ASTM D5681-08
(Terminology)Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This terminology defines terms and specialized meanings of terms in the subject areas of waste and management of waste.
This terminology is not intended for subjects other than waste and waste management. For terms applicable to other subject areas, the appropriate terminology standard(s) should be consulted. See the current edition of the Compilation of ASTM Standard Definitions and the list of terminology standards cited therein.
Standards relating to subcategories of waste or waste management may use terms defined more narrowly than those included here. The more specialized terminology standards relating to the applicable specific subcategory, or terms defined within individual standards, or both, should be consulted for the exact meaning intended within a given standard.
The Thesaurus on Resource Recovery Terminology (Special Technical Publication (STP) 832) contains many terms and may be useful for those not listed in terminology standards. However, a definition in a standard terminology shall be considered governing when the term is used in the sense or meaning defined therein.
Statistical terms are not defined in this terminology to the extent that the terms, when used regarding waste and management of waste, have the same meanings as in Practice E 177 or Terminology E 456.
Regulatory terms are often developed by regulatory agencies for special regulatory purposes and may have technical content or meaning different from terms defined herein. When a regulatory term exists that differs in meaning from a term given here, the regulatory term should be considered to take precedence for regulatory matters.
SCOPE
1.1 This terminology contains standard definitions of terms used in the general area of waste and waste management. It is intended to promote understanding by providing precise technical definitions of terms used in the standards developed by Committee D34 and its subcommittees.
1.2 Terms used only within an individual standard, and having a meaning unique to that standard, may be defined or explained in the terminology section of that individual standard.
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Designation:D5681–08
Standard Terminology for
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Waste and Waste Management
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5681; 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 D 5285 Test Method for 24-Hour Batch-Type Measurement
of Volatile Organic Sorption by Soils and Sediments
1.1 This terminology contains standard definitions of terms
D 5368 Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of
used in the general area of waste and waste management. It is
Total Solvent Extractable Content (TSEC) of Solid Waste
intended to promote understanding by providing precise tech-
Samples
nical definitions of terms used in the standards developed by
D 5369 Practice for Extraction of Solid Waste Samples for
Committee D34 and its subcommittees.
Chemical Analysis Using Soxhlet Extraction
1.2 Terms used only within an individual standard, and
D 5468 Test Method for Gross Calorific and Ash Value of
having a meaning unique to that standard, may be defined or
Waste Materials
explained in the terminology section of that individual stan-
D 5660 Test Method for Assessing the Microbial Detoxifi-
dard.
cation of Chemically Contaminated Water and Soil Using
2. Referenced Documents a Toxicity Test with a Luminescent Marine Bacterium
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D 5679 Practice for Sampling Consolidated Solids in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Drums or Similar Containers
C 1215 Guide for Preparing and Interpreting Precision and
D 5680 Practice for Sampling Unconsolidated Solids in
Bias Statements in Test Method Standards Used in the
Drums or Similar Containers
Nuclear Industry
D 5743 Practice for Sampling Single or Multilayered Liq-
D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
uids, With or Without Solids, in Drums or Similar Con-
D 4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
tainers
D 4448 Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring
D 5744 Test Method for Laboratory Weathering of Solid
Wells
Materials Using a Humidity Cell
D 4547 Guide for Sampling Waste and Soils for Volatile
D 5745 Guide for Developing and Implementing Short-
Organic Compounds
Term Measures or Early Actions for Site Remediation
D 4646 Test Method for 24-h Batch-Type Measurement of
D 5746 Classification of Environmental Condition of Prop-
Contaminant Sorption by Soils and Sediments
erty Area Types for Defense Base Closure and Realign-
D 4790 Terminology of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Re-
ment Facilities
lated Chemicals
D 5759 Guide for Characterization of Coal Fly Ash and
D 4874 Test Method for Leaching Solid Material in a
Clean Coal Combustion Fly Ash for Potential Uses
Column Apparatus
D 5792 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data
D 5120 Test Method for Inhibition of Respiration in Micro-
Related to Waste ManagementActivities: Development of
bial Cultures in the Activated Sludge Process
Data Quality Objectives
D 5231 Test Method for Determination of the Composition
D 5956 Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous
of Unprocessed Municipal Solid Waste
Wastes
D 6008 Practice for Conducting Environmental Baseline
Surveys
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D34 on Waste
D 6044 Guide for Representative Sampling for Manage-
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.94 on Terminol-
ment of Waste and Contaminated Media
ogy.
