Plant Export Operations Branch Work Instruction Inspection of prescribed grain and plant products: Attachment 2: Bulk into Containers Presented goods can be sampled either during the loading of containers or within the container after loading. In all cases the samples must be inspected within 24 hours of the goods being sampled or prior to the container leaving the establishment, whichever comes first. Prior to loading, the container must have been given a container approval. Goods rejected for vermin or contaminants that have been loaded into the container will have changed the condition of that container. Therefore the container approval must be cancelled. Goods sampled and inspected during the loading of containers Drawing Samples Draw samples from the goods using suitable equipment Where goods are sampled prior to entering the container the sampling equipment must be capable of cutting a sample across the grain stream Draw samples at the rate of 2.25L/33.33tonnes For manual sampling, due to potential reduction in representativeness, 0.5L for every 5 tonnes is considered to be equivalent to 2.25L/33.33tonnes. This must be split into a minimum of 5 samples across the consignment. Draw sub-samples across the entire consignment Where presented with a consignment of different grades or types: Treat each grade or type as a separate lot Ensure you sample all grades or types When presented goods of mixed grade, type (blended) or from multiple sources treat as a single consignment
Plant Export Operations Branch Work Instruction Inspection of prescribed grain and plant products: Attachment 2: Bulk into Containers Presented goods can be sampled either during the loading of containers or within the container after loading. In all cases the samples must be inspected within 24 hours of the goods being sampled or prior to the container leaving the establishment, whichever comes first. Prior to loading, the container must have been given a container approval. Goods rejected for vermin or contaminants that have been loaded into the container will have changed the condition of that container. Therefore the container approval must be cancelled. Goods sampled and inspected during the loading of containers Drawing Samples Draw samples from the goods using suitable equipment Where goods are sampled prior to entering the container the sampling equipment must be capable of cutting a sample across the grain stream Draw samples at the rate of 2.25L/33.33tonnes For manual sampling, due to potential reduction in representativeness, 0.5L for every 5 tonnes is considered to be equivalent to 2.25L/33.33tonnes. This must be split into a minimum of 5 samples across the consignment. Draw sub-samples across the entire consignment Where presented with a consignment of different grades or types: Treat each grade or type as a separate lot Ensure you sample all grades or types When presented goods of mixed grade, type (blended) or from multiple sources treat as a single consignment
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