1. Scope

1.1 This test method describes a procedure for determining the sorption affinity of waste solutes by unconsolidated geologic material in aqueous suspension. The waste solute may be derived from a variety of sources such as wells, underdrain systems, or laboratory solutions such as those produced by waste extraction tests like the Method D3987 shake extraction method.

1.2 This test method is applicable in screening and providing relative rankings of a large number of geomedia samples for their sorption affinity in aqueous leachate/geomedia suspensions. This test method may not exactly simulate sorption characteristics that would occur in unperturbed geologic settings.

1.3 While this procedure may be applicable to both organic and inorganic constituents, care must be taken with respect to the stability of the particular constituents and their possible losses from solution by such processes as degradation by microbes, light, or hydrolysis. This test method should not be used for volatile chemical constituents (see 6.1).

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems 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.

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

D1129 Terminology Relating to Water

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

D2216 Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass

D3987 Test Method for Shake Extraction of Solid Waste with Water

D4319 Test Method for Distribution Ratios by the Short-Term Batch Method

Keywords

Organic compounds--water; Oxidation-reduction potential (ORP); Physicochemical processes; PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls); Photodegradation; Resource recovery; Rotary solid waste extractor; Sediment toxicity testing; Soil; Solute sorption; Sorption capacity/rate; Steady-state bioconcentration; Time tests; Twenty-four hour testing; Underdrain systems; Volatility; Contamination--environmental; Distribution; Municipal solid waste (MSW); Geomedia sorption; Hazard assessment/potential; Hydrolysis; Nonvolatile matter content--waste materials; Inorganic compounds--water; Leachates/leaching; Oil contamination--ecological considerations in oil spill response; Marine environments; Microbiological examination; Absorption--soil/rock; Accelerated aging/testing; Biological data analysis--sediments; Breaking strength/tenacity; Chemical analysis--waste; Chemical analysis--water applications; Chemical-resistant materials/products; Chemicals (environmental analysis); Containment systems/applications; Wastewater testing/treatment; Wells;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.080.05 (Examination of soil in general)

DOI: 10.1520/D4646-03

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