1 Scope
This Standard specifies the principle, reagents and materials, apparatus, determination, calibration and method precision of determining the total sulfur content of coal by high-temperature combustion and infrared (IR) absorption.
This Standard is applicable to lignite, soft coal, hard coal and charred coal.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.
