ASTM D7831-13

Standard Practice for Sampling of Tanks by Field Personnel

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice is intended to assist field personnel in obtaining samples from tanks for laboratory analysis. The cost associated with sampling and analysis make it essential that samples be taken correctly before submitting them for chemical analysis, physical testing, or both. Incorrect sampling can invalidate resulting data.  
5.2 This practice provides guidance in choosing the sampling technique and equipment suitable for specific situations. It is recommended that this guide be used as a supplement to a written field sampling plan.  
5.3 The procedures for sampling tanks using a COLIWASA, liquid profiler sampler, Bacon Bomb sampler, and peristaltic pump and tubing are delineated.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers information for field personnel to follow in order to collect samples from tanks.  
1.2 The purpose of this practice is to help field personnel in planning and obtaining samples from vertical and horizontal tanks, open-topped rectangular/square tanks, railroad and truck tankers, vacuum trucks and tanks with multiple compartments using equipment and techniques that will assist in meeting the sampling objectives.  
1.3 The practice is applicable to hazardous materials, products, raw materials, by-product, or waste.  
1.4 Sampling from circulating pump discharge valves and tank transfer lines are not addressed in this practice.  
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2013
• ICS: 13.100 - Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene
• ICS: 23.020.10 - Stationary containers and tanks
• Technical Committee: D34 - Waste Management
• Drafting Committee: D34.01.02 - Sampling Techniques

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D7831 − 13
Standard Practice for
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Sampling of Tanks by Field Personnel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7831; 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 Waste Sampler (COLIWASA)
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
1.1 This practice covers information for field personnel to
D5792 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Re-
follow in order to collect samples from tanks.
lated to Waste Management Activities: Development of
1.2 The purpose of this practice is to help field personnel in
Data Quality Objectives
planning and obtaining samples from vertical and horizontal
D6232 Guide for Selection of Sampling Equipment for
tanks, open-topped rectangular/square tanks, railroad and truck
WasteandContaminatedMediaDataCollectionActivities
tankers, vacuum trucks and tanks with multiple compartments
D6759 Practice for Sampling Liquids Using Grab and Dis-
using equipment and techniques that will assist in meeting the
crete Depth Samplers
sampling objectives.
D7353 Practice for Sampling of Liquids in Waste Manage-
1.3 The practice is applicable to hazardous materials, ment Activities Using a Peristaltic Pump
products, raw materials, by-product, or waste.
3. Terminology
1.4 Sampling from circulating pump discharge valves and
3.1 Definitions:
tank transfer lines are not addressed in this practice.
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
Terminology D5681.
regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are
3.1.2 tank, n—stationary device designed to contain an
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
accumulated material that is constructed of non-earthen mate-
information only and are not considered standard.
rials that provide structural support.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.2.1 Discussion—It may be appropriate to consider vari-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ous containers (portable devices), such as roll offs, tanker
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
trucks, and rail tank cars, as tanks for sampling purposes, even
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
if they meet a regulatory definition of a container.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Summary of Practice
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 This practice addresses sampling planning including
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
pre-sampling and site inspections.
D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
4.2 This practice lists some of the factors that should be
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
considered when collecting tank content samples.
D5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment
Used at Waste Sites
4.3 Sampling procedures for the equipment needed to
D5283 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Re-
sample vertical and horizontal tanks, open-topped rectangular/
lated to Waste Management Activities: Quality Assurance
square tanks, railroad and truck tankers, vacuum trucks and
and Quality Control Planning and Implementation
tanks with multiple compartments are presented.
D5495 Practice for Sampling With a Composite Liquid
4.4 Sampling procedures to sample single and stratified
materials and wastes are addressed.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste 4.5 It is not intended to cover all equipment that might be
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.02 on
purchased or custom made, nor does the guide address every
Sampling Techniques.
sampling situation that is encountered in the field.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published May 2013. DOI: 10.1520/
D7831-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 5. Significance and Use
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1 This practice is intended to assist field personnel in
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. obtaining samples from tanks for laboratory analysis. The cost
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associated with sampling and analysis make it essential that sides, pumps, and flanges. If the tank ladders are rusted or
samples be taken correctly before submitting them for chemi- corroded, this might indicate that the tank manway or other
cal analysis, phy
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