1. Scope

1.1 This guide describes recommended procedures for the collection, handling, and preparation of solid waste, soil, and sediment samples for subsequent determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This class of compounds includes low molecular weight aromatics, hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, ketones, acetates, nitriles, acrylates, ethers, and sulfides with boiling points below 200 Celsius (C) that are insoluble or slightly soluble in water.

1.2 Methods of sample collection, handling, storage, and preparation for analysis are described.

1.3 This guide does not cover the details of sampling design, laboratory preparation of containers, and the analysis of the samples.

1.4 It is recommended that this guide be used in conjunction with Guide D 4687.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See and for specific warnings.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

D1586 Test Method for Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils

D3550 Practice for Thick Wall, Ring-Lined, Split Barrel, Drive Sampling of Soils

D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling

D4700 Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone

D5058 Practices for Compatibility of Screening Analysis of Waste

D5792 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Development of Data Quality Objectives

D6051 Guide for Composite Sampling and Field Subsampling for Environmental Waste Management Activities

D6282 Guide for Direct Push Soil Sampling for Environmental Site Characterizations

D6418 Practice for Using the Disposable En Core Sampler for Sampling and Storing Soil for Volatile Organic Analysis

D6640 Practice for Collection and Handling of Soils Obtained in Core Barrel Samplers for Environmental Investigations

E856 Definitions of Terms and Abbreviations Relating to Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Refuse Derived Fuel

Keywords

field sampling; methanol extraction; sample collection; sample handling; soil; solid wastes; vapor phase partitioning; volatile organic compounds; Containers--environmental applications; Environmental sampling/testing; Field testing--environmental materials/applications; Handling material; Sampling waste materials/applications; Soil sampling; Volatile organic compounds (VOC); Waste materials/processing/analysis;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.080.05 (Examination of soil in general)

DOI: 10.1520/D4547-06

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