SIST ISO 15176:2006
(Main)Soil quality -- Characterization of excavated soil and other soil materials intended for re-use
Soil quality -- Characterization of excavated soil and other soil materials intended for re-use
ISO 15176:2002 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; forestry; recreational areas, e.g. parks, sport fields; restoration of damaged ecosystems; construction sites.
It is intended to be of use in determining the suitability of soil materials for re-use, and the assessment of the environmental impacts that might arise from re-use.
ISO 15176:2002 is not applicable to the placement of soil materials in the water environment or to restore underground workings. It does not address geotechnical requirements when soil materials are to be used as construction material.
Qualité du sol -- Caractérisation de la terre excavée et d'autres matériaux du sol destinés à la réutilisation
L'ISO 15176 fournit les lignes directrices concernant les essais pouvant être nécessaires pour caractériser les matériaux du sol destinés à être excavés et réutilisés avec ou sans traitement préliminaire. Les matériaux du sol incluent la terre excavée, les matériaux de dragage, les matériaux de remblayage, les sols artificiels et les sols initialement pollués mais ayant été traités dans le but de supprimer ou de détruire les contaminants.
Elle prend en compte les différentes exigences du sol superficiel, du sous-sol et d'autres matériaux du sol comme les sédiments ou les sols traités. Des méthodes normalisées ISO sont listées, lorsqu'elles sont disponibles.
Les méthodes d'essai sont destinées à couvrir une grande variété d'utilisations finales possibles comme les zones de jeu pour les enfants en bas âge, y compris les écoles maternelles, les jardins d'enfant, etc.; les écoles; les jardins et autres zones résidentielles; les lotissements; l'horticulture; l'agriculture; les travaux forestiers; les zones de loisirs, par exemple les parcs, les terrains de sport; la restauration d'écosystèmes endommagés; les chantiers.
Elle est prévue pour être utilisée dans le cadre de la détermination de l'aptitude des matériaux du sol pour une réutilisation et l'évaluation des impacts sur l'environnement pouvant résulter de la réutilisation.
L'ISO 15176 n'est pas applicable au dépôt des matériaux du sol dans l'eau ou la restauration du sous-sol. Elle ne traite pas des exigences géotechniques lorsque les matériaux du sol doivent être utilisés comme matériau de construction.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15176
First edition
2002-10-01
Soil quality — Characterization of
excavated soil and other soil materials
intended for re-use
Qualité du sol — Caractérisation de la terre excavée et d'autres matériaux
du sol destinés à la réutilisation
Reference number
©
ISO 2002
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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction. v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative reference. 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
3.1 Types of soil and other soil materials. 2
3.2 Soil characteristics. 3
3.3 Land and sites . 4
3.4 Utilization, reclamation and treatment. 5
3.5 Assessment. 6
4 Characterization of soil materials and sites. 6
4.1 General. 6
4.2 Investigation strategies. 8
4.3 Sampling strategies. 8
4.4 Characterization of soil materials. 11
5 Data quality, handling and evaluation. 30
6 Using this International Standard. 30
Annex A (informative) Data quality, handling and evaluation. 31
Annex B (informative) Good practice in the re-use of soil materials . 33
B.1 General. 33
B.2 General guidance for re-use . 33
B.3 Handling and storing excavated soil and other soil materials. 34
B.4 Placement at the target site . 34
B.5 After-care of the target site . 35
B.6 Use of soil materials in construction works. 35
Annex C (informative) Guidance on determination of the scope of investigation needed before
excavation of soil materials . 36
C.1 General. 36
C.2 Determining the need for investigation . 36
C.3 Development of analytical strategies. 37
Annex D (informative) Example of classification and evaluation of soils and other soil materials. 40
D.1 General. 40
D.2 The concept of suitability classes. 40
D.3 Suitability classes depending on harmful substance content . 40
D.4 Soil unsuitable for re-use . 42
D.5 Additional suitability classes for soil improvement and reclamation . 42
D.6 Suitability of soils and soil materials for combining. 43
Annex E (informative) Examples of elements and compounds belonging to different contaminant
groups . 45
Bibliography. 47
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO
member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical
committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted
by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 15176 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 190, Soil quality, Subcommittee SC 7, Soil and site
assessment.
