NA 119

DIN Standards Committee Water Practice

Standards [Withdrawn]

DIN EN ISO 12404
Soil quality - Guidance on the selection and application of screening methods (ISO 12404:2011); German version EN ISO 12404:2015

Title (German)

Bodenbeschaffenheit - Anleitung für Auswahl und Anwendung von Vor-Ort-Verfahren (ISO 12404:2011); Deutsche Fassung EN ISO 12404:2015

Overview

This International Standard which has been taken over by CEN/TC 345 into the European body of standards provides a guideline for the selection and application of on-site methods (screening) for assessing soil quality. It provides guidance on the selection of an appropriate screening method for the determination of a specific parameter and the conditions under which it can be obtained. This International Standard does not recommend any particular screening method, but confirms the principles of their selection and application. The use of screening methods, particularly if carried out on-site, can offer an immediate decision-making opportunity which enables staff to direct their efforts more effectively to those areas where a more thorough investigation might need to be undertaken. The guidance in this International Standard describes the application of screening methods, and how they might be used for assessing soil quality. Notwithstanding some of the issues raised, screening methods can generate robust and reliable results which can be used with confidence.

Document: references other documents

Document: referenced in other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 119-01-02-02-21 AK - On-site analysis (Screening methods)  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 444/WG 6 - Cross cutting issues  

Responsible international committee

ISO/TC 190/SC 3/WG 10 - Screening methods  

Edition 2015-11
Original language German
Translation English
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