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BS DD175(1988) : 1988

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED LAND AND ITS INVESTIGATION

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-01-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1988

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Foreword
Committees responsible
Code
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Objectives and strategy
4. Preliminary investigation
5. Planning for on-site investigation
6. Site sampling
7. On-site testing and sample preservation
8. Analysis of samples
9. Reports
10. Assessment of findings
11. Retrieval and availability of reports
Appendices
A. Safety precautions
B. Bibliography
Tables
1. Readily accessible documented information for the
     preliminary investigation of contaminated sites
2. Information from site visits and enquiries
3. Minimum analyses to be included in investigations
     depending on site history
4. Industries, sites and contaminants
Figure
1. Determination of need for site investigation

Gives guidance on the investigation of sites where hazards from toxic, flammable, aggressive or other undesirable substances may occur and referred to as 'contaminated land'. Limited to identifying sites where contamination may occur, methods and sources for the collection of relevant historical and current information and site reconnaissance, design of sampling programmes and analytical work, collection and examination of samples and reporting and assessment of results. Covers definitions, objectives and strategy, preliminary investigation, on-site testing and sample preservation, assessment of findings and retrieval and availability of reports.

Committee
EPC/47
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded

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BS 4428:1989 Code of practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces)
ISO 10381-7:2005 Soil quality Sampling Part 7: Guidance on sampling of soil gas
UNE-ISO 10381-7:2010 Soil quality. Sampling. Part 7: Guidance on sampling of soil gas
BS 3882:1994 Specification for topsoil

BS 5930:1981 Code of practice for site investigations
BS 1017-1:1977 Methods for sampling of coal and coke. Sampling of coal
BS 6068-6.3(1986) : 1986 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING - GUIDANCE ON THE PRESERVATION AND HANDLING OF SAMPLES
BS 4275:1974 Recommendations for the selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
BS 6068-6.1(1981) : AMD 7435 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING - GUIDANCE ON THE DESIGN OF SAMPLING PROGRAMMES
BS 5573:1978 Code of practice for safety precautions in the construction of large diameter boreholes for piling and other purposes
BS 6068-6.2(1983) : 1983 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING - GUIDANCE ON SAMPLING TECHNIQUES

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