ASTM D4687-95(2001)
Historical Standard: ASTM D4687-95(2001) Standard Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
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ASTM D4687
1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides information for formulating and planning the many aspects of waste sampling (see 1.2) which are common to most waste sampling situations.
1.2 The aspects of sampling which this guide addresses are as follows:
| Section | |
| Safety plans | 4 |
| Sampling plans | 5 |
| Quality assurance considerations | 6 |
| General sampling considerations | 7 |
| Preservation and containerization | 8 |
| Cleaning equipment | 9 |
| Labeling and shipping procedures | 10 |
| Chain-of-custody procedure | 11 |
1.3 This guide does not provide comprehensive sampling procedures for these aspects, nor does it serve as a guide to any specific application. It is the responsibility of the user to assure that the procedures used are proper and adequate.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For more specific precautionary statements see 3.2, 3.3, and Section 4.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or Process
Other Document
EPA-SW-846 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.Keywords
field testing-waste treatment; gases; landfill; liquids-waste; municipal solid waste (MSW); sampling-waste; sludge; wastewater testing/treatment; general planning of waste sampling;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.030.10 (Solid wastes)
DOI: 10.1520/D4687-95R01
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