Jack,
Thank you for posting David Kirk's response. After reading Mr. Kirk's post, I believe that J444 is definitely a max-min spec as stated in the header; with the requirement of all material (100%) passing the first defined large sieve, with a maximum % allowed on the second smaller sieve, and with an accumulated minimum % allowed on the third sieve (sieve 2 plus sieve 3).
How does one know that the authorities are in agreement with max-min? And if the authorities are in agreement, should a governing body inform industry that they are applying a min-min spec contrary to J444? Is there a method to do so? Is there a need to do so?
Sincerely,
Joe
