SAMP: Sample Information

  • Class: Samples, Amalgamated Specimens and Laboratory Test Scheduling
Heading Unit Type Example Description
LOCA_ID   ID 327-16A Location identifier
SAMP_TOP m 2DP 24.55 Depth to top of sample
SAMP_REF   X 24 Sample reference
SAMP_TYPE   PA U Sample type
SAMP_ID   ID ABC121415010 Sample unique identifier
SAMP_BASE m 2DP 25 Depth to base of sample
SAMP_DTIM yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm DT 1991-03-26T09:28 Date and time sample taken
SAMP_UBLO   0DP 35 Number of blows required to drive sampler
SAMP_CONT   X Metal UT100 tube Sample container
SAMP_PREP   X Preservative added Details of sample preparation at time of sampling
SAMP_SDIA mm 0DP 100 Sample diameter
SAMP_WDEP m 2DP 4.5 Depth to water below ground surface at time of sampling
SAMP_RECV % 0DP 60 Sample recovery as a percentage of driven sample
SAMP_TECH   X Purged Sampling technique/method
SAMP_MATX   X Surface water Sample matrix
SAMP_TYPC   X Normal Sample QA type (Normal, blank or spike)
SAMP_WHO   X MS Samplers initials or name
SAMP_WHY   X Routine monitoring sample Reason for sampling
SAMP_REM   X   Sample remarks
SAMP_DESC   X Grey silty CLAY Sample/specimen description
SAMP_DESD yyyy-mm-dd DT 03/11/2008 Date sample described
SAMP_LOG   X AN Other Person responsible for sample/specimen description
SAMP_COND   X Sample softened, or fractured by drilling Condition and representativeness of sample
SAMP_CLSS   X 5 Sample classification as required by EN ISO 14688-1
SAMP_BAR Bar 1DP 99.1 Barometric pressure at time of sampling
SAMP_TEMP degC 0DP 8 Sample temperature at time of sampling
SAMP_PRES Bar 1DP 0.2 Gas pressure (above barometric)
SAMP_FLOW l/min 1DP 0.2 Gas flow rate
SAMP_ETIM yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm DT 1991-05-01T10:03 Date and time sampling completed
SAMP_DURN hh:mm:ss T 30:15:00 Sampling duration
SAMP_CAPT   X BH1,1.00m,B+BH2,1.00m,B Caption used to describe sample
SAMP_LINK   RL MONG|BH1|Pipe1 Sample record link
GEOL_STAT   X 1 Stratum reference shown on trial pit or traverse sketch
FILE_FSET   X FS67 Associated file reference (eg sampling field sheets, sample description records)

Notes - 11

  • The SAMP group is used to record all samples; eg those taken during field sampling or monitoring or sub-samples created in the laboratory.
  • SAMP_ID has been added to the sample key set. Unique sample identifiers can be used to enhance the process of reintegration of testing results from subcontract laboratories and/or used to contain barcode or pre-made label references. The addition of the SAMP_ID heading into the SAMP group provides greater flexibility for accommodating different process methodologies. A full explanation of example uses of SAMP_ID are given in on the AGS website.
  • SAMP_ID does not have to be used and can be NULL (Rule 12). The remaining descriptive key/label headings can be used on their own.
  • SAMP_LINK has been added to permit the source of samples to be fully detailed. The SAMP_LINK field is a Record Link (RL) format as defined in Rule 11 and accompanying Note v.
  • In selecting abbreviations for use in SAMP_TYPE, allowance should be made for use of additional codification or suffixes to standard abbreviations to reflect the sample types and collection methods applying to measurement / payment purposes.
  • SAMP_PREP allow details of the sample preparation to be included. This would typically be used to detail the precautions taken with samples for further chemical or environmental testing.
  • SAMP_LOG and SAMP_DESD allow inclusion of the name of the person describing the sample and date this was carried out as required in ISO 14688-1, Section 6 and EN ISO 14689-1, Section 5.
  • SAMP_COND has been included to provide for any comments on condition, representativeness and reliability of the sample which are requirements of EN ISO 14688-1 (Section 6) and BS 5930 respectively. This heading together with the sample recovery SAMP_RECV provide useful data to those specifying laboratory scheduling. Data included if not 100%.
  • The requirement of EN ISO 14688-1 (Section 6) and EN ISO 14689-1 (Section 5) to record the details of origin, collection and handling of samples are included in the associated groups.
  • SAMP_ETIM and SAMP_DURN allow for data that describes the duration of sampling event if that is required. This can be important in environmental sampling applications.
  • SAMP_CAPT provides for description of sample composition in the case of an amalgamated sample.