Annexes A, B, C, D and E of this International Standard are for information only.
iv © ISO 2002 – All rights reserved
Introduction
This International Standard is one of a series providing guidance on the assessment of soils and soil materials in
relation to certain functions and uses. It should be read in conjunction with these other International Standards,
some of which give more specific guidance in relation to some of the uses listed in the Scope or particular aspects
of assessments. For example, ISO 15800 gives guidance on assessments relating to human exposure to
potentially harmful substances and ISO 15175 gives guidance on characterization of soil related to groundwater.
Soils are the dynamic product of chemical, physical and biological processes. They are the result of interactions
between the inherent nature of the parent material, the prevailing environmental conditions and human activities.
They are a valuable natural resource which should be conserved wherever possible. When construction, mining or
other activities require soils to be excavated and moved from their natural situation, they should as far as possible
be reused in a manner consistent with their natural properties and the intended use of the receiving location. Soils
intended for re-use are usually required to have certain chemical, leaching, geotechnical, physical, biological and
radiochemical attributes consistent with this future use. Particular attention must be paid in situations where there is
reason to believe that the surplus soil may be contaminated.
Soils that are to be excavated should be investigated to determine how they may be re-used so as to minimize the
quantities to be disposed of as waste and to determine environmental impacts that might arise during re-use.
Treatment of soils and soil materials to remove or destroy contaminants or to reduce their availability to the
environment may alter soil properties. These properties should therefore be determined before re-use. For
manufactured soils, the characteristics of both the components and of the manufactured product may need to be
determined.
The purpose of characterizing soil (or other media) as suggested in this International Standard is usually to enable
judgements to be made about its suitability for a defined use (e.g. arable farming, domestic gardens). These
judgements may be made by reference to published international or national guidance that sets out physical, chemical
or other generic criteria that must be met, or against criteria set on a site-specific basis. When substances are present
that might be harmful to human health or the environment, the judgement may also be made on the basis of a site-
specific qualitative, semi-quantitative or fully quantitative risk assessment. In many jurisdictions, formal guidance on
such assessments has been published. In some cases this guidance fits within a legislative framework. Guidance has
also been provided by professional organizations and some standardization bodies.
When deciding whether to re-use soil material, other possibly competing or overriding objectives such as protection
of soil, nature, water and air; physical planning requirements and national legislative requirements may have to be
met.
Assessment of soil material for re-use may require the measurement of the chemical, physical, biological,
geotechnical and radiochemical characteristics of soil material and of the source and target sites. The assessor
should identify those parameters that are appropriate to the task in hand.
This International Standard identifies the functions and properties of soil materials at the source (point of origin)
and also the properties of the target (receiving) site which may be relevant to the potential uses listed in the Scope,
and indicates for which parameters or procedures there are International Standards available. Radiochemical and
geotechnical aspects are not covered. For guidance on the geotechnical aspects of the use of soil materials as
construction material, reference should be made to other relevant International Standards (e.g. those produced by
ISO/TC 182, Geotechnics in the field of civil engineering) or national standards.
