ASTM E3317-22

Standard Specification for Silica-Based Sediments for the Evaluation of Stormwater Treatment Devices

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the minerology, specific gravity, and particle size distributions (PSDs) of silica-based sediments to be used in the laboratory performance testing of stormwater treatment devices as well as criteria defining acceptable error for the target PSDs.  
1.2 Silica-based sediment is used as a surrogate material for performance and scour determinations for some manufactured stormwater treatment devices such as hydrodynamic separators and filters. These data are used to gain regulatory approvals within certain jurisdictions.  
1.3 Acceptance of test results attained according to this specification may be subject to specific requirements set by a Quality Assurance Project Plan, a specific verification protocol, or a policy set by an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). It is advised to review one or all of the above to ensure compliance.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard, except for methods to establish and report sediment concentration and particle size. It is convention to exclusively describe sediment concentration in mg/L and particle size in mm or μm, both of which are SI units. The SI units given in parentheses are mathematical conversions, which are provided for information purposes only and are not considered standard. Reporting of test results in units other than inch-pound units shall be regarded as conforming with this test method.  
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Silica-based sediment is considered hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2022
• ICS: 13.060.30 - Sewage water
• Technical Committee: E64 - Stormwater Control Measures
• Drafting Committee: E64.01 - Lab Evaluation

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E3317 −22
Standard Specification for
Silica-Based Sediments for the Evaluation of Stormwater
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Treatment Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3317; 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 ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This specification covers the minerology, specific
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
gravity, and particle size distributions (PSDs) of silica-based
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
sediments to be used in the laboratory performance testing of
stormwater treatment devices as well as criteria defining
2. Referenced Documents
acceptable error for the target PSDs.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Silica-based sediment is used as a surrogate material for
D2216 Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water
performance and scour determinations for some manufactured
(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
stormwater treatment devices such as hydrodynamic separators
D3665 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Ma-
and filters. These data are used to gain regulatory approvals
terials
within certain jurisdictions.
D4959 Test Method for Determination of Water Content of
1.3 Acceptance of test results attained according to this
Soil By Direct Heating
specification may be subject to specific requirements set by a
D6913/D6913M Test Methods for Particle-Size Distribution
QualityAssuranceProjectPlan,aspecificverificationprotocol,
(Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis
or a policy set by anAuthority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). It is
D7928 Test Method for Particle-Size Distribution (Grada-
advised to review one or all of the above to ensure compliance.
tion) of Fine-Grained Soils Using the Sedimentation
(Hydrometer) Analysis
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E3318 Terminology for Standards Relating to Stormwater
as standard, except for methods to establish and report sedi-
Control Measures
ment concentration and particle size. It is convention to
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exclusively describe sediment concentration in mg/L and 2.2 Other Standards:
particle size in mm or µm, both of which are SI units. The SI 29 CFR 1910.1200 OSHA Hazard Communications Stan-
units given in parentheses are mathematical conversions, dard
which are provided for information purposes only and are not
3. Terminology
considered standard. Reporting of test results in units other
than inch-pound units shall be regarded as conforming with
3.1 Definitions:
this test method.
3.1.1 For definitions of common technical terms used in this
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the standard, refer to Terminology E3318.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Specification for Silica-Based Sediment
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1 The silica-based sediment shall comprise a minimum
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
98 % SiO .
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Silica-based sediment is considered hazardous under the
4.2 Technical data provided by the sediment supplier shall
OSHA Hazard Communications Standard (29 CFR
list a Specific Gravity equal to 2.65 for the silica-based
1910.1200).
sediment used for the test.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E64 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Stormwater Control Measures and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E64.01 on Lab Evaluation. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 200
E3317-22. Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210, http://www.osha.gov.
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4.3 The total mass of sediments must be established. The exceeding 5 gal (18.9 L), or bulk sources, such as bulk bags or
total mass can either b
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