DIN Standards Committee Food and Agricultural Products
Soil improvers and growing media - Sample preparation - Part 1: Sample preparation for chemical and physical tests, determination of dry matter content, moisture content and laboratory bulk density; German and English version prEN 13040-1:2025
Abstract
This document specifies a routine method for preparing a sample of organic soil improver, inorganic soil improver, growing medium, compost or digestate prior to chemical analysis and physical testing. The procedures described herein apply only to those samples that are supplied to a laboratory in the form in which they will be used for their intended purpose and to samples with a manufacturer's guidance for reconstitution. NOTE 1 The determination of the laboratory bulk density is given in Annex A. NOTE 2 The results of an interlaboratory trial to determine moisture content are given in Annex B. NOTE 3 The results of an interlaboratory trial to determine laboratory bulk density are given in Annex B.
Begin
2023-04-23
WI
00223100
Planned document number
DIN EN 13040-1
Project number
05702209
Responsible national committee
NA 057-03-01 AA - Soil improvers and growing media
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 223/WG 4 - Analytical methods
draft standard
Soil improvers and growing media - Sample preparation - Part 1: Sample preparation for chemical and physical tests, determination of dry matter content, moisture content and laboratory bulk density; German and English version prEN 13040-1:2025
2025-10
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