03-01 Sampling TrowelPP, Al, stainlessPowders, granulates, surface sampling

Cross sampling

Code: Sampler Type                                     Material                                                        Typical Sampled Material
L02-01 Dipping VesselStainlessLiquids from depths, flammables
L02-02 Dipping VesselPP, Al, PTFELiquids from depths Liquids incl. aggressive liquids
L03-01 Pipette-type samplerPP, PTFELiquids, esp. organic liquids, solvents aggressive chemical and foodstuffs
L05-01 Piston Tube SamplerPTFE and stainlessLiquids and pastes incl. aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs

Depth sampling

Code: Sampler Type                               Material                                                  Typical Sampled Material
A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment Bulk grain and other granular products Liquid or gases being moved
L02-01 Dipping VesselStainlessLiquids from depths, flammables
L02-02 Dipping VesselPP, Al, PTFELiquids from depths Liquids incl. aggressive liquids

Sample preparation

Code: Sampler Type                           Material                                              Typical Sampled Material
D01-01 Sample DividerMetal (stainless)For dividing or reducing aggregate samples of granular products

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