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Quality-Control Tester

DOT Code: 543.684-010

Industry: fabrication, nec

Tests charcoal briquettes at end of processing to verify conformance to specifications: Removes bag of briquettes from packaging line periodically and carries briquettes to testing laboratory. Grinds specified quantity of briquettes, using hand grinder, places grounds into moisture-testing equipment, and observes moisture meter to determine moisture content of sample. Saturates stacked briquettes with fire-starter fluid, ignites briquettes, and observes burning characteristics of briquettes and time required for white ash to form over briquette surfaces. Places prescribed number of briquettes in burner pot, ignites briquettes, and observes heat sensor dial to determine temperature released by burning briquettes. Weighs briquettes. Records test results on test report forms.

GOE: 06.03.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M2 L3 SVP: 3 DLU: 86