CEN/TR 15522-1:2006

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principle
4 Precautions and avoidance of contamination of samples
  during collection
  4.1 General
  4.2 Potential sources of contamination
  4.3 Controls
5 Sampling equipment and sample containers and closures
  5.1 Introduction
  5.2 General
  5.3 Sample containers, closures and packages
  5.4 Sampling devices
6 Sampling General
  6.1 Introduction
  6.2 Types of sample
  6.3 Sample volume
  6.4 Number of samples to be taken
  6.5 Custody of samples
  6.6 Sample information and documentation
  6.7 Sealing of samples
7 Sampling procedures
  7.1 Sampling from water surfaces
  7.2 Sampling beaches, rocky shores, river banks and harbour
      structures
  7.3 Sampling tar balls
  7.4 Samples from oiled animals
  7.5 Samples from ships, barges or river-craft
  7.6 Sampling from land tanks and pipelines
  7.7 Sampling from road and rail tank wagons
8 Transport and storage of samples
Annex A (informative) - Example of a sample record form
Annex B (informative) - Example of a sample transport
                        and receipt form
Annex C (informative) - Typical piping system of an oil tanker
Annex D (informative) - Typical machinery room oil handling
                        systems and bilges
Annex E (informative) - Recommended contents of sampling kits
Bibliography

This document provides guidance on taking and handling samples that are collected as part of an investigation into the likely source of a crude oil or petroleum product spill into a marine or aquatic environment. Guidance is given on taking samples from both the spill and its potential source.If samples are to be used in connection with legal proceedings, this document should be read in conjunction with any documents issued by the regulatory authorities in the country and location where the spill has occurred.Taking samples may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document is not intended to address all the safety and health aspects associated with the guidance given. It is the responsibility of the user to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For the sake of clarity the word ‘oil’ is used throughout this document to mean either crude oil, a petroleum product or mixtures of such.