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.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D3172-13(2021)e1 Referenced Document
ASTM D121 Standard Terminology of Coal and Coke*, 2024-03-01 Update
ASTM D2013/D2013M Standard Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis*, 2021-10-01 Update
ASTM D2234/D2234M Standard Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal
ASTM D3173 Standard Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
ASTM D3174 Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
ASTM D3175 Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
ASTM D346 Standard Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis
ASTM D388 Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
ASTM D4596 Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
ASTM D5192 Standard Practice for Collection of Coal Samples from Core
ASTM D6609 Standard Guide for Part-Stream Sampling of Coal*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D6883 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Stationary Coal from Railroad Cars, Barges, Trucks, or Stockpiles
ASTM D7430 Standard Practice for Mechanical Sampling of Coal
ASTM D7582 Standard Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis*, 2023-12-01 Update