Fluid fertilizers - Preliminary visual examination and preparation of samples for physical testing

Specifies a procedure for preliminary examination of a single sample as received and a procedure for preparing a test sample by blending and reduction of a series of samples representative of a consignment of fluid fertilizer.

Engrais liquides — Examen visuel préliminaire et préparation des échantillons pour essais physiques

General Information

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Not Published
Current Stage
5020 - FDIS ballot initiated: 2 months. Proof sent to secretariat
Start Date
12-Nov-2025
Completion Date
12-Nov-2025

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Effective Date
23-Aug-2025
Effective Date
16-Aug-2025

Overview

ISO/FDIS 10249 is an international standard published by ISO that specifies procedures for the preliminary visual examination and sample preparation of fluid fertilizers for physical testing. This standard ensures consistent methodology for handling fluid fertilizer samples-both solutions and suspensions-by detailing steps to examine and prepare samples representative of consignments or bulk deliveries. It complements standards for solid fertilizers and aims to maintain sample integrity, crucial for accurate physical testing and quality control.

Key Topics

  • Preliminary Visual Examination
    The standard outlines how to perform rapid, careful visual assessments of fluid fertilizer samples upon receipt. Key features examined include:

    • Ullage (air space in container)
    • Surface films or incrustations
    • Phase separation
    • Clarity and color
    • Consistency (free-flowing or gelled)
    • Presence of extraneous matter
  • Sample Preparation Procedures
    ISO/FDIS 10249 defines specific techniques for both:

    • Solutions: Includes careful shaking or stirring to achieve homogeneity without disturbing sample properties.
    • Suspensions: Addresses handling of settling, including soft, hard, and hard-dry settling, with procedures for re-incorporation or rejection if unsuitable for testing.
  • Blending and Reduction of Multiple Samples
    For consignments sampled multiple times, the standard prescribes combining representative increments to create an aggregate test sample through detailed mixing and reduction steps.

  • Labelling Requirements
    Essential sample identification and traceability information must be recorded on the container label:

    • Manufacturer or blender name and product description
    • Manufacture or blending date
    • Consignor and consignment details
    • Sampling location, date, and sampler's name
    • Reference batch numbers and storage container information
    • Reference to ISO/FDIS 10249 or equivalent standard
  • Sample Test Report Content
    The report should comprehensively document:

    • Sample description and labelling data
    • Examination results and calculation references
    • Observations on appearance, clarity, incrustations, and settling
    • Details of mixing or re-incorporation procedures
    • Any deviations from the standard procedure
    • Examination date and examiner identity

Applications

ISO/FDIS 10249 is applicable in various settings where fluid fertilizers require quality assessment and regulatory compliance:

  • Quality Control Laboratories
    Ensures consistent sample handling before physical testing such as density, viscosity, or stability measurements.

  • Fertilizer Manufacturing and Blending Plants
    Provides standardized procedures to manage samples from production batches or bulk storage tanks.

  • Regulatory and Certification Bodies
    Employs this standard as a benchmark for verifying fluid fertilizer physical quality during inspections or certification processes.

  • Research and Development
    Supports uniform sample preparation for research on fluid fertilizer formulations and physical characteristics.

By following ISO/FDIS 10249, organizations can improve accuracy and reproducibility of physical tests, supporting reliable product assessments and market confidence.

Related Standards

  • ISO 14820-2:2016 – Fertilizers and Liming Materials – Sampling and Sample Preparation – Part 2: Sample Preparation
    Complements ISO/FDIS 10249 by covering procedures for solid fertilizer samples.

  • ISO 5306:1983 – Fertilizers – Presentation of Sampling Reports
    Provides guidelines on the detailed reporting format for sampling procedures, applicable for fluid fertilizer sampling reports.

These interconnected standards help create a comprehensive framework for fertilizer sample management, enhancing global trade facilitation and compliance with quality requirements.


Keywords: ISO 10249, fluid fertilizers, sample preparation, preliminary visual examination, fertilizer testing, fluid fertilizer sampling, fertilizer quality, physical testing, fertilizer standards, fertilizer blending.

