FprEN 17760
(Main)Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of particle size of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content
General Information
- Abstract
This document specifies a method for the determination of the mass fractions of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content that passes certain mesh sieves (0,5 mm and 1,0 mm).
This document is not applicable to fertilizing products blends, other than ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 03-Feb-2027
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 260 - Fertilizers and liming materials
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 260/WG 7 - Chemical analysis
- Current Stage
- 4599 - Dispatch of FV draft to CMC - Finalization for Vote
- Start Date
- 20-Aug-2026
- Due Date
- 31-Aug-2027
- Completion Date
- 20-Aug-2026
Overview
FprEN 17760 is a European standard developed by CEN, focusing on the determination of particle size for ammonium nitrate fertilizers with high nitrogen content. Accurate particle size distribution in these inorganic fertilizers is crucial for consistent performance, safety, storage, handling, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This standard specifies the method to determine the mass fractions of ammonium nitrate fertilizer particles that pass through defined mesh sieves (0.5 mm and 1.0 mm), providing a consistent and repeatable approach for manufacturers and laboratories.
Key Topics
- Scope: The standard applies exclusively to ammonium nitrate fertilizers with high nitrogen content and does not cover fertilizer blends or other product types.
- Testing Method: Specifies the use of a sequence of three wire mesh sieves (2.0 mm, 1.0 mm, 0.5 mm) to separate fertilizer particles by size.
- Sample Preparation: Requires representative sampling and preparation as outlined in relevant standards to ensure accurate measurement.
- Procedure: Details the steps for sieving by hand or mechanical means, weighing retained materials, and calculating percentage fractions.
- Result Reporting: Outlines the required elements for test reports, including identification, methods used, numeric results, and procedural specifics.
- Precision: Notes that no precision data are available due to limitations in representative sample preparation for inter-laboratory studies.
Applications
FprEN 17760 provides practical value across several areas in the fertilizer industry and related sectors:
- Quality Control: Fertilizer producers use the method to monitor and control particle size distribution, ensuring product consistency and adherence to both regulatory and customer specifications.
- Safety and Compliance: Particle size impacts the safety in handling, storage stability, and the controlled release properties of ammonium nitrate fertilizers, all of which are vital for meeting EU fertilizer regulations.
- Laboratory Analysis: Accredited laboratories and quality assurance teams reference this standard to deliver traceable, harmonized test results for ammonium nitrate fertilizers.
- Product Development: Manufacturers apply the method during formulation and testing of new fertilizer products to achieve optimum particle size for desired application and performance outcomes.
- Regulatory Audits: The standard supports regulatory authorities and compliance officers in verifying that products placed on the market conform to specific particle size requirements.
Related Standards
These standards are referenced within FprEN 17760 or are commonly used alongside it:
- EN 1482-2: Fertilizers, liming materials and inhibitors - Sampling and sample preparation - Part 2: General sample preparation provisions.
- EN 1482-1: Fertilizers, liming materials and inhibitors - Sampling and sample preparation - Part 1: General sampling provisions.
- EN 12944-1: Vocabulary - General terms for fertilizers, liming materials, and inhibitors.
- EN 12944-2: Vocabulary - Terms relating specifically to fertilizers.
Summary
FprEN 17760 ensures standardized, reliable determination of particle size in high-nitrogen ammonium nitrate fertilizers. By aligning testing, reporting, and terminology practices across Europe, this standard enhances quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and safety in the fertilizer industry. Its adoption helps manufacturers, laboratories, and regulatory bodies achieve consistency and meet market expectations for inorganic fertilizer products.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
FprEN 17760 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of particle size of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content". This standard covers: This document specifies a method for the determination of the mass fractions of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content that passes certain mesh sieves (0,5 mm and 1,0 mm). This document is not applicable to fertilizing products blends, other than ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.
This document specifies a method for the determination of the mass fractions of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content that passes certain mesh sieves (0,5 mm and 1,0 mm). This document is not applicable to fertilizing products blends, other than ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.
FprEN 17760 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.080 - Fertilizers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
FprEN 17760 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to CEN/TS 17760:2022. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
FprEN 17760 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2019/1009; Standardization Mandates: M/564, M/564 Amd 1, M/564 Amd 2. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2026
Anorganska gnojila - Določanje velikosti delcev gnojil iz amonijevega nitrata z
veliko vsebnostjo dušika
Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of particle size of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high
nitrogen content
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 17760
ICS:
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 17760
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2026
ICS 65.080 Will supersede CEN/TS 17760:2022
English Version
Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of particle size of
ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 260.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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© 2026 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 17760:2026 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
prEN 17760:2026 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle . 4
5 Apparatus and equipment . 4
6 Sampling and sample preparation . 5
6.1 Sampling . 5
6.2 Sample preparation . 5
7 Procedure . 5
8 Evaluation of the results . 5
9 Expression of the results . 5
10 Precision . 6
11 Test report . 6
Bibliography . 7
prEN 17760:2026 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 17760:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 260 “Fertilizers
and liming materials”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede CEN/TS 17760:2022.
prEN 17760:2026 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
CEN/TS 17760:2022:
— The CEN Technical Specification has been adopted as a European Standard.
— The scope (Clause 1) has been changed in order to clarify that only a limited number of sieves has to
be used.
— Clause 7 has been updated regarding sampling and sample preparation.
— Normative references (Clause 2) updated.
— Bibliography updated.
This document has been prepared under a standardization reques
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