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8.3 After removing the covers, quickly place the capsules in
a preheated oven (at 104 to 110°C) through which passes a
current of dry air. (The current of dry air is not necessary for
coke.) Close the oven at once and heat for 1 h. Open the oven,
cover the capsules quickly, cool in a desiccator over desiccant,
and weigh as soon as the capsules have reached room tempera-
ture.
8.4 Use the percentage of moisture in the sample passing a
250-µm (No. 60) sieve to calculate the results of the other
analyses to a dry basis.
9. Calculations
9.1 Calculate the percent moisture in the analysis sample as
follows:
Moisture in analysis sample, % 5 [~A 2 B!/A] 3 100 (1)
where:
A = grams of sample used and
B = grams of sample after heating.
10. Precision and Bias 2
10.1 Precision—The precision of this method for the deter-
NOTE 1—Details in U.S. Bureau of Mines Bulletin No. 492, 1951, p 6. mination of moisture in the analysis sample of coal and coke is
FIG. 1 Moisture Oven shown in Table 1. The precision characterized by repeatability
(Sr, r) and reproducibility (SR, R) is described in Table A1.1 in
Annex A1.
10.1.1 Repeatability Limit (r)—The value below which the
absolute difference between two test results calculated to
separate consecutive test determinations, carried out on the
same sample in the same laboratory, by the same operator,
using the same apparatus on samples taken at random from a
single quantity of homogenous material, may be expected to
occur with a probability of approximately 95%.
FIG. 2 Capsule for Use in Determining Moisture 10.1.2 Reproducibility Limit (R)—The value below which
the absolute difference between two test results, carried out in
different laboratories, using samples taken at random from a
7.2.5 The desiccant must be kept fresh enough to assure that single quantity of material that is as nearly homogenous as
the air in the desiccator is dry as defined in 7.1. Values in possible, may be expected to occur with a probability of
parentheses ( ) are literature values for the residual amount of approximately 95%.
moisture in air at equilibrium with these desiccants. (Warning: 10.2 Bias—Certified Reference Materials are not available
Sulfuric acid is corrosive and can cause severe damage to eyes, for the determination of bias by this test method.
skin, and clothing. Magnesium perchlorate is a strong oxidant
and can react violently with organic materials.) NOTE 1—One coke sample was analyzed in the interlaboratory study.
The average moisture of the coke sample was 0.36 %. The repeatability
limit for this sample is 0.10. The reproducibility limit for this sample is
8. Procedure for Sample Passing a 250-µm (No. 60) Sieve 0.15. The repeatability standard deviation for this sample is 0.036. The
8.1 Heat the empty capsules under the conditions at which reproducibility standard deviation for this sample is 0.053.
the sample is to be dried, place the stopper or cover on the
capsule, cool over a desiccant for 15 to 30 min, and weigh. Dip TABLE 1 Precision
out with a spoon or spatula from the sample bottle approxi- Range Repeatability Limit (r) Reproducibility Limit (R)
mately 1 g of the sample. Put this quickly into the capsule, 1.0 – 21.9 % –A
0.09 + 0.01x
–
0.23 + 0.02xA
close, and weigh at once to the nearest 60.1 mg. A
Where –
x is the average of two single test results.
8.2 An alternative procedure for weighing the sample (more
subject to error) is as follows: After transferring an amount of
the sample slightly in excess of 1 g, bring to exactly 1 g in
weight (60.5 mg) by quickly removing the excess weight of 2
An interlaboratory study, designed consistent with Practice E 691, was con-
the sample with a spatula. The utmost dispatch must be used to
ducted in 1995. Twelve labs participated. Supporting data have been filed at ASTM
minimize the exposure of the sample until the weight is International Headquarters and may be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:
determined. D05-1020.
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ANNEX
(Mandatory Information)
A1.1 The precision of this test method, characterized by deviation of test results obtained under repeatability condi-
repeatability (Sr, r) and reproducibility (SR, R) has been tions.
determined for the following materials as listed in Table A1.1.
A1.3 Reproducibility Standard Deviation (SR)—The stan-
dard deviation of test results obtained under reproducibility
A1.2 Repeatability Standard Deviation (Sr)—The standard
conditions.
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