BS 3882:2007
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
View Superseded by
Specification for topsoil and requirements for use
Hardcopy , PDF
30-04-2015
English
30-11-2007
Important note : Users cannot be edited or removed once added to your Multi user PDF.
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Topsoil classification and characteristics
5 Use and handling of topsoil
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Determination of the
extractable phosphate content
Annex B (normative) - Extraction of the exchangeable
cations in soil
Annex C (normative) - Calculation of exchangeable
sodium percentage of soil
Annex D (normative) - Determination of phytotoxic
contaminants and trace elements
Annex E (normative) - Supplier's declaration of compliance
Annex F (normative) - Method for laboratory density of soil
Annex G (normative) - Method for preparing a laboratory
sample of air-dried soil
Bibliography
Defines requirements for topsoils that are moved or traded. It also explains multipurpose and specific purpose topsoils and provides guidance on sampling and analysis to ensure compliance with the specifications given.
| Committee |
AW/20
|
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 3882(1994) & 07/30154505 DC. (11/2007) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
|
| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| Pages |
26
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
|
| Status |
Superseded
|
| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 8601:2013 | Specification for subsoil and requirements for use |
| BS 8576:2013 | Guidance on investigations for ground gas. Permanent gases and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
| BS EN ISO 3696:1995 | Water for analytical laboratory use. Specification and test methods |
| BS ISO 10390:2005 | Soil quality. Determination of pH |
| BS 4428:1989 | Code of practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces) |
| BS 7755-5.4:1998 | Soil quality. Physical methods Method by sieving and sedimentation |
| BS EN 12579:2013 | Soil improvers and growing media. Sampling |
| BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 | General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories |
| BS 7755-3.7:1995 | Soil quality. Chemical methods Determination of total nitrogen. Modified Kjeldahl method |
| BS 7755-3.10(1995) : 1995 | SOIL QUALITY - PART 3: CHEMICAL METHODS - SECTION 10: DETERMINATION OF CARBONATE CONTENT - VOLUMETRIC METHOD |
Access your standards online with a subscription
Features
-
Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.
-
Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.
-
Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.