Provides guidance on the sampling of sedimentary materials from inland rivers and streams; lakes and similar standing bodies of water; and estuarine and harbour areas. Open ocean sediments and sludges from industrial and sewage works are specifically excluded. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 5667-12:1995.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee EV-008 has reviewed the content of this publication and inaccordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has beendetermined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since theoriginal date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latestversions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in thisReconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures forreconfirmation on 15 August 2016.The following are represented on Technical Committee EV-008:Australasian Land and Groundwater AssociationAustralian Institute of Marine ScienceAustralian Water AssociationChem CentreEnvironmental Laboratory Industry GroupEPA South AustraliaGriffith UniversityNational Association of Testing Authorities AustraliaNational Environment Protection and Heritage CouncilSydney Water Corporation

Reconfirmed 02/09/2016.
This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand.

DR 98083

ISO 5667-12:1995 - Identical