ASTM_D_5013_-_18.pdf

Designation:D501318Standard Practices forSampling Wastes from Pipes and Other Point Discharges1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5013;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 These practices provide guidance for obtaining samplesof waste at discharge points from pipes,sluiceways,conduits,and conveyor belts.The following are included:SectionsPractice A Liquid or Slurry DischargesPractice B Solid or Semisolid Discharges7910121.2 These practices are intended for situations in whichthere are no other applicable ASTM sampling methods(seePractices D140/D140M and D75/D75M)for the specific indus-try.1.3 These practices do not address flow and time-proportional samplers and other automatic sampling devices.1.4 Samples are taken from a flowing waste stream ormoving waste mass and,therefore,are descriptive only withina certain period.The length of the period for which a sample isdescriptive will depend on the sampling frequency and com-positing scheme.1.5 It is recommended that these practices be used inconjunction with Guide D4687.1.6 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.See Section 5 for more information.1.7 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:2D75/D75M Practice for Sampling AggregatesD140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt MaterialsD4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste SamplingE882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in theChemical Analysis Laboratory2.2 EPA Standard:3EPA-SW-846 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste,Physical/Chemical Methods3.Summary of Practices3.1 The variability of the waste stream is first determinedbased on:(1)knowledge of the processes producing the stream,or(2)the results of a preliminary investigation of the wastestreams variability.A sampling design is then developed thatconsiders the waste streams variability,the time frame thesample is to represent,and the precision and accuracy requiredfor waste analysis or testing.The actual sampling procedureconsists of obtaining several grab samples from the movingstream or mass for analysis or testing.4.Significance and Use4.1 The procedure outlined in these practices are guides forobtaining descriptive samples of solid,semisolid,and liquidwaste from flowing streams,and incorporate many of the sameprocedures and equipment covered in the Referenced Docu-ments.These practices by themselves will not necessarilyresult in the collection of samples representative of the totalwaste mass.The degree to which samples describe a wastemass must be estimated by application of appropriate statisticalmethods and measures of quality assurance.It is recommendedthat those practices be used in conjunction with Guide D4687.1These practices are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on WasteManagement and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.02 onSampling Techniques.Current edition approved Sept.1,2018.Published October 2018.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D5013 16.DOI:10.1520/D5013-18.2For 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 United States Environmental ProtectionAgency(EPA),WilliamJefferson Clinton Bldg.,1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,NW,Washington,DC 20460,http:/www.epa.gov.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.1 5.Hazards5.1 In all sampling practices,safety should be the firstconsideration.Personnel involved in the sampling should befully aware of,and take precautions against,the presence oftoxic or corrosive gases,the potential for contact with toxic orcorrosive liquids or solids,and the dangers of moving belts,conveyors,or other mechanical equipment.Guidance on wastesampling s