ASTM D5612-94(2018)
Standard Guide for Quality Planning and Field Implementation of a Water Quality Measurement Program

Standard No.

ASTM D5612-94(2018)

Release Date

2018

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D5612-94(2018)

Scope

1.1 This guide covers planning and implementation of the sampling aspects of environmental data generation activities. Environmental data generation efforts are comprised of four parts: (1) establishment of data quality objectives (DQOs); (2) design of field sampling and measurement strategies and specification of laboratory analyses and data acceptance criteria; (3) implementation of sampling and analysis strategies; and (4) data quality assessment. 1.2 This guide defines the criteria that must be considered to ensure the quality of the field aspects of environmental data and sample generation activities. 1.3 DQOs should be adopted prior to the application of this guide. The data generated in accordance with this guide are subject to a final assessment to determine whether the DQOs were met. For example, many screening activities do not require all of the quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) steps found in this guide to generate data adequate to meet the project needs. The extent to which all of the requirements must be met remains a matter of technical judgement as it relates to the established DQOs. 1.4 This guide presents extensive management requirements designed to ensure high-quality samples and data. The words “must,” “shall,” “may,” and “should” have been selected carefully to reflect the importance placed on many of the statements made in this guide. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 This 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.

ASTM D5612-94(2018) Referenced Document

• ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• ASTM D2777 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
• ASTM D3370 Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
• ASTM D3856 Standard Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
• ASTM D4210 Standard Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Procedures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data
• ASTM D4447 Standard Guide for Disposal of Laboratory Chemicals and Samples
• ASTM D4448 Standard Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
• ASTM D4840 Standard Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
• ASTM D4841 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
• ASTM D5172 Standard Guide for Documenting the Standard Operating Procedures Used for the Analysis of Water
• ASTM D5283 Standard Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Quality Assurance and Quality Control Planning and Implementation
• ASTM D596 Standard Guide for Reporting Results of Analysis of Water
• ASTM E1187 
• ASTM E178 Standard Practice for Dealing With Outlying Observations
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

ASTM D5612-94(2018) history

• 2018 ASTM D5612-94(2018) Standard Guide for Quality Planning and Field Implementation of a Water Quality Measurement Program
• 1994 ASTM D5612-94(2013) Standard Guide for Quality Planning and Field Implementation of a Water Quality Measurement Program
• 1994 ASTM D5612-94(2008) Standard Guide for Quality Planning and Field Implementation of a Water Quality Measurement Program
• 1994 ASTM D5612-94(2003) Standard Guide for Quality Planning and Field Implementation of a Water Quality Measurement Program
• 1994 ASTM D5612-94(1998) Standard Guide for Quality Planning and Field Implementation of a Water Quality Measurement Program