ASTM D6538-10
(Guide)Standard Guide for Sampling Wastewater With Automatic Samplers
Standard Guide for Sampling Wastewater With Automatic Samplers
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide provides persons responsible for designing and implementing wastewater sampling programs with a summary of the types of automatic wastewater samplers, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of samplers and addresses recommended procedures for their use. The field settings are primarily, but not limited to, open channel flows in enclosed (e.g., sewer) systems or open (e.g., streams or open ditches, and sampling pressure lines) systems.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of automatic wastewater samplers including procedures for their use in obtaining representative samples. Automatic wastewater samplers are intended for the unattended collection of samples that are representative of the parameters of interest in the wastewater body. While this guide primarily addresses the sampling of wastewater, the same automatic samplers may be used to sample process streams and natural water bodies.
1.2 The guide does not address general guidelines for planning waste sampling activities (see Guide D4687), development of data quality objectives (see Practice D5792), the design of monitoring systems and determination of the number of samples to collect (see Practice D6311), operational details of any specific type of sampler, in-situ measurement of parameters of interest, data assessment and statistical interpretation of resultant data (see Guide D6233), or sampling and field quality assurance (see Guide D5612). It also does not address sampling groundwater.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3.1 Exception—The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
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StandardGuide for
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Sampling Wastewater With Automatic Samplers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6538; 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 D3694 Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and
for Preservation of Organic Constituents
1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of automatic
D3856 Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories
wastewater samplers including procedures for their use in
Engaged in Analysis of Water
obtaining representative samples. Automatic wastewater sam-
D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
plers are intended for the unattended collection of samples that
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
are representative of the parameters of interest in the waste-
D5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment
water body. While this guide primarily addresses the sampling
Used at Waste Sites
of wastewater, the same automatic samplers may be used to
D5283 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Re-
sample process streams and natural water bodies.
lated to Waste ManagementActivities: QualityAssurance
1.2 The guide does not address general guidelines for
and Quality Control Planning and Implementation
planning waste sampling activities (see Guide D4687), devel-
D5612 Guide for Quality Planning and Field Implementa-
opment of data quality objectives (see Practice D5792), the
tion of a Water Quality Measurement Program
design of monitoring systems and determination of the number
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
of samples to collect (see Practice D6311), operational details
D5792 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Re-
of any specific type of sampler, in-situ measurement of
lated to Waste Management Activities: Development of
parameters of interest, data assessment and statistical interpre-
Data Quality Objectives
tation of resultant data (see Guide D6233), or sampling and
D5851 Guide for Planning and Implementing aWater Moni-
field quality assurance (see Guide D5612). It also does not
toring Program
address sampling groundwater.
D5956 Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as Wastes
D6233 Guide for DataAssessment for Environmental Waste
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Management Activities
standard.
1.3.1 Exception—Theinch-poundunitsgiveninparentheses D6311 Guide for Generation of Environmental Data Related
to Waste ManagementActivities: Selection and Optimiza-
are for information only.
tion of Sampling Design
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E856 Definitions of Terms and Abbreviations Relating to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Refuse Derived
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Fuel (Withdrawn 2011)
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide,
2. Referenced Documents
refer to Terminology D5681.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide provides persons responsible for designing
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and implementing wastewater sampling programs with a sum-
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.03 on
mary of the types of automatic wastewater samplers, discusses
Sampling Equipment.
the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
samplers and addresses recommended procedures for their use.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6538 – 00(2005).
Thefieldsettingsareprimarily,butnotlimitedto,openchannel
DOI: 10.1520/D6538-10.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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TABLE 1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Manual versus
and provide a history of variation. Grab samples are appropri-
Automatic Sampling of Wastewater
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Designation:D6538–00 (Reapproved2005) Designation:D6538–10
Standard Guide for
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Sampling Wastewater With Automatic Samplers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6538; 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—Reference (7) was updated in March 2006.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of automatic wastewater samplers including procedures for their use in obtaining
representative samples. Automatic wastewater samplers are intended for the unattended collection of samples that are
representative of the parameters of interest in the wastewater body. While this guide primarily addresses the sampling of
wastewater, the same automatic samplers may be used to sample process streams and natural water bodies.
1.2 The guide does not address general guidelines for planning waste sampling activities (see Guide D4687), development of
data quality objectives (see Practice D5792), the design of monitoring systems and determination of the number of samples to
collect (see Practice D6311), operational details of any specific type of sampler, in-situ measurement of parameters of interest, data
assessment and statistical interpretation of resultant data (see Guide D6233), or sampling and field quality assurance (see Guide
D5612). It also does not address sampling groundwater.
1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3.1 Exception—The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: D1129
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D3694 Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
D3856 Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
D5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites
D5283 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related toWaste ManagementActivities: QualityAssurance and Quality
Control Planning and Implementation
D5612 Guide for Quality Planning and Field Implementation of a Water Quality Measurement Program
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
D5792 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste ManagementActivities: Development of Data Quality
Objectives
D5851 Guide for Planning and Implementing a Water Monitoring Program D5956
D5956 Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Wastes
D6233 Guide for Data Assessment for Environmental Waste Management Activities
D6311 Guide for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Selection and Optimization of
Sampling Design E856
E856 Definitions of Terms and Abbreviations Relating to Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Refuse Derived Fuel
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.01 on Planning for
Sampling.
Current edition approved March 17, 2006.Dec. 1, 2010. Published March 2006.January 2011. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as
D6538 – 00(2005). DOI: 10.1520/D6538-00R05E01.10.1520/D6538-10.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3. Terminology
3.1 composite sample, n—a combination of two or more samples. (D1129)
3.2representative sample, n—a sample collected such that it reflects one or more ch
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