BS EN ISO 22475-1:2006

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
   3.1 Site investigation methods
   3.2 Drilling rigs and equipment
   3.3 Sampling
   3.4 Groundwater measurements
4 Drilling rigs and ancillary equipment
   4.1 General
   4.2 Requirements for the drilling rigs and equipment
   4.3 Equipment scope
5 General requirements prior to sampling and groundwater
   measurements
   5.1 General
   5.2 Selection of techniques and methods
   5.3 Requirements for ground investigation sites and
        points
   5.4 Preliminary information needed before starting
        sampling and groundwater measurements
   5.5 Backfilling and site abandonment
   5.6 Safety and special requirements
6 Soil sampling methods
   6.1 General
   6.2 Categories of soil sampling methods
   6.3 Sampling by drilling (continuous sampling)
   6.4 Sampling using samplers
   6.5 Block sampling
7 Rock sampling methods
   7.1 General
   7.2 Categories for rock sampling methods
   7.3 Sampling by drilling
   7.4 Block sampling
   7.5 Integral sampling
8 Groundwater sampling methods for geotechnical purposes
   8.1 General
   8.2 Equipment
   8.3 Techniques of groundwater sampling
9 Groundwater measuring stations and piezometers
   9.1 General
   9.2 Piezometers
   9.3 Installation of piezometers
   9.4 Maintenance
   9.5 Decommissioning
10 Groundwater measurements
   10.1 Calibration
   10.2 Performance of the measurements
11 Handling, transport and storage of samples
   11.1 General
   11.2 Preservation materials and sample containers
   11.3 Handling of samples
   11.4 Labelling of samples
   11.5 Transport of samples
   11.6 Preparation of storage and shipping containers
   11.7 Storage of samples
12 Report
   12.1 Field report
   12.2 Report of the results
Annex A (informative) Example of a form for the preliminary
        information on the intended sampling and groundwater
        measurements
Annex B (informative) Field reports
Annex C (informative) Drilling and sampling equipment for
        soil and rock
Annex D (informative) Vacuum bottles for groundwater sampling
Annex E (informative) Protective measures of piezometers
Bibliography

Deals with the technical principles of sampling of soil, rock and groundwater, and with groundwater measurements, in the context of geotechnical investigation and testing, as described in EN 1997-1 and EN 1997-2.