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9009276 002OLOO 844 Designation:D 310-88 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race St.,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTM If not listed in the current combined index,will appear in the next edition.Standard Test Method for Size of Anthracite T h i s standard is issued under the fixed designation D 310;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superxript epsilon(e)indicates an editoriai change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope 1.1 This test method covering screen analysis of anthracite is used to determine the percentage of undersize or oversize in any given commercial size.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be re-garded as the standard.1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials,oper-ations,and equipment.This standard does not purport to address all o f the safety problems associated with its use.It is the responsibility o f the user o f this standard to establish appropriate safity and health practices and determine the applicability o f regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:D 346 Method of Collection and Preparation of Coke Sam-D 2234 Methods for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur-E 323 Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing ples for Laboratory Analysis poses Purposes 3.Screens 3.1 The screens and sieve plate frames for testing the various sizes of anthracite shall consist of No.16 U.S.gage metal plates with staggered round openings.The screens shall conform to the requirements for round-hole perforated plate screens prescribed in Specification E 11 or Specification E 323.Screens mounted in hardwood box frames 16 to 20 in.(40.6 to 50.8 cm)square are satisfactory for testing nut,pea,buckwheat,and rice sizes of anthracite.For broken,egg,and stove sizes,it is more convenient to use screens square or rectangular in shape having an area of 4 to 6 fi(0.37 m2 to 0.56 m).The screens may conveniently be mounted in a rack,so as to slide like drawers,with a pan underneath to catch the undersize.4.Screen Openings 4.1 See Table 1 for screen openings specified by the Com-monwealth of Pennsylvania,Specifications for Coal,Anthra-T h i s test method is under the jurisdiction of the ASTM Committee D-5 on Coal and Coke and i s the direct responsibility of Subcommittee W5.07 on Physical Characterization and Beneficiation of Coal and Coal Slurries.Current edition approved May 25,1988.Published July 1988.Onginally pub-lished as D 310-29.Last previousedition D 310-69(1980).Annual Book o f ASTM Standards,Vol 05.05.cite,effective February 16,1953,as standard anthracite sizing specifications.4.2 When testing coal to determine conformity with these specifications,use these sizes of screen openings in the test.5.Unit for Sampling ered as a unit for sampling.6.Collection of Gross Sample 6.1 The gross sample shall be not less than the quantities specified in Table 1 of Methods D 2234.6.2 Collect the gross sample preferably in accordance with Methods D 2234.6.2.1 When sampling from a railcar,sample to as great of a depth as possible according to the scheme shown in Fig.1.For some sizes of anthracite,sampling at the normal coal surface(to a depth of 18 to 24 in.)may not be practical due to the slumping caused by the active angie of repose of the material.NOTE-SamphIg from a stationary source is the least preferred method of sampling,but where no other alternative sampling m e t h o d is available,such as when sampling from a railcar,the limitations and potential bias of the method cannot be overstated.6.3 The method of collection of the gross sample shall be such as to produce a minimum of degradation.7.Preparation of Laboratory Sample 7.1 For broken,egg,stove,and nut sizes,screen the gross sample without mixing or division.For the pea size,mix the gross sample and divide by quartering,without crushing,in accordance with 9.3 of Method D 346.For the buckwheat and rice sizes,thoroughly mix the gross sample and divide by quartering,without crushing,in accordance with Section 7 of Method D 346.The laboratory samples shall consist of the following approximate minimum amounts:5.1 Each lot as defined in Methods D 2234 shall be consid-TABLE 1 CcreenSire Size Broken Egg Stove Nut Pea Buckwheat Rice Size of Round-Hole Openings in Testing Screens.in.Passing Retained on 4%3.to 3“3%to 3“2%8 2%1%1%Y1 8 Yi B 9/16 5/38%6 3/16 A Listed in ASTM Specification E 323,Table 1 1 NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.W 9009276 O020101 780 W Size Pea Buckwheat Rice(m D310 p-,L m length of car _dl FIG.1 Location of Sampling Points from Exposed Surface of Car Laboratory Sample,