ASTM D5088-15
(Practice)Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites
Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 An appropriately developed, executed and documented equipment decontamination practice is an integral and essential part of waste site investigations. The benefits of its use include:
5.1.1 Minimizing the spread of contaminants within a study area and from site to site,
5.1.2 Reducing the potential for worker exposure by means of contact with contaminated sampling equipment or hazardous materials,
5.1.3 Improved data quality and reliability.
5.1.4 Minimizing the amount of decontamination fluids or wastes generated.
5.1.5 Reducing personnel exposures to chemicals used in, or released by decontamination.
5.1.6 Minimizing or eliminating the use of hazardous materials in the decontamination process, and
5.1.7 Selecting equipment based on total life-cycle costs including labor, waste containment, disposal, treatment and additional analytical costs, such as using dedicated or disposable equipment rather than decontaminating between uses.
5.2 This practice is not a substitute for a well-documented Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program. Because the ultimate test of a decontamination process is its ability to minimize erroneous data, a reasonable QA/QC program must be implemented.
5.3 This practice may not be applicable to all waste sites. When a sampling effort is completed to determine only the general range of chemical concentrations of interest, then less rigorous decontamination processes can be adequate. Less rigorous decontamination procedures may also be used when cleaning non-porous surfaces, such as metal surfaces as well. Investigators should have the flexibility to modify the decontamination process with due consideration for the sampling objective or if QA/QC documentation supports alternative decontamination methods.
5.4 At sites where the reactivity of sampling equipment to decontamination washes creates concern for the generation of undesirable chemical by-products, or will potentially damage the equipment surface...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the decontamination of field equipment used in the sampling of soils, soil gas, sludges, surface water, and groundwater at waste sites which are to undergo both physical and chemical analyses.
1.2 This practice is applicable only at sites where chemical (organic and inorganic) wastes are a concern. It is not intended for use at radiological, mixed (chemical and radiological), or biohazard sites. This practice does not address regulatory requirements for the handling, labeling, shipping, or storing of wastes or samples.
1.3 Practices are included for the decontamination of equipment which comes into contact with the sample matrix (sample contacting equipment) and for ancillary equipment that has not contacted the portion of sample to be analyzed (non-sample contacting equipment), but which must be cleaned to avoid spreading of contamination.
1.4 This practice is intended for use when field equipment used for sampling will be decontaminated in the field or returned from the field. Information on the construction of field decontamination facilities and non-sample contacting equipment decontamination is also provided.
1.5 This practice is based on commonly recognized methods by which equipment may be decontaminated. The practices described for sample contacting equipment are commonly prescribed. Background studies are included in the References at the end of this standard (12345). The user is reminded of the importance of proper decontamination planning to minimize the amount of decontamination wastes generated and to reduce or eliminate the use of cleaning agents that are themselves hazardous. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) samples that document decontamination effectiveness can be used to modify or enhance decontamination techniques. Decontamination at radiologically contaminated sites should refer to Practice D5608.
1.6 This practice is applicable to most conventional sam...
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Designation: D5088 − 15
StandardPractice for
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Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5088; 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* 1.6 This practice is applicable to most conventional sam-
pling equipment constructed of metallic and synthetic materi-
1.1 This practice covers the decontamination of field equip-
als. The manufacturer of a specific sampling apparatus should
ment used in the sampling of soils, soil gas, sludges, surface
becontactedorthemanufacturer’smanualsreviewedifthereis
water, and groundwater at waste sites which are to undergo
concern regarding the reactivity of a decontamination rinsing
both physical and chemical analyses.
agent or the temperatures that could affect the equipment.
1.2 This practice is applicable only at sites where chemical
Plastic components and gasket materials could be damaged by
(organic and inorganic) wastes are a concern. It is not intended
some of the stronger reagents or high temperatures.
for use at radiological, mixed (chemical and radiological), or
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
biohazard sites. This practice does not address regulatory
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
requirements for the handling, labeling, shipping, or storing of
standard.
wastes or samples.
