SAMPLING

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A defined procedure whereby a part of a substance, material or product is taken
to provide for testing or calibration a representative sample of the whole. (ISO /IEC 17025)

Answer 1

Sampling

Question 2

The process of selecting a portion of material, in some manner, to represent or provide information about a larger body of material.

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Sampling

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To reduce the size of the bulk material;

Answer 3

Sampling

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To preserve information contained in the bulk material

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Sampling

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A portion of a material, selected in a specialized manner, which represents a larger body of material

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Sample

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Representative of the bulk (system)

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Sample

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Of reduced size that can be handled by the sampler and analyst

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Sample

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Retains the properties of the lot, or properties change the same way as the
lot

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Sample

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Suitable in amount and form to provide needed information

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Sample

Question 10

Forms of the lot / bulk / system

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o Solid / Liquid / Gas
o Homogeneous / Heterogeneous
o Static / Dynamic
o Inorganic / Organic / Biological

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Types of Sampling

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o Random Sampling
o Judgmental / Selective Sampling
o Systematic Sampling
o Stratified Sampling

Question 15

Sample is collected a random from the target population
(Random sample).

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Random Sampling

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Increments are taken in such a way that any portion of the bulk has the same probability of being sampled out.

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Random Sampling

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Bias is reduced to minimum if not eliminated.

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Random Sampling

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Used when the number of independent variables influencing the results of an
analysis are to be limited

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Judgmental / Selective Sampling

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More biased, but fewer samples are required

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Judgmental / Selective Sampling

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Sample are taken according to a sampling plan to screen out
materials with certain characteristics and/or select materials
with other relevant characteristics

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Judgmental / Selective Sampling

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Available information about the target population is used to
help select samples (Selective samples)

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Judgmental / Selective Sampling

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The target population is sampled at regular intervals in space or time
(Systematic sample).

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Systematic Sampling

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Increments are taken at predetermined intervals as defined by the sampling
plan

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Systematic Sampling

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Intermediate bias with respect to random and selective sampling.

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Systematic Sampling

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Target populations are conveniently subdivided into distinct units (strata), in
each of which random sampling is done.

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Stratified Sampling

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Advantage: the composition of each stratum is often more homogeneous than that of the entire target population, leading to lower sampling variance
(uncertainty).

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Stratified Sampling

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Sampling Operations

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1. Grab sampling
2. Composite sampling
3. In-situ sampling

Question 29

Sampling done within the population without physically removing the sample

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In-situ sampling

Question 30

Several grab samples combined to form a single sample

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Composite sampling

Question 31

A single sample taken from the target bulk.

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Grab sampling

Question 32

Sampling Equipment

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For Solids

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1. Hand scoops
2. Sampling thief
3. Sampling probe / core sampler
4. Bayonet samplers

Question 34

for sampling solids with loose particles from bags or the bulk

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Hand scoops

Question 35

a tube with a slit running its entire length, with one end
attached to a handle and the other end with a sharp cutting edge. Used for
solids with loose or compacted particles.

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Sampling thief

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a metal tube that is inserted into the bulk to retain a core of the sample

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Sampling probe / core sampler

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a hollow tube with one end open and sharpened and the
other end attached to a sample container. Useful for sampling free flowing solids from sacks

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Bayonet samplers

Question 38

Proper Behavior

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▪ Know beforehand the hazardous characteristics of the chemicals with which
you plan to work
▪ Never wear or bring lab aprons or lab coats or jackets into areas where food
is consumed.
▪ Never pipet by mouth. Always use a pipet aid or suction bulb.
▪ Do not handle contact lenses in the laboratory except to remove them when
an emergency requires the use of the eyewash fountain or safety shower.
▪ Never perform unauthorized experiment.
▪ When moving about in the laboratory, anticipate sudden backing up or
changes in direction of others