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ASTM D 4401 : 1984 : R1995

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Standard Practice for Collecting Benthic Macroinvertebrates With Petersen Grab Sampler
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.05, 2001 Gives methods for obtaining qualitative sample of macro invertebrates inhabiting sand, mud, gravel, clay, and similar substrates. Used in freshwater lakes, reservoirs, adaptable to rivers, estuaries and ocean habitats.

1.1 This practice covers the procedures for obtaining a qualitative sample of macroinvertebrates inhabiting sand, gravel, mud, clay, and similar substrates.

1.2 This grab sampler has limited application, and is not recommended for quantitative benthic work.

1.3 The grab must be used with due consideration of its defects when quantitative estimates are attempted.

1.4 This device is used primarily in freshwater lakes, reservoirs and is adaptable to rivers, estuarine, and ocean habitats.

1.5 For the advantages and disadvantages, see Guide D4387.

1.6 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautions, see Section 5.

Committee
E 47
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
2
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 1995
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

ASTM E 1850 : 2004 : R2019 Standard Guide for Selection of Resident Species as Test Organisms for Aquatic and Sediment Toxicity Tests

ASTM D 4387 : 2002 Standard Guide for Selecting Grab Sampling Devices for Collecitng Benthic Macroinvertebrates (Withdrawn 2003)

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