BS EN ISO 11269-2:2013

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Units
5 Principle
6 Test plants
7 Materials
8 Equipment
9 Reference substance
10 Procedure
11 Validity criteria
12 Assessment of the results
13 Statistical analysis
14 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Additional recommended
        plant species based on test results gained
        by applying Environment Canada Test
        Method: EPS 1/RM/45[4]
Annex B (informative) - Phytotoxic values for
        reference compounds: sodium
        trichloro-acetate and boric acid
Annex C (informative) - Recommended method for
        the measuring of the water-holding
        capacity of the soil
Annex D (informative) - Recommendations for
        nutrient supply of soils
Bibliography

Explains a method to assess the quality of an unknown soil and the soil habitat function by determining the emergence and early growth response of at least two terrestrial plant species compared to reference or standard control soils. Pertains to soils of unknown quality e.g. from contaminated sites, amended soils or soils after remediation.

This part of ISO 11269 describes a method to assess the quality of an unknown soil and the soil habitat function by determining the emergence and early growth response of at least two terrestrial plant species compared to reference or standard control soils. It is applicable to soils of unknown quality, e.g. from contaminated sites, amended soils or soils after remediation.