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BS 8485:2007

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Code of practice for the characterization and remediation from ground gas in affected developments

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-06-2015

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-2007

€231.38
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Overview of ground gas characterization
  and assessment
5 Site categorization
6 Risk assessment objective - Estimation of a
  site characteristic hazardous gas flow rate
7 Solutions choice
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Estimation of under floor
                        ventilation and pressurization
                        performance
Annex B (informative) - Checklist of factors to take
                        into consideration
Bibliography

Specifies recommendations and describes methods for the investigation and assessment of the ground gases methane and carbon dioxide during new development of affected sites, and is not intended for the assessment of completed developments.

Committee
EH/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 07/30149736 DC. (11/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 5925:1991 Code of practice for ventilation principles and designing for natural ventilation
BS 10175:2001 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice

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