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  • BS 10175(2011) : 2011

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    INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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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    Committee EH/5
    Development Note 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)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    15/30283599 DC : 0 BS 8485 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION AND REMEDIATION FROM GROUNDGAS IN AFFECTED DEVELOPMENTS
    14/30268442 DC : 0 BS 5930 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GROUND INVESTIGATIONS
    BS 8004:2015 Code of practice for foundations
    BS 5930:2015+A1:2020 Code of practice for ground investigations
    BS 8002:2015 Code of practice for earth retaining structures
    BS 8485:2015 Code of practice for the design of protective measures for methane and carbon dioxide ground gases for new buildings
    12/30248026 DC : 0 BS 8576 - GUIDANCE ON INVESTIGATIONS FOR GROUND GAS - PERMANENT GASES AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS)
    BS 6187:2011 Code of practice for full and partial demolition
    15/30301520 DC : 0 BS 8004 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FOUNDATIONS (FORMERLY CP 2004)
    BS 8582:2013 Code of practice for surface water management for development sites
    BS 8515(2009) : 2009 RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8576:2013 Guidance on investigations for ground gas. Permanent gases and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
    16/30280928 DC : DRAFT APR 2016 BS ISO 18557 - CHARACTERISATION PRINCIPLES FOR SOILS, BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURES CONTAMINATED BY RADIONUCLIDES FOR REMEDIATION PURPOSES
    15/30302283 DC : 0 BS 8081 - GROUTED ANCHORS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8081:2015 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GROUTED ANCHORS
    BS ISO 18557:2017 Characterisation principles for soils, buildings and infrastructures contaminated by radionuclides for remediation purposes
    15/30301518 DC : 0 BS 8002 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES
    ISO 18557:2017 Characterisation principles for soils, buildings and infrastructures contaminated by radionuclides for remediation purposes
    12/30253265 DC : 0 BS 8582 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT SITES
    BS 5930:2015 Code of practice for ground investigations

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