DIN Standards Committee Water Practice
DIN EN 16457
Characterization of waste - Framework for the preparation and application of a testing programme - Objectives, planning and report; German version EN 16457:2014
Charakterisierung von Abfällen - Rahmenbedingungen für die Vorbereitung und Anwendung eines Untersuchungsprogramms - Ziele, Planung und Bericht; Deutsche Fassung EN 16457:2014
Overview
This European Standard specifies a framework for planning, preparation and execution of waste testing programmes. This framework is applicable to any waste testing programme dedicated to the determination of one or several parameters. The standard comprises all testing steps for each parameter from sampling up to reporting whether these steps are taking place in the field or in the laboratory. Safety-related aspects are not covered in this standard. The committee responsible for this standard is NA 119-01-02-02 UA "Chemische und physikalische Verfahren" ("Chemical and physical properties") at DIN.
