ASTM D3987-85(1999) - 10.6.1999
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers a procedure for leaching of solid waste to obtain an aqueous solution to be used to determine the materials leached under the specified testing conditions.

1.2 This test method provides for the shaking of a known weight of waste with water of specified composition and the separation of the aqueous phase for analysis.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D5681-23

Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management

D420-18

Standard Guide for Site Characterization for Engineering Design and Construction Purposes

C471M-25

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products (Metric)

E122-17(2022)

Standard Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or Process

D1193-24

Standard Specification for Reagent Water

D2216-19

Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass

D2234/D2234M-20

Standard Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal

D3370-25

Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Flowing Process Streams

D75-03

Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates