Sample Definitions. Physical samples refer to extracted volumes or other substances taken for analysis in determining product formulation, use dilution and residue concentrations. Documentary samples are samples collected when physical samples of pesticides or devices are not collected. Generally they consist of a complete label, photographs of the pesticide container or the device and all labeling accurately representing what accompanied the formulation or device in the channels of trade. Since the number of samples is also used for determining laboratory workload and productivity, documentary or non-physical samples should be differentiated so as not to be reported as sample projections on EPA Form 5700-33H. Documentary samples may be projected in the narrative portion to accompany EPA Form 5700-33H, if a grantee would like to do so. However, as stated above, only physical samples are required to be projected.
