ISO 5667-15:2009为污水和水厂污泥，悬浮物，盐水沉积物和淡水沉积物样品的保存，处理和储存程序提供指导，直到化学，物理，放射化学和/或生物检查可在实验室。 ISO 5667-15:2009中的程序仅适用于污泥，沉积物和悬浮物的湿样

ISO 5667-15:2009 provides guidance on procedures for the preservation, handling and storage of samples of sewage and waterworks sludge, suspended matter, saltwater sediments and freshwater sediments, until chemical, physical, radiochemical and/or biological examination can be undertaken in the laboratory. The procedures in ISO 5667-15:2009 are only applicable to wet samples of sludge, sediment and suspended matter.