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Strategies and technologies for soil sampling on industrial sites

Summary

RECORD study no. 04-0510/1A deals with the problem of on-site soil sampling. Site owners and industrial operators are often at a loss when it comes to carrying out pollution diagnostics. They feel that, at present, they do not have the necessary hindsight to make a value judgement on the results reported. The aim of the study is to answer this question by producing a document that brings together all the knowledge in the field of soil sampling. This document is not a methodological guide. It should be seen as a summary of what has been learned, setting out the advantages and disadvantages of current practices and the limits to their use. There can be no single answer to the question of soil sampling, as it depends on a large number of factors. For this reason, the results of the summary are presented in the form of two grids that cross-reference the sampling objectives with, on the one hand, the nature of the pollution and, on the other hand, the type of pollution and the context of the site. Each box in the grid corresponds to a sampling situation. The document is based on experience feedback. It focuses exclusively on soil and not on waste. It deals with common cases of pollution. The particular case of radioactive substances and explosives, which require specific methodologies, is not addressed. The options presented for each of the sampling situations identified are the most economical solutions that meet the objectives set. The document is designed to evolve over time and, by being made available to professionals, should enable its content to evolve through practical application in new situations.
Promotion of this work by the MEEDDM

Keywords: échantillonnage, sols, sites, pollution métallique, composés organiques, stratégie, méthodologie, matériel, des données, SIG

Publication date: May 2006

Achievement: CNRSSP

Reference: 04-0510/1A


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