BS ISO 18557:2017 presents guidelines for sampling strategies and characterization processes to assess the contamination of soils, buildings and infrastructures, prior to remediation and/or to check that the remediation objectives have been met (final release surveys). The principles presented need to be appropriately graded as regards the specific situations concerned (size, level of contamination...). It can be used in conjunction with each country's key documentation.

This document deals with characterization in relation to site remediation. It applies to sites contaminated after normal operation of older nuclear facilities. It could also apply to site remediation after a major accident, and in this case the input data will be linked to the accident involved.

The document complements existing standards, notably concerning sampling, sample preservation and their transport, treatment and laboratory measurements, but also those related to in situ chemical and radiological measurements. References in the Bibliography contain links to appropriate documentation and techniques as required by individual member countries.

The document does not apply to the following issues: execution of clean-up works, sampling and characterization of waste (conditioned or unconditioned) or to waste packages.

It does not apply to groundwater characterization (saturated zone).

Given the case-by-case nature of site remediation and decommissioning, the principles and guidance communicated in this document are intended as general guidance only, not prescriptive requirements.


Cross References:
NF EN 14899:2006
ISO 18589-3:2015
ISO 10381-4:2003 (R09) Ed 1
ISO 3534-2:2006 Ed 2 (R10)
ISO 18400-101:2017
ISO 10381-6:2009 Ed 2
ISO 18589-2:2015 ED2
ISO 10381-7:2005
ISO 18589-7:2013 ED1
ISO 10381-3:2001 (R09) Ed 1
ISO 18589-6:2009 Ed 1
ISO 7503-3:2016
ISO 18400-107:2017
ISO 7503-1:2016
ISO 18589-4:2009 Ed 1
ISO 18400-102:2017
BS 5930:1999+A2:2010
ISO 11074:2005 (R09) Ed 1
ISO 10381-8:2006
ISO 2889:2010 Ed 2
ISO 19017:2015
ISO 7503-2:2016
ISO 19361:2017
ISO 10381-5:2005 (R09) Ed 1
ISO 19581:2017
ASTM E1892 - 15
ISO 18589-5:2009 Ed 1
ISO 13824:2009 Ed 1
ISO 18589-1:2005 (R10) Ed 1
ISO 18400-104
ISO 20042


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