ASTM_D_585_-_97_2002.pdf

Designation:D 585 97(Reapproved 2002)An American National StandardStandard Practice forSampling and Accepting a Single Lot of Paper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,and Related Product1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 585;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers a procedure for obtaining a sampleto represent a lot of paper or paperboard,fiberboard,or relatedproduct,including converted paper products(all hereafterreferred to as paper).1.2 Prior to purchase,there should be agreement betweenbuyer and seller on the size of the lot to be sampled(5.1),ondetails of the sampling procedure,the required physical andchemical properties,dimensional tolerances,etc.,and the testmethods to be employed.1.3 Appendix X1 and Appendix X2,which provide useful,statistical criteria for accepting individual lots of paper on thebasis of the number of defective test units,can assist the buyerand the seller in selecting an agreed-upon sampling andacceptance procedure.1.4 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:D 528 Test Method for Machine Direction of Paper andPaperboard2D 1968 Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products2D 5039 Test Methods for Identification of Wire Side ofPaper22.2ISO Standard:ISO 186 Paper and BoardSampling for Testing32.3Military Standards:MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes4MIL-STD-414 Sampling Procedure and Table for Inspec-tion by Variables for Percent Defective43.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions shall be in accordance withTerminology D 1968 and the Dictionary of Paper.54.Significance and Use4.1 If a lot of paper is to be accepted or rejected on the basisof a series of tests made on the paper,it is important to samplethe paper in a way that will give a test result that isrepresentative of the lot of paper.5.Establishing the Lot5.1 General ConsiderationsAvoid grouping together as alot batches of paper likely to differ significantly from eachother in raw materials or manufacture.If the shipment is smallor consists of a large number of batches,it may be uneconomi-cal or impracticable to form lots conforming with the definition(3.1).If this is the case,divide the shipment into portions,to bedesignated“sublots,”in which each portion conforms to thedefinition of lot.Before starting the sampling,obtain a com-plete understanding of the paper to be sampled,including thecomposition and size of lots and sublots,rolls,skids,etc.5.2 Location of Sampling:5.2.1 Sampling at the Paper MillWhen paper is to bedelivered in large rolls or skids,if agreed,have the sampletaken at the paper mill and delivered to the purchaser forexamination and testing.Include in the purchase agreement adefinition of the number of rolls or skids constituting a lot anddetails of the sampling procedure to ensure compliance withthe rules in selecting the sample in accordance with Section 6.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D06 on Paper andPaper Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D06.92 on TestMethods.Current edition approved Dec.10,1997.Published November 1998.Originallyapproved in 1940.Last previous edition approved in 1993 as D 585 93.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 15.09.3Available from American National Standards Institute,11 W.42nd St.,13thFloor,New York,NY 10036.4Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.5Available from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry,Technology Park,P.O.Box 105113,Atlanta,GA 30348.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.Especially indicate whether the sample was taken from millreels or from the finished rolls or skids.5.2.2 Sampling in Transit or WarehouseIt may be neces-sary to take a sample at a dock or warehouse en route betweenthe supplier and the purchaser,especially for internationalshipments or in referee sampling for testing.Sampling intransit or warehouse can be quite expensive and should beavoided whenever possible,because of the problem of reseal-ing.Arranging to inspect the shipment prior to unloading isrecommended on inspection in transit.Establish the size ofeach lot and determine which rolls or skids will be sampled,and arrange to sample and reseal the rolls or skids as they areloaded or unloaded to mi