Code specifying the sample location.
Type
String (AN)
Length
Max 3 / Min 1
Codes
<> 1
Bore
A hollowed out section of the item.
<> 2
Rim
A raised edge or border.
<> 3
Web
A complete structure or connected series.
<> 4
Centre
The middle point from any point on the circumference or surface.
<> 5
Core
The central or most important part of the item.
<> 6
Surface
The outer most surface of an item.
<> 7
Beginning
The sample is taken at the beginning of the specimen.
<> 8
End
The sample is taken at the end of the specimen.
<> 9
Middle
The sample is taken at the middle of the specimen.
<> 10
Centre Back
The sample location is centre across width, back end across length.
<> 11
Centre front
The sample location is centre across width, front end across length.
<> 12
Centre middle
The sample location is centre across width, middle end across length.
<> 13
Edge back
The sample location is on the edge across width, back end across length.
<> 14
Edge front
The sample location is on the edge across width, front end across length.
<> 15
Edge middle
The sample location is on the edge across the width, middle end across length.
<> 16
Quarter back
The sample location is a quarter way across the width, back end across length.
<> 17
Quarter front
The sample location is a quarter way across the width, front end across length.
<> 18
Quarter middle
The sample location is a quarter way across the width, middle end across length.
<> 19
Weld
The sample is taken from the weld of the specimen.
<> 20
Body
Sample is taken from the body of the specimen.
