Suomen ympäristökeskus

 

1 Scope This part of ISO 11268 specifies one of the methods for evaluating the habitat function of soils and determining the acute toxicity of soil contaminants and chemicals to Eisenia fetida/Eisenia andrei by dermal and alimentary uptake. It is applicable to soils and soil materials of unknown quality, e.g. from contaminated sites, amended soils, soils after remediation, agricultural or other sites concerned, and waste materials. Effects of substances are assessed using a standard soil, preferably a defined artificial soil substrate. For contaminated soils, the effects on survival are determined in the test soil and in a control soil. According to the objective of the study, the control and dilution substrate (dilution series of contaminated soil) should be either an uncontaminated soil comparable to the soil sample to be tested (reference soil) or a standard soil (e.g. artificial soil). Information is provided on how to use this method for testing chemicals under temperate as well as under tropical conditions. The method is not applicable to volatile substances, i.e. substances for which H (Henry's constant) or the air/water partition coefficient is greater than 1, or for which the vapour pressure exceeds 0,013 3 Pa at 25 °C. This method does not take into account the possible degradation of the substances or contaminants during the test.

 

This document specifies a method primarily developed for the determination of inorganic As(III) and As(V) species in soil. It covers the extraction of the inorganic As(III) and As(V) from soil using 0,43 M nitric acid (HNO3) and EDTA without a significant As species transformation during the extraction procedure and its analysis using LC-ICP-MS.

 

This International Standard describes the factors to be taken into consideration and the measurements to be made when designing and performing a pumping test. It also presents a set of guidelines for field practice taking into account the diversity of objectives, aquifer types, groundwater conditions, available technology, and legal frameworks. The standard outlines the fundamental components typically included in a pumping test and provides information on how these components can be adapted to reflect local conditions. It addresses the common types of pumping test conducted for water-supply purposes, in which water is extracted from the entire screened, perforated, or unlined interval(s) of a well. This International Standard provides only general guidance on the interpretation of data collected during a pumping test. Detailed procedures and methodologies for data analysis and interpretation are provided in specialized literature. Examples of such references are listed in the selected bibliography.

 

ISO 13164-2:2013 specifies a test method for the determination of radon-222 activity concentration in a sample of water following the measurement of its short-lived decay products by direct gamma-spectrometry of the water sample. The radon-222 activity concentrations, which can be measured by this test method utilizing currently available gamma-ray instruments, range from a few becquerels per litre to several hundred thousand becquerels per litre for a 1 l test sample. This test method can be used successfully with drinking water samples. The laboratory is responsible for ensuring the validity of this test method for water samples of untested matrices. An annex gives indications on the necessary counting conditions to meet the required sensitivity for drinking water monitoring.

 

This document provides a method for the simultaneous analysis of multi-class pesticide residues in soil using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis following extraction with acetonitrile and buffering salts mixture, and cleanup via dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-SPE). This document is applicable to the 30 target analytes listed in Table 1. This document can be applicable to other pesticide residues if their validity is confirmed.

 

This document provides guidance for communicating the risks related to the beneficial use of biosolids produced from industrial and municipal sludge and municipal biosolids derived products (e.g. composts, growing medium) and for managing public perception related to their use. This document: — defines key concepts related to risk and risk communication; — provides context for risk in relation to the beneficial use of biosolids; — describes public perceptions and responses to the beneficial use of biosolids at a global scale; — outlines risk communication principles, methods, and tools; — includes case studies and examples of communication strategies. This document can also be used to support the development of biosolids management plans, particularly in relation to community consultation, engagement, and communication activities. In addition, it can be applied, where appropriate, to risk communication associated with other beneficial uses of biosolids or similar materials. This document does not apply to communication regarding hazardous sludge originating from wastewater that, due to its physical, chemical, or infectious properties, can pose significant risks to human health or the environment during use, handling, storage, or transportation, and requires specialized disposal methods. The definition of “beneficial use of biosolids” is outside the scope of this document.

 

This document provides requirements and recommendations for the ecotoxicological evaluation and classification of sludge for land application, and suitable land application pathways. This document applies to sludge from wastewater treatment plants.

 

This document provides guidance on the description of soil in the field and its environmental context. It is applicable to natural, near-natural, urban and industrial sites. The soil observations and measurements can be made on a project site level, on a plot level, on layer or horizon level and on specific soil constituents. It also provides guidance on how to describe layers of anthropogenic (artificial) material or layers that were not modified by pedogenic processes in the strict sense and how to describe coarse material of natural or artificial origin. This document can be used in combination with other publications that provide guidance or requirements regarding specific aspects of soil observations and measurements. NOTE 1 It might not be possible or necessary to record data under all the headings listed in Clauses 4 to 11. NOTE 2 Overall guidance for presentation of information from soil surveys is given in ISO 15903. NOTE 3 The guidance provided assumes that sampling will be done in accordance with ISO 18400.

 

This document defines terms used in the field of soil quality.

 

This document provides guidance on the description of soil in the field and its environmental context. It is applicable to natural, near-natural, urban and industrial sites. The soil observations and measurements can be made on a project site level, on a plot level, on layer or horizon level and on specific soil constituents. It also provides guidance on how to describe layers of anthropogenic (artificial) material or layers that were not modified by pedogenic processes in the strict sense and how to describe coarse material of natural or artificial origin. This document can be used in combination with other publications that provide guidance or requirements regarding specific aspects of soil observations and measurements. NOTE 1 It might not be possible or necessary to record data under all the headings listed in Clause 4 to Clause 11. NOTE 2 Overall guidance for presentation of information from soil surveys is given in ISO 15903 [2]. NOTE 3 The guidance provided assumes that sampling is done in accordance with ISO 18400.

 

This document defines terms used in the field of soil quality.