DS/EN 13040:2007
Soil improvers and growing media - Sample preparation for chemical and physical tests, determination of dry matter content, moisture content and laboratory compacted bulk density

Standard No.

DS/EN 13040:2007

Release Date

2007

Published By

Danish Standards Foundation

Latest

DS/EN 13040:2007

Replace

DS/EN 13040-2000

Scope

This European Standard specifies a routine method for preparing a sample of soil improver or growing media prior to chemical analysis and physical testing. The procedures described herein apply only to those samples that are supplied to a laboratory in the form in which they will be used for their intended purpose.NOTE 1 This method is not applicable to liming materials and is not suitable for materials like rockwool and foam slabs.NOTE 2 The determination of the laboratory compacted bulk density is given in Annex A.NOTE 3 The results of an interlaboratory trial to determine moisture content are given in Annex B.NOTE 4 The results of an interlaboratory tria

DS/EN 13040:2007 history

• 2007 DS/EN 13040:2007 Soil improvers and growing media - Sample preparation for chemical and physical tests, determination of dry matter content, moisture content and laboratory compacted bulk density