Best Practices for Successful Sampling
Best Practices for Successful Sampling
Ideally, your sample is an exact chemical replica of the fluid currently flowing through your system. But since grab sampling is a manual process, external factors can cause your sample to misrepresent true process conditions.
In grab sampling, the goal is to minimize those opportunities as much as possible. While individual considerations may be required based on the uniqueness of your process and operations, representative sampling typically adheres to a few primary best practices.
- Samples Should Be Representative
- Samples Should Be Timely
- Samples Should Be Pure
- Samples Should Be Stored in the Proper Container
- Samples Should Be Handled Properly