ASTM D6169-98 - 10.3.1998
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers guidance for the selection of soil and rock sampling devices used with drill rigs for the purpose of characterizing in situ physical and hydraulic properties, chemical characteristics, subsurface lithology, statigraphy, and structure, and hydrogeologic units in environmental investigations.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D4823-95(2019)

Standard Guide for Core Sampling Submerged, Unconsolidated Sediments

D5079-25

Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Rock Core Samples

D4452-14

Standard Practice for X-Ray Radiography of Soil Samples

D4220-95(2000)

Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples

D3694-96(2024)

Standard Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents

D3550-01

Standard Practice for Thick Wall, Ring-Lined, Split Barrel, Drive Sampling of Soils

D2113-14

Standard Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling of Rock for Site Exploration (Withdrawn 2023)

D1587-08

Standard Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils for Geotechnical Purposes

D1586-11

Standard Test Method for Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils

D1452-09

Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings

D657-66(1972)

Specification for Isopropyl Aletate (Withdrawn 1977)

D5434-25

Standard Guide for Field Logging of Subsurface Explorations of Soil and Rock

D5088-20

Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites

D5084-24

Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter

D6151-25

Standard Practice for Using Hollow-Stem Augers for Geotechnical Exploration and Soil Sampling

D5911-96e1

Standard Practice for Minimum Set of Data Elements to Identify a Soil Sampling Site

D5876-95(2000)

Standard Guide for Use of Direct Rotary Wireline Casing Advancement Drilling Methods for Geoenvironmental Exploration and Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality Monitoring Devices

D5875-95(2000)

Standard Guide for Use of Cable-Tool Drilling and Sampling Methods for Geoenvironmental Exploration and Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality Monitoring Devices

D5872-95(2000)

Standard Guide for Use of Casing Advancement Drilling Methods for Geoenvironmental Exploration and Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality Monitoring Devices

D5730-04

Standard Guide for Site Characterization for Environmental Purposes With Emphasis on Soil, Rock, the Vadose Zone and Groundwater (Withdrawn 2013)

D5784-95(2000)

Standard Guide for Use of Hollow-Stem Augers for Geoenvironmental Exploration and the Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality Monitoring Devices

D5783-18(2025)

Standard Guide for Use of Direct Rotary Drilling with Water-Based Drilling Fluid for Geoenvironmental Exploration and the Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality Monitoring Devices

D5782-18(2026)

Standard Guide for Use of Direct Air-Rotary Drilling for Geoenvironmental Exploration and the Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality Monitoring Devices

D5781-95(2000)

Standard Guide for Use of Dual-Wall Reverse-Circulation Drilling for Geoenvironmental Exploration and the Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality Monitoring Devices

D4700-15

Standard Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone (Withdrawn 2024)