ASTM_D_5680_-_14_2022.pdf

Designation:D568014(Reapproved 2022)Standard Practice forSampling Unconsolidated Solids in Drums or SimilarContainers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5680;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 typical equipment and methods forcollecting samples of unconsolidated solids in drums or similarcontainers.These methods are adapted specifically for sam-pling drums having a volume of 110 U.S.gal(416 L)or less.These methods are applicable to hazardous material,product,or waste.Specific sample collection and handling requirementsshould be described in the site-specific work plan.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C702/C702M Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregateto Testing SizeD4547 Guide for Sampling Waste and Soils for VolatileOrganic CompoundsD4687 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 ScoopD6009 Guide for Sampling Waste PilesD6044 Guide for Representative Sampling for Managementof Waste and Contaminated MediaD6051 Guide for Composite Sampling and Field Subsam-pling for Environmental Waste Management ActivitiesD6063 Guide for Sampling of Drums and Similar Containersby Field PersonnelD6311 Guide for Generation of Environmental Data Relatedto Waste Management Activities:Selection and Optimiza-tion of Sampling DesignD6323 Guide for Laboratory Subsampling of Media Relatedto Waste Management ActivitiesE300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals2.2 NSC Document:3Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations,19922.3 Government Documents:4EPA/600/2-86/013 Drum Handling Practices at HazardousWaste Sites,January 1986EPA/540/4-91/001 Soil Sampling and Analysis for VolatileCompounds,February 1991Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual forHazardous Waste Site Activities,National Institute forOccupational Safety and Health(NIOSH),OccupationalSafety and Health Administration(OSHA),U.S.CoastGuard(USCG),and U.S Environmental ProtectionAgency(EPA),October 19853.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 bondingtouching the sample equipment to the drumto form an electrically conductive path to minimize potential1This 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 May 1,2022.Published May 2022.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D5680 14.DOI:10.1520/D5680-14R22.2For 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.3Available from National Safety Council,P.O.Box 558,Itasca,IL 60143-0558.4Available from the Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1electrical differences between the sampling equipment and thedrum,reducing the buildup of static electricity.3.1.2 bungusually a 2-in.(5.1-cm)or34-in.(1.3-cm)diameter threaded plug designed specifically to close a bunghole.3.1.3 bung holean opening in a barrel or drum throughwhich it can be filled,emptied,o