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Abstract

This document specifies methods for sampling of soil improvers and growing media for subsequent determination of quality and quantity. It outlines the principles to be taken into consideration when taking the sample and ensuring an adequate quantity is available for testing. This document applies to material in solid form (including pre-shaped growing media) and liquid form. This document is intended to be used by manufacturers, buyers and enforcement agencies in verifying claims made for these materials. It is not intended that it should necessarily be used for the purpose of manufacturing control. The requirements of this document may differ from the national legal requirements for the declaration of the material concerned.

Begin

2020-10-05

WI

00223138

Planned document number

DIN EN 12579

Project number

05702430

Responsible national committee

NA 057-03-01 AA - Soil improvers and growing media  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 223/WG 3 - Sampling  

draft standard

Soil improvers and growing media - Sampling; German and English version prEN 12579:2023
2023-02
Order from DIN Media

previous edition(s)

Soil improvers and growing media - Sampling; German version EN 12579:2013
2014-02