This European Standard describes only the equipment to be used, the methods to be followed and the provisions to be complied with for taking samples of cement representative of given lots for testing to assess the quality of products prior to, during or after delivery.
The provisions of this standard are only applicable when samples of cement are requested for verifying the compliance of either:
a) current production of a cement at any time with a standard (for example to meet the needs of the manufacturer's auto-control or again in response to the requirements of a certification procedure); or
b) a delivery or a lot with a standard, the provisions of a contract or the specification in an order.
The standard is applicable to the taking of samples of all types of cements1) defined by EN 1972) whether they are:
a) contained in silos;
b) contained in bags, canisters, drums or any other packages;
c) transported in bulk in road vehicles, railway wagons, ships, etc.