ASTM D5451-93(2004)

Standard Practice for Sampling Using a Trier Sampler

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is applicable to sampling soils and similar fine-grained cohesive materials. This practice is to be used by personnel who are to acquire the samples.
This practice should be used in conjunction with Guide D 4687, which covers sampling plans, safety, quality assurance, preservation, decontamination, labeling, and chain-of-custody procedures; Practice D 5088, which covers the decontamination of field equipment used at waste sites; and Practice D 5283, which covers project specifications and practices for environmental field operations.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers sampling using a trier. A trier resembles an elongated scoop as shown in Fig. 1. The trier is used to collect samples of granular or powdered materials that are moist or sticky and have a particle diameter less than one-half the diameter of the trier.
1.2 The trier can be used as a vertical coring device only when it is certain that a relatively complete and cylindrical sample can be extracted.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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 limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2004
• ICS: 13.080.01 - Soil quality and pedology in general
• Technical Committee: D34 - Waste Management
• Drafting Committee: D34.01.03 - Sampling Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5451-93(2001) - Standard Practice for Sampling Using a Trier Sampler
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D5451-93(2008) - Standard Practice for Sampling Using a Trier Sampler
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5658-20 - Standard Practice for Sampling Unconsolidated Waste from Trucks
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6063-11(2018) - Standard Guide for Sampling of Drums and Similar Containers by Field Personnel
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6232-21 - Standard Guide for Selection of Sampling Equipment for Waste and Contaminated Media Data Collection Activities
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6009-19 - Standard Guide for Sampling Waste Piles
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5680-14(2022) - Standard Practice for Sampling Unconsolidated Solids in Drums or Similar Containers
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5451–93 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Practice for
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Sampling Using a Trier Sampler
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5451; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers sampling using a trier. A trier
resembles an elongated scoop as shown in Fig. 1. The trier is
used to collect samples of granular or powdered materials that
are moist or sticky and have a particle diameter less than
one-half the diameter of the trier.
1.2 The trier can be used as a vertical coring device only
when it is certain that a relatively complete and cylindrical
sample can be extracted.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
D 5088 Practice for the Decontamination of Field Equip-
ment Used at Non-Radioactive Waste Sites
D 5283 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data
Related to Waste Management Activities: Quality Assur-
ance and Quality Control Planning and Implementation
3. Summary of Practice
3.1 As a coring device, the trier is pushed into the material
FIG. 1 Triers (Typical)
to be sampled and is turned to cut the core. The core is then
removed from the hole.
ance, preservation, decontamination, labeling, and chain-of-
custody procedures; Practice D 5088, which covers the decon-
4. Significance and Use
tamination of field equipment used at waste sites; and Practice
4.1 This practice is applicable to sampling soils and similar
D 5283, which covers project specifications and practices for
fine-grained cohesive materials. This practice is to be used by
environmental field operations.
personnel who are to acquire the samples.
5. Sampling Equipment
4.2 This practice should be used in conjunction with Guide
D 4687, which covers sampling plans, safety, quality assur-
5.1 The trier should be made from materials that are
compatible with the substances being sampled and with the
tests or analyses to be performed. Either stainless steel or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste
polytetrafluoroethylene-coated metal will be suitable for most
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.03 on
situations (see Fig. 1).
Sampling Preservation.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2004. Published September 2004. Originally
6. Sample Containers
approved in 1993. Last previous edition
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