Standard Practice for Sampling Liquids Using Bailers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

13-05-2024

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

Committee	D 34
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	5
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 6699 : 2016

1.1This practice covers the procedure for sampling stratified or un-stratified waters and liquid waste using bailers.

1.2Three specific bailers are discussed in this practice. The bailers are the single and double check valve and differential pressure.

1.3This standard does not cover all of the bailing devices available to the user. The bailers chosen for this practice are typical of those commercially available.

1.4This practice should be used in conjunction with Guide D4687, Practice D5088, and Practice D5283.

1.5This 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.

1.6This 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.

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