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ASTM D 5995 : 1998

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Standard Guide for Environmental Site Characterization in Cold Regions
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-10-1998

CONTAINED IN VOL. 04.09, 2015 Specifies special problems to be considered when planning field investigations in cold regions.

1.1 Use this guide in conjunction with Guide D 5730.

1.2 This guide describes special problems to be considered when planning field investigations in cold regions. The primary focus of this guide is presenting the special problems and concerns of site characterization in the cold regions of the world.

1.3 Laboratory testing of soil, rock and ground-water samples is specified by other ASTM standards that are not specifically discussed in this guide. Laboratory methods for measurement of physical properties relevant to environmental investigations are included in Guide D 5730.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.5 This guide emphasizes the care that must be taken by all field personnel during operations in tundra and perma-frost areas of the world.

1.6 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.

Committee
D 18
DocumentType
Guide
Pages
5
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 1998
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

ASTM D 5730 : 2004 Standard Guide for Site Characterization for Environmental Purposes With Emphasis on Soil, Rock, the Vadose Zone and Groundwater (Withdrawn 2013)
ASTM D 653 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids

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