WARNING — This International Standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment.
It is the responsibility of the user of this International Standard to establish appropriate health and
safety practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This International Standard sets out recommended practices for the inspection of mechanical sampling
systems. It serves as a reference for conformance with applicable International Standards for copper, lead,
zinc and nickel concentrates.
This International Standard covers general considerations, including precision, quality variation, bias,
establishment of inspection systems and inspection procedures.
ISO 11790:2010 Referenced Document
ISO 12743 Copper, lead, zinc and nickel concentrates - Sampling procedures for determination of metal and moisture content*, 2021-04-30 Update
ISO 12744 Copper, lead, zinc and nickel concentrates - Experimental methods for checking the precision of sampling
ISO 13292 Copper, lead, zinc and nickel concentrates - Experimental methods for checking the bias of sampling
ISO 11790:2010 history
2017ISO 11790:2017 Copper, lead, zinc and nickel concentrates - Guidelines for the inspection of mechanical sampling systems
2010ISO 11790:2010 Copper, lead, zinc and nickel concentrates - Guidelines for the inspection of mechanical sampling systems