1.8 This practice offers an organized collection of informa-
1.3 Practices are included for the decontamination of equip-
tion or a series of options and does not recommend a specific
ment which comes into contact with the sample matrix (sample
course of action. This document cannot replace education or
contacting equipment) and for ancillary equipment that has not
experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
contacted the portion of sample to be analyzed (non-sample
judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in
contacting equipment), but which must be cleaned to avoid
all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to
spreading of contamination.
represent or replace the standard of care by which the
1.4 This practice is intended for use when field equipment
adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor
used for sampling will be decontaminated in the field or
should this document be applied without consideration of a
returnedfromthefield.Informationontheconstructionoffield
project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
decontamination facilities and non-sample contacting equip-
title of this document means only that the document has been
ment decontamination is also provided. approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address the safety
1.5 Thispracticeisbasedoncommonlyrecognizedmethods
problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the
by which equipment may be decontaminated. The practices
user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
described for sample contacting equipment are commonly
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
prescribed. Background studies are included in the References
tions prior to use.
at the end of this standard (12345).The user is reminded of the
importance of proper decontamination planning to minimize
2. Referenced Documents
the amount of decontamination wastes generated and to reduce
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or eliminate the use of cleaning agents that are themselves
2.1 ASTM Standards:
hazardous. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
samples that document decontamination effectiveness can be
Fluids
used to modify or enhance decontamination techniques. De-
D5608 Practices for Decontamination of Field Equipment
contamination at radiologically contaminated sites should refer
Used at Low Level Radioactive Waste Sites
to Practice D5608.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater and
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Vadose Zone Investigations. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2015. Published February 2015. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D5088 – 02(2008). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D5088-15. the ASTM website.
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Designation: D5088 − 02 (Reapproved 2008) D5088 − 15
Standard Practice for
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Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5088; 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 practice covers the decontamination of field equipment used in the sampling of soils, soil gas, sludges, surface water,
and groundwater at waste sites which are to undergo both physical and chemical analyses.
1.2 This practice is applicable only at sites where chemical (organic and inorganic) wastes are a concern. It is not intended for
use at radiological, mixed (chemical and radiological), or biohazard sites. This practice does not address regulatory requirements
for the handling, labeling, shipping, or storing of wastes or samples.
1.3 ProceduresPractices are included for the decontamination of equipment which comes into contact with the sample matrix
(sample contacting equipment) and for ancillary equipment that has not contacted the portion of sample to be analyzed (non-sample
contacting equipment).equipment), but which must be cleaned to avoid spreading of contamination.
1.4 This practice is intended for use when field equipment used for sampling will be decontaminated in the field or returned from
the field. Information on the construction of field decontamination facilities and non-sample contacting equipment decontamination
is also provided.
1.5 This practice is based on commonly recognized methods by which equipment may be decontaminated. The procedure-
spractices described for sample contacting equipment are commonly prescribed, however there is a minimum of scientific data that
supports these methods (Mickam et al. 1989prescribed. Background studies are included in the References at the end of this
standard (1,23Parker45, 1995). Therefore the ). The user is reminded of the importance of QA/QC proper decontamination
planning to minimize the amount of decontamination wastes generated and to reduce or eliminate the use of cleaning agents that
are themselves hazardous. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) samples that document decontamination effectiveness and
that these samples can be used to modify or enhance decontamination techniques. Decontamination at radiologically contaminated
sites should refer to Practice D5608.
1.6 This practice is applicable to most conventional sampling equipment constructed of metallic and synthetic materials. The
manufacturer of a specific sampling apparatus should be contacted or the manufacturer’s manuals reviewed if there is concern
regarding the reactivity of a decontamination rinsing agent with the equipment.or the temperatures that could affect the equipment.
Plastic components and gasket materials could be damaged by some of the stronger reagents or high temperatures.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 This practice offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course
of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
judgement.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 documentsdocument has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.process.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address the safety problems 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.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater and Vadose
Zone Investigations.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2008Jan. 15, 2015. Published October 2008February 2015. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20022008
as D508
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