ASTM D5956-21
Standard Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Wastes

Standard No.

ASTM D5956-21

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D5956-21

Scope

1.1 This guide is a practical, nonmathematical discussion for heterogeneous waste sampling strategies. This guide is consistent with the particulate material sampling theory as well as inferential statistics, and may serve as an introduction to the statistical treatment of sampling issues. 1.2 This guide does not provide comprehensive sampling procedures, nor does it serve as a guide to any specification. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure appropriate procedures are used. 1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026. Reporting of test results in units other than SI shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard. 1.4 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. 1.5 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 D5956-21 Referenced Document

• ASTM D5681 Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
• ASTM D6026 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data

ASTM D5956-21 history

• 2021 ASTM D5956-21 Standard Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Wastes
• 2015 ASTM D5956-15 Standard Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Wastes
• 1996 ASTM D5956-96(2006) Standard Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Wastes
• 1996 ASTM D5956-96(2001) Standard Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Wastes
• 2001 ASTM D5956-96 Standard Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Wastes