ASTM D6517-18
(Guide)Standard Guide for Field Preservation of Ground Water Samples
Standard Guide for Field Preservation of Ground Water Samples
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Ground water samples are subject to chemical, physical, and biological change relative to in- situ conditions at the ground surfaces as a result of exposure to ambient conditions during sample collection (for example, pressure, temperature, ultraviolet radiation, atmospheric oxygen, and contaminants) (1) (2).5 Physical and chemical preservation of samples minimize further changes in sample chemistry that can occur from the moment the ground water sample is retrieved, to the time it is removed from the sample container for extraction or analysis, or both. Measures also should be taken to preserve the physical integrity of the sample container.
4.2 The need for sample preservation for specific analytes should be defined prior to the sampling event and documented in the site-specific sampling and analysis plan in accordance with Guide D5903. The decision to preserve a sample should be made on a parameter-specific basis as defined by individual analytical methods.
4.3 This guide includes examples from government documents in the United States. When work is in other countries or regions, the local governing or regulating agencies should be consulted.
Note 1: The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers methods for field preservation of ground water samples from the point of sampling through receipt at the laboratory. Laboratory preservation methods are not described in this guide. Purging and sampling techniques are not addressed in this standard but are addressed in Guides D6564/D6564M, D6634/D6634M, D7929, and Practice D6771.
1.2 Ground water samples are subject to chemical, physical, and biological change relative to in situ conditions at the ground surfaces due to exposure to ambient conditions during sample collection. Physical and chemical preservation of samples minimize further changes in sample chemistry that can occur from the moment the ground water sample is retrieved, to the time it is removed from the sample container for extraction or analysis.
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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 document 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 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.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical ...
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Designation: D6517 − 18
Standard Guide for
1
Field Preservation of Ground Water Samples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6517; 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 international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This guide covers methods for field preservation of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ground water samples from the point of sampling through
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
receipt at the laboratory. Laboratory preservation methods are
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
not described in this guide. Purging and sampling techniques
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
are not addressed in this standard but are addressed in Guides
D6564/D6564M, D6634/D6634M, D7929, and Practice
2. Referenced Documents
D6771.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Ground water samples are subject to chemical, physical,
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
and biological change relative to in situ conditions at the
Fluids
ground surfaces due to exposure to ambient conditions during
D3694 Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and
sample collection. Physical and chemical preservation of
for Preservation of Organic Constituents
samplesminimizefurtherchangesinsamplechemistrythatcan
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
occur from the moment the ground water sample is retrieved,
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
to the time it is removed from the sample container for
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
extraction or analysis.
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
D5903 Guide for Planning and Preparing for a Groundwater
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Sampling Event
standard.
D6089 Guide for Documenting a Groundwater Sampling
Event
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information
D6564/D6564M Guide for Field Filtration of Groundwater
or a series of options and does not recommend a specific
Samples
course of action. This document cannot replace education or
D6634/D6634M Guide for Selection of Purging and Sam-
experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
pling Devices for Groundwater Monitoring Wells
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
D6771 Practice for Low-Flow Purging and Sampling for
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
Wells and Devices Used for Ground-Water Quality Inves-
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
tigations
a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
D7929 Guide for Selection of Passive Techniques for Sam-
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
pling Groundwater Monitoring Wells
unique aspects. The word“ Standard” in the title of this
2.2 Other Documents:
document means only that the document has been approved
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
through the ASTM consensus process.
3
Wastewater, 20th ed., 1999
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Regulations
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD18onSoilandRock the ASTM website.
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater and Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Vadose Zone Investigations 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6517 – 00 (2012) . 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
DOI: 10.1520/D6517-18. www.access.gpo.gov.
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Designation: D6517 − 00 (Reapproved 2012) D6517 − 18
Standard Guide for
1
Field Preservation of Groundwater Ground Water Samples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6517; 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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ε NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in May 2012.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This guide covers methods for field preservation of groundwater samples. ground water samples from the point of sampling
through receipt at the laboratory. Laboratory preservation methods are not described in this guide. Purging and sampling techniques
are not addressed in this standard but are addressed in Guides D6564/D6564M, D6634/D6634M, D7929, and Practice D6771.
1.2 Ground water samples are subject to chemical, physical, and biological change relative to in situ conditions at the ground
surfaces due to exposure to ambient conditions during sample collection. Physical and chemical preservation of samples minimize
further changes in sample chemistry that can occur from the moment the ground water sample is retrieved, to the time it is removed
from the sample container for extraction or analysis.
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
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 document 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 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.
1.5 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This guide 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 judgment.
Not all aspects of this guide 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 international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D3694 Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in
Engineering Design and Construction
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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 D18.21 on Groundwater and Vadose
Zone Investigations
Current edition approved May 15, 2012Dec. 1, 2018. Published December 2012December 2018. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20052012
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as D6517 – 00 (2005).(2012) . DOI: 10.1520/D6517-00R12E01.10.1520/D6517-18.
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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 Standa
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Designation: D6517 − 18
Standard Guide for
1
Field Preservation of Ground Water Samples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6517; 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 international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This guide covers methods for field preservation of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ground water samples from the point of sampling through
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
receipt at the laboratory. Laboratory preservation methods are
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
not described in this guide. Purging and sampling techniques
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
are not addressed in this standard but are addressed in Guides
D6564/D6564M, D6634/D6634M, D7929, and Practice
2. Referenced Documents
D6771.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Ground water samples are subject to chemical, physical,
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
and biological change relative to in situ conditions at the
Fluids
ground surfaces due to exposure to ambient conditions during
D3694 Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and
sample collection. Physical and chemical preservation of
for Preservation of Organic Constituents
samples minimize further changes in sample chemistry that can
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
occur from the moment the ground water sample is retrieved,
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
to the time it is removed from the sample container for
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
extraction or analysis.
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
D5903 Guide for Planning and Preparing for a Groundwater
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Sampling Event
standard.
D6089 Guide for Documenting a Groundwater Sampling
Event
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information
D6564/D6564M Guide for Field Filtration of Groundwater
or a series of options and does not recommend a specific
Samples
course of action. This document cannot replace education or
D6634/D6634M Guide for Selection of Purging and Sam-
experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
pling Devices for Groundwater Monitoring Wells
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
D6771 Practice for Low-Flow Purging and Sampling for
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
Wells and Devices Used for Ground-Water Quality Inves-
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
tigations
a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
D7929 Guide for Selection of Passive Techniques for Sam-
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
pling Groundwater Monitoring Wells
unique aspects. The word“ Standard” in the title of this
2.2 Other Documents:
document means only that the document has been approved
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
through the ASTM consensus process.
3
Wastewater, 20th ed., 1999
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4
Regulations
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock the ASTM website.
3
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater and Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Vadose Zone Investigations 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
4
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,
ɛ1
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6517 – 00 (2012) . 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
DOI: 10.1520/D6517-18. www.access.gpo.gov.
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