§4.1.1 Sampling framework

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN), through its technical committee TC 292 has developed several standards, Technical Reports/Specifications, and state of the art documents for the characterisation of waste. Available documents need to be considered in a coordinated manner. The following list contains relevant standard documents on the ‘characterisation of waste — Sampling of waste materials’: — EN 14899 Framework for the preparation and application of a sampling plan; — CEN/TR 15310-1:2006 Guidance on selection and application of criteria for sampling under various conditions; — CEN/TR 15310-2:2006 Guidance on sampling techniques; — CEN/TR 15310-3:2006 Guidance on procedures for sub-sampling in the field; — CEN/TR 15310-4:2006 Guidance on procedures for sample packaging, storage, preservation, transport and delivery; — CEN/TR 15310-5:2006 Guidance on the process of defining the sampling plan. To obtain accurate and representative results, a testing programme needs to be set up before the first sample is taken. This way it is ensured that all necessary factors are considered to enable representative conclusions for the whole waste based on sample(s). EN 14899 describes this testing programme in detail. In particular seven steps are defined which are displayed in Figure 21. Alternative sampling procedures are acceptable if they have considered the relevant factors identified in the standards listed above and produce an equally reliable result.

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