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analysis of total moisture and the other The referee sample is retained in double
portion (three fourth of the gross sample) sealed condition (duly signed by QCI and Overall Update
called Part-2 is used for determination of Coal Company) for 20 days from the date
ash, moisture and GCV on equilibrated of sample collection. QCI has commenced its operations in
basis. QCI prepares laboratory samples August’17 and within short period of
(at the preparation Point) in the size 2 years, we have sailed some major
of 12.5mm for total moisture and 212 milestones in terms of third-party
microns IS Sieve for equilibrated analysis Transportation of assessment of coal

of Ash, Moisture and GCV. Precaution Sample
is taken so that before analysis in • QCI has commenced third-party
any National Accreditation Board for sampling across all 8 subsidiaries
Testing and Calibration Laboratories The transportation of samples from of Coal India Limited (CIL)
(NABL) (Laboratory‖), further sieving or collection site to preparation lab is
pulverizing is not required. done by QCI. Also, QCI is responsible for • Tripartite agreements of volume
transportation of laboratory samples to worth of 126.39 million metric
The part-2 sample of 2 kg is reduced NABL accredited coal testing lab. tonne have been signed for
into a laboratory sample on the date conducting the third-party
immediately following the date of sampling, testing and analysis
collection. The final pulverized sample is
divided into three parts viz. Set – I, set – II, Testing of Coal • A total volume of 136 MMT of coal
set-III and set-IV as follows: is already being sampled from
Samples date of commencement. QCI has
a. Set – I (500 gm) is taken by already sampled 61 Million Metric
the QCI to a NABL accredited The analysis of coal sample involves the Tonnes in F/Y 2019-20
laboratory for analysis of ash, following parameters:
moisture and GCV as per BIS • In order to ensure double
Standards (IS: 1350 Part 1-1984) a. Total Moisture Content blinding of coal sample, QCI
or BIS Standards (IS: 1350 Part- has developed QR Code based
II-1970), as applicable b. Moisture content (On
equilibrium basis) application to capture collection,
preparation across all loading
b. Set-II (500 gm) of the sample c. Test for Ash content (On points of Coal India Limited
is handed over by QCI to Coal equilibrium basis) (CIL). Currently, the application
Company is being implemented at various
d. Gross Calorific Value (GCV) (On locations where sampling is
c. Set-III (500 gm) of the sample is equilibrium basis) being carried out.
handed over by QCI to Customer

• QCI has deployed nearly 120+ on-
d. Set-IV (500 gm) of the sample ground representatives with 20
called referee sample is people deployed at central team
sealed jointly by the QCI to overlook entire operations
and representatives of coal
company, and is kept with
the QCI at the coal company
premises under proper and
good quality lock and key
| w w w . qcin. or g
arrangement provided by coal
company.

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