ASTM D6517-00(2005)
Historical Standard: ASTM D6517-00(2005) Standard Guide for Field Preservation of Groundwater Samples
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ASTM D6517
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers methods for field preservation of groundwater samples. Laboratory preservation methods are not described in this guide.
1.2 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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.
1.3 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word Standard in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
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
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D3694 Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
D5903 Guide for Planning and Preparing for a Groundwater Sampling Event
D6089 Guide for Documenting a Ground-Water Sampling Event
Keywords
chemical preservation; groundwater sampling; holding time; physical preservation; preservative; sample preservation; temperature blank;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.060.10 (Water of natural resources)
DOI: 10.1520/D6517-00R05
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