ASTM D6914-04e1
(Practice)Standard Practice for Sonic Drilling for Site Characterization and the Installation of Subsurface Monitoring Devices
Standard Practice for Sonic Drilling for Site Characterization and the Installation of Subsurface Monitoring Devices
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for using sonic drilling methods in the conducting of geoenvironmental exploration for site characterization and in the installation of subsurface monitoring devices.
1.2 The use of the sonic drilling method for geoenvironmental exploration and monitoring-device installation may often involve preliminary site research and safety planning, administration, and documentation. This guide does not purport to specifically address site exploration planning and site safety.
1.3 Soil or Rock samples collected by sonic methods are classed as group A or group B in accordance with Practices D 4220. Other sampling methods may be used in conjunction with the sonic method to collect samples classed as group C and Group D.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. It is a description of the present state-of-the-art practice of sonic drilling. It does not recommend this method as a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard 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 document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word "Standard" in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.6 This practice does not purport to comprehensively address all the methods and the issues associated with drilling practices. Users should seek qualified professionals for decisions as to the proper equipment and methods that would be most successful for their site investigation. Other methods may be available for drilling and sampling of soil, and qualified professionals should have the flexibility to exercise judgment as to possible alternatives not covered in this practice. This practice is current at the time of issue, but new alternative methods may become available prior to revisions, therefore, users should consult manufacturers or sonic drilling services providers prior to specifying program requirements.
1.7 This practice does not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use and may involve use of hazardous materials, equipment, and operations. 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. For good safety practice, consult applicable OSHA regulations and drilling safety guides.
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Designation:D6914–04
Standard Practice for
Sonic Drilling for Site Characterization and the Installation
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of Subsurface Monitoring Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6914; 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.
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´ NOTE—The figures were corrected editorially in November 2004.
1. Scope practices. Users should seek qualified professionals for deci-
sions as to the proper equipment and methods that would be
1.1 This practice covers procedures for using sonic drilling
most successful for their site investigation. Other methods may
methodsintheconductingofgeoenvironmentalexplorationfor
be available for drilling and sampling of soil, and qualified
site characterization and in the installation of subsurface
professionals should have the flexibility to exercise judgment
monitoring devices.
as to possible alternatives not covered in this practice. This
1.2 The use of the sonic drilling method for geoenviron-
practice is current at the time of issue, but new alternative
mental exploration and monitoring-device installation may
methods may become available prior to revisions, therefore,
often involve preliminary site research and safety planning,
users should consult manufacturers or sonic drilling services
administration, and documentation. This guide does not pur-
providers prior to specifying program requirements.
port to specifically address site exploration planning and site
1.7 This practice does not purport to address all the safety
safety.
concerns, if any, associated with its use and may involve use of
1.3 Soil or Rock samples collected by sonic methods are
hazardous materials, equipment, and operations. It is the
classed as group A or group B in accordance with Practices .
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Other sampling methods may be used in conjunction with the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
sonic method to collect samples classed as group C and Group
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use. For good safety
D.
practice, consult applicable OSHA regulations and drilling
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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safety guides.
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
information only.
2. Referenced Documents
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
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2.1 ASTM Standards—Soil Classification:
one or more specific operations. It is a description of the
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock and Contained
present state-of-the-art practice of sonic drilling. It does not
Fluids
recommend this method as a specific course of action. This
D2113 Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling of
document cannot replace education or experience and should
Rock for Site Investigation
be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all
D2488 Practice for Description and Identification of Soils
aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances.
(Visual—Manual Method)
ThisASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the
D5434 Guide for Field Logging of Subsurface Explorations
standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional
of Soil and Rock
service must be judged, nor should this document be applied
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2.2 ASTM Standards—Drilling Methods:
without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The
D1452 Practice for Soil Investigation and Sampling by
word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that
Auger Boring
the document has been approved through theASTM consensus
D5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment
process.
1.6 This practice does not purport to comprehensively
address all the methods and the issues associated with drilling 2
“Drilling Safety Guide,” National Drilling Association.
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“Drillers Handbook,” Thomas C. Ruda and Peter Bosscher, National Drilling
Association.
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“Innovative Technology Summary Report,” April 1995, U.S. Department of
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Energy.
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Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21.01 on Direct Push For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Sampling. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published April 2004. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
D6914-04E01. the ASTM website.
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