TAPPI T 400 SP 2011

TAPPI standard practice for sampling and accepting a single lot of paper, paperboard, containerboard, or related products.

TAPPI T 400 SP-11 provides procedures for obtaining representative samples and evaluating the acceptance of individual lots of paper, paperboard, containerboard, and related products. This 2011 official standard practice covers lot establishment, sampling locations, representative sample selection, large rolls and skids, containerboard testing, strip-feed measurements, limited or single-sheet samples, sample care, identification, and sampling reports. Appendices provide acceptance plans for large rolls, skids, small rolls, reams, bundles, cartons, shipping containers, and noncritical chemical tests, along with definitions, sampling tables, instructions, and an acceptance report format. The document is supplied as an 8-page PDF for quality control, laboratory testing, purchasing, supplier evaluation, and shipment acceptance workflows.

Application Scope: Intended for paper mills, converters, testing laboratories, purchasers, suppliers, and quality professionals who need consistent sampling and lot acceptance procedures for paper-based products.