1.1 This Malaysian Standard specifies the procedure for collecting and
preparing samples from a lot in order to determine size distribution,
moisture content and chemical composition of barytes in bulk.
1 .2 It does not cover barytes in crushed and ground form for which
sampling procedures are laid down in the respective material
specifications
1 .3 Methods for sampling baiytes in railway wagons or trucks, ship’s holds
and stock piles have been considered separately.
1.4 This standard also includes a method for reporting the quality of bulk
of the ore sampled.
