ASTM D5903-96e1

Standard Guide for Planning and Preparing for a Groundwater Sampling Event

SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers planning and preparing for a ground-water sampling event. It includes technical and administrative considerations and procedures. Example checklists are also provided as Appendices.
1.2 This guide may not cover every consideration procedure, or both, that is necessary before all ground-water sampling projects. In karst or fractured rock terranes, it may be appropriate to collect ground water samples from springs (see Guide D 5717). This guide focuses on sampling of ground water from monitoring wells; however, most of the guidance herein can apply to the sampling of springs as well.
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.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-1996
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.21 - Groundwater and Vadose Zone Investigations

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D5903-96(2001) - Standard Guide for Planning and Preparing for a Groundwater Sampling Event
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5903 – 96
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Standard Guide for
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Planning and Preparing for a Groundwater Sampling Event
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5903; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Paragraph 1.4 was added editorially October 1998.
1. Scope 3. Significance and Use
1.1 This guide covers planning and preparing for a ground- 3.1 The success of a sampling event is influenced by
water sampling event. It includes technical and administrative adequate planning and preparation. Use of this guide will help
considerations and procedures. Example checklists are also the ground-water sampler to methodically execute the planning
provided as Appendices. and preparation.
3.2 This guide should be used by a professional or techni-
1.2 This guide may not cover every consideration proce-
dure, or both, that is necessary before all ground-water cian that has training or experience in ground-water sampling.
sampling projects. In karst or fractured rock terranes, it may be
4. Considerations and Procedures
appropriate to collect ground water samples from springs (see
Guide D 5717). This guide focuses on sampling of ground 4.1 Evaluate the scope of the sampling and analysis pro-
gram.
water from monitoring wells; however, most of the guidance
herein can apply to the sampling of springs as well. 4.1.1 Review plans, protocols, and objectives of the sam-
pling program and event. The sampler should review the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the sampling and analysis plan, site health and safety plan,
sampling protocol, and quality assurance/quality control plan,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- when available. These documents will provide information on
required sampling procedures and also should provide the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information information in the following paragraphs.
4.1.2 Determine which wells will be sampled. The sampler
or a series of options and does not recommend a specific
course of action. This document cannot replace education or should have a map or diagram showing the locations of the
wells to be sampled. Determine if there is a preferred well
experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all sampling sequence specified in the sampling and analysis plan.
4.1.3 Identify the laboratory analyses to be performed on
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of samples from each well. The analytical requirements are often,
but not always, the same for each well. Determine if there is a
a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
preferred order in filling containers based on analytes.
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this 4.1.4 Identify data to be collected in the field. The sampler
must know in advance what types of data must be collected in
document means only that the document has been approved
through the ASTM consensus process. the field (that is, chemical measurements, water level measure-
ments, etc.) Many samplers use a form to record field data and
2. Referenced Documents
other observations. The use of a form can help the sampler to
2.1 ASTM Standards: collect and record information in a consistent manner and can
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained reduce the chance of failure to collect needed data.
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Fluids 4.1.5 Determine from what depth range within the well the
D 5717 Guide to the Design of Ground-Water Monitoring samples will be collected.
Systems in Karst and Fractured-Rock Aquifers 4.1.6 Evaluate the need for specialized handling of purged
water and decontamination wastewater. The waters may be
released to the ground surface, discharged to a sanitary or
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-18 on Soil and
industrial sewer, or containerized and handled as a potentially
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Ground Water and
hazardous waste. Hazardous wastes will require specialized
Vadose Zone Investigations.
Current edition approved March 10, 199
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