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Frequently Asked Questions

ISO/FDIS 10249 is a draft published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Fluid fertilizers - Preliminary visual examination and preparation of samples for physical testing". This standard covers: Specifies a procedure for preliminary examination of a single sample as received and a procedure for preparing a test sample by blending and reduction of a series of samples representative of a consignment of fluid fertilizer.

Specifies a procedure for preliminary examination of a single sample as received and a procedure for preparing a test sample by blending and reduction of a series of samples representative of a consignment of fluid fertilizer.

ISO/FDIS 10249 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.080 - Fertilizers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

ISO/FDIS 10249 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO/IEC 9995-11, ISO 10249:1996. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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International
Standard
ISO/TC 134
Fluid fertilizers — Preliminary
Secretariat: INSO
visual examination and preparation
Voting begins on:
of samples for physical testing
Engrais liquides — Examen visuel préliminaire et préparation des
Voting terminates on:
échantillons pour essais physiques
RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT,
WITH THEIR COMMENTS, NOTIFICATION OF ANY
RELEVANT PATENT RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE
AND TO PROVIDE SUPPOR TING DOCUMENTATION.
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Preparation of test sample . 1
4.1 General .1
4.2 Conditioning of container .1
4.3 Opening of container .1
5 Procedure . 2
5.1 Procedures for solutions .2
5.1.1 Visual examination .2
5.1.2 Mixing .2
5.2 Procedures for suspensions . . .2
5.2.1 Visual examination .2
5.2.2 Mixing (where appropriate) .3
5.2.3 Blending and reduction of a series of samples .3
6 Labelling of sample containers . . 4
7 Sample test report . 4
Bibliography . 5

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types
of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent
rights in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a)
patent(s) which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that
this may not represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions
related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 134, Fertilizers, soil conditioners and beneficial
substances, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee
CEN/TC 260, Fertilizers and liming materials, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation
between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 10249:1996), of which it constitutes a minor
revision. The changes are as follows:
— substitut
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First edition
1996-12
ISO/TC 134
Secretariat: INSO
Date: 1996-12-192019-05-252025-10-29
Fluid fertilizers — Preliminary visual examination and preparation
of samples for physical testing
Engrais liquides — Examen visuel préliminaire et préparation des échantillons pour essais physiques
FDIS stage
© ISO 19962025
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication
may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO
at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: + 41 22 749 01 11
E-mail: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
© ISO 19962025 – All rights reserved
ii
Contents
Foreword . iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Preparation of test sample . 1
4.1 General . 1
4.2 Conditioning of container . 1
4.3 Opening of container . 1
5 Procedure . 1
5.1 Procedures for solutions . 1
5.2 Procedures for suspensions . 2
6 Labelling of sample containers . 4
7 Sample test report . 4
Bibliography . 5

© ISO 19962025 – All rights reserved
iii
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types of
ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent rights
in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a) patent(s)
which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that this may not
represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions
related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO'sISO’s adherence to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 134, Fertilizers and, soil conditioners, WG 1 and
beneficial substances, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical
Committee CEN/TC 260, Fertilizers. and liming materials, in accordance with the Agreement on technical
cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 10249:1996), of which has been technically
revised.
it constitutes a minor revision. The main changes are as follows:
— Updating of the Foreword
— — Substitutionsubstitution of ISO 8358 by ISO 14820-2 in Bibliography;
— editorial changes to align this document to the current ISO/IEC Directives Part 2.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
© ISO 19962025 – All rights reserved
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Fluid fertilizers — Preliminary visual examination and preparation of
samples for physical testing
1 Scope
This International Standarddocument specifies both a procedure for preliminary examination of a single
sample as received for testing, and a procedure for preparing a test sample by blending and reduction of a
series of samples representative of a consignment or a bulk delivery of fluid fertilizer.
NOTE This document complements the corresponding standard for solid fertilizers (ISO 14820-2:2016).
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
there are noNo terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
4 Preparation of test sample
4.1 General
The physical examination and any physical tests of fluid fertilizers shall be made as soon as possible after
sampling because of their sensitivity to both time and temperature.
4.2 ConditionConditioning of container
Any de
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