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ASTM D3976-22

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Standard Practice for Preparation of Sediment Samples for Chemical Analysis

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1.1 This practice describes standard procedures for preparation of test samples (including the removal of occluded water and moisture) of field samples collected from locations such as streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans.

1.2 These procedures are applicable to the determination of volatile, semivolatile, and nonvolatile constituents of sediments.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific precautionary statement, see Note 3.

1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


5.1 The chemical analysis of sediments, collected from such locations as streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans can provide information of environmental significance.

5.2 Sediment samples are inherently heterogeneous in that they contain occluded water in varying and unpredictable amounts and may contain foreign objects or material not ordinarily considered as sediment, the inclusion of which would result in inaccurate analysis.

5.3 Standard methods for separating foreign objects to facilitate homogenization will minimize errors due to poor mixing and inclusion of extraneous material.

5.4 Standardized procedures for drying provide a means for reporting analytical values to a common dry weight basis.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D3976
Publication Date May 1, 2022
Language en - English
Page Count 3
Revision Level 22
Supercedes
Committee D19.07
Publish Date Document Id Type View
May 1, 2022 D3976-22 Revision
Oct. 15, 1992 D3976-92R01 Revision
Jan. 1, 2015 D3976-92R15 Reaffirmation
June 15, 2010 D3976-92R10 Reaffirmation
July 1, 2005 D3976-92R05 Reaffirmation
Oct. 15, 1992 D3976-92R96 Reaffirmation