ASTM D6542-05(2010)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Tonnage Calculation of Coal in a Stockpile
Standard Practice for Tonnage Calculation of Coal in a Stockpile
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The physical inventory of tons of coal in a stockpile, as calculated by this practice, may be used for accounting and tax purposes.
The inventory results may be compared to other estimates of the inventory, such as:
Tons from a previous inventory less tons shipped or consumed.
Tons estimated to have been received (from conveyor, rail or truck weights) less tons shipped or consumed.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is used to calculate the mass (commonly expressed in tons) of coal in a storage pile using the volume of the stockpile by Test Method D6172 and the density of the coal determined by Test Method D6347/D6347M.
1.2 This practice is applicable to all ranks of coal.
1.3 The user of this standard determines when the density values provided by the survey require an adjustment for moisture.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pounds or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems can result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D6542 − 05 (Reapproved 2010)
Standard Practice for
Tonnage Calculation of Coal in a Stockpile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6542; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D6347/D6347M Test Method for Determination of Bulk
Density of Coal Using Nuclear Backscatter Depth Density
1.1 This practice is used to calculate the mass (commonly
Methods
expressed in tons) of coal in a storage pile using the volume of
the stockpile byTest Method D6172 and the density of the coal
3. Terminology
determined by Test Method D6347/D6347M.
3.1 Definitions—There are no terms in this practice that
1.2 This practice is applicable to all ranks of coal.
require new or other than dictionary definitions. Many terms in
1.3 The user of this standard determines when the density
this Practice may be found in Terminology D121.
values provided by the survey require an adjustment for
moisture.
4. Significance and Use
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pounds or SI units are to
4.1 The physical inventory of tons of coal in a stockpile, as
be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units
calculated by this practice, may be used for accounting and tax
are shown in brackets.The values stated in each system are not
purposes.
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-
4.2 The inventory results may be compared to other esti-
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
mates of the inventory, such as:
can result in nonconformance with the specification.
4.2.1 Tons from a previous inventory less tons shipped or
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
consumed.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.2.2 Tons estimated to have been received (from conveyor,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
rail or truck weights) less tons shipped or consumed.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Procedure
5.1 Determine if the reported tonnage should be on an
2. Referenced Documents
as-determined basis, or some other moisture adjusted basis. If
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the moisture content was determined on the density-
D121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
measurementsamples(seeTestMethodD6347/D6347M),then
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
the density data (and the tonnage) can be calculated to a dry
D3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of
basis or to another moisture-containing basis.
Coal and Coke
5.1.1 Use Eq 1 or Eq 2 to adjust the as-determined density
D3302 Test Method for Total Moisture in Coal
to a different moisture basis. The percent moisture determined
D6172 Test Method for Determining the Volume of Bulk
in accordance with Test Methods D3173, D3302,or D2013 in
Materials Using Contours or Cross Sections Created by
the samples collected according Test Method D6347/D6347M
Direct Operator Compilation Using Photogrammetric Pro-
is used in Eq 1 or Eq 2.
cedures
5.1.2 Use Eq 1 to adjust the average density values to a dry
basis:
M
det
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal and
D 5 D 3 1 2 (1)
S D
dry det
Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.07 on Physical
Characteristics of Coal.
where:
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
3 3
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6542–05 DOI: D = density in lb/ft (kg/m ) on a dry basis,
dry
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10.1520/D6542-05R10.
D = density in lb/ft (kg/m ) on an as-determined mois-
det
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