Sampling device, truck having sampling device and method of sampling dry bulk

A truck for transporting dry bulk product, the truck comprising:

• a container for containing dry bulk product, the container having unloading pipe which can be opened to discharge the dry bulk product from the container;
• a pneumatic system for pressurizing the container to force the dry bulk product through the unloading pipe;
• and
• a sampling device connected to the unloading pipe of the container for sampling dry bulk product from the container, the sampling device comprising:
• an inlet for connecting to the unloading pipe of the container;
• a first outlet which, when opened, discharges the dry bulk product that enters the valve body through the inlet;
• and
• a second outlet which, when opened, discharges a sample of the dry bulk product, the second outlet having a cross-sectional area that is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the first outlet.

A method of sampling dry bulk product, the method comprising:

• connecting a sampling device to an unloading pipe of a container containing the dry bulk product, the sampling device having an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet, wherein a cross-sectional area of the second outlet is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the first outlet;
• ascertaining that a lid is clamped to a first outlet of the sampling device;
• and
• opening a valve to draw off a sample of the dry bulk product through the second outlet of the sampling device.