The way the soil is handled after excavation may affect soil properties. Some suggestions regarding good practice
in soil handling and related practice and monitoring after placement are provided in annex B.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15176:2002(E)
Soil quality — Characterization of excavated soil and other soil
materials intended for re-use
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, kinderga
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2006
Kakovost tal – Karakterizacija izkopov in drugih talnih materialov, namenjenih
ponovni uporabi
Soil quality -- Characterization of excavated soil and other soil materials intended for re-
use
Qualité du sol -- Caractérisation de la terre excavée et d'autres matériaux du sol destinés
à la réutilisation
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 15176:2002
ICS:
13.080.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi s Other standards related to
kakovostjo tal soil quality
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15176
First edition
2002-10-01
Soil quality — Characterization of
excavated soil and other soil materials
intended for re-use
Qualité du sol — Caractérisation de la terre excavée et d'autres matériaux
du sol destinés à la réutilisation
Reference number
©
ISO 2002
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ii © ISO 2002 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction. v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative reference. 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
3.1 Types of soil and other soil materials. 2
3.2 Soil characteristics. 3
3.3 Land and sites . 4
3.4 Utilization, reclamation and treatment. 5
3.5 Assessment. 6
4 Characterization of soil materials and sites. 6
4.1 General. 6
4.2 Investigation strategies. 8
4.3 Sampling strategies. 8
4.4 Characterization of soil materials. 11
5 Data quality, handling and evaluation. 30
6 Using this International Standard. 30
Annex A (informative) Data quality, handling and evaluation. 31
Annex B (informative) Good practice in the re-use of soil materials . 33
B.1 General. 33
B.2 General guidance for re-use . 33
B.3 Handling and storing excavated soil and other soil materials. 34
B.4 Placement at the target site . 34
B.5 After-care of the target site . 35
B.6 Use of soil materials in construction works. 35
Annex C (informative) Guidance on determination of the scope of investigation needed before
excavation of soil materials . 36
C.1 General. 36
C.2 Determining the need for investigation . 36
C.3 Development of analytical strategies. 37
Annex D (informative) Example of classification and evaluation of soils and other soil materials. 40
D.1 General. 40
D.2 The concept of suitability classes. 40
D.3 Suitability classes depending on harmful substance content . 40
D.4 Soil unsuitable for re-use . 42
D.5 Additional suitability classes for soil improvement and reclamation . 42
D.6 Suitability of soils and soil materials for combining. 43
Annex E (informative) Examples of elements and compounds belonging to different contaminant
groups . 45
Bibliography. 47
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO
member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical
committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted
by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 15176 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 190, Soil quality, Subcommittee SC 7, Soil and site
assessment.
Annexes A, B, C, D and E of this International Standard are for information only.
iv © ISO 2002 – All rights reserved
Introduction
This International Standard is one of a series providing guidance on the assessment of soils and soil materials in
relation to certain functions and uses. It should be read in conjunction with these other International Standards,
some of which give more specific guidance in relation to some of the uses listed in the Scope or particular aspects
of assessments. For example, ISO 15800 gives guidance on assessments relating to human exposure to
potentially harmful substances and ISO 15175 gives guidance on characterization of soil related to groundwater.
Soils are the dynamic product of chemical, physical and biological processes. They are the result of interactions
between the inherent nature of the parent material, the prevailing environmental conditions and human activities.
They are a valuable natural resource which should be conserved wherever possible. When construction, mining or
other activities require soils to be excavated and moved from their natural situation, they should as far as possible
be reused in a manner consistent with their natural properties and the intended use of the receiving location. Soils
intended for re-use are usually required to have certain chemical, leaching, geotechnical, physical, biological and
radiochemical attributes consistent with this future use. Particular attention must be paid in situations where there is
reason to believe that the surplus soil may be contaminated.
Soils that are to be excavated should be investigated to determine how they may be re-used so as to minimize the
quantities to be disposed of as waste and to determine environmental impacts that might arise during re-use.
Treatment of soils and soil materials to remove or destroy contaminants or to reduce their availability to the
environment may alter soil properties. These properties should therefore be determined before re-use. For
manufactured soils, the characteristics of both the components and of the manufactured product may need to be
determined.
The purpose of characterizing soil (or other media) as suggested in this International Standard is usually to enable
judgements to be made about its suitability for a defined use (e.g. arable farming, domestic gardens). These
judgements may be made by reference to published international or national guidance that sets out physical, chemical
or other generic criteria that must be met, or against criteria set on a site-specific basis. When substances are present
that might be harmful to human health or the environment, the judgement may also be made on the basis of a site-
specific qualitative, semi-quantitative or fully quantitative risk assessment. In many jurisdictions, formal guidance on
such assessments has been published. In some cases this guidance fits within a legislative framework. Guidance has
also been provided by professional organizations and some standardization bodies.
