ASTM D5658-20

Standard Practice for Sampling Unconsolidated Waste from Trucks

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice is intended for use in the waste management industries to collect samples of unconsolidated waste from trucks. The sampling procedures described are general and should be used in conjunction with a site-specific work plan.  
5.2 The purpose of collecting waste samples directly from a truck (rather than the waste source) is often to verify (usually with screening analyses) that the waste contained in the truck is the same or similar material from a waste source that has been previously characterized and approved for treatment or disposal, or both. Additionally, it may be a safer or logistically easier to sample the waste from a truck over the waste source.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers several methods for collecting waste samples from trucks. These methods are adapted specifically for sampling unconsolidated solid wastes in bulk loads using several types of sampling equipment.  
1.2 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 6 for specific precautionary statements.  
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2020
• ICS: 13.030.40 - Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment
• Technical Committee: D34 - Waste Management
• Drafting Committee: D34.01.02 - Sampling Techniques

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D5088-20 - Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D5658 − 20
Standard Practice for
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Sampling Unconsolidated Waste from Trucks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5658; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to
Terminology D5681.
1.1 This practice covers several methods for collecting
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
waste samples from trucks. These methods are adapted spe-
3.2.1 authoritative sampling—a sample selected without
cificallyforsamplingunconsolidatedsolidwastesinbulkloads
regard to randomization.
using several types of sampling equipment.
3.2.2 screening analysis—a preliminary qualitative or semi-
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
quantitative test that is designed to efficiently give the user
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
specific information about a waste that will aid in determining
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
waste identification, process compatibility, and safety in han-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
dling.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
See Section 6 for specific precautionary statements. 3.2.3 waste profile—specific information about the waste
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
including its properties and composition, chemical
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- constituents, waste codes, transportation information, etc.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 4. Summary of Practice
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1 The truck and its contents are inspected and appropriate
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
sampling equipment is selected. A clean sampling device is
then used to scoop, core, or auger into the waste material. The
2. Referenced Documents
sample or samples are collected and transferred to a sample
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
container. The sampling device is then cleaned and decontami-
D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
nated or disposed of.
D4700 Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone
D5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment
5. Significance and Use
Used at Waste Sites
5.1 This practice is intended for use in the waste manage-
D5283 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Re-
ment industries to collect samples of unconsolidated waste
lated to Waste ManagementActivities: QualityAssurance
from trucks. The sampling procedures described are general
and Quality Control Planning and Implementation
and should be used in conjunction with a site-specific work
D5451 Practice for Sampling Using a Trier Sampler
plan.
D5633 Practice for Sampling with a Scoop
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management 5.2 The purpose of collecting waste samples directly from a
truck (rather than the waste source) is often to verify (usually
3. Terminology
with screening analyses) that the waste contained in the truck
is the same or similar material from a waste source that has
3.1 Definitions:
been previously characterized and approved for treatment or
disposal, or both.Additionally, it may be a safer or logistically
easier to sample the waste from a truck over the waste source.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.02 on
Sampling Techniques.
6. Safety Precautions
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally
6.1 Safety precautions must always be observed when
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D5658 – 13. DOI:
10.1520/D5658-20.
sampling waste. The work plan must include a Worker Health
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and Safety section, because there are potential hazards associ-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
ated with working around trucks as well as their potentially
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. hazardous contents.
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6.2 Truck sampling should be cond
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Designation: D5658 − 13 D5658 − 20
Standard Practice for
1
Sampling Unconsolidated Waste Fromfrom Trucks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5658; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers several methods for collecting waste samples from trucks. These methods are adapted specifically for
sampling unconsolidated solid wastes in bulk loads using several types of sampling equipment.
1.2 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 6 for specific precautionary statements.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
D4700 Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone
D5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites
D5283 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Quality Assurance and Quality
Control Planning and Implementation
D5451 Practice for Sampling Using a Trier Sampler
D5633 Practice for Sampling with a Scoop
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management D5681.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to Terminology D5681.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.02 on Sampling
Techniques.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013Dec. 1, 2020. Published April 2013December 2020. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20062013 as
D5658 – 95D5658 – 13.(2006). DOI: 10.1520/D5658-13.10.1520/D5658-20.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.2.1 authoritative sampling—a sample selected without regard to randomization.
3.2.2 screening analysis—a preliminary qualitative or semiquantitative test that is designed to efficiently give the user specific
information about a waste that will aid in determining waste identification, process compatibility, and safety in handling.
3.2.3 waste profile—specific information about the waste including its properties and composition, chemical constituents, waste
codes, transportation information, etc.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 The truck and its contents are inspected and appropriate sampling equipment is selected. A clean sampling device is then used
to scoop, core, or auger into the waste material. The sample or samples are collected and transferred to a sample container. The
sampling device is then cleaned and decontaminated or disposed of.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This practice is intended for use in the waste management industries to collect samples of unconsolidated waste from trucks.
The sampling procedures described are general and should be used in conjunction with a site-specific work plan.
5.2 The purpose of collecting waste samples directly from a truck (rather than the waste source) is often to verify (usually with
screening analyses) that the waste contained in the truck is the same or similar material from a waste source that has been
previously characterized and approved for treatment or disposal, or both. Additionally, it may be a safer or logistically easier to
sample the waste from a tru
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