I.S. 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

Presents 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.