ASTM D7663-12(2018)e1
Standard Practice for Active Soil Gas Sampling in the Vadose Zone for Vapor Intrusion Evaluations

Standard No.

ASTM D7663-12(2018)e1

Release Date

2018

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Latest

ASTM D7663-12(2018)e1

Scope

1.1 Purpose—This practice covers standardized techniques for actively collecting soil gas samples from the vadose zone beneath or near dwellings and other buildings. 1.2 Objectives—Objectives guiding the development of this practice are: (1) to synthesize and put in writing good commercial and customary practice for active soil gas sampling, (2) to provide an industry standard for soil gas sampling performed in support of vapor intrusion evaluations that is practical and reasonable. 1.3 This practice allows a variety of techniques to be used for collecting soil gas samples because different techniques may offer certain advantages for specific applications. Three techniques are presented: sampling at discrete depths, sampling over a small screened interval, and sampling using permanent vapor monitoring wells. 1.4 Some of the recommendations require knowledge of pressure differential and tracer gas concentration measurements. 1.5 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as standard. Other units are shown for information only. 1.6 This practice does not address requirements of any local, regional, state, provincial, or national regulations or guidance, or both, with respect to soil gas sampling. Users are cautioned that local, regional, state, provincial, or national guidance may impose specific requirements that differ from those of this practice. 1.7 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. 1.8 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM practice is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process. 1.9 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 D7663-12(2018)e1 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1356 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D1946 Standard Practice for Analysis of Reformed Gas by Gas Chromatography*， 2019-12-01 Update
• ASTM D2216 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
• ASTM D2487 Standard Test Method for Classification Of Soils For Engineering Purposes
• ASTM D3404 Standard Guide for Measuring Matric Potential in Vadose Zone Using Tensiometers
• ASTM D4696 Standard Guide for Pore-Liquid Sampling from the Vadose Zone
• ASTM D4700 Standard Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone
• ASTM D5088 Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Nonradioactive Waste Sites
• ASTM D5092 Standard Practice for Design and Installation of Ground Water Monitoring Wells in Aquifers
• ASTM D5314 Standard Guide for Soil Gas Monitoring in the Vadose Zone
• ASTM D5466 Standard Test Method for Determination of Volatile Organic Chemicals in Atmospheres (Canister Sampling Methodology)
• ASTM D5504 Standard Test Method for Determination of Sulfur Compounds in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatography and Chemiluminescence
• ASTM D6196 Standard Practice for Selection of Sorbents and Pumped Sampling/Thermal Desorption Analysis Procedures for Volatile Organic Compunds in Air
• ASTM D653 Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
• ASTM D6725 Standard Practice for Direct Push Installation of Prepacked Screen Monitoring Wells in Unconsolidated Aquifers*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D854 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by the Water Displacement Method*， 2023-11-01 Update
• ASTM E2024 Standard Test Methods for Atmospheric Leaks Using a Thermal Conductivity Leak Detector
• ASTM E741 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Change in a Single Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution*， 2023-07-01 Update
• ASTM F1815 Standard Test Method for Saturated Hydraulic Conducitivity, Water Retention, Porosity, Particle Density, and Bulk Density of Putting Green and Sports Turf Root Zones

ASTM D7663-12(2018)e1 history

• 2018 ASTM D7663-12(2018)e1 Standard Practice for Active Soil Gas Sampling in the Vadose Zone for Vapor Intrusion Evaluations
• 2012 ASTM D7663-12 Standard Practice for Active Soil Gas Sampling in the Vadose Zone for Vapor Intrusion Evaluations
• 2011 ASTM D7663-11 Standard Practice for Active Soil Gas Sampling in the Vadose Zone for Vapor Intrusion Evaluations