ASTM D5111-12

Standard Guide for Choosing Locations and Sampling Methods to Monitor Atmospheric Deposition at Non-Urban Locations

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The guide consolidates into one document, siting criteria and sampling strategies used routinely in various North American atmospheric deposition monitoring programs.  
4.2 The guide leads the user through the steps of site selection, sampling frequency and sampling equipment selection, and presents quality assurance techniques and other considerations necessary to obtain a representative deposition sample for subsequent chemical analysis.  
4.3 The guide extends Practice D1357 to include specific guidelines for sampling atmospheric deposition including acidic deposition.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide assists individuals or agencies in identifying suitable locations and choosing appropriate sampling strategies for monitoring atmospheric deposition at non-urban locations. It does not purport to discuss all aspects of designing atmospheric deposition monitoring networks.  
1.2 The guide is suitable for use in obtaining estimates of the dominant inorganic constituents and trace metals found in acidic deposition. It addresses both wet and dry deposition and includes cloud water, fog and snow.  
1.3 The guide is best used to determine estimates of atmospheric deposition in non-urban areas although many of the sampling methods presented can be applied to urban environments.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2012
• ICS: 07.060 - Geology. Meteorology. Hydrology
• Technical Committee: D22 - Air Quality
• Drafting Committee: D22.03 - Ambient Atmospheres and Source Emissions

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5111 − 12
Standard Guide for
Choosing Locations and Sampling Methods to Monitor
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Atmospheric Deposition at Non-Urban Locations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5111; 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 D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water
Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
1.1 This guide assists individuals or agencies in identifying
D5012 Guide for Preparation of Materials Used for the
suitablelocationsandchoosingappropriatesamplingstrategies
Collection and Preservation of Atmospheric Wet Deposi-
for monitoring atmospheric deposition at non-urban locations.
tion
It does not purport to discuss all aspects of designing atmo-
spheric deposition monitoring networks.
3. Terminology
1.2 The guide is suitable for use in obtaining estimates of
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to
the dominant inorganic constituents and trace metals found in
Terminology D1356.
acidic deposition. It addresses both wet and dry deposition and
includes cloud water, fog and snow.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 collocated sampling—the use of more than one sam-
1.3 The guide is best used to determine estimates of
pling device within a monitoring site.
atmospheric deposition in non-urban areas although many of
3.2.2 event sampling—a special form of intermittent sam-
the sampling methods presented can be applied to urban
environments. pling (Terminology D1356) where the duration of a sampling
period is defined as a single, discrete occurrence of
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
precipitation, dew, fog or frost.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.2.3 fetch—a vector within the local area which describes
standard.
the direction and area of, or within, an air mass that will be
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
sampled by a sampling device.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.4 filter-pack—a sampling device comprised of one or
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
more filters in series where each filter is designed to sample an
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
atmospheric chemical species or remove interferences to a
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
subsequent filter. Filters may be of different design; material;
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
or be coated or impregnated to obtain the specificity of
2. Referenced Documents
chemical species required.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.5 inferential sampling—an indirect sampling method
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
thatutilizesamathematicalmodeltoquantifyanunmeasurable
Atmospheres
or difficult to measure property of atmospheric deposition.
D1357 Practice for Planning the Sampling of the Ambient
3.2.6 local area—an area of a few square kilometers which
Atmosphere
describesanareaofcommonvegetation,land-surfaceformand
D3249 Practice for General Ambient Air Analyzer Proce-
land use surrounding the monitoring site and defines the local
dures
characteristics surrounding the sampling device, see Fig. 1.
3.2.7 monitoring site—a radius of a few decameters which
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality
immediately surrounds the sampling device, see Fig. 1.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.03 on Ambient Atmospheres
and Source Emissions.
3.2.8 regional area—an area between the local area and a
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
threshold that defines where any single local area characteristic
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5111 – 99 (2006).
can not be distinguished from regional characteristics, see Fig.
DOI: 10.1520/D5111-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2.9 sequential sampling—withdrawal of a portion of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. atmosphere over a period of time with continuous analysis or
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5.3 The guide references site selection and sampling docu-
mentsofsomeofthecurrentlyoperatingdepositionmonitoring
networks in North America (Appendix X2).
6. Sampling Locations
6.1 General Req
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Designation: D5111 − 99 (Reapproved 2006) D5111 − 12
Standard Guide for
Choosing Locations and Sampling Methods to Monitor
1
Atmospheric Deposition at Non-Urban Locations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5111; 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 guide assists individuals or agencies in identifying suitable locations and choosing appropriate sampling strategies for
monitoring atmospheric deposition at non-urban locations. It does not purport to discuss all aspects of designing atmospheric
deposition monitoring networks.
1.2 The guide is suitable for use in obtaining estimates of the dominant inorganic constituents and trace metals found in acidic
deposition. It addresses both wet and dry deposition and includes cloud water, fog and snow.
1.3 The guide is best used to determine estimates of atmospheric deposition in non-urban areas although many of the sampling
methods presented can be applied to urban environments.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
D1357 Practice for Planning the Sampling of the Ambient Atmosphere
D3249 Practice for General Ambient Air Analyzer Procedures
D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
D5012 Guide for Preparation of Materials Used for the Collection and Preservation of Atmospheric Wet Deposition
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to Terminology D1356.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 collocated sampling—the use of more than one sampling device within a monitoring site.
3.2.2 event sampling—a special form of intermittent sampling (Terminology D1356) where the duration of a sampling period
is defined as a single, discrete occurrence of precipitation, dew, fog or frost.
3.2.3 fetch—a vector within the local area which describes the direction and area of, or within, an air mass that will be sampled
by a sampling device.
3.2.4 filter-pack—a sampling device comprised of one or more filters in series where each filter is designed to sample an
atmospheric chemical species or remove interferences to a subsequent filter. Filters may be of different design; material; or be
coated or impregnated to obtain the specificity of chemical species required.
3.2.5 inferential sampling—an indirect sampling method that utilizes a mathematical model to quantify an unmeasurable or
difficult to measure property of atmospheric deposition.
3.2.6 local area—an area of a few square kilometers which describes an area of common vegetation, land-surface form and land
use surrounding the monitoring site and defines the local characteristics surrounding the sampling device, see Fig. 1.
3.2.7 monitoring site—a radius of a few decameters which immediately surrounds the sampling device, see Fig. 1.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.03 on Ambient Atmospheres and
Source Emissions.
Current edition approved April 1, 2006Oct. 1, 2012. Published June 2006November 2012. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 19992006 as
D5111 - 99.D5111 - 99 (2006). DOI: 10.1520/D5111-99R06.10.1520/D5111-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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FIG. 1 Diagram of Siting Guidelines
3.2.8 regional area—an area between the local area and a threshold that defines where any single local area characteristic can
not be distinguished from regional characteristics, see Fig. 1.
3.2.9 sequential sampling—withdrawal of a portion of the atmosphere over a period of time with continuous analysis or with
separation of the desired material continuously and in a linear form. Such a sample may be obtained w
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