Sampling Equipment: -

1.	All the sampling equipment (Samplers& container) shall be clean & dry.
2.	When possible, sample container should be glass, but stainless steel and aluminum may also be used.

Sampling Equipment: -

Sample Container shall be first cleaned with a solvent & soap and after removal of solvent, then rinsed copiously with tap water followed by Distilled Water until the rinsing show a Neutral Test.

After cleaning, the sample container is drained and dried in an oven at 105 to 110o C. After drying it should be immediately protected from contamination and not opened until just before use.

Sampling Procedure: -

1.	Remove the outlet valve shield, if fitted.
2.	Remove all visible dirt & dust from the value by mean of lint free clean clothes.
3.	Allow the oil to trickle slowly through the value so as to remove the impurities.
4.	Rinse the Sampling Bottles with Sample Liquid.
5.	Then fill the bottles with sample & seal airtight.

Sampling Equipment: -

Every precaution shall be taken, when sampling not to contaminate or moisture the oil. Outdoor of sampling of oil in rain, fog or high wind is only permitted. If all the precautions have been taken to avoid pollution of the sample. Before use the equipment should be rinsed with liquid being sampled. During all these operations, every care should be taken to avoiding contamination.

Oil Testing