ASTM D3172-07a

ASTM D3172-07a - 1.10.2007

Significance and Use

Test methods, as herein described, can be used to establish the rank of coals, show the ratio of combustible to incombustible constituents, provide the basis for buying and selling, and evaluate for beneficiation or for other purposes.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers the determination of moisture, volatile matter, and ash and the calculation of fixed carbon on coals and cokes sampled and prepared by prescribed methods and analyzed according to ASTM established procedures.

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.

2. Referenced Documents

D346-04	Standard Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis
D388-23	Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
D2013/D2013M-21	Standard Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
D2234/D2234M-20	Standard Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal
D3175-20	Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
D6609-17	Standard Guide for Part-Stream Sampling of Coal
D7430-18	Standard Practice for Mechanical Sampling of Coal
D7582-15(2023)	Standard Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis
D3173-11	Standard Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
D3174-12(2018)e1	Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal (Includes all amendments and changes 9/17/2020).
D4596-22	Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
D5192-09	Standard Practice for Collection of Coal Samples from Core
D6883-17	Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Stationary Coal from Railroad Cars, Barges, Trucks, or Stockpiles
D121-15(2024)	Standard Terminology of Coal and Coke