Abstract

Provides guidance for the collection of sufficient and reliable information for the assessment of a site potentially contaminated by non-volatile and semi-volatile compounds. It includes the formulation of data quality objectives and design of a sampling plan to meet the objectives of the investigation.

Scope

This Standard provides guidance for collecting sufficient and reliable information for the assessment of a site potentially contaminated by non-volatile and semi-volatile compounds. It includes the formulation of data quality objectives and design of a sampling plan to meet the objectives of the investigation.
This Standard is suitable for use in determining compliance with criteria such as those produced by Assessment of Contaminated Sites-National Environment Protection Measure (EHC-NEPM) and various regulatory agencies.

This Standard does not establish any regulatory limits, remediation requirements or make any recommendations about the proposed land use.
Appendix A gives information on health and safety aspects when collecting soil samples. This appendix is intended only as a general guide to the issues that should be considered in the development of a site specific occupational health and safety plan.
Statistical methods and tools other than those described in this Standard may be used if they can be proven at least equivalent. Guidance on other statistical approaches can be obtained from the references cited in Appendix D.
For the purposes of this Standard, the term ‘soil’ is taken to also include other solid materials, such as fill, rubble and waste material.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EV-009
Supersedes	AS 4482.1-1997 DR 04150