1 Purpose and scope1.1 The purpose

1 Purpose and scope
1.1 The purpose of this Standard is to provide a unified procedure for
determining and presenting the drying characteristics of grains and
crops.
1.2 The drying data determined and presented according to this
Standard can be used in characterizing the drying rate of product,
product drying computer simulation, performance testing of drying
equipment, and product quality evaluations.
1.3 This Standard applies specifically to grains and crops that are dried
by forced air convection.