BS 10175:2001
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Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice
Hardcopy , PDF
31-03-2011
English
15-01-2001
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and conditions
4 Setting the objectives of an investigation
4.1 General
4.2 Guidance on drawing up detailed objectives
4.3 Examples of typical investigations and applications
5 Establishing
5.1 General
5.2 Outline of strategy
5.3 Preliminary investigations
5.4 Exploratory investigation
5.5 Main investigation
5.6 Supplementary investigation
5.7 Investigation strategy
6 Preliminary investigation
6.1 General
6.2 Data collection
6.3 Interpretation and reporting
7 Design and planning of field investigations
7.1 General
7.2 Integrated investigations
7.3 Personnel and environmental protection
7.4 Pre-investigations considerations
7.5 Method of field investigations
7.6 Sampling strategies
7.7 Design of testing requirements
7.8 Quality assurance(QA) and quality control(QC)
8 Fieldwork
8.1 General
8.2 Techniques
8.3 Sampling
8.4 On-site testing
8.5 Sample report
9 Off-site analysis of samples
9.1 General
9.2 Choice of laboratory
9.3 The assessment and control of errors in sub-sampling
and analysis
9.4 Selection of contaminants for analysis
9.5 Preparation of sample for analysis
9.6 Analysis of samples
9.7 Geotechnical and other testing of soils
10 Reports
10.1 General
10.2 Preliminary investigation report
10.3 Intrusive investigation report
Annex A (informative) Examples of site investigations
Annex B (informative) Health and safety in site investigations
Annex C (informative) Typical gas monitoring well construction
Annex D (informative) Collection of a representative sample by
means of a "nine point sample"
Annex E (informative) Suitability of sample containers
Bibliography
Figure1- Schematic approach to site investigation
Figure2- Considerations in the selection of intrusive
investigation
FigureA.1-Site plan: Example 1
FigureA.2-Site plan: Example 2
FigureC.1-Typical gas monitoring well construction
Figured.1-Nine point sampling pattern
Table1- Typical objectives of the different phases of an
investigation
Table2-Preliminary investigation
Table3-Types of available information
Table4-Phasing groundwater investigations
Table5-Methods of non-intrusive investigation
Table6-Methods of intrusive investigation
Table7-Selection of suitable investigation method for
different ground types
Table8-Physical requirements of different investigations
methods
Table9-Types of sample
Table B.1-Health and safety measures for site investigations
Table E.1-Suitability of sample containers
| Committee |
EH/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 98/564053 DC and BS DD175(1988). (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2007. (10/2007)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
82
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| ISO 18589-1:2005 | Measurement of radioactivity in the environment Soil Part 1: General guidelines and definitions |
| DIN ISO 18589-1:2009-02 | MEASUREMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT - SOIL - PART 1: GENERAL GUIDELINES AND DEFINITIONS |
| BS 8485:2007 | Code of practice for the characterization and remediation from ground gas in affected developments |
| BS 7543:2003 | Guide to durability of buildings and building elements, products and components |
| BS ISO 18589-1:2005 | Measurement of radioactivity in the environment. Soil General guidelines and definitions |
| BS EN 25667-1:1994 | Water quality. Sampling Guidance on the design of sampling programmes |
| BS 8855-2:2000 | Soil analysis Method for determination of coal tar-derived phenolic compounds |
| BS 6068-6.14:1998 | Water quality. Sampling Guidance on quality assurance of environmental water sampling and handling |
| BS EN 25667-2:1993 | Water quality. Sampling Guidance on sampling techniques |
| BS EN ISO 5667-3:2012 | Water quality. Sampling Preservation and handling of water samples |
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