Standard Practice for Sampling with a Dipper or Pond Sampler

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is intended for use in the sampling of surface waters and other liquids.  
4.2 Dipper equipment is uncomplicated in construction, simple to use, and relatively easy to decontaminate; however, this practice will not provide accurate results with multiphase liquids.  
4.3 This practice is to be used by personnel acquiring samples.  
4.4 The dipper is best used to take a  surface sample of liquid. No attempt should be made to take subsurface samples with a dipper because mixing and dilution will occur as the dipper is brought to the surface. Subsurface layers must be sampled using a device that can be closed prior to bringing it to the surface (for example, a COLIWASA, tube sampler, or bottle sampler).  
4.5 The dipper is not appropriate for sampling multiphase liquids if quantitative characterization is needed.  
4.6 When volatile organic analysis (VOA) will be performed, samples obtained with a dipper should be poured into an appropriate container (VOA vial) with minimal air contact and agitation.  
4.7 This practice should be used in conjunction with Guide D4687, which covers sampling plans, safety, Quality Assurance (QA), preservation, decontamination, labeling, and chain-of-custody procedures, also Practice D5088, which covers decontamination of field equipment used at waste sites. Other documents pertinent to this practice are EPA-600/2-80-018 and EPA-600/4-84-076.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the procedure and equipment for taking surface samples of water or other liquids using a dipper. A pond sampler or dipper with extension handle allows the operator to sample streams, ponds, waste pits, and lagoons as far as 15 ft from the bank or other secure footing. The dipper is useful in filling a sample bottle without contaminating the outside of the bottle.  
1.2 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 limitations prior to use.

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Designation: D5358 − 93 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Practice for
Sampling with a Dipper or Pond Sampler
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5358; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This practice describes the procedure and equipment for
4.1 This practice is intended for use in the sampling of
taking surface samples of water or other liquids using a dipper. surface waters and other liquids.
A pond sampler or dipper with extension handle allows the
4.2 Dipper equipment is uncomplicated in construction,
operator to sample streams, ponds, waste pits, and lagoons as
simple to use, and relatively easy to decontaminate; however,
far as 15 ft from the bank or other secure footing. The dipper
this practice will not provide accurate results with multiphase
is useful in filling a sample bottle without contaminating the
liquids.
outside of the bottle.
4.3 This practice is to be used by personnel acquiring
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
samples.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.4 The dipper is best used to take a surface sample of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
liquid. No attempt should be made to take subsurface samples
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
with a dipper because mixing and dilution will occur as the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
dipper is brought to the surface. Subsurface layers must be
2. Referenced Documents
sampled using a device that can be closed prior to bringing it
2.1 ASTM Standards: to the surface (for example, a COLIWASA, tube sampler, or
D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling bottle sampler).
D5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment
4.5 The dipper is not appropriate for sampling multiphase
Used at Waste Sites
liquids if quantitative characterization is needed.
2.2 Other Documents:
4.6 When volatile organic analysis (VOA) will be
EPA-600/2-80-018 Samplers and Sampling Procedures for
performed, samples obtained with a dipper should be poured
Hazardous Waste Streams
into an appropriate container (VOA vial) with minimal air
EPA-600/4-84-076 Characterization of Hazardous Waste
contact and agitation.
Sites-A Methods Manual: Volume II. Available Sampling
Methods, Second Edition
4.7 This practice should be used in conjunction with Guide
D4687, which covers sampling plans, safety, Quality Assur-
3. Summary of Practice
ance (QA), preservation, decontamination, labeling, and chain-
3.1 Thedipperis loweredintotheliquidandliftedoutwhile
of-custody procedures, also Practice D5088, which covers
avoiding splashing or otherwise disturbing the surface layer.
decontamination of field equipment used at waste sites. Other
The sample is then poured into a sample container.
documents pertinent to this practice are EPA-600/2-80-018 and
EPA-600/4-84-076.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.03 on
5. Sampling Equipment
Sampling Equipment.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally
5.1 Dippers may be fabricated as shown in Fig. 1 and are
approvedin1993.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2009asD5358-93(2009).DOI:
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Designation: D5358 − 93 (Reapproved 2009) D5358 − 93 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Practice for
Sampling with a Dipper or Pond Sampler
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5358; 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
1.1 This practice describes the procedure and equipment for taking surface samples of water or other liquids using a dipper. A
pond sampler or dipper with extension handle allows the operator to sample streams, ponds, waste pits, and lagoons as far as 15
ft from the bank or other secure footing. The dipper is useful in filling a sample bottle without contaminating the outside of the
bottle.
1.2 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
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
D5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites
2.2 Other Documents:
EPA-600/2-80-018 Samplers and Sampling Procedures for Hazardous Waste Streams
EPA-600/4-84-076 Characterization of Hazardous Waste Sites-A Methods Manual: Volume II. Available Sampling Methods,
Second Edition
3. Summary of Practice
3.1 The dipper is lowered into the liquid and lifted out while avoiding splashing or otherwise disturbing the surface layer. The
sample is then poured into a sample container.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice is intended for use in the sampling of surface waters and other liquids.
4.2 Dipper equipment is uncomplicated in construction, simple to use, and relatively easy to decontaminate; however, this
practice will not provide accurate results with multiphase liquids.
4.3 This practice is to be used by personnel acquiring samples.
4.4 The dipper is best used to take a surface sample of liquid. No attempt should be made to take subsurface samples with a
dipper because mixing and dilution will occur as the dipper is brought to the surface. Subsurface layers must be sampled using
a device that can be closed prior to bringing it to the surface (for example, a COLIWASA, tube sampler, or bottle sampler).
4.5 The dipper is not appropriate for sampling multiphase liquids if quantitative characterization is needed.
4.6 When volatile organic analysis (VOA) will be performed, samples obtained with a dipper should be poured into an
appropriate container (VOA vial) with minimal air contact and agitation.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.03 on Sampling
Equipment.
Current edition approved March 1, 2009May 1, 2014. Published April 2009May 2014. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20032009 as
D5358-93(2003).D5358-93(2009). DOI: 10.1520/D5358-93R09.10.1520/D5358-93R14.
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