ISO 15176:2019
Guidance on characterization of excavated soil and other materials intended for re-use
Guidance on characterization of excavated soil and other materials intended for re-use
- Статус документа:
- Действующий
- Формат:
- Электронный (PDF)
- Количество страниц:
- 53
- Дата публикации:
- 3 июня 2019 г.
- Издание:
- ISO IS 15176 edition 2 version 1
- ICS:
- 13.080.99
This document provides guidance on the range of tests that could be necessary to characterize soil and other soil materials intended to be re-used, with or without preliminary treatment (e.g. screening to remove over large material). It is intended to be of use in determining the suitability of soil materials for re-use (see 3.4.1), and the assessment of the environmental impacts that might arise from re-use. It takes into account the different requirements of topsoil, sub-soil and other soil materials such as sediments or treated soils. International Standard methods are listed that might be of use for characterization. Soil materials include natural soils and other materials (e.g. fill, made ground) excavated, stripped, or otherwise removed from their original in-ground or above-ground location (e.g. stockpile), dredged materials, manufactured soils, and soil treated to remove or destroy contaminants. For manufactured soils, which are often made using excavated materials together with other materials such as "green waste", the characteristics of the components and of the manufactured product might need to be determined. NOTE The terms "excavated soil" and "excavated soil materials" are used for brevity throughout the document to embrace the range of materials covered. An overriding principle governing the guidance provided in this document is that when there is to be no change in intended land use at the target site, imported soil materials cannot lead to a permanent reduction in performance of relevant soil functions. The guidance provided is intended to cover a range of possible end uses, including: — play areas for small children, including nursery schools, kindergartens, etc.; — schools; — gardens and other residential areas; — allotments; — horticulture; — agriculture; — forestry; — recreational areas, e.g. parks, sport fields; — restoration of damaged ecosystems; — mining and industrial sites; — construction sites; — road and rail constructions. It is not applicable to the placement of soil materials in an aqueous environment or to restore underground workings. It does not address geotechnical requirements when soil materials are to be used as construction material. NOTE The sensitive end uses listed above such as play areas for small children, schools, gardens, agriculture and recreational areas require particular care, particularly when excavated soils are derived from contaminated sites.
Abstract
Overview
ISO 15176:2019 - Guidance on characterization of excavated soil and other materials intended for re‑use - provides practical guidance on the tests and investigation methods needed to assess soils and soil materials intended for reuse. It covers natural soils, made ground, dredged materials, manufactured soils and treated soils, and lists international standard methods that can be used for chemical, physical and biological characterization. The standard’s core principle is that imported soil materials must not cause a permanent reduction in the performance of relevant soil functions when the land‑use at the target site remains unchanged.
Key technical topics and requirements
- Scope of characterization: chemical (including leaching), physical and biological parameters; description of source and target sites; basic characteristics needed for reuse decisions.
- Investigation strategies: guidance on planning site investigations and defining the scope of testing based on end use and contamination potential.
- Sampling strategies: practical approaches for sampling in‑situ soils, sediments, stockpiles, manufactured soils and materials after placement. ISO 15176 emphasizes representativity and data quality.
- Assessment approaches: use of existing national/international criteria or site‑specific risk assessments to judge suitability for reuse.
- Data handling and quality: requirements for sampling protocols, laboratory methods, data handling and evaluation to support robust decisions.
- Limitations: not applicable to placement in aquatic environments or restoration of underground workings; geotechnical requirements for construction use are outside its scope.
- Good practice: Annexes provide relevant parameters, good handling practices, investigation scoping and example classifications.
Practical applications and who uses ISO 15176:2019
- Environmental consultants and site assessors - to design sampling programs and select tests for reuse suitability and risk assessment.
- Remediation contractors and waste managers - to characterize excavated and treated soils prior to reuse or disposal.
- Developers, landscapers and civil engineers - to determine whether soil materials are suitable for gardens, parks, sports fields, road verges, and construction site landscaping.
- Regulators and site owners - for permitting decisions and environmental impact assessment related to soil reuse.
- Agricultural, horticultural and forestry practitioners - when assessing topsoil or manufactured soils for productive uses.
Sensitive end uses (play areas, schools, gardens, allotments, agriculture) require particular care - especially when soils originate from potentially contaminated sites.
Related standards
- ISO 18400 series (sampling and pre‑treatment guidance)
- ISO 15800 (human exposure assessment)
- ISO 15175 (characterization of contaminated soil for groundwater protection)
- Refer to national guidance and geotechnical standards (e.g., ISO/TC 182) for construction‑related geotechnical requirements.
Keywords: ISO 15176:2019, excavated soil characterization, soil reuse guidance, manufactured soils, sampling strategies, chemical physical biological characterization, environmental impact assessment.
Технические детали
- Технический комитет
- ISO/TC 190/SC 7 - Impact assessment
- SKU
- ISO 15176:2019
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