This unique new ASTM manual provides you with the tools you needto develop a sampling strategy to meet project objectivesassociated with RCRA waste management activities. Intended as acompanion document to EPA SW-846, this Manual features thestep-by-step process for completing a sampling investigationassociated with data collection activities for waste identificationpurposes under RCRA. Included are standards that were jointlydeveloped by several ASTM committees and EPA.
The manual also includes several appendices, one of whichillustrates a practical waste pile example to clearly demonstratethe planning, implementation, and assessment process of a datacollection activity. It examines five case studies with varyingwaste pile characteristics and alternate sampling designs. Fourchapters cover: Introduction Sampling for Waste ManagementActivities: Planning Phase Sampling for Waste ManagementActivities: Implementation and Sampling for Waste ManagementActivities: Data Assessment Phase
Manual 42 serves as a valuable guide for: Engineers;Environmental Managers; Waste Managers; and Regulatory Staff