What is BS 10175 - Investigation of contaminated sites about?
Contaminated land contains harmful chemicals in quantities that present a risk or a potential risk to human health or the environment. When land is legally defined as ‘contaminated’ there’s a legal obligation to ensure it doesn’t present a risk to health or the environment.
The UK Government’s long term aim is to work towards a future where all the potentially contaminated land in England and Wales has been identified, assessed and made safe. Therefore BS 10175 was created to provide recommendations and guidance on how to investigate potentially contaminated land, or land with naturally elevated concentrations of potentially harmful substances, to determine or manage any risks.
Who is BS 10175 - Investigation of contaminated sites for?
BS 10175 will be used by those with an understanding of the risk based approach to the assessment of sites as described in the Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination (CLR 11) [31].
Specifically, users will be experts in:
Site investigations
Land pollution
Environmental cleanliness
Dangerous materials
Toxic materials
Contamination
Pollution
Risk assessment
Project management
Sampling methods
Field testing
Laboratory testing
Chemical analysis and testing
Soil pollution
Ground water
Surface water
Gases
Why should you use BS 10175 - Investigation of contaminated sites ?
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