BS ISO 15176:2002

1   Scope This International Standard provides guidance on the range of tests that may be necessary to characterize soil materials intended to be excavated and re-used, with or without preliminary treatment. Soil materials include excavated soil , dredged materials , fill materials , manufactured soils and soil treated to remove or destroy contaminants . It takes into account the different requirements of top soil , sub-soil and other soil materials such as sediments or treated soils . International Standard methods are listed where available. The test methods are intended to cover a range of possible end uses, such as:

       -  play areas for small children, including nursery schools, kindergardens, etc., 
   
   
     
       -  schools, 
   
   
     
       -  gardens and other residential areas, 
   
   
     
       -  allotments, 
   
   
     
       -  horticulture, 
   
   
     
       -  agriculture, 
   
   
     
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