Th The proposed changes to BS10175 d h t BS10175 Investigation of potentially contaminated i i i i sites - Code of Practice Richard Owen Ove Arup & Partners Limited
CONTENT OF THE PRESENTATION � Background and Objectives � Revision Programme � Revision Programme � Methodology adopted � Extent of changes - general � Main changes in each Clause Main changes in each Clause � New guidance and standards 2 Proposed changes to BS10175
1. REVISION OBJECTIVES 1. To bring the Code of Practice up-to-date: Refer to and make consistent with other standards good practice industry Refer to, and make consistent with, other standards, good practice industry • • guidance and legislation issued since 2000. Remove out-dated references, legislation, standards etc. • Reflect current organisations holding information, or who need to be • consulted. Provide up-to-date contact details. Include Scottish and Northern Irish legislation, bodies, regimes. Include Scottish and Northern Irish legislation, bodies, regimes. • Reflect developments in investigation practices and techniques. • Provide updated bibliography. • 2. To extend the guidance, where currently inadequate. 3 To improve clarity especially differentiation between good 3. To improve clarity, especially differentiation between good practice recommendations and background information. 3 Proposed changes to BS10175
2. REVISION TIMETABLE DATE ACTIVITY September 2009 p BSI (EH4) decision to proceed ( ) p Oct – Dec 2009 BSI request for industry comments January 2010 Arup appointed as research contractor February to June 2010 February to June 2010 Preparation of draft for public consultation Preparation of draft for public consultation Public Consultation (Ends Sept 6 th ) July – August 2010 Sept to Nov 2010 Review of comments and preparation of publication draft December 2010 Arup delivers Publication Draft to BSI January 2011 BSI publish updated Code of Practice 4 Proposed changes to BS10175
3. REVISION METHODOLOGY � Reviewed 2009 industry comments. � Undertook critical review of existing text. g Does it represent current ‘good practice’? • What new good practice guidance should be referenced? • Are there new techniques in use as good practice? A th t h i i d ti ? • • Are there procedures, methods etc in existing standard are no longer good practice? (remove from standard in this revision) p ( ) Is the ‘tense’ of the guidance correct? • Are additional tables or flow charts necessary, to add clarity? • Compliance with latest BSI drafting guidelines. C li ith l t t BSI d fti id li • � Agreed revision framework with EH4 steering group. � Three rounds of drafts and comments with EH4 steering group and committee, prior to DPC. 5 Proposed changes to BS10175
4. OVERVIEW OF MAIN CHANGES � Terminology for investigation stages 6 Proposed changes to BS10175
4. OVERVIEW OF MAIN CHANGES � Terminology for investigation stages Phase 1 Investigation Preliminary investigation Desk study and site reconnaissance Phase 2 Investigation Exploratory investigation (optional) ( p ) Limited initial field investigation Phase 3 Investigation Main investigation Detailed field investigation Detailed field investigation Phase 4 Investigation Supplementary investigation(s) (if reqd ) (if reqd.) Targeted field investigation 7 Proposed changes to BS10175
4. OVERVIEW OF MAIN CHANGES � Terminology for investigation stages � Sampling uncertainty – now mentioned, recommended always considered in design of investigation, refer to new Annex D. � Field testing – Updated and expanded, new Annex G. � Additional intrusive investigation methods (Table 6). Additional intrusive investigation methods (Table 6). � Ground gas investigation techniques and requirements. � Updated and expanded guidance on laboratory testing. � Up-to-date Bibliography. p g p y 8 Proposed changes to BS10175
4. OVERVIEW OF MAIN CHANGES – Text Conventions Differentiation between Recommendations (Normative provisions) and Informative material : and Informative material :- � Normative Text – Upright roman text, “should” � Informative Text - Italics (commentaries, notes), and in Annexes Other conventions :- Other conventions : � “Can” = a possibility � “May” = indicates permission to do something � “Will” = verb avoided (can be ambiguous and seems predictive) ( g p ) � “Must” = Cannot be used 9 Proposed changes to BS10175
