BS EN ISO 19901-8:2015

1   Scope This part of ISO 19901 specifies requirements, and provides recommendations and guidelines for marine soil investigations regarding:

a) objectives, planning and execution of marine soil investigations ;

b) deployment of investigation equipment;

c) drilling and logging;

d)
in situ testing;

e) sampling;

f) laboratory testing; and

g) reporting.

Rock materials are only covered by this part of [ISO 19901](/search?q=ISO%C2%A019901) to the extent that ordinary  marine soil investigation  tools can be used, e.g. for chalk, calcareous soils, cemented soils or similar soft
  rock. 
Hard rock investigations are not covered by this part of [ISO 19901](/search?q=ISO%C2%A019901); see F.13 for further guidance. 
Foundation design is not covered by this part of [ISO 19901](/search?q=ISO%C2%A019901), but by [ISO 19901‑4](/search?q=ISO%C2%A019901%E2%80%914) and the respective design standards for the specific types of offshore structures
  as listed in the Foreword and Introduction. 

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