ASTM D5876/D5876M-17 (2024) PDF

Full title and description

ASTM D5876/D5876M-17 (reapproved 2024) — Standard Guide for Use of Direct Rotary Wireline Casing Advancement Drilling Methods for Geoenvironmental Exploration and Installation of Subsurface Water‑Quality Monitoring Devices. This guide describes procedures, equipment, and recommended practices for straight (direct) rotary wireline casing‑advancement drilling and sampling used in geoenvironmental site characterization and installation of groundwater and vadose‑zone monitoring devices.

Abstract

This guide provides recommended methods for performing direct rotary wireline casing‑advancement drilling (sometimes called casing‑advancement wireline rotary drilling) for geoenvironmental investigations. It covers typical drilling configurations, sampling options (continuous coring or incremental sampling), use of drill rods as temporary casing, installation of subsurface water‑quality monitoring devices, unit systems (SI and Inch‑Pound), data recording, and general considerations for safe and effective operations. The document is intended as an organized collection of options and guidance rather than prescriptive mandatory procedures.

General information

• Status: Published — reapproved 2024 (current edition approved March 15, 2024).
• Publication date: March 15, 2024 (D5876/D5876M‑17 reapproval).
• Publisher: ASTM International.
• ICS / categories: 13.060.99 (other standards related to water quality / geoenvironmental investigations).
• Edition / version: D5876/D5876M‑17 (originally issued 1995; revised 2017; reapproved 2024).
• Number of pages: 11 pages (typical published PDF length for the guide).

Scope

The guide addresses how direct (straight) wireline rotary casing‑advancement drilling and related sampling procedures may be used for geoenvironmental exploration and for installation of subsurface water‑quality monitoring devices. It describes the meaning of “direct” rotary (water‑based fluid or air delivered through the drill string), the casing‑advancement concept (drill rods acting as temporary casing), typical sampling approaches (pilot bits, core barrels), and boundaries where other guides or practices (for example, fluid rotary systems) apply. The guide does not replace project‑specific safety planning or regulatory requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Descriptions of direct rotary wireline and casing‑advancement drilling configurations and sequence of operations.
• Guidance on sampling: use of pilot bits for borehole advancement, interchangeable core‑barrel assemblies for continuous or incremental coring, and thin‑walled tube sampling considerations.
• Use of drill rods/casing as temporary casing to facilitate testing and installation of monitoring devices.
• Recording and reporting practices including units (SI and Inch‑Pound) and guidance on significant digits and rounding consistent with ASTM D6026.
• Equipment and procedural recommendations for protecting sample integrity and minimizing cross‑contamination of groundwater samples and formations.
• General safety, health, and environmental considerations with a reminder that the guide does not substitute for project safety planning or local regulatory compliance.
• References to related ASTM practices and test methods that complement or apply to aspects of rotary drilling and coring.

Typical use and users

Typical users include geoenvironmental consultants, hydrogeologists, environmental drilling contractors, site investigation engineers, regulatory agencies, and professionals responsible for installation and sampling of groundwater and vadose‑zone monitoring wells. The guide is used during site characterization, contaminant investigations, installation of monitoring wells or piezometers, and when selecting drilling and sampling approaches to preserve data quality.

Related standards

Commonly referenced and related ASTM documents include Guide D5783 (fluid rotary systems), Practice D2113 (rock coring), Test Method D1586/D1586M (Standard Penetration Test and split‑barrel sampling), Practice D1452/D1452M (soil exploration and sampling), D6026 (significant digits and rounding guidance), and terminology standards such as D653. Users should consult these and other ASTM standards cited in the normative and informative references of D5876/D5876M for complementary procedures and requirements.

Keywords

direct rotary, wireline drilling, casing advancement, geoenvironmental exploration, groundwater monitoring, vadose zone, coring, sampling, monitoring wells, ASTM D5876, D5876M, water‑quality monitoring

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is ASTM D5876/D5876M‑17, a guide describing use of direct rotary wireline casing‑advancement drilling methods for geoenvironmental exploration and installation of subsurface water‑quality monitoring devices. The designation indicates the 2017 revision; the document was reapproved and published in 2024 (current edition approved March 15, 2024).

Q: What does it cover?

A: The guide covers equipment configurations, sampling approaches (pilot bits, core barrels, thin‑walled sampling), use of drill rods as temporary casing, data recording and units, and general recommendations to protect sample integrity and facilitate installation of monitoring devices. It provides options and guidance rather than prescriptive procedures.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Environmental and geotechnical consultants, drilling contractors, hydrogeologists, engineers, and regulatory or oversight personnel involved in site investigations and installation of groundwater monitoring systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2017 edition (D5876/D5876M‑17) was reapproved and published in 2024. As of the reapproval date (March 15, 2024) this is the current edition. Users should verify with ASTM International for any later revisions or reapprovals after that date.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the suite of ASTM geoenvironmental and geotechnical standards (volume and committee D18 series) addressing soil, rock, and groundwater investigation methods. It is commonly used with other ASTM guides and practices such as D5783, D2113, D1586/D1586M, and D1452/D1452M.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Direct rotary, wireline, casing advancement, drilling, sampling, groundwater monitoring, vadose zone, coring, monitoring wells, geoenvironmental exploration.