ANNEX II SAMPLINGSupplementary provisions
The following is the procedure to be followed for the sampling of leaf tobacco for determination of their moisture content: 1. Selection of samples Select from each bale, a number of leaves proportional to its weight. The number of leaves selected should be sufficient to be properly representative of the bale as a whole. The sample must include equal quantities of leaf from the outside of the bale, leaf from the centre, and leaf from a position intermediate between these. 2. Homogenization All the leaves selected are mixed together in a plastic bag, and several kilogrammes of them are chopped up (cutting width 0 74/2 mm). 3. Sub-sampling After chopping, mix the chopped leaves thoroughly and withdraw a representative sample. 4. Measurement Measurements must be carried out on the whole of this reduced sample, and precautions should be taken to ensure that: - no variations in moisture content occur (air- and water-tight bag or container), - the homogeneity of the sample is not affected by loss of fragments during removal from the bag or chopping.