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E1848-96(2008) Standard Guide for Selecting and Using Ecological Endpoints for Contaminated Sites

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ASTM	2008	11

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Description

ASTM E1848-96-Reapproved2008

Historical Standard: Standard Guide for Selecting and Using Ecological Endpoints for Contaminated Sites

ASTM E1848

Scope

1.1 This guide covers an approach to identification, selection, and use of ecological endpoints (both assessment and measurement endpoints) (1-8) that are susceptible to the direct and indirect effects of both chemical and non-chemical stressors or agents associated with wastes and contaminated media at specific sites under current and future land uses. It does not address assessment and measurement endpoints for non-site specific studies (for example, chemical-specific or regional risk assessments) or measurements in abiotic media (soil, water, or air).

1.2 This guide addresses only the identification, selection, and use of assessment and measurement endpoints, not the full range of activities that occur in an ecological assessment or ecological risk assessment at a contaminated site (1, 3-8). These activities are addressed in other ASTM guides and references provided at the end of this guide.

1.3 This guide is intended to identify assessment and measurement endpoints to be used for screening, preliminary, focused, detailed, and quantitative ecological risk assessments conducted in a linear or iterative fashion (3, 8). This is a partial, incomplete listing of possible levels of assessment. In a tiered ecological risk assessment, it may be necessary to redefine ecological endpoints when planning to collect more data or when additional site data are obtained and evaluated.

1.4 This guide is intended to be used by trained biologists, ecologists, and ecotoxicologists familiar with risk assessment, and ecological and ecotoxicological concepts.

1.5 This guide (including Appendix X1) consists of a series of options or instructions and does not recommend a specific course of action or provide detailed guidelines to be followed at all sites. See 2.2.2 of Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees.

1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 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.

Keywords

assessment endpoint; measurement endpoint; Assessment/Assesors–environmental applications; Contamination–environmental; Ecological considerations; Endpoint analysis; Environmental site assessment (ESA); Measurement endpoint; Waste materials/processing/analysis

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.020.40 (Pollution, pollution control and conservation)

DOI: 10.1520/E1848-96R08

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Scope Referenced Documents Terminology
2	Significance and Use
3	General Considerations Desirable Characteristics of Assessment and Measurement Endpoints Candidate Site-Related Ecological Receptors
4	Candidate Assessment Endpoints Selecting Measurement Endpoints for Specific Assessment Endpoints
5	Specific Steps in Identifying, Selecting and Using Assessment and Measurement Endpoints
6	Addressing Uncertainties in the Identification and Selection of Assessment and Measurement Endpoints
7	Documenting the Selection of Assessment and Measurement Endpoints Keywords X1. INSTRUCTION FOR PREPARING A CHECKLIST OF ASSESSMENT AND MEASUREMENT ENDPOINTS FOR A SPECIFIC SITE X1.1 X1.2
8	FIG. X1.1
9	REFERENCES

Additional information

Standard Title	E1848-96(2008) Standard Guide for Selecting and Using Ecological Endpoints for Contaminated Sites
Published Code	ASTM
Publication Date	2008
Pages Count	11
ICS Codes	13.020.40 - Pollution, pollution control and conservation