ASTM D3987-12(2020)

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.
Designation: D3987 − 12 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Practice for
Shake Extraction of Solid Waste with Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3987; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D2234/D2234M Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample
of Coal
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for leaching of solid
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Flowing Process
waste to obtain an aqueous solution to be used to determine the
Streams
constituents leached under the specified testing conditions.
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
1.2 This practice provides for the shaking of a known mass
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
ofwastewithwaterofspecifiedcompositionandtheseparation
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
of the aqueous phase for analysis.
Lot or Process
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3. Definitions
standard. Values given in parentheses are mathematical con-
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, see
versions to inch-pound units that are provided for information
Terminology D5681.
only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 This practice is intended as a rapid means for obtaining
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
an extract of solid waste. The extract may be used to estimate
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
the release of constituents of the solid waste under the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
laboratory conditions described in this procedure.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.2 This practice is not intended to provide an extract that is
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
representative of the actual leachate produced from a solid
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
waste in the field or to produce extracts to be used as the sole
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
basis of engineering design.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 4.3 This practice is not intended to simulate site-specific
leaching conditions. It has not been demonstrated to simulate
2. Referenced Documents
actual disposal site leaching conditions.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.4 The intent of this practice is that the final pH of the
C471M Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Gypsum and
extract reflects the interaction of the extractant with the
Gypsum Products (Metric)
buffering capacity of the solid waste.
D75/D75M Practice for Sampling Aggregates
4.5 The intent of this practice is that the water extraction
D420 Guide for Site Characterization for Engineering De-
simulates conditions where the solid waste is the dominant
sign and Construction Purposes
factor in determining the pH of the extract.
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
4.6 The practice produces an extract that is amenable to the
D2216 Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water
determination of both major and minor constituents. When
(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
minor constituents are being determined, it is especially
important that precautions are taken in sample storage and
handling to avoid possible contamination of the samples.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.04 on Waste
4.7 The practice has not been tested for applicability to
Leaching Techniques.
organic substances and volatile matter.
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published May 2020. Originally
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D3987 – 12. DOI:
5. Apparatus
10.1520/D3987-12R20.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1 Agitation Equipment, of any type that rotates about a
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
central axis at a rate of 29 6 2 r/min and mixes samples in an
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. end-over-end fashion (see example equipment in Fig. 1).
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FIG. 1 Example Extractor
NOTE 1—Modifications to the agitation technique (orientation or rate)
1400 mL (0.37 gal) of extractant, while 4-L (1 gal) containers
could result in alteration of the degree of mixing or the rate of release of
may be required for 140-g (0.30 lb) samples with 2800 mL
constituents as well as causing particle abrasion.As a result, the precision
(0.74 gal) of extractant.
of the practice may also be influenced.
5.3.2 Containers must have watertight closures.
5.2 Membrane Filter Assembly—A borosilicate glass or
5.3.3 Containers with venting mechanisms should be pro-
stainless steel funnel with a flat, fritted base of the same
vided for samples where gases may be released.
material and membrane filters.
NOTE 2—Allowing the container to vent generated gases has the
5.3 Containers—Round,wide-mouth,ofacompositionsuit-
potential to affect the concentrations of constituents in the extract.
able to the nature of the solid waste and the analyses to be
performed, and constructed of materials that will not allow 5.3.4 Containers should be cleaned in a manner consistent
sorption of constituents of interest.
with the analyses to be performed.
5.3.1 Containers should be of sufficient size to contain the
5.4 Laboratory Balance, capable of accurately measuring
mass of the solid sample plus the volume of extractant at a
0.01 g.
liquid-to-solid ratio of 20 mL/g, leaving approximately 10 to
20 % headspace for mixing. For example, 2-L (0.5 gal) 5.5 pH Meter, with temperature compensation, readability
containers may be used for 70-g (0.15 lb) samples with of 0.01 units and an accuracy of 60.05 units at 25 °C.
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6. Reagents 8.1.4 Lift all four corners of the sheet towards the center
and,holdingallfourcornerstogether,raisetheentiresheetinto
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent-grade chemicals shall be
the air to form a pocket for the sample.
used.Unlessotherwiseindicated,itisintendedthatallreagents
8.1.5 Repeat 8.1.2.
shall conform to the specifications of the American Chemical
8.1.6 With a straightedge at least as long as the flattened
Society, where such specifications are available. Other grades
mound of sample (such as a thin-edged yard stick), gently
may be used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is
divide the sample into quarters. An effort should be made to
of sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening
avoid using pressure on the straightedge sufficient to cause
the accuracy of the determination.
damage to the particles.
6.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references
8.1.7 Discard alternate quarters.
to water shall be understood to mean Type IV reagent water at
8.1.8 If further reduction of sample size is necessary, repeat
18 to 27 °C (Specification D1193). The method by which the
8.1.3 – 8.1.7.Aminimum sample size of 70 g is recommended
Type IV water is prepared, that is, distillation, ion exchange,
for each extraction.Additional samples should be provided for
reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, should remain constant
determination of solids content. If smaller samples are used in
throughout testing.
the practice, report this fact.
7. Sampling
8.2 For field-cored solid wastes or castings produced in the
laboratory, cut a representative section weighing approxi-
7.1 Obtain a representative sample of the solid waste to be
mately 70 or 140 g for testi
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