August 2015
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World Coal
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33
LEAVING NO COAL
UNTURNED
W
hether performed automatically or manually, coal
sampling occurs through extracting a quantity of coal,
smaller than the original quantity, and sending it for
laboratory analysis or screening purposes. However, the
quality control of coal cargoes, in general, is more than just filling a
number of sample bags and can only be accurately performed by
experienced and highly‑educated surveyors. RC Inspection considers the
sampling and sample preparation procedures to be of extreme importance
and always sets its goal to obtain the desired end result with the first
consideration being the accuracy of the sampling procedures.
Piet Bagchus, RC Inspection, the Netherlands,
details RC Inspection and why coal inspections
must be carefully and vigilantly carried out.