4. OVERVIEW OF MAIN CHANGES – Text Conventions Example Changes : � Cl. 5.3 “will” to “should” The first step in the investigation process will should always be a Phase 1 investigation Phase 1 investigation. � Cl. 6.1 “is” to “should be” and “will” to “should” A Phase 1 investigation is should be a two step process involving …. The specific scope of each stage of the Phase 1 investigation will should vary according to ……. y g 10 Proposed changes to BS10175
5. MAIN CHANGES IN EACH CHAPTER (CLAUSE) 11 Proposed changes to BS10175
MAIN CHANGES : Foreword � Supersession of BS10175:2001 � Refers to introduction of Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4 investigation , , g terminology � Defines presentational conventions Defines presentational conventions � Adds additional primary legislation and regulations 12 Proposed changes to BS10175
MAIN CHANGES : Clause 1 “Introduction” � Expanded description of conceptual model conceptual model. � Expanded outline description of process of d i ti f f investigation. � Reference to (now f ( published) CLR 11. � New Figure 1 13 Proposed changes to BS10175
MAIN CHANGES : Clause 2 “Normative References” � Water Sampling : BS ISO 5667 Parts 5, 6 & 11 added. � Ground Gas : BS 8485:2007 added. � Laboratory Testing : BS EN ISO 17025 : 2005 added. � Now in bibliography : BS1377, BS1747. i bibli h S13 S1 4 � Deleted : BS1017. 14 Proposed changes to BS10175
MAIN CHANGES : Clause 3 “Terms and Definitions” � General reference to BS ISO 11074:2005 Soil quality vocabulary. � “conceptual model” – expanded � “contamination” – no change. “harmful agent” Note added. � “controlled water” – Scotland and NI references in Notes. � “hazard” – added “agent and organism”; added “which could give rise to harm”. � “measurement uncertainty” – Added (new term). � “risk assessment” – expanded risk assessment expanded. � “soil” – expanded. � “source” � source – or feature added. “or feature” added � “uncertainty” – revised. 15 Proposed changes to BS10175
MAIN CHANGES : Clause 4 “Setting the objectives of an investigation” an investigation” � s4.1 General : Modified to clarify recommendations; to refer to verification and re-use/waste characterisation investigations; and t hi hli ht to highlight role of CLOs. l f CLO � NOTE When the investigation is carried out in connection with a planning application, planning condition or Part 2A investigation, the resulting report will be submitted to the local authority’s planning department and/or will be submitted to the local authority s planning department and/or contaminated land officer (CLO) acting as the primary regulator in the context of the planning process. In these situations, early consultation with th CLO i the CLO is recommended to ensure that the detailed investigation strategy is d d t th t th d t il d i ti ti t t i considered adequate to satisfy the needs of the regulator in the process of risk assessment. 16 Proposed changes to BS10175
MAIN CHANGES : Clause 4 “Setting the objectives of an investigation” an investigation” � s4.1 General : Modified to clarify recommendations; to refer to verification and re-use/waste characterisation investigations; and t hi hli ht to highlight role of CLOs. l f CLO � S4.2 Setting investigation objectives : Modified to clarify recommendations. d i � Previous s4.3 Example Objectives : Has become new Annex B (with editing) � Table 1 : Limited changes, mainly “Phase” terminology. g , y gy 17 Proposed changes to BS10175
MAIN CHANGES : Clause 4 “Setting the objectives of an investigation” an investigation” 18 Proposed changes to BS10175
MAIN CHANGES : Clause 5 “Establishing an investigation strategy” strategy” � s5.1, s5.2 & Figure 2: • only minor changes • only minor changes. 19 Proposed changes to BS10175
MAIN CHANGES : Clause 5 “Establishing an investigation strategy” strategy” � s5.1, s5.2 & Figure 2: • only minor changes • only minor changes. � s5.3 Phase 1 investigation: • terminology; and • terminology; and • edited to clarify recommendations. � s5.4 Phase 2 investigation: 5 4 Ph 2 i ti ti • as above, also; • new introductory paragraph, and new introductory paragraph, and • part of existing text becomes Commentary. � s5 5 Phase 3 investigation: s5.5 Phase 3 investigation: • edited to clarify recommendations, and • part of existing text to Notes 1 & 2. 20 Proposed changes to BS10175
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