What is PD CEN 17040-Sampling of static heaps in fertilizers and liming materials about?
PD CEN 17040 is a standard that serves as a technical report on a sampling of static heaps in fertilizers and liming materials, ensuring the quality of the fertilizers and liming materials to increase crop yields.
PD CEN 17040 covers reports on three experimental sampling studies which have been performed under mandate M/454 to check the accuracy of the developed sampling method for sampling of static heaps by comparing it to the sampling of the same fertilizer product in motion according to EN 1482-1 and to determine which sizes of static fertilizer heap, if any, can be sampled using existing sampling equipment.
Who is PD CEN 17040-Sampling of static heaps in fertilizers and liming materials for?
PD CEN 17040 on a sampling of static heaps in fertilizers and liming materials applies to:
- Manufacturers of fertilizers and liming materials
- Dealers and importers of fertilizers and liming materials
- Testing labs for fertilizers and liming materials
- Safety assurance services
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use PD CEN 17040-Sampling of static heaps in fertilizers and liming materials?
Both producers and traders of fertilizers and liming materials have to guarantee a high level of quality in the nutrient amount and physical parameters of fertilizers they put on the market. EU Member State’s official fertilizer controls are required to check the nutrient contents and the composition of fertilizers placed on the market.
PD CEN 17040 provides users guidance on background, experimental sampling studies, development of sampling protocols, and conclusions, enabling the development and assessment of best protocols for sampling static heaps in fertilizers and liming materials.
PD CEN 17040 provides users guidance on three experimental trials for straight fertilizer, complex NPK fertilizers and liming materials. PD CEN 17040 also provides users guidance on the development of sampling protocols, statistical analysis and derivation of conclusions.
With obedience and compliance of PD CEN 17040, users can ensure the accuracy of the sampling method of static heaps in fertilizers and animal feeds and comply with regulatory requirements for nutrient contents and composition of fertilizers and liming materials.
