ASTM D3987
Standard Practice for Shake Extraction of Solid Waste with Water
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ASTM D3987 is the standard practice for shake extraction of solid waste with water, providing a defined approach for preparing liquid extracts from solid materials. It is commonly used when a water-based extraction is needed to help characterize how solid waste may release constituents under controlled laboratory conditions. As an ASTM standard, it supports more consistent testing, clearer comparison of results, and better decision-making in waste evaluation and related compliance work.
Purpose of ASTM D3987
The purpose of ASTM D3987 is to describe a repeatable shake extraction procedure using water as the extraction medium. This helps laboratories and technical teams generate extract samples from solid waste in a controlled way for subsequent analysis. By standardizing the extraction practice, the document supports more consistent test preparation and more reliable interpretation of results. ASTM D3987 is especially useful when a water-contact extraction method is needed to evaluate solid waste behavior under defined laboratory conditions.
Common use cases of ASTM D3987
This practice is commonly used in laboratory workflows that assess solid waste through water extraction, particularly when preparing samples for chemical analysis. It may be applied in environmental testing, waste characterization, and evaluation programs where a controlled shake extraction is needed before analytical measurement. ASTM D3987 can also support quality control activities and technical reviews that depend on a consistent extraction step. Its value lies in creating a standardized sample preparation process for follow-up testing.
Why ASTM D3987 matters
ASTM D3987 matters because it helps reduce variability in how solid waste samples are extracted and prepared for analysis. A clear, repeatable practice supports compliance efforts, procurement decisions, and laboratory consistency by giving users a common technical basis for testing. It can also improve confidence in reported results when comparing materials, monitoring changes over time, or evaluating performance against internal or regulatory criteria. For organizations handling solid waste testing, this standard helps strengthen traceability and reduce avoidable testing risk.
- Water-based shake extraction
- Solid waste sample preparation
- Controlled laboratory workflow
- Support for analytical testing
- Consistent extraction practice
- Publication Date: 2020-05-07
- Publisher: ASTM
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