ASTM D5057-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Screening Apparent Specific Gravity and Bulk Density of Waste
Standard Test Method for Screening Apparent Specific Gravity and Bulk Density of Waste
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended for use by those in the waste management industries for the determination of apparent specific gravity and bulk density of waste.
The apparent specific gravity and bulk density determined by this test method can be used for the conversion of measured volumes to weights.
The apparent specific gravity and bulk density, when correlated with other properties, can be used to indicate the character of the waste.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of apparent specific gravity and bulk density in waste. For the purpose of this test method, materials to be measured will be classified into three groups:
1.1.1 Group A—Free-flowing liquids; apparent specific gravity (ASG),
1.1.2 Group B—Granules, powders and water reactive liquids, solids or sludges; bulk density (BD), and
1.1.3 Group C—Bulk solids (such as gravel, paper or wood, etc.); apparent specific gravity (ASG).
1.2 This test method is designed and intended as a preliminary test to complement the more sophisticated quantitative analytical techniques that may be used to determine specific gravity. This test method offers to the user the option and the ability to screen waste for apparent specific gravity or bulk density when the more sophisticated techniques are not available and the total waste composition is unknown.
1.3 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. For a specific hazard statement, see Section 9.
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Designation:D5057 −10
Standard Test Method for
Screening Apparent Specific Gravity and Bulk Density of
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Waste
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5057; 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 D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
1.1 This test method covers the determination of apparent
Petroleum Products
specific gravity and bulk density in waste. For the purpose of
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
this test method, materials to be measured will be classified
into three groups:
3. Terminology
1.1.1 Group A—Free-flowing liquids; apparent specific
gravity (ASG),
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method refer to
1.1.2 Group B—Granules, powders and water reactive
Terminology D5681.
liquids, solids or sludges; bulk density (BD), and
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.1.3 Group C—Bulk solids (such as gravel, paper or wood,
3.2.1 screening—a preliminary qualitative or semi-
etc.); apparent specific gravity (ASG).
quantitative test, developed from classical qualitative and
1.2 This test method is designed and intended as a prelimi-
quantitative techniques, that is designed to efficiently give the
nary test to complement the more sophisticated quantitative
user specific information about a waste that will aid in
analytical techniques that may be used to determine specific
determining waste identification, process compatibility, and
gravity. This test method offers to the user the option and the
safety in handling.
ability to screen waste for apparent specific gravity or bulk
density when the more sophisticated techniques are not avail-
4. Summary of Test Method
able and the total waste composition is unknown.
4.1 The specific gravity of a material is the ratio of the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
masses of equal volumes of a waste and reagent water. The
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
apparent specific gravity of materials in Groups A and C is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
determined by comparing the mass of a sample to the mass of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the same volume of reagent water. The bulk density of wastes
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific
in Group B is determined as a direct mass/volume ratio of the
hazard statement, see Section 9.
sample alone and should be used for determinations on water
reactive materials. The weights are used in determining mass.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 5. Significance and Use
D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam
5.1 This test method is intended for use by those in the
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in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
waste management industries for the determination of apparent
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
specific gravity and bulk density of waste.
5.2 The apparent specific gravity and bulk density deter-
1 mined by this test method can be used for the conversion of
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.05 on measured volumes to weights.
Screening Methods.
5.3 The apparent specific gravity and bulk density, when
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
approvedin1990.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2006asD5057-90(2006).DOI:
correlated with other properties, can be used to indicate the
10.1520/D5057-10.
character of the waste.
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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 6. Interferences
the ASTM website.
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6.1 Excessive temperatures causing loss of sample compo-
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. nents due to vaporization could result in erroneous readings.
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6.2 Large, obvious void spaces interfere in this test method 11.6.2 Fill remaining space in the container with water and
and will give inaccurate results because of the false volume place the lid on the container, taking care that air bubbles are
measured. not trapped in the material or the container.
11.6.3 Weigh and record weight of sample and water, in
7. App
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Designation:D5057–90 (Reapproved 2006) Designation: D5057 – 10
Standard Test Method for
Screening Apparent Specific Gravity and Bulk Density of
1
Waste
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5057; 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 test method covers the determination of apparent specific gravity and bulk density in waste. For the purpose of this
test method, materials to be measured will be classified into three groups:
1.1.1 Group A—Free-flowing liquids; apparent specific gravity (ASG),
1.1.2 Group B—Granules, powders and water reactive liquids, solids or sludges; bulk density (BD), and
1.1.3 Group C—Bulk solids (such as gravel, paper or wood, etc.); apparent specific gravity (ASG).
1.2 This test method is designed and intended as a preliminary test to complement the more sophisticated quantitative analytical
techniques that may be used to determine specific gravity. This test method offers to the user the option and the ability to screen
waste for apparent specific gravity or bulk density when the more sophisticated techniques are not available and the total waste
composition is unknown.
1.3 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. For a specific hazard statement, see Section 9.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
Petroleum Products
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
3. Terminology
3.1
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method refer to Terminology D5681.
3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1
3.2.1 screening—a preliminary qualitative or semi-quantitative test, developed from classical qualitative and quantitative
techniques, that is designed to efficiently give the user specific information about a waste that will aid in determining waste
identification, process compatibility, and safety in handling.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The specific gravity of a material is the ratio of the masses of equal volumes of a waste and reagent water. The apparent
specific gravity of materials in GroupsAand C is determined by comparing the mass of a sample to the mass of the same volume
ofreagentwater.ThebulkdensityofwastesinGroupBisdeterminedasadirectmass/volumeratioofthesamplealoneandshould
be used for determinations on water reactive materials. The weights are used in determining mass.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.05 on Screening
Methods.
Current edition approved MayDec. 1, 2006.2010. Published May 2006.January 2011. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20012006 as
D5057-90(20016). DOI: 10.1520/D5057-90R06. 10.1520/D5057-10.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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5. Significance and Use
5.1 This test method is intended for use by those in the waste management industries for the determination of apparent specific
gravity and bulk density of waste.
5.2 The apparent specific gravity and bulk density determined by this test method can be used for the conversion of measured
volumes to weights.
5.3 The apparent specific gravity and bulk density, when correlated with other properties, can be used to indicate the character
of the waste.
6. Interferences
6.1 Excessive temperatures causing loss of sample components due to vaporization could result in erroneous readings.
6.2 Large, obvious void spaces interfere in this test method
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