This practice is intended for use in collecting samples of unconsolidated solid materials from drums or similar containers, including those that are unstable, ruptured, or compromised otherwise. Special handling procedures (for example, remote drum opening, over pressurized drum opening, drum deheading, etc.) are described in EPA/600/2-86/013 Drum Handling Practices at Hazardous Waste Sites.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers typical equipment and methods for collecting samples of unconsolidated solids in drums or similar containers. These methods are adapted specifically for sampling drums having a volume of 110 U.S. gal (416 L) or less. These methods are applicable to hazardous material, product, or waste. Specific sample collection and handling requirements should be described in the site-specific work plan.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 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

C702 Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size

D4547 Guide for Sampling Waste and Soils for Volatile Organic Compounds

D4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling

D4700 Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone

D5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites

D5283 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Quality Assurance and Quality Control Planning and Implementation

D5451 Practice for Sampling Using a Trier Sampler

D5633 Practice for Sampling with a Scoop

D6009 Guide for Sampling Waste Piles

D6044 Guide for Representative Sampling for Management of Waste and Contaminated Media

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

D6063 Guide for Sampling of Drums and Similar Containers by Field Personnel

D6311 Guide for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Selection and Optimization of Sampling Design

D6323 Guide for Laboratory Subsampling of Media Related to Waste Management Activities

E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals

NSC Document

Government Documents

Keywords

Auger; concentric tube thief; scoop; thin-wall tube; trier; unconsolidated solids; waste; Auger sampling method; Concentric tube thief; Sampling--waste; Thin-walled tubing; Trier sampler; Unconsolidated waste; Waste materials/processing;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.030.40 (Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment)

Citing ASTM Standards

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