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ASTM D6538-12(2024)

Current Reaffirmation

Standard Guide for Sampling Wastewater with Automatic Samplers

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1.1 This guide covers the selection and use of automatic wastewater samplers, including procedures for their use in obtaining representative samples. Automatic wastewater samplers are intended for the unattended collection of samples that are representative of the parameters of interest in the wastewater body. While this guide primarily addresses the sampling of wastewater, the same automatic samplers may be used to sample process streams and natural water bodies.

1.2 The guide does not address general guidelines for planning waste sampling activities (see Guide D4687), development of data quality objectives (see Practice D5792), the design of monitoring systems and determination of the number of samples to collect (see Guide D6311), operational details of any specific type of sampler, in situ measurement of parameters of interest, data assessment and statistical interpretation of resultant data (see Guide D6233), or sampling and field quality assurance (see Guide D5612). It also does not address sampling groundwater.

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

1.3.1 Exception—The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.

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.

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.


4.1 This guide provides persons responsible for designing and implementing wastewater sampling programs with a summary of the types of automatic wastewater samplers, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of samplers, and addresses recommended procedures for their use. The field settings are primarily, but not limited to, open channel flows in enclosed (e.g., sewer) systems or open (e.g., streams or open ditches, and sampling pressure lines) systems.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D6538
Publication Date Oct. 1, 2024
Language en - English
Page Count 6
Revision Level 12(2024)
Supercedes
Committee D34.01.03
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Sept. 1, 2012 D6538-12 Revision
Dec. 1, 2010 D6538-10 Revision
July 1, 2005 D6538-00R05E01 Revision
May 10, 2000 D6538-00 Revision
Oct. 1, 2024 D6538-12R24 Reaffirmation
Sept. 1, 2019 D6538-12R19 Reaffirmation
July 1, 2005 D6538-00R05 Reaffirmation