D 6051 Guide for Composite Sampling and Field Subsam-
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 5681–98a(2004) .
pling for Environmental Waste Management Activities
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
D 6063 Guide for Sampling of Drums and Similar Contain-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ers by Field Personnel
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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D5681–08
D 6250 Practice for Derivation of Decision Point and Con- E 943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and En-
fidenceLimitforStatisticalTestingofMeanConcentration vironmental Fate
in Waste Management Decisions E 949 Test Method for Total Moisture in a Refuse-Derived
D 6270 Practice for Use of ScrapTires in Civil Engineering Fuel Laboratory Sample
E 953 Test Method for Fusibility of Refuse-Derived Fuel
Applications
D 6311 Guide for Generation of Environmental Data Re- (RDF) Ash
E 959 Test Method for Characterizing the Performance of
lated to Waste Management Activities:
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation:D5681–98a (Reapproved 2004) Designation: D 5681 – 08
Standard Terminology for
1
Waste and Waste Management
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5681; 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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´ NOTE—Terminology was updated editorially in May 2006.
1. Scope
1.1 This terminology contains standard definitions of terms used in the general area of waste and waste management. It is
intended to promote understanding by providing precise technical definitions of terms used in the standards developed by
Committee D34 and its subcommittees.
1.2 Terms used only within an individual standard, and having a meaning unique to that standard, may be defined or explained
in the terminology section of that individual standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 1215 Guide for Preparing and Interpreting Precision and Bias Statements in Test Method Standards Used in the Nuclear
Industry
D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D 4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D 4448 Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
D 4547 Guide for Sampling Waste and Soils for Volatile Organic Compounds
D 4646 Test Method for 24-h Batch-Type Measurement of Contaminant Sorption by Soils and Sediments
D 4790 Terminology of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
D 4874 Test Method for Leaching Solid Material in a Column Apparatus
D 5120 Test Method for Inhibition of Respiration in Microbial Cultures in the Activated Sludge Process
D 5231 Test Method for Determination of the Composition of Unprocessed Municipal Solid Waste
D 5285 Test Method for 24-Hour Batch-Type Measurement of Volatile Organic Sorption by Soils and Sediments
D 5368 Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Total Solvent Extractable Content (TSEC) of Solid Waste Samples
D 5369 Practice for Extraction of Solid Waste Samples for Chemical Analysis Using Soxhlet Extraction
D 5468 Test Method for Gross Calorific and Ash Value of Waste Materials
D 5660 Test Method for Assessing the Microbial Detoxification of Chemically Contaminated Water and Soil Using a Toxicity
Test with a Luminescent Marine Bacterium
D 5679 Practice for Sampling Consolidated Solids in Drums or Similar Containers
D 5680 Practice for Sampling Unconsolidated Solids in Drums or Similar Containers
D 5743 Practice for Sampling Single or Multilayered Liquids, With or Without Solids, in Drums or Similar Containers
D 5744 Test Method for Laboratory Weathering of Solid Materials Using a Humidity Cell
D 5745 Guide for Developing and Implementing Short-Term Measures or Early Actions for Site Remediation
D 5746 ClassificationofEnvironmentalConditionofPropertyAreaTypesforDefenseBaseClosureandRealignmentFacilities
D 5759 Guide for Characterization of Coal Fly Ash and Clean Coal Combustion Fly Ash for Potential Uses
D 5792 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related toWaste ManagementActivities: Development of Data Quality
Objectives
D 5956 Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Wastes
D 6008 Practice for Conducting Environmental Baseline Surveys
D 6044 Guide for Representative Sampling for Management of Waste and Contaminated Media
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.94 on Terminology
.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2004.2008. Published October 2004.2008. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 19982004 as D
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5681–98a.5681–98a(2004) .
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D5681–08
D 6051 Guide for Composite Sampling and Field Subsampling for Environmental Waste Management Activities
D 6063 Guide for Sampling of Drums and Similar Containers by Field Personnel
D 6250 Practice for Derivation of Decision Point and Confidence Limit for Statistical Testing of Mean Concentration in Waste
Management Decisions
D 6270 Practice for Use of Scrap Tires in Civil Engineering Application
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