How long does AWTA retain core samples for check testing?
After the initial testing process, AWTA Ltd places unused core sample material into a container and stores it in case it is needed for later use. The length of storage before the sample is discarded is dependent on workload as only 40,000 tests are stored at any one time. Usual storage times range from 4 to 6 weeks. If a check test is requested after the sample has been discarded, then the bales must have a new core sample taken from them by the wool broker under AWTA Ltd’s supervision. Grab samples, used for staple measurements, are generally returned to secured storage areas in wool brokers stores. They can be recovered and retested if required.
