This standard specifies the coal samples, floating and sinking laboratory, equipment (apparatus), heavy liquid preparation, test procedures, analysis and testing and result arrangement of coal floating and sinking test with particle size greater than 0.5 mm. This standard applies to bituminous coal and anthracite.
GB/T 478-2001 history
2008GB/T 478-2008 Method for float and sink analysis of coal
2001GB/T 478-2001 Method for float and sink analysis of coal