Rye – Chapter 5
Official Grain Grading Guide

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Determination of dockage

Definitions

Dockage is assessed and recorded to the nearest 0.1%.

Dockage is defined under the Canada Grain Act as “any material intermixed with a parcel of grain, other than kernels of grain of a standard of quality fixed by or under this Act for a grade of that grain, that must and can be separated from the parcel of grain before that grade can be assigned to the grain.” Dockage is removed by following the cleaning procedures described in this chapter.

The sample as it arrives is referred to as the uncleaned or dirty sample. Its weight is the gross weight of the sample. Dockage is assessed on the gross weight of the sample.

Dockage is assessed in two stages.

1. Follow Normal cleaning procedures, using the Carter dockage tester.
2. Follow procedures for Cleaning for grade improvement. This cleaning can be done at any time after the cleaning assessment has been completed.

Dockage not reported

▲  Important: Dockage is not reported for samples grading

• Rye, Sample CW/CE Account Fireburnt
• Rye, Sample Salvage
• Rye, Sample Condemned

Normal cleaning procedures

▲  Important: Wear gloves and a mask to handle any samples that you suspect may contain hazardous substances.

1. Set up the Carter dockage tester as follows:

Feed control	#5
Air control	Minimum #4
Riddle	No. 25 or No. 1
Top sieve	No. 6 buckwheat
Centre sieve	No. 5 buckwheat
Bottom sieve	No. 5 buckwheat
Sieve cleaner control	Off

2. Using a Boerner-type divider, divide the uncleaned sample to obtain a representative portion.

• Official samples should be at least 900 grams.
• Unofficial samples should be at least 750 grams.

3. Turn on the Carter dockage tester.

4. Pour the sample into the hopper.

5. After the sample has passed through the machine, turn on the sieve cleaner control for two to three seconds to remove kernels lodged in the sieve.

6. Turn off the dockage tester.

7. Lightly snap the retainer rod of the aspiration pan to loosen material gathered on the air screen.

8. Remove the aspiration pan.

9. Handpick large whole kernels of rye from the portion passing over the riddle and return them to the cleaned sample.

10. Determine dockage. Use the list under Composition of dockage.

Composition of dockage

Dockage includes

• Rye with long rootlets removed by the riddle.
• For samples of rye which are graded Rye Sample CW/CE Account Sprouted any rye with long rootlets that was removed by the riddle will be returned to the sample and not assessed as dockage (See Sprouted)
• Material other than rye removed by the riddle
• Material removed by aspiration
• Material that passes through the bottom No. 5 buckwheat Carter sieve
• A maximum of 10% soft earth pellets handpicked from the clean sample
• Material removed by Cleaning for grade improvement

Cleaning for grade improvement

If the grade of a sample can be improved by additional cleaning, perform the cleaning and add the additional material to dockage. Cleaning for grade improvement can be done at any time after the cleaning assessment has been completed.

Procedures are summarized in the table which follows.

1. After the cleaning assessment has been completed, sieve the sample using the No. 6 buckwheat hand sieve.
   ▲ Important: When you use a hand sieve, move the sieve from left to right 30 times, using a sifting motion. One time is one complete motion from the centre, to one side, to the other side, and back to the centre. The total distance from left to right is 20 cm, about eight inches.
2. Weigh the additional dockage and add it to the original dockage.

Cleaning for grade improvement — Rye

Material to be removed	Equipment	Effect on composition of dockage
Broken kernels	No. 6 buckwheat hand sieve	If the weight of broken kernels is over the grade tolerance but is Less than 5% of the gross weight, add to dockage 5% or more of the gross weight, broken kernels become a grading factor. Return them to the cleaned sample. See Broken kernels

Optional analysis

Where a shipper requests special cleaning of a carlot of grain at a terminal or transfer elevator, and the elevator manager agrees, dockage material will be analyzed for the presence of grain. The percentage and grade of any grain contained in the dockage will be reported and elevator stocks will be adjusted on the basis of the analysis.

Agreement of the shipper and unload elevator must be conveyed to the Canadian Grain Commission in writing prior to the analysis being performed.

Procedures

1. Analyze the official sample.
2. Record the following on inspection records:
   • The percentage by gross weight to the nearest 0.1% and the grade of rye.
   • The percentage by gross weight to the nearest 0.1% and the grade of grain separable from dockage.
   • The percentage of dockage.

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