SWI 132.1.1 Seed Program
Specific Work Instruction
Official Seed Sampling

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Table of Contents

• Date
• Contact
• Review
• Endorsement
• Distribution
• 0.0 Introduction
• 1.0 Scope
• 2.0 References
• 3.0 Definitons, Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • 3.1 Definitions
  • 3.2 Abbreviations and Acronyms
• 4.0 General Requirements
  • 4.1 Outline
  • 4.2 Principles of Sampling
• 5.0 Health and Safety Issues in Seed Sampling
  • 5.1 Sampling of Seed
  • 5.2 Handling Treated Seed
• 6.0 Planning Sampling Activities
  • 6.1 Reference Information Needed by the Sampler
• 7.0 Sampling Equipment and Procedures
  • 7.1 Principles when Sampling with Manual Instruments
  • 7.2 Triers
  • 7.3 Principles of Seed Stream Sampling
  • 7.4 Principles of Hand Sampling
  • 7.5 Other Equipment Requirements
  • 7.6 Cleaning and Care of Sampling Equipment
• 8.0 Sealing of Seed Lots of Seed Lots
  • 8.1 Conditions for Sealing the Seed Lot
  • 8.2 Types and Methods of Sealing the Seed Lot
• 9.0 Marking and Tagging the Seed Lot
  • 9.1 Lot Designation/Number
  • 9.2 Types of Labels
  • 9.3 Tagging the Seed Lot
• 10.0 Lot Homogeneity
• 11.0 Seed Sampling
  • 11.1 Preparation for Sampling the Seed Lot
  • 11.2 Sampling the Seed Lot
  • 11.3 Sampling Seed Packaged in Small Containers
  • 11.4 Sampling Containers Greater Than 15 kg
  • 11.5 Sampling From Bulk Seed Lots Packaged in Containers of More Than 100 kg:
  • 11.6 Sampling Unpackaged Bulk Lots
  • 11.7 Sampling the Retained Sample
  • 11.8 Sampling Seed Lots in Multiple Package Sizes
• 12.0 Sampling for Specific Purposes
  • 12.1 Marketplace Surveillance Samples (MPF, MPI, MPN, MPP)
  • 12.2 Compliance / Complaint Samples (COM)
  • 12.3 Investigation Samples (INV)
  • 12.4 Samples for the Issuance of Orange International Seed Lot Certificates (EXP)
  • 12.5 Samples for Monitoring AE Samplers (AES)
  • 12.6 Samples for Monitoring AE Seed Testing Laboratories (AEL)
• 13.0 Obtaining the Submitted Sample
  • 13.1 Mixing and Dividing Method for Large-Seeded Crop Kinds
  • 13.2 Method for Small-Seeded Crop Kinds (Grade Tables IV, III-XVII and XIX-XX)
  • 13.3 Types of Sub-Samples
• 14.0 Sample Submission Form
  • 14.1 Sample Submission Form (CFIA/ACIA 5160) (SSF)
  • 14.2 Application for Seed Analysis for Export Purposes (CFIA/ACIA 1113)
• 15.0 Packaging, Sealing and Submission of the Sample
  • 15.1 Sample Submission Container
  • 15.2 Sealing the Sample
  • 15.3 Labelling the Submitted Sample
  • 15.4 Accompanying Documentation
  • 15.5 Submission of the Sample to the Laboratory
• 16.0 OECD Certification Documents
• 17.0 Seed Laboratory Roles
  • 17.1 Documentation and Sample Verification
  • 17.2 Action Request
  • 17.3 Laboratory Retention of Samples and Documentation
• Appendix I: Approved Sampling Equipment
• Appendix II: Sampling Intensity
• Appendix III: Weights for Submitted Samples
• Appendix IV: Seed Program Codes Used by Inspectors
• Appendix V: Sample Submission Form (CFIA/ACIA 5160)
• Appendix VI: Checklist for Sampling for Domestic and Blue International Seed Sample Certificate Purposes
• Appendix VII: Checklist for Sampling for Issuance of Orange International Seed Lot Certificates
• Appendix VIII: Sample Sizes for Inspector Conducted Purity Analysis for Marketplace Monitoring of Crop Kinds in Grade Tables I-VI and XVIII
• Appendix IX: Application for Seed Analysis Certificate for Export Purposes (CFIA/ACIA 1113)
• Appendix X: OECD Tags
• Appendix XI: Domestic Tags
• Appendix XII: Orange International Seed Lot Certificate
• Appendix XIII: Blue International Seed Sample Certificate
• Appendix XIV: Variety Certificate (CFIA/ACIA 0006)
• Appendix XV: Variety Certificates - Meets EC Rules and Standards (CFIA/ACIA 0007)
• Appendix XVI: Seed Inspection Certificate (CFIA/ACIA 1118)
• Appendix XVII: Bulk Pedigreed Seed Tag (CFIA/ACIA 0067)
• Appendix XVIII: Adhesive Patching Label (CFIA/ACIA 0013)
• Appendix XIX: Pedigreed Seed Declaration (CFIA/ACIA 0051)
• Appendix XX: Approval Process for Automatic Samplers

Date modified:

2014-01-29