Standard Test Method for Open Channel Flow Measurement of Water with the Parshall Flume

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-24-2022

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method covers measurement of the volumetric flowrate of water and wastewater in open channels with the Parshall flume.

1.1.1Information related to this test method can be found in ISO 1438 and ISO 4359.

1.2The 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.

1.3This 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.

1.4This 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.

Committee	D 19
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	11
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 1941 : 1991 : R2013

ASTM D 5640 : 1995 : R2014	Standard Guide for Selection of Weirs and Flumes for Open-Channel Flow Measurement of Water (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 5674 : 1995 : R2014	Standard Guide for Operation of a Gaging Station
ASTM D 5737/D5737M : 2019	Standard Guide for Methods for Measuring Well Discharge

ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : R2020	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : R2020 : EDT 2	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2021	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2013	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : R2020 : EDT 1	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 3858 : 1995 : R2014	Standard Test Method for Open-Channel Flow Measurement of Water by Velocity-Area Method (Withdrawn 2023)