1.1 This practice describes procedures for collecting a coal sample from a channel extending from top to bottom in the face of a coal seam in a mine.
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary information, see Note 2.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D4596-22 Referenced Document
ASTM D121 Standard Terminology of Coal and Coke*, 2024-03-01 Update
ASTM D2234/D2234M Standard Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal
ASTM D388 Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
ASTM D4371 Standard Test Method for Determining the Washability Characteristics of Coal
ASTM D5192 Standard Practice for Collection of Coal Samples from Core
ASTM D4596-22 history
2022ASTM D4596-22 Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
2009ASTM D4596-09(2015) Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
2009ASTM D4596-09 Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
2008ASTM D4596-08 Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
2007ASTM D4596-07 Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
2004ASTM D4596-99(2004) Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
1999ASTM D4596-99 Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
1993ASTM D4596-93 Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine