# Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed (Text with EEA relevance), Division 4.2.1.2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Sampling spear with a long split or compartments. The dimensions of the sampling spear must be appropriate to the characteristics of the sampled portion (depth of container, dimensions of sack, etc.) and to the particle size of the feed.
In case the sampling spear has several apertures, in order to ensure that the sample is taken at the different locations alongside the spear, the apertures should be separated by compartments or sequentially staggered apertures.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/152/annex/I/division/4/division/4.2/division/4.2.1/division/4.2.1.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-152/annex-I/division-4/division-4.2/division-4.2.1/division-4.2.1.2
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