This standard describes:
- the process of definition of a sampling plan;
- manual sampling techniques of liquid, granular, pasty, coarse, monolithic and sludge waste in relation to their different physical state and short-term conservation;
- procedures for reducing the size of samples of waste taken in field, in order to facilitates transport to the laboratory;
- documentation for the traceability of sampling operations;
- Procedures for short-term packaging, preservation and storage of the sample and transport of waste samples;
- Sample size reduction procedure for laboratory analyzes;
- Preparation procedures and analysis of the eluates.
This standard applies to all types of waste, such as liquid waste, liquefied by heating, liquid sludge, pasty sludge, powder or granular waste, coarse, monolithic or massive waste.