ASTM E2278-04
Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Revegetation and Mitigation of Acid Mine Drainage

Standard No.

ASTM E2278-04

Release Date

2004

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Withdraw 2013-08

Replace By

ASTM E2278-13

Latest

ASTM E2278-13(2019)

Scope

1.1 This guide covers the beneficial use of coal combustion products (CCPs) for abatement of acid mine drainage and revegetation for surface mine reclamation applications related to area mining, contour mining, and mountaintop removal mining. It does not apply to underground mine reclamation applications. There are many important differences in physical and chemical characteristics that exist among the various types of CCPs available for use in mine reclamation. CCPs proposed for each project must be investigated thoroughly to design CCP placement activities to meet the project objectives. This guide provides procedures for consideration of engineering, economic, and environmental factors in the development of such applications.

1.2 The utilization of CCPs under this guide is a component of a pollution prevention program; Guide E 1609 describes pollution prevention activities in more detail. Utilization of CCPs in this manner conserves land, natural resources, and energy.

1.3 This guide applies to CCPs produced primarily from the combustion of coal.

1.4 The testing, engineering, and construction practices for using CCPs in mine reclamation are similar to generally accepted practices for using other materials, including cement and soils, in mine reclamation.

1.5 Regulations governing the use of CCPs vary by state. The user of this guide has the responsibility to determine and comply with applicable regulations.

1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.

1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

ASTM E2278-04 Referenced Document

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• ASTM C400 Standard Test Methods for Quicklime and Hydrated Lime for Neutralization of Waste Acid
• ASTM D1195 Standard Test Method for Repetitive Static Plate Load Tests of Soils and Flexible Pavement Components, for Use in Evaluation and Design of Airport and Highway Pavements
• ASTM D1452 Standard Practice for Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings
• ASTM D1557 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft³ (2,700 kN-m/m³))
• ASTM D1586 Standard Test Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
• ASTM D1883 Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Laboratory-Compacted Soils
• ASTM D2166 Standard Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM D2216 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
• ASTM D2435 Standard Test Method for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils
• ASTM D3080 Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions
• ASTM D3550 Standard Practice for Thick Wall, Ring-Lined, Split Barrel, Drive Sampling of Soils
• ASTM D3877 Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Expansion, Shrinkage, and Uplift Pressure of Soil-Lime Mixtures
• ASTM D3987 Standard Test Method for Shake Extraction of Solid Waste with Water
• ASTM D420 Standard Guide to Site Characterization for Engineering Design and Construction Purposes
• ASTM D422 Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils
• ASTM D4253 Standard test method for maximum index density and unit weight of soil using a shaking table*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM D4254 Standard Test Methods for Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils and Calculation of Relative Density*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM D4448 Standard Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
• ASTM D4767 Standard Test Method for Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test for Cohesive Soils
• ASTM D4972 Standard Test Method for pH of Soils
• ASTM D5084 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter
• ASTM D5092 Standard Practice for Design and Installation of Ground Water Monitoring Wells in Aquifers
• ASTM D5239 Standard Practice for Characterizing Fly Ash for Use in Soil Stabilization
• ASTM D5759 Standard Guide for Characterization of Coal Fly Ash and Clean Coal Combustion Fly Ash for Potential Uses
• ASTM D5851 Standard Guide for Planning and Implementing a Water Monitoring Program
• ASTM D653 Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
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• ASTM D75 Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates
• ASTM D854 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by the Water Displacement Method
• ASTM E1527 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Process
• ASTM E1609 Standard Guide for Development and Implementation of a Pollution Prevention Program
• ASTM E2201 Standard Terminology for Coal Combustion Products

ASTM E2278-04 history

• 2019 ASTM E2278-13(2019) Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Revegetation and Mitigation of Acid Mine Drainage
• 2013 ASTM E2278-13 Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Revegetation and Mitigation of Acid Mine Drainage
• 2004 ASTM E2278-04 Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Revegetation and Mitigation of Acid Mine Drainage