ASTM_D_6914_-_04_2010.pdf

Designation:D691404(Reapproved 2010)Standard Practice forSonic Drilling for Site Characterization and the Installationof Subsurface Monitoring Devices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6914;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers procedures for using sonic drillingmethods in the conducting of geoenvironmental exploration forsite characterization and in the installation of subsurfacemonitoring devices.1.2 The use of the sonic drilling method for geoenviron-mental exploration and monitoring-device installation mayoften involve preliminary site research and safety planning,administration,and documentation.This guide does not pur-port to specifically address site exploration planning and sitesafety.1.3 Soil or Rock samples collected by sonic methods areclassed as group A or group B in accordance with PracticesD4220.Other sampling methods may be used in conjunctionwith the sonic method to collect samples classed as group Cand Group D.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The inch-pound units given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performingone or more specific operations.It is a description of thepresent state-of-the-art practice of sonic drilling.It does notrecommend this method as a specific course of action.Thisdocument cannot replace education or experience and shouldbe used in conjunction with professional judgment.Not allaspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances.ThisASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace thestandard of care by which the adequacy of a given professionalservice must be judged,nor should this document be appliedwithout consideration of a projects many unique aspects.Theword“Standard”in the title of this document means only thatthe document has been approved through theASTM consensusprocess.1.6 This practice does not purport to comprehensivelyaddress all the methods and the issues associated with drillingpractices.Users should seek qualified professionals for deci-sions as to the proper equipment and methods that would bemost successful for their site investigation.Other methods maybe available for drilling and sampling of soil,and qualifiedprofessionals should have the flexibility to exercise judgmentas to possible alternatives not covered in this practice.Thispractice is current at the time of issue,but new alternativemethods may become available prior to revisions,therefore,users should consult manufacturers or sonic drilling servicesproviders prior to specifying program requirements.1.7 This practice does not purport to address all the safetyconcerns,if any,associated with its use and may involve use ofhazardous materials,equipment,and operations.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.For good safetypractice,consult applicable OSHA regulations and drillingsafety guides.2,3,42.Referenced Documents52.1 ASTM StandardsSoil Classification:D653 Terminology Relating to Soil,Rock,and ContainedFluidsD2113 Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling ofRock for Site ExplorationD2488 Practice for Description and Identification of Soils(Visual-Manual Procedure)D5434 Guide for Field Logging of Subsurface Explorationsof Soil and Rock2.2 ASTM StandardsDrilling Methods:D1452 Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by AugerBoringsD5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field EquipmentUsed at Waste Sites1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil andRock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater andVadose Zone Investigations.Current edition approved July 1,2010.Published September 2010.Originallyapproved in 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D6914041.DOI:10.1520/D6914-04R10.2“Drilling Safety Guide,”National Drilling Association.3“Drillers Handbook,”Thomas C.Ruda and Peter Bosscher,National DrillingAssociation.4“Innovative Technology Summary Report,”April 1995,U.S.Department ofEnergy.5For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 D5299 Guide for Decommissioning of Groundwater Wells,Vadose Zone Monitoring Devices,Boreholes,and OtherDevices for Environmental ActivitiesD5791 Guide for Using Probability Sampling Methods inStudies of Indoor Air Quality in BuildingsD5782 Guide for Use of Direct Air-Ro