ASTM D8082-18

Standard Specification for Elemental Impurity Limits in Erosion Control Products used for Land Application

SCOPE
1.1 This standard provides a specification for elemental impurity limits in erosion control products used for land application. Erosion control products may include but are not limited to: hydraulically-applied erosion control products, rolled erosion control products, sediment retention devices, gabions and mattresses, and articulated concrete block revetments.  
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026, unless superseded by this specification.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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: 31-Jul-2018
• ICS: 13.080.01 - Soil quality and pedology in general
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.25 - Erosion and Sediment Control Technology

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D3740-23 - Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2023
• Refers: ASTM D3987-12(2020) - Standard Practice for Shake Extraction of Solid Waste with Water
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020
• Refers: ASTM D3740-19 - Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2019
• Refers: ASTM D653-14 - Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2014
• Refers: ASTM D3987-12 - Standard Practice for Shake Extraction of Solid Waste with Water
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Refers: ASTM D3740-12a - Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Refers: ASTM D3740-12 - Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Refers: ASTM D653-11 - Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2011
• Refers: ASTM D3740-11 - Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2011
• Refers: ASTM D3740-10 - Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Refers: ASTM D653-09 - Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2009
• Refers: ASTM D653-08a - Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2008
• Refers: ASTM D653-08 - Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Refers: ASTM D3740-08 - Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Refers: ASTM D653-07f - Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007

Overview

ASTM D8082-18: Standard Specification for Elemental Impurity Limits in Erosion Control Products used for Land Application establishes specifications for acceptable concentration limits of elemental impurities in erosion control products intended for land use. The standard covers a wide range of products used in civil and environmental engineering, including hydraulically-applied erosion control products, rolled erosion control products, sediment retention devices, gabions and mattresses, and articulated concrete block revetments. By defining maximum allowable concentrations for specific elemental contaminants, this ASTM standard supports safe land application and environmental protection.

Key Topics

• Elemental Impurity Limits: The standard lists maximum allowable concentrations (in ppm) for key elemental impurities in erosion control materials. These include:

  • Arsenic: 16 ppm
  • Cadmium: 9 ppm
  • Chromium: 100 ppm
  • Copper: 750 ppm
  • Lead: 100 ppm
  • Mercury: 4 ppm
  • Nickel: 210 ppm
  • Selenium: 20 ppm
  • Zinc: 1400 ppm

• Sampling and Testing Procedures:

  • Sampling must follow ASTM D3987 for shake extraction and relevant sample size requirements based on product type.
  • Testing strategies include extraction (using EPA Method 1312 or ASTM D3987) and analysis by EPA Methods 6020A, 6010, or 7000B.
  • Results are compared against the impurity limits to ensure compliance.

• Units and Calculations:

  • All values are reported in SI units.
  • Calculations and reporting procedures must conform to ASTM D6026 for precision and rounding.

• Quality Assurance and Retesting:

  • Laboratories performing tests should comply with ASTM D3740 to ensure competence.
  • Products failing to meet requirements may be rejected and retested according to standardized toxicology methods or upon request.

Applications

Erosion control products play a crucial role in:

• Preventing soil erosion on slopes, embankments, and construction sites
• Enhancing sediment control in environmental restoration projects
• Protecting water quality by reducing the migration of contaminated soil
• Stabilizing channels, ditches, and shorelines through engineered structures

The implementation of ASTM D8082-18 ensures these products meet rigorous impurity standards, minimizing the risk of soil and water contamination when materials are applied directly to land. This benefits:

• Civil and environmental engineers responsible for product selection
• Manufacturers seeking compliance in regulated markets
• Regulatory bodies evaluating land application materials for environmental safety

Related Standards

ASTM D8082-18 references and complements several other key standards and methods, including:

• ASTM D653 - Terminology relating to soil, rock, and contained fluids
• ASTM D3740 - Requirements for agencies testing/inspecting soil and rock
• ASTM D3987 - Practice for shake extraction of solid waste with water
• ASTM D6026 - Guidance on the use of significant digits in geotechnical data
• EPA Method 1312 - Tank leaching procedure for monolithic/granular materials
• EPA Methods 6010D, 6020A, 7000B - Analytical methods for elemental analysis

Summary

ASTM D8082-18 provides essential benchmarks for elemental impurity control in erosion control products intended for land application. By adhering to these specifications, industry professionals and manufacturers can ensure the safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship of erosion control installations, supporting sustainable land and water management practices.

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: D8082 −18
Standard Specification for
Elemental Impurity Limits in Erosion Control Products used
for Land Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8082; 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 Used in Engineering Design and Construction
D3987 Practice for Shake Extraction of Solid Waste with
1.1 This standard provides a specification for elemental
Water
impurity limits in erosion control products used for land
D6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical
application. Erosion control products may include but are not
Data
limited to: hydraulically-applied erosion control products,
2.2 Other Standards:
rolled erosion control products, sediment retention devices,
40 CFR 503.13 Pollutant Limits
gabions and mattresses, and articulated concrete block revet-
EPA Method 1312 Mass Transfer Rates of Constituents in
ments.
Monolithic or Compacted Granular Materials Using a
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
Semi-Dynamic Tank Leaching Procedure
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
EPA Method 6010D Inductively Coupled Plasma—Optical
standard.
Emission Spectrometry
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the EPA Method 7000B Flame Atomic Absorption Spectropho-
tometry
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
Practice D6026, unless superseded by this specification. EPA Method 6020A Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass
Spectrometry Lethal Dose 50 (LD ) or Effective Concen-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tration 50 (EC ) Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1 Definitions:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.1 For definitions of common technical terms used in this
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
standard, refer to Terminology D653.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 3.2 Acronyms:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.1 ppm, n—parts per million
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4. Specification Requirements
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.1 Elemental impurity limits in erosion control products
2. Referenced Documents used for land application shall not exceed the concentration
values for the elemental impurities listed in Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
5. Sampling
Fluids
5.1 Follow sampling procedures given in ASTM Practice
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
D3987 to obtain the samples and test specimens. Products
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
which are impermeable such as plastics and metal products
need not to be reduced below 100-gram sample sizes.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
6. Test Methods
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and
Sediment Control Technology. 6.1 Use Practice D3987 or method EPA 1312 with extrac-
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2018. Published August 2018.
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