By WoodPelletCN · Published and revised · Business contact: Jasmine Li
Identify the material
Record feedstock, batch, sampling date, sampling procedure and laboratory. Keep the report identifier and all pages of the report together.
Check the result
For each parameter retain the result, unit, method and basis. Check whether the report provides NCV or GCV, and whether moisture and ash use the same reporting basis as the purchase agreement.
Certification is different
A test report is not a product certificate. Verify certificate holder, production site, scope and validity through the issuing scheme. A wood-pellet scheme does not automatically cover non-woody pellets.
A blank report-reading worksheet
| Field | Entry to obtain |
|---|---|
| Report identity | Report number, laboratory name and complete page set. |
| Sample identity | Material description, sample or batch code and sampling location. |
| Dates | Sampling, receipt by laboratory and test/report dates. |
| Parameter | NCV/GCV, moisture, ash or other required measurement. |
| Result | Numerical result, unit, basis and relevant uncertainty or qualification stated by the laboratory. |
| Method | Named test method and edition used. |
| Purchase connection | How the sample relates to the material in the proposed quotation. |
| Acceptance | Your written limit and the responsible reviewer’s decision. |
When a field is missing
Ask the issuing laboratory or supplier to clarify the report. Do not fill missing units or a dry/as-received basis from assumptions. Retain the original document and the clarification together. If accreditation is important for your purchase, verify the relevant test scope with the accreditation body; a logo alone is insufficient.
Report versus certificate
A report records results for identified samples. A product certificate concerns an identified holder and scope under a certification scheme. Neither a report cover nor a product photograph proves that a shipment is certified. If DIN PLUS evidence is requested, obtain the certificate and verify its holder, site, scope, validity and authorised use before making a claim.
No batch test report or certification is represented by this blank worksheet. Request the available evidence for the proposed supply from Jasmine Li.
Sources and scope
Official references below explain the relevant method or scope. Our purchasing worksheets and illustrative calculations are not batch results, certification or equipment approval.
Your next purchasing step
Review the wood pellet quotation checklist and compare two fuels at equal useful heat.