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Scope

1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the volume of loose and baled processed peat expressed as cubic feet.

1.2 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.

Significance and Use

This test method may be used to quantify the volume of peats under consideration in commercial transactions.

The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D 3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/ and the like. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D 3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D 3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.

Keywords

peat; volume; volume measure; ICS Number Code 65.080 (Fertilizers)

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04.08 (Soil and Rock (I): D420 - D5876)

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