ASTM_D_5658_-_13.pdf

Designation:D565813Standard Practice forSampling Unconsolidated Waste From Trucks1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5658;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 several methods for collectingwaste samples from trucks.These methods are adapted spe-cifically for sampling unconsolidated solid wastes in bulk loadsusing several types of sampling equipment.1.2 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.See Section 6 forspecific precautionary statements.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste SamplingD4700 Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose ZoneD5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field EquipmentUsed at Waste SitesD5283 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Re-lated to Waste Management Activities:Quality Assuranceand Quality Control Planning and ImplementationD5451 Practice for Sampling Using a Trier SamplerD5633 Practice for Sampling with a ScoopD5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice,refer toStandard Terminology for Waste and Waste ManagementD5681.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 authoritative samplinga sample selected withoutregard to randomization.3.2.2 screening analysisa preliminary qualitative or semi-quantitative test that is designed to efficiently give the userspecific information about a waste that will aid in determiningwaste identification,process compatibility,and safety in han-dling.3.2.3 waste profilespecific information about the wasteincludingitspropertiesandcomposition,chemicalconstituents,waste codes,transportation information,etc.4.Summary of Practice4.1 The truck and its contents are inspected and appropriatesampling equipment is selected.A clean sampling device isthen used to scoop,core,or auger into the waste material.Thesample or samples are collected and transferred to a samplecontainer.The sampling device is then cleaned and decontami-nated or disposed of.5.Significance and Use5.1 This practice is intended for use in the waste manage-ment industries to collect samples of unconsolidated wastefrom trucks.The sampling procedures described are generaland should be used in conjunction with a site-specific workplan.5.2 The purpose of collecting waste samples directly from atruck(rather than the waste source)is to verify(usually withscreening analyses)that the waste contained in the truck is thesame or similar material from a waste source that has beenpreviously characterized and approved for treatment ordisposal,or both.6.Safety Precautions6.1 Safety precautions must always be observed whensampling waste.The work plan must include a Worker Healthand Safety section,because there are potential hazards associ-ated with working around trucks as well as their potentiallyhazardous contents.6.2 Truck sampling should be conducted from a properlydesigned platform to allow the sampler to safely access thetruck bed with a minimum of difficulty.7.Sampling Design7.1 Truck sampling can be conducted for many differentpurposes.It is important that the purpose be integrated into the1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on WasteManagement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.02 onSampling Techniques.Current edition approved April 1,2013.Published April 2013.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5658 95(2006).DOI:10.1520/D5658-13.2For 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 sample design.If the purpose of sampling is to characterize thewaste,the sample should be collected from the waste sourceduring the loading or unloading of the truck.This allows accessto all portions of the material in the truck.If the purpose is todetermine if the material in the truck conforms to a wasteprofile(that is,waste material that has previously beencharacterized),then a less rigorous sampling approach can beused.Because of the difficulties of sampling the material in thetruck in situ,(authoritative)grab samples are usually collectedfrom the top portion of the material and subjected to screeningtype analysis.This method will quickly demonstrate that thesampled materia