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INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES - CODE OF PRACTICE
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01-01-2011
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Foreword ii
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Setting the objectives of an investigation
5 Developing an investigation strategy
6 Preliminary investigation
7 Design and planning of field investigations
8 Fieldwork
9 Off-site analysis of samples
10 Reports
Annex A (informative) - Examples of site investigations
Annex B (informative) - Example investigation objectives
and applications
Annex C (informative) - Health and safety in site
investigations
Annex D (informative) - The assessment and control of
sampling uncertainty
Annex E (informative) - Annex E deleted
Annex F (informative) - Rapid field measurement methods
Annex G (informative) - Laboratory analysis
Annex H (informative) - Suitability of sample containers
Annex I (informative) - Annex I deleted
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Specifies recommendations for, and guidance on, the investigation of land potentially affected by contamination and land with naturally elevated concentrations of potentially harmful substances, to determine or manage any risks.
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Supersedes BS 10175(2001) & 10/30205348 DC. (04/2011) Supersedes 13/30282172 DC. (10/2013) 2011 Edition Re-Issued in December 2017 & incorporates AMD 2 2017. Supersedes 17/30362550 DC. (12/2017)
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Standard
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134
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British Standards Institution
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