ASTM D6911-15
(Guide)Standard Guide for Packaging and Shipping Environmental Samples for Laboratory Analysis
Standard Guide for Packaging and Shipping Environmental Samples for Laboratory Analysis
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This standard provides guidance in determining the most appropriate procedures for packaging and shipping environmental samples. Use of this guide by personnel involved in packaging and shipping environmental samples will facilitate safe, effective and compliant procedures.
4.2 Due to the changing nature of regulations and other information, users are advised to thoroughly research requirements related to packaging and shipping prior to initiating a sampling event that will require shipment of the samples.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard provides guidance on the selection of procedures for proper packaging and shipment of environmental samples to the laboratory for analysis to ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory programs and protection of sample integrity during shipment.
1.2 This standard does not address transport of hazardous wastes for disposal purposes.
1.3 This standard does not address the selection of parameter-specific sample bottles or containers.
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This guide cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This guide is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this guide be applied without consideration of the many unique aspects of a project. The word “standard” in the title of this guide means only that the guide has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.5 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 requirements prior to use.
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Designation: D6911 − 15
Standard Guide for
Packaging and Shipping Environmental Samples for
1
Laboratory Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6911; 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* D4220 Practices for Preserving and Transporting Soil
Samples
1.1 This standard provides guidance on the selection of
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
procedures for proper packaging and shipment of environmen-
D5079 Practices for Preserving and Transporting Rock Core
tal samples to the laboratory for analysis to ensure compliance
Samples
with appropriate regulatory programs and protection of sample
D5903 Guide for Planning and Preparing for a Groundwater
integrity during shipment.
Sampling Event
1.2 This standard does not address transport of hazardous
D6089 Guide for Documenting a Groundwater Sampling
wastes for disposal purposes.
Event
D6517 Guide for Field Preservation of Groundwater
1.3 This standard does not address the selection of
parameter-specific sample bottles or containers. Samples
2.2 Shipping Regulations:
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information
oraseriesofoptionsanddoesnotrecommendaspecificcourse International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous
Goods Regulations, 56th Edition, January 2015, or current
of action. This guide cannot replace education or experience
and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. edition
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Regulations
Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circum-
stances. This guide is not intended to represent or replace the fortheSafeTransportofRadioactiveMaterial,Section10,
Publication IAEA TS-R-1 (2005), or current edition
standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional
service must be judged, nor should this guide be applied International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical
InstructionsfortheSafeTransportofDangerousGoodsby
without consideration of the many unique aspects of a project.
Air, Document #9284-AN/905 (2013-2014 edition), or
The word “standard” in the title of this guide means only that
the guide has been approved through the ASTM consensus current edition
process.
United States Government Printing Office, Title 40 Code of
Federal Regulations Resource Conservation and Recovery
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Act (RCRA), Part 261
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
United States Government Printing Office, Title 49 Code of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Federal Regulations Transportation (DOT), Parts 170-174
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use. United States Postal Service, Hazardous, Restricted and
Perishable Mail USPS Publication 52 (Updated May 15,
2. Referenced Documents
2014), or current edition
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained 3. Terminology
Fluids
3.1 For definitions of common terminology terms used
within this guide, refer to Terminology D653.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater and
Vadose Zone Investigations.
3.2.1 carrier—a commercial company that is responsible
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2015. Published February 2015. Originally
for the actual shipment of environmental samples from the
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6911–03 (2010).
point of sample receipt from the shipper to the sample’s final
DOI: 10.1520/D6911-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or destination.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2.2 dangerous goods—those goods that meet the criteria
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. of one or more of nine United Nations (UN) hazard classes
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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and, where applicable, one of three UN packaging groups tional Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (shipment of th
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D6911 − 03 (Reapproved 2010) D6911 − 15
Standard Guide for
Packaging and Shipping Environmental Samples for
1
Laboratory Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6911; 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 Scope*
1.1 This standard provides guidance on the selection of procedures for proper packaging and shipment of environmental
samples to the laboratory for analysis to ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory programs and protection of sample
integrity during shipment.
1.2 This standard does not address transport of hazardous wastes for disposal purposes.
1.3 This standard does not address the selection of parameter-specific sample bottles or containers.
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course
of action. This guide cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not
all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This guide is not intended to represent or replace the standard of
care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this guide be applied without consideration
of the many unique aspects of a project. The word “standard” in the title of this guide means only that the guide has been approved
through the ASTM consensus process.
1.5 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
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D4220 Practices for Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
D5079 Practices for Preserving and Transporting Rock Core Samples
D5903 Guide for Planning and Preparing for a Groundwater Sampling Event
D6089 Guide for Documenting a Groundwater Sampling Event
D6517 Guide for Field Preservation of Groundwater Samples
2.2 Shipping Regulations:
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations, 43rd56th Edition, January 20022015, or current
edition
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, Section 10, Publication
IAEA TS-R-1 (2005), or current edition
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air,
Document #9284-AN/905 (2013-2014 edition), or current edition
U.S. United States Government Printing Office, Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA), Part 261
U.S. United States Government Printing Office, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Transportation (DOT), Parts 170-174
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25.01D18.21 on Mulches and
TackifiersGroundwater and Vadose Zone Investigations.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2015. Published September 2010February 2015. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20032010 as D6911–03.
–03 (2010). DOI: 10.1520/D6911-03R10.10.1520/D6911-15.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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U.S. United States Postal Service, Hazardous, Restricted and Perishable Mail USPS Publication 52 (Updated May 15, 2014), or
current edition
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of common terminology terms used within this guide, refer to Terminology D653.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 carrier—a commercial company that is responsible for the actual shipment of environmental samples from the point of
sample receipt from t
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