This document provides guidance on the type and extent of soil characterization necessary for the evaluation of human exposure to substances present in possibly leading to adverse effects.

It does not provide guidance on:

— the design or selection of numerical models that can be used to estimate exposure;
— potential exposure to radioactivity, pathogens or asbestos in soil.

Background information is provided on human health related to exposure to soil and the influence on exposure via different pathways.

Cross References:
ISO 25177
ISO 11074
ISO 11461
ISO 18400-205
ISO 11260
ISO 10693
ISO 21268-2
ISO 14507
ISO 10694
ISO 11277
ISO 17380
ISO 16703
ISO 11263
ISO 18400-201
ISO 19144-2
ISO 11464
ISO 14869-2
ISO 14689
ISO 14688-1
ISO 11504
ISO 13876
ISO 11466
ISO 11465
ISO 11047
ISO 11262
ISO 21268-1
ISO 21268-3
ISO 14869-3
ISO 11048
ISO 22155
ISO 18287
ISO 18400-202
ISO 11265
ISO 18400-104
ISO 14869-1
ISO 17586
ISO 7708
ISO 11266
ISO 13536
ISO 18400-103
ISO 15009
ISO 21365
ISO 14235
ISO 10390
ISO 13859
ISO 18400-204
ISO 15178
ISO 14154
EN 15935
ISO 14254
ISO 19258
ISO 10382
ISO 17924
ISO 11272
ISO 15175
ISO/TS 17182
ISO 11264
ISO 18400-203
ISO 11271
ISO 11079
ISO 18512


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