This standard specifies the general rules and specific requirements for the method of taking production coal samples. This standard applies to the collection of coal samples produced in mines producing lignite, bituminous coal and anthracite. This standard does not apply to the collection of coal samples produced in open-pit mines and water mining wells.
GB 481-1993 history
1993GB 481-1993 Method of sampling run-of-mine coal
GB 481-1993 Method of sampling run-of-mine coal was changed to MT/T 1034-2006 Sampling method of coal sample for production.