Significance and Use
5.1 This practice can be used in sampling drums, tanks, and similar containers and in sampling monitoring and waste wells including small diameter (1 in.) wells. The pump can collect
samples from multiple depths. The samples can be high-viscosity fluids, aggressive and corrosive fluids, high-purity solutions and abrasive fluids. The pump can be used to mix samples (see
D6063 ).
5.2 Peristaltic pumps use a vacuum to transport the samples. This vacuum may cause some degassing and loss of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the sample. When precise quantitative
data for VOCs and dissolved gases are not required, peristaltic pumps may be used.
5.3 The pump is self-priming, runs dry without damage, and is completely isolated from the pumped fluid. A sample can be taken on the intake or discharge side of the pump.
5.4 Some additional advantages of the peristaltic pump are: decontamination of the pump motor is not necessary and the tubing in the pump is disposable and easy to replace. The pumps can be
easily started and stopped and can pump fluids at a wide range of pressures and flow rates.
5.5 The place, quality and quantity, frequency, and time of sampling is dependent upon the decisions that are to be made (see D6250 ), sampling design (see D6311 ), the sample, the
heterogeneity of the samples (see D5956 ), how representative the sample is (see D6044 ), and the parameters to be tested as determined by the data quality objectives (DQOs) (see D5792 ).
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the use of a peristaltic pump for sampling liquids from multiple depths. It is applicable for a wide range of fluids including: high-viscosity fluids, aggressive
and corrosive fluids, high-purity solutions and abrasive fluids. It is especially useful for sampling liquids that require complete isolation from the pump.
1.2 This practice includes the determination of sample depth, pump set up and collecting a sample to be analyzed.
1.3 This practice is not intended to give detailed instructions for running a peristaltic pump or recommend which peristaltic pump to purchase. It instructs the field personnel how to
connect the pump and collect a sample.
1.4 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.
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
D4448 Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
D5792 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Development of Data Quality Objectives
D5956 Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Wastes
D6044 Guide for Representative Sampling for Management of Waste and Contaminated Media
D6063 Guide for Sampling of Drums and Similar Containers by Field Personnel
D6232 Guide for Selection of Sampling Equipment for Waste and Contaminated Media Data Collection Activities
D6250 Practice for Derivation of Decision Point and Confidence Limit for Statistical Testing of Mean Concentration in Waste Management Decisions
D6311 Guide for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Selection and Optimization of Sampling Design
D6634 Guide for the Selection of Purging and Sampling Devices for Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
Keywords
peristaltic; pump; sampling; waste streams;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 23.080 (Pumps)
DOI: 10.1520/D7353-07R13
ASTM International is a member of CrossRef.
ASTM D7353