BS 3882:2015
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Specification for topsoil
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English
30-04-2015
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Topsoil classification and characteristics
5 Sampling of topsoil
6 Information to be provided by the supplier to the purchaser
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Recommendations for stripping,
handling and preparing topsoil
Annex B (informative) - Information and guidance on low
fertility topsoils
Annex C (normative) - Method of sample reduction and
preparation
Annex D (normative) - Determination of mass loss on ignition
Annex E (normative) - Determination of mineral carbonate
content of soil (as calcium carbonate)
Annex F (normative) - Determination of the extractable
phosphate content of soil
Annex G (normative) - Extraction of exchangeable cations in
soil
Annex H (normative) - Determination of the specific electrical
conductivity of a calcium sulfate extract of soil
Annex I (normative) - Determination of laboratory density of
soil
Annex J (normative) - Method for determining visible
contaminants and sharps
Bibliography
Defines requirements for the classification and composition of natural and manufactured topsoils that are moved or traded for creating soil profiles intended to support plant growth.
| Committee |
AW/20
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 3882(2007) & 14/30297814 DC. (05/2015)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies requirements for the classification and composition of natural and manufactured topsoils that are moved or traded for creating soil profiles intended to support plant growth. The standard is not applicable to subsoil, or to topsoil that is to remain in situ, however, it is not intended to preclude the use of topsoil that is already on site and suitable for its intended purpose. This standard specifies requirements for multipurpose topsoil, which is fit for the majority of needs, and also specific purpose topsoils that have low fertility or are acidic or calcareous, for specialist use where low fertility or acidic or calcareous soil profiles are required. It also specifies requirements for sampling and analysis of topsoil.
NOTE Recommendations for the stripping, handling and trafficking of topsoil are given in AnnexA.
| BS EN ISO 3696:1995 | Water for analytical laboratory use. Specification and test methods |
| BS ISO 10390:2005 | Soil quality. Determination of pH |
| BS EN 12579:2013 | Soil improvers and growing media. Sampling |
| BS 8601:2013 | Specification for subsoil and requirements for use |
| 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 ISO 16729:2013 | Soil quality. Digestion of nitric acid soluble fractions of elements |
| BS 1377-2:1990 | Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Classification tests |
| BS ISO 11277:2009 | Soil quality. Determination of particle size distribution in mineral soil material. Method by sieving and sedimentation |
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