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BS 4317-18:1988

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Methods of test for cereals and pulses Determination of hidden insect infestation

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English

Published date

30-12-1988

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Foreword
Committees responsible
Method
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General principles
4 Sampling
5 Examination of samples
6 Expression of results
7 Interpretation of results
8 Test report
Appendix
A Suitable data record sheet
Tables
1 Number of bags to be sampled
2 Incubation periods (in days) for the detection of the
   hidden stages of insects in samples of cereals and
   pulses kept under the suggested conditions

Sampling and handling of samples, keeping of samples under controlled conditions and examination of emerging insects.

Committee
AW/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 85/50928 DC, 85/50929 DC and 85/50930 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This Part of BS 4317 describes a method for determining the extent of hidden insect infestation in cereals and pulses in any form of store or vehicle at any level of trade from producer to consumer. The method is suitable for use as a reference method in the calibration of rapid methods. It may be used in cases of dispute.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this Part of BS 4317 are listed on the inside back cover.

Standards Relationship
ISO 6639-3:1986 Similar to
ISO 6639-2:1986 Similar to
ISO 6639-1:1986 Similar to

BS 4317-4:1991 Methods of test for cereals and pulses Determination of impurities, size, foreign odours, insects, and species and variety in pulses
BS 6279-3:1990 Storage of cereals and pulses Guide to control of attack by pests

BS 6298:1982 Methods for automatic sampling of cereals and milled cereal products by mechanical means
BS 4510:1980 Methods for sampling cereals (as grain)
ISO 6639-4:1987 Cereals and pulses — Determination of hidden insect infestation — Part 4: Rapid methods
BS 4511:1980 Methods for sampling pulses (in bags)

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