ASTM D2799-05
Historical Standard: ASTM D2799-05 Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of the Maceral Composition of Coal
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ASTM D2799
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the equipment and techniques used for determining the physical composition of a coal sample in terms of volume percent of the organic components and of mineral matter, if desired.
1.2 The term weight is temporarily used in this test method because of established trade usage. The word is used to mean both force and mass and care must be taken to determine which is meant in each case (the SI unit for force is newton and for mass, kilogram).
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
D2797 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Microscopical Analysis by Reflected Light
D2798 Test Method for Microscopical Determination of the Vitrinite Reflectance of Coal
D3174 Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
D3177 Test Methods for Total Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Keywords
coal; exinite; fusinite; maceral; micrinite microscopy; mineral matter; organic components; petrographic analysis; resinite; semi-fusinite; vitrinite;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 73.040 (Coals)
DOI: 10.1520/D2799-05
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