When deciding whether to re-use soil material, other possibly competing or overriding objectives such as protection
of soil, nature, water and air; physical planning requirements and national legislative requirements may have to be
met.
Assessment of soil material for re-use may require the measurement of the chemical, physical, biological,
geotechnical and radiochemical characteristics of soil material and of the source and target sites. The assessor
should identify those parameters that are appropriate to the task in hand.
This International Standard identifies the functions and properties of soil materials at the source (point of origin)
and also the properties of the target (receiving) site which may be relevant to the potential uses listed in the Scope,
and indicates for which parameters or procedures there are International Standards available. Radiochemical and
geotechnical aspects are not covered. For guidance on the geotechnical aspects of the use of soil materials as
construction material, reference should be made to other relevant International Standards (e.g. those produced by
ISO/TC 182, Geotechnics in the field of civil engineering) or national standards.
The way the soil is handled after excavation may affect soil properties. Some suggestions regarding good practice
in soil handling and related practice and monitoring after placement are provided in annex B.
--------
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2006
Kakovost tal – Karakterizacija izkopov in drugih talnih materialov, namenjenih
ponovni uporabi
Soil quality -- Characterization of excavated soil and other soil materials intended for re-
use
Qualité du sol -- Caractérisation de la terre excavée et d'autres matériaux du sol destinés
à la réutilisation
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 15176:2002
ICS:
13.080.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi s Other standards related to
kakovostjo tal soil quality
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15176
First edition
2002-10-01
Soil quality — Characterization of
excavated soil and other soil materials
intended for re-use
Qualité du sol — Caractérisation de la terre excavée et d'autres matériaux
du sol destinés à la réutilisation
Reference number
©
ISO 2002
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All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either ISO at the address below or ISO's member body
in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
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Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11
Fax + 41 22 749 09 47
E-mail copyright@iso.ch
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ii © ISO 2002 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction. v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative reference. 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
3.1 Types of soil and other soil materials. 2
3.2 Soil characteristics. 3
3.3 Land and sites . 4
3.4 Utilization, reclamation and treatment. 5
3.5 Assessment. 6
4 Characterization of soil materials and sites. 6
4.1 General. 6
4.2 Investigation strategies. 8
4.3 Sampling strategies. 8
4.4 Characterization of soil materials. 11
5 Data quality, handling and evaluation. 30
6 Using this International Standard. 30
Annex A (informative) Data quality, handling and evaluation. 31
Annex B (informative) Good practice in the re-use of soil materials . 33
B.1 General. 33
B.2 General guidance for re-use . 33
B.3 Handling and storing excavated soil and other soil materials. 34
B.4 Placement at the target site . 34
B.5 After-care of the target site . 35
B.6 Use of soil materials in construction works. 35
Annex C (informative) Guidance on determination of the scope of investigation needed before
excavation of soil materials . 36
C.1 General. 36
C.2 Determining the need for investigation . 36
C.3 Development of analytical strategies. 37
Annex D (informative) Example of classification and evaluation of soils and other soil materials. 40
D.1 General. 40
D.2 The concept of suitability classes. 40
D.3 Suitability classes depending on harmful substance content . 40
D.4 Soil unsuitable for re-use . 42
D.5 Additional suitability classes for soil improvement and reclamation . 42
D.6 Suitability of soils and soil materials for combining. 43
Annex E (informative) Examples of elements and compounds belonging to different contaminant
groups . 45
Bibliography. 47
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO
member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical
committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted
by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 15176 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 190, Soil quality, Subcommittee SC 7, Soil and site
assessment.
