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title: Five Things to Know When Sampling in a Hydrocarbon Processing Plant
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# Five Things to Know When Sampling in a Hydrocarbon Processing Plant
Posted by [Sentry Equipment](https://532305.hs-sites.com/author/sentry-equipment) on 8/1/18 8:35 AM March 26, 2021
Sampling within the hydrocarbon process is essential for gaining visibility into product quality, identifying corrosion and ensuring processes are operating as expected. It occurs at multiple points across virtually every stage of hydrocarbon processing. However, are you giving sampling the attention it needs?
Sampling can seem simple on the surface: you draw a sample from a process and transport it to the lab for analysis.
But there is a degree of complexity involved in ensuring samples are representative and in protecting the operator that is drawing the sample.
This complexity is particularly impactful in the high-temperature and high-pressure applications commonly found in various locations throughout refineries.
Combine that with the common occurrence of sampling not having an obvious "owner" within the organizational structure of refineries and petrochemical plants despite multiple stakeholders with an interest in sampling.
From quality lab technicians to operations personnel to safety managers, many organizations are left operating without the holistic expertise required to ensure safe, consistent sampling is executed throughout a refining plant.
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- Minimizing risk the risk of improper sampling through representative practices
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