VCNA - Suwannee Code PO00014

Work Instruction Revision 07

Title: Moisture Determination Area QC

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1. NECESSARY CONDITIONS

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1.1. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
- Balance with precision of 0.01g

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- Crucible
- Oven or moisture balance with temperature controller
- Desiccator or appropriate surface to cool the sample
1.2. SAFETY / ENVIRONMENT

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- Contact with hot surface. Preventive action: Tongs or heat resistant gloves to take the
sample out of the oven.
- Skin burn: Keep a safe distance, use heat resistant gloves or tongs.

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- Soil and water contamination: Return the remaining sample to the process.
1.3. OTHER
- Sample in sufficient quantity
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- Equipment in good working order

2. ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION
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2.1. Using the Moisture Balance

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- Turn on machine. (Machine will go through a warm-up).

- Open lid and place aluminum plate on Balance.
- Close lid and then press "TARE".
- With aluminum plate still in machine, place approximately 15 grams of sample (less for
lightweight samples) on aluminum plate.
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- Close lid and then press the '"START" button to initiate the test.
- The test will be completed when the moisture balance timer stops. Then, record your
results in the appropriate place.
- Discard the residue of analysis according to the residue management procedure.
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 VCNA - Suwannee Code PO00014

Work Instruction Revision 07

Title: Moisture Determination Area QC

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2.2. Using the Oven

(USE OF REGULAR BALANCE IN CASE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE (MOISTURE
BALANCE))

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- Check oven temperature - the correct temperature is between 110 - 120 °C

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- Check if balance is tared.
- Place the crucible on the balance and record weight in the % Moisture tab of LOI
calculation spreadsheet.
- Tare balance with crucible on it.

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- Weigh approximately 15 grams of sample (less for lightweight samples) into the crucible
and record sample weight.
- Place the sample into the oven for 2 hours (using tongs or gloves).

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- Remove sample from oven using tongs or gloves and place it into desiccator and allow to
cool for 15 minutes.
- Remove sample from desiccator and place it on balance. Weigh and record the final
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weight.
- Using the original weights of the sample and the crucible, subtract the total dry weight.
The difference between the two weights is then divided by the sample weight and
multiplied by 100.
- Record the results in the appropriate location.
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- Discard the residue of analysis according to the residue management procedure.

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3. EXPECTED RESULTS

Determination of percent moisture in sample tested.

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4. ACTIONS IN CASE OF ABNORMALITY

ABNORMALITIES POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
Abnormal Results Weighing Error Review the steps of this procedure,
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verifying that all the stages were

accomplished.
Abnormal Results Equipment Error In the event of a defect in the
necessary equipment, contact
maintenance.
Abnormal Results Issue with material Notify the QC Manager/Supervisor.

Author: Confidentiality: Approver:

KATHLEEN CULEN INTERNAL BUSINESS DIVISION KATHLEEN CULEN
Author: Confidentiality: Approver:
KATHLEEN CULEN INTERNAL BUSINESS DIVISION KATHLEEN CULEN

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