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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fertilisers-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-2/part-I/chapter-14e./paragraph-5",
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  "legislation": "nisr/1996/513",
  "legislation_title": "Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fertilisers-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-northern-ireland-1996",
  "path": "schedule/2/part/I/chapter/14e./paragraph/5",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "5",
  "heading": "EVALUATION OF RESULTS",
  "text": "5.1 Convert the fraction masses to a percentage of the total of the fraction masses (not of the original charge).\nCalculate the percentage in the receiver (ie < 0.5 mm): A%\nCalculate the percentage retained on the 0.5 mm sieve: B%\nCalculate the percentage passing 1.0 mm, ie (A + B)%.\nThe sum of the fraction masses should be within 2% of the initial mass taken.\n5.2 At least two separate analyses should be carried out and the individual results for A should not differ by more than 1.0% absolute and for B by more than 1.5% absolute. Repeat the test if this is not the case.",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/513/schedule/2/part/I/chapter/14e./paragraph/5",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}