Standard Practice for Sampling Waste Streams on Conveyors

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-06-2023

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This practice describes standard procedures for sampling waste on open and closed conveying systems and is applicable to any waste material that can be conveyed to a waste pile or container. The conveyor system can be a vertical (vertical lifts), sloped, or horizontal type.

1.2This practice is intended for particles and slurries, which can be sampled using scoop, dipper, or shovel type samplers.

1.3The practice is not intended for large size sample constituents, such as boulders, large rocks, and debris.

1.4This 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.

1.5This 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 34
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	3
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 7204 : 2015

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