Title
Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - Code of practice
Executive summary
Recommendations for investigation and risk assessment of contaminated sites.
Abstract
This British Standard provides guidance on, and recommendations for, the investigation of potentially contaminated land or land with naturally enhanced concentrations of potentially harmful materials, to determine or manage the ensuing risks. It covers:
- setting the objectives of an investigation;
- setting a strategy for the investigation;
- designing the different phases of the investigation;
- sampling and on-site testing;
- laboratory analysis;
- reporting;
in order to obtain scientifically robust data on soil, groundwater, surface water and ground gas contamination.
This British Standard does not give recommendations on certain constraints or problems that can affect a site, such as geotechnical aspects, or the legal aspects, including the need for licences, permits, etc.
Type
Code of Practice
History and related standards
This British Standard supersedes DD 175:1988 which is withdrawn.
This British Standard includes the following cross references:
BS 1017 (all parts), BS 1377 (all parts), BS 1747 (all parts), BS 5930:1999, BS 6068-6.4, BS 6068-6.5, BS 6068-6.6, BS 6068-6.11, BS 6068-6.12, BS 6068-6.14, BS 6069, (all parts), BS 6187, BS 7755 (all parts), BS 8855 (all parts), BS EN 25667-1, BS EN 25667-2, BS EN ISO 5667-3.
