ASTM-D4557 Standard Practice for Collecting Benthic Macroinvertebrates with Surber and Related Type Samplers (Withdrawn 2003)

ASTM-D4557 - 1985 EDITION - SUPERSEDED -- See the following: ASTM-E1391
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Standard Practice for Collecting Benthic Macroinvertebrates with Surber and Related Type Samplers (Withdrawn 2003)

Scope

1.1 This practice covers the procedures for obtaining a sample of macroinvertebrates inhabiting mud, sand, gravel, or rubble substrate.

1.2 The device is restricted to use in shallow streams or shallow areas of rivers, and it depends on a water velocity of not less than 0.05 m/s to wash the sample into a net.

1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems 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. For a specific hazard statement, see 6.8.

Keywords

Benthic macroinvertebrates (collecting); Estuarine environments-collecting benthic macroinvertebrates; Fresh water-collecting benthic macroinvertebrates; Marine environments-collecting benthic macroinvertebrates; Sampling-benthic macroinvertebrates; Surber/related samplers, practice,; Drift net sampler; collecting benthic macroinvertebrates with Surber/related samplers,; practice,; Surber sampler; collecting benthic macroinvertebrates, practice

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Document Number

ASTM-D4557-85

Revision Level

1985 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Jurisdiction Change

Publication Date

Dec. 27, 1985

Document Type

Practice

Page Count

3 pages

Committee Number

E47.03