ASTM D8170
Standard Guide for Using Disposable Handheld Soil Core Samplers for the Collection and Storage of Soil for Volatile Organic Analysis
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ASTM D8170 is a technical guide for using disposable handheld soil core samplers to collect and store soil for volatile organic analysis. It addresses a focused field sampling approach designed to help preserve volatile compounds during collection and handling, which is important when results must reflect the soil condition as closely as possible. This ASTM standard is commonly used by professionals who need a practical, consistent method for obtaining soil cores intended for laboratory analysis.
Overview of ASTM D8170
The standard guide describes the use of disposable handheld soil core samplers in workflows where soil must be collected for volatile organic analysis. Its purpose is to support a repeatable sampling process that helps limit disturbance to the sample and reduce the chance of loss before storage and analysis. ASTM D8170 is especially relevant when a project calls for field collection practices that are straightforward, portable, and suitable for samples that require careful handling after retrieval.
Common use cases of ASTM D8170
This guide is commonly used in environmental sampling situations where soil is collected for volatile organic testing and needs to be stored in a way that helps preserve the sample integrity. It may be applied in field programs that rely on handheld coring tools, disposable sampling devices, and controlled sample transfer to containers or storage systems. ASTM D8170 is useful when teams need a practical guide for collecting soil cores under routine site investigation or quality-focused sampling conditions.
Benefits of using ASTM D8170
Using ASTM D8170 can help improve consistency in soil sampling procedures and support better comparability between field teams, sites, and test rounds. The guide also helps reduce uncertainty during procurement and method selection by defining a recognized approach for disposable handheld soil core samplers. In practice, it may support quality control, compliance-oriented sampling, and more reliable preparation of soil samples for volatile organic analysis, which can help reduce sampling-related risk.
- Disposable handheld soil core samplers
- Soil collection for volatile organic analysis
- Sample storage and handling considerations
- Field sampling consistency
- Technical guide for soil core use
- Publication Date: 2020-12-17
- Publisher: ASTM
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