ADOPTED_FROM:ISO 10381-5:2005
This part of ISO 10381 gives guidance on the procedure for the investigation of urban and industrial sites,
where either it is known that soil contamination is present, or the presence of soil contamination is suspected.
It is also applicable where there is a need to establish the contamination status of the site, or there is a need
to establish the environmental quality of the site for other purposes.
This part of ISO 10381 includes guidance on the collection of information that is necessary for risk
assessment and/or the development of remedial action plans (e.g. whether remediation is required and
suggestions as to how this might be best achieved). However, it only provides guidance on the information
required in general. It is emphasized that specific remediation methods may need additional information.
This part of ISO 10381 is also applicable to sites where no soil contamination is expected, but the soil quality
is to be determined (e.g. to make sure that there is no contamination present).
Although the sites considered in this document have been defined as urban and industrial sites, the guidance
contained in this part of ISO 10381 is equally applicable to any site where the degree and extent of
contamination needs to be established.
NOTE 1 Contamination is defined as a result of human influences; however, the methods described for investigation
are also applicable where there are naturally high concentrations of potentially harmful substances.
NOTE 2 A number of different objectives for soil sampling are listed in Annex A, along with references to the relevant
parts of ISO 10381.
NOTE 3 Although the general part of the information for the risk assessment and/or the development of remedial action
plans is gathered by applying this part of ISO 10381, this document does not give guidance on the decisions and actions
that follow from a site investigation, for example, risk assessment and decisions about the requirements for remediation
(if any).
NOTE 4 This part of ISO 10381 deals only with the investigation of the ground. It is important to recognize that on old
urban and industrial sites, there may be derelict buildings and/or industrial plants awaiting demolition, dismantling or
refurbishment. Failure to investigate these buildings before demolition may put the safety of workers at risk or lead to the
spread of contamination on and around the site. The investigation of derelict buildings or remnant foundations falls outside
the scope of this part of ISO 10381.
NOTE 5 In many situations there is a close relation between the contamination of the soil, ground water, soil gas and
— to a lesser extent — surface water.
| Number of Pages : | 36 |
| Published : | 10/01/2006 |
