Sampling from whole pieces of leather, preparation of the sample. 13 chemical methods of test. Based on methods of Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists and International Union of Leather Technologists' and Chemists' Societies.Cross References:BS 507BS 572BS 579BS 604BS 756BS 846BS 1583BS 1704BS 1792 BS 2071BS 2648BS 2734BS 2761BS 3144BS 3978BS 4123BS 5922Partially replaced by BS EN 12748:1999, BS EN ISO 2418:2002, BS EN ISO 4044:1998, BS EN ISO 4045:1998, BS EN ISO 4047, BS EN ISO 4048:1998 and BS EN ISO 5399:1998.Incorporates the following:AMD 10312 published 15 March 1999AMD 2638 published 30 June 1978AMD 5378 published 30 April 1987