Name:
ASTM D6311-98(2022) PDF
Published Date:
03/01/2022
Status:
Active
Publisher:
ASTM International
1.1''This document provides practical guidance on the selection and optimization of sample designs in waste management sampling activities, within the context of the requirements established by the data quality objectives or other planning process.
1.2''This document (1) provides guidance for selection of sampling designs; (2) outlines techniques to optimize candidate designs; and (3) describes the variables that need to be balanced in choosing the final optimized design.
1.3''The contents of this guide are arranged by section as follows:
| 1. | Scope | '' | ||
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| 2. | Referenced Documents | '' | ||
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| 3. | Terminology | '' | ||
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| 4. | Significance and Use | '' | ||
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| 5. | Summary of Guide | '' | ||
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| 6. | Factors Affecting Sampling Design Selection | '' | ||
| '' | 6.1 | Sampling Design Performance Characteristics | '' | |
| '' | 6.2 | Regulatory Considerations | '' | |
| '' | 6.3 | Project Objectives | '' | |
| '' | 6.4 | Knowledge of the Site | '' | |
| '' | 6.5 | Physical Sample Issues | '' | |
| '' | 6.6 | Communication with the Laboratory | '' | |
| '' | 6.7 | Analytical Turn Around Time | '' | |
| '' | 6.8 | Analytical Method Constraints | '' | |
| '' | 6.9 | Health and Safety | '' | |
| '' | 6.10 | Budget/Cost Considerations | '' | |
| '' | 6.11 | Representativeness | '' | |
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| 7. | Initial Design Selection | '' | ||
| 8. | Optimization Criteria | '' | ||
| 9. | Optimization Process | '' | ||
| '' | 9.2 | Practical Evaluation of Design Alternatives | '' | |
| '' | 9.3 | Statistical and Cost Evaluation | '' | |
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| 10. | Final Selection | '' | ||
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| '' | Annex A1 | Types of Sampling Designs | '' | |
| '' | A1.1 | Commonly Used Sampling Designs | '' | |
| '' | A1.2 | Sampling Design Tools | '' | |
| '' | A1.3 | Combination Sample Designs | '' | |
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| Appendix X1. Additional References | '' | |||
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| Appendix X2. Choosing Analytical Method Based on Variance and Cost | '' | |||
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| Appendix X3. Calculating the Number of Samples: A Statistical Treatment | '' | |||
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.
| File Size : | 1 file , 410 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 25 |
| Published : | 03/01/2022 |
