ASTM_D_6067_-_10.pdf

Designation:D606710Standard Practice forUsing the Electronic Piezocone Penetrometer Tests forEnvironmental Site Characterization1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6067;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.Scope*1.1 The electronic cone penetrometer test often is used todetermine subsurface stratigraphy for geotechnical and envi-ronmental site characterization purposes(1).2The geotechnicalapplication of the electronic cone penetrometer test is dis-cussed in detail in Test Method D5778,however,the use of theelectronic cone penetrometer test in environmental site char-acterization applications involves further considerations thatare not discussed.For environmental site characterization,it ishighly recommended to use the Piezocone(PCPT or CPTu)option in Test Method D5778 so information on hydraulicconductivity and aquifer hydrostatic pressures can be evalu-ated.1.2 The purpose of this practice is to discuss aspects of theelectronic cone penetrometer test that need to be consideredwhen performing tests for environmental site characterizationpurposes.1.3 The electronic cone penetrometer test for environmentalsite characterization projects often requires steam cleaning thepush rods and grouting the hole.There are numerous ways ofcleaning and grouting depending on the scope of the project,local regulations,and corporate preferences.It is beyond thescope of this practice to discuss all of these methods in detail.A detailed explanation of grouting procedures is discussed inGuide D6001.1.4 The electronic cone penetrometer may be be combinedwith other direct push sampling and testing methods.Estimatedsoil types can be confirmed by soil sampling(Guide D6282).Cone penetrometer tests are often used to locate aquifers forinstallation of wells(Practice D5092,Guide D6274).Conepenetrometers can be equipped with additional sensors forgroundwater quality evaluations(Practice D6187).Location ofother sensors must conform to requirements of Test MethodD5778.1.5 This practice is applicable only at sites where chemical(organic and inorganic)wastes are a concern and is notintended for use at radioactive or mixed(chemical and radio-active)waste sites.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.8 Standard PracticeThis practice offers a set of instruc-tions for performing one or more specific operations.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.This ASTM 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 means only that the document hasbeen approved through the ASTM consensus process.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3C150 Specification for Portland CementD653 Terminology Relating to Soil,Rock,and ContainedFluidsD3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for AgenciesEngaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock asUsed in Engineering Design and ConstructionD5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field EquipmentUsed at Waste SitesD5092 Practice for Design and Installation of GroundwaterMonitoring WellsD5778 Test Method for Electronic Friction Cone and Piezo-cone Penetration Testing of Soils1This 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 May 1,2010.Published June 2010.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D606796(2003)DOI:10.1520/D6067-10.2The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end ofthis guide.3For 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.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 D6001 Guide for Direct-Push Groundwater Sampling forEnvironmental Site CharacterizationD6187 Practice for Cone Penetrometer Technology Charac-terizat