Specification of a method for a consignment, shipped in ten cases or more, for the purpose of examination to determin whether the consignment complies with a contract specification; it may also be used for the selection and preparation of a sufficiently representatice sample of the consignment. It forst gives definitions of relevant terms. Then it specifies administrative arrangements, the sampling equipment (see annexes A and B), sample cotainers and packages, procedure, packing and marking of samples and precautions during storage and transport of samples.