3237 Sample location description code

Code specifying the sample location.

Type

String (AN)

Length

Min 1 / Max 3

Codes

Code	Description
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.