ASTM D5013-89(2003)
(Practice)Standard Practices for Sampling Wastes from Pipes and Other Point Discharges
Standard Practices for Sampling Wastes from Pipes and Other Point Discharges
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The procedure outlined in these practices are guides for obtaining descriptive samples of solid, semisolid and liquid waste from flowing streams, and incorporate many of the same procedures and equipment covered in the Referenced Documents. These practices by themselves will not necessarily result in the collection of samples representative of the total waste mass. The degree to which samples describe a waste mass must be estimated by application of appropriate statistical methods and measures of quality assurance. It is recommended that those practices be used in conjunction with Guide D 4687.
SCOPE
1.1 Those practices provide guidance for obtaining samples of waste at discharge points from pipes, sluiceways, conduits, and conveyor belts. The following are included:SectionsPractice A-Liquid or Slurry Discharges Practice7 through 9 B-Solid or Semisolid Discharges10 through 12
1.2 These practices are intended for situations in which there are no other applicable ASTM sampling methods (see Practices D 140 and D 75) for the specific industry.
1.3 These practices do not address flow and time-proportional samplers and other automatic sampling devices.
1.4 Samples are taken from a flowing waste stream or moving waste mass and, therefore, are descriptive only within a certain period. The length of the period for which a sample is descriptive will depend on the sampling frequency and compositing scheme.
1.5 It is recommended that these practices be used in conjunction with Guide D 4687.
1.6 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. See Section 5 for more information.
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Designation:D5013–89(Reapproved 2003)
Standard Practices for
Sampling Wastes from Pipes and Other Point Discharges
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5013; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope EPA-SW-846 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste,
Physical/Chemical Methods
1.1 Those practices provide guidance for obtaining samples
of waste at discharge points from pipes, sluiceways, conduits,
3. Summary of Practices
and conveyor belts. The following are included:
3.1 The variability of the waste stream is first determined
Sections
based on (1) knowledge of the processes producing the stream,
PracticeA—Liquid or Slurry Discharges 7 through 9
Practice B—Solid or Semisolid Discharges 10 through 12
or (2) the results of a preliminary investigation of the waste
stream’s variability. A sampling design is then developed that
1.2 These practices are intended for situations in which
considers the waste stream’s variability, the time frame the
there are no other applicable ASTM sampling methods (see
sample is to represent, and the precision and accuracy required
Practices D 140 and D 75) for the specific industry.
for waste analysis or testing. The actual sampling procedure
1.3 These practices do not address flow and time-
consists of obtaining several grab samples from the moving
proportional samplers and other automatic sampling devices.
stream or mass for analysis or testing.
1.4 Samples are taken from a flowing waste stream or
moving waste mass and, therefore, are descriptive only within
4. Significance and Use
a certain period. The length of the period for which a sample is
4.1 The procedure outlined in these practices are guides for
descriptive will depend on the sampling frequency and com-
obtaining descriptive samples of solid, semisolid and liquid
positing scheme.
waste from flowing streams, and incorporate many of the same
1.5 It is recommended that these practices be used in
procedures and equipment covered in the Referenced Docu-
conjunction with Guide D 4687.
ments. These practices by themselves will not necessarily
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
result in the collection of samples representative of the total
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
waste mass. The degree to which samples describe a waste
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mass must be estimated by application of appropriate statistical
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
methods and measures of quality assurance. It is recommended
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 5 for
that those practices be used in conjunction with Guide D 4687.
more information.
5. Hazards
2. Referenced Documents
2 5.1 In all sampling practices, safety should be the first
2.1 ASTM Standards:
consideration. Personnel involved in the sampling should be
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
fully aware of, and take precautions against, the presence of
D 140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
toxic or corrosive gases, the potential for contact with toxic or
D 4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
corrosive liquids or solids, and the dangers of moving belts,
E 882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the
conveyors, or other mechanical equipment. Guidance on waste
Chemical Analysis Laboratory
sampling safety can be found in Guide D 4687.
2.2 Other Document:
6. Sampling Design
6.1 The frequency of sampling and the number of compos-
These practices are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste
ites required to obtain a sample of the waste will depend on the
Management and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.02 on
following:
Monitoring.
6.1.1 Time variability of the waste composition,
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6.1.2 Time span which the sample is to represent, and 6.4 The sampling design should include quality assurance
6.1.3 Precision of waste analysis that is required, for ex- procedures. At the least, this should include the following:
ample, if a hazardous constituent is present in the waste at 6.4.1 Sample handling quality control by carrying a blank
levelsneartheregulatorylimitoranotherlimitofconcern,then sample through all of the sampling and analytical steps, and
better precision will be required than if the levels are well 6.4.2 User should be aware of the laboratories’ internal
below or well above the limits of concern. quality control procedures. More rigorous quality control/
6.2 The processes that produce the waste will largely dictate qualityassuranceproceduresmayberequireddependingonthe
the variability in the composition of the waste. If the processes particular goals of the sampling program. For further informa-
are known to be constant and reliable, then fewer samples tion on quality control/quality assurance, see Guide E 882 and
should be required than from a highly variable process. EPA SW-846.
6.3 To obtain a descriptive sample of the waste, the concen- 6.5 A sampling plan should be prepared prior to sampling.
tration levels and approximate variation in the waste compo- The plan should describe such things as (a) safety procedures;
sitionshouldfirstbeestimated.Insomecases,aroughestimate ( b) sampling design, including number and location of
can be made based on knowledge of the processes that produce samples; (c) quality assurance procedures; (d) apparatus; (e)
thewaste.Inothercases,resultsfromprevioussamplingefforts sampling procedures; and ( f) sampling labeling. The details of
can be used to estimate waste composition and variability. A the sampling procedure should consider all aspects of the
preliminary pilot sampling effort may be necessary to estab
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