ASTM_D_6542_-_05_2010.pdf

Designation:D654205(Reapproved 2010)Standard Practice forTonnage Calculation of Coal in a Stockpile1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6542;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice is used to calculate the mass(commonlyexpressed in tons)of coal in a storage pile using the volume ofthe stockpile by Test Method D6172 and the density of the coaldetermined by Test Method D6347/D6347M.1.2 This practice is applicable to all ranks of coal.1.3 The user of this standard determines when the densityvalues provided by the survey require an adjustment formoisture.1.4 The values stated in either inch-pounds or SI units are tobe regarded separately as standard.Within the text,the SI unitsare shown in brackets.The values stated in each system are notexact equivalents;therefore,each system must be used inde-pendently of the other.Combining values from the two systemscan result in nonconformance with the specification.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D121 Terminology of Coal and CokeD2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for AnalysisD3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample ofCoal and CokeD3302 Test Method for Total Moisture in CoalD6172 Test Method for Determining the Volume of BulkMaterials Using Contours or Cross Sections Created byDirect Operator Compilation Using Photogrammetric Pro-ceduresD6347/D6347M Test Method for Determination of BulkDensity of Coal Using Nuclear Backscatter Depth DensityMethods3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsThere are no terms in this practice thatrequire new or other than dictionary definitions.Many terms inthis Practice may be found in Terminology D121.4.Significance and Use4.1 The physical inventory of tons of coal in a stockpile,ascalculated by this practice,may be used for accounting and taxpurposes.4.2 The inventory results may be compared to other esti-mates of the inventory,such as:4.2.1 Tons from a previous inventory less tons shipped orconsumed.4.2.2 Tons estimated to have been received(from conveyor,rail or truck weights)less tons shipped or consumed.5.Procedure5.1 Determine if the reported tonnage should be on anas-determined basis,or some other moisture adjusted basis.Ifthe moisture content was determined on the density-measurement samples(see Test Method D6347/D6347M),thenthe density data(and the tonnage)can be calculated to a drybasis or to another moisture-containing basis.5.1.1 Use Eq 1 or Eq 2 to adjust the as-determined densityto a different moisture basis.The percent moisture determinedin accordance with Test Methods D3173,D3302,or D2013 inthe samples collected according Test Method D6347/D6347Mis used in Eq 1 or Eq 2.5.1.2 Use Eq 1 to adjust the average density values to a drybasis:Ddry5 Ddet3S1 2Mdet100D(1)where:Ddry=density in lb/ft3(kg/m3)on a dry basis,Ddet=density in lb/ft3(kg/m3)on an as-determined mois-ture basis,andMdet=%moisture,as determined on the density sample.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal andCoke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.07 on PhysicalCharacteristics of Coal.Current edition approved Sept.1,2010.Published January 2011.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D654205 DOI:10.1520/D6542-05R10.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.3 Use Eq 2 to adjust the as-determined density values tosome other moisture basis such as as-received,as-shipped,as-stockpiled,etc.Dadj5 Ddet3S1002 Madj1002 MdetD(2)where:Dadj=density in lb/ft3(kg/m3)on a desired moisture basis,Ddet=density in lb/ft3(kg/m3)on an as-determined mois-ture basis,andMadj=%moisture,at the desired moisture basis,andMdet=%moisture,as determined on the density sample.5.2 Calculate the tons of coal in the stockpile using Eq 3:T 5D*Vt(3)where:T=total stockpile tons,D=mean of density samples in lb/ft3kg/m3(from TestMethod D6347/D6347M),V=total volume of stockpile in ft3m3(from Test MethodD6172),andt=2000 lb/t(short ton)1000 kg/Mg(metric tonne).6.Confidence Interval Calculation6.1 A measurement is stated as a quantity,plus or minussome confidence interval,at some level of significance.In thecase of volume,this translates to total volume