Assessment of Quality of Coal at the Loading End. Sample collection Samples of Coal shall be collected by the Third Party either manually or through any suitable mechanical sampling arrangement, including Augur Sampling method, if physically operable at each of the Delivery Points for determining the quality of Coal in the presence of representatives of the Seller and the Purchaser. For the purpose of sampling, each rake of Coal supplied from one Delivery Point shall be considered as a lot. However, if a rake comprises Coal from more than 1 (one) coal mine and/or Grade, then the number of lots for sampling will be coal mine/Grade wise, as the case may be. Each day’s supply (24 Hrs during a day i.e. 0:00 hrs to 24:00 hrs of the day) to the Purchaser from a Delivery Point shall be considered as 1 (one) lot for the purpose of sampling in case of Coal supplies by road, ropeways, belt and MGR system etc. However, if such Coal supplies comprise Coal from more than 1 (one) coal mine and/or Grade, then the number of lots for sampling will be coal mine/Grade wise, as the case may be. Detailed modalities for collection, handling, storage, preparation and analysis of samples by Third Party shall be as per SCHEDULE V. Each sample shall be assigned with a code number and will be identified by such code only and no other particulars will be indicated or written on the tag attached with the relevant bag containing the sample. Detailed modalities of coding/de-coding for the purpose of sampling and analysis may be worked out separately by the Parties to facilitate confidentiality and reliability of the process.
Assessment of Quality of Coal at the Loading End