Annexes A, B, C, D and E of this International Standard are for information only.
iv © ISO 2002 – All rights reserved
Introduction
This International Standard is one of a series providing guidance on the assessment of soils and soil materials in
relation to certain functions and uses. It should be read in conjunction with these other International Standards,
some of which give more specific guidance in relation to some of the uses listed in the Scope or particular aspects
of assessments. For example, ISO 15800 gives guidance on assessments relating to human exposure to
potentially harmful substances and ISO 15175 gives guidance on characterization of soil related to groundwater.
Soils are the dynamic product of chemical, physical and biological processes. They are the result of interactions
between the inherent nature of the parent material, the prevailing environmental conditions and human activities.
They are a valuable natural resource which should be conserved wherever possible. When construction, mining or
other activities require soils to be excavated and moved from their natural situation, they should as far as possible
be reused in a manner consistent with their natural properties and the intended use of the receiving location. Soils
intended for re-use are usually required to have certain chemical, leaching, geotechnical, physical, biological and
radiochemical attributes consistent with this future use. Particular attention must be paid in situations where there is
reason to believe that the surplus soil may be contaminated.
Soils that are to be excavated should be investigated to determine how they may be re-used so as to minimize the
quantities to be disposed of as waste and to determine environmental impacts that might arise during re-use.
Treatment of soils and soil materials to remove or destroy contaminants or to reduce their availability to the
environment may alter soil properties. These properties should therefore be determined before re-use. For
manufactured soils, the characteristics of both the components and of the manufactured product may need to be
determined.
The purpose of characterizing soil (or other media) as suggested in this International Standard is usually to enable
judgements to be made about its suitability for a defined use (e.g. arable farming, domestic gardens). These
judgements may be made by reference to published international or national guidance that sets out physical, chemical
or other generic criteria that must be met, or against criteria set on a site-specific basis. When substances are present
that might be harmful to human health or the environment, the judgement may also be made on the basis of a site-
specific qualitative, semi-quantitative or fully quantitative risk assessment. In many jurisdictions, formal guidance on
such assessments has been published. In some cases this guidance fits within a legislative framework. Guidance has
also been provided by professional organizations and some standardization bodies.
When deciding whether to re-use soil material, other possibly competing or overriding objectives such as protection
of soil, nature, water and air; physical planning requirements and national legislative requirements may have to be
met.
Assessment of soil material for re-use may require the measurement of the chemical, physical, biological,
geotechnical and radiochemical characteristics of soil material and of the source and target sites. The assessor
should identify those parameters that are appropriate to the task in hand.
This International Standard identifies the functions and properties of soil materials at the source (point of origin)
and also the properties of the target (receiving) site which may be relevant to the potential uses listed in the Scope,
and indicates for which parameters or procedures there are International Standards available. Radiochemical and
geotechnical aspects are not covered. For guidance on the geotechnical aspects of the use of soil materials as
construction material, reference should be made to other relevant International Standards (e.g. those produced by
ISO/TC 182, Geotechnics in the field of civil engineering) or national standards.
The way the soil is handled after excavation may affect soil properties. Some suggestions regarding good practice
in soil handling and related practice and monitoring after placement are provided in annex B.
...
NORME ISO
INTERNATIONALE 15176
Première édition
2002-10-01
Qualité du sol — Caractérisation de la terre
excavée et d'autres matériaux du sol
destinés à la réutilisation
Soil quality — Characterization of excavated soil and other soil materials
intended for re-use
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Avant-propos . iv
Introduction. v
1 Domaine d’application. 1
2 Référence normative. 1
3 Termes et définitions . 2
3.1 Types de sol et d’autres matériaux du sol. 2
3.2 Caractéristiques du sol. 3
3.3 Terres et sites. 5
3.4 Utilisation, remise en état et traitement. 5
3.5 Évaluation. 6
4 Caractérisation des matériaux du sol et des sites . 7
4.1 Généralités. 7
4.2 Stratégies d’investigation. 8
4.3 Stratégies d’échantillonnage. 9
4.4 Caractérisation des matériaux du sol . 11
5 Qualité des données, manipulation et évaluation . 31
6 Utilisation de la présente Norme internationale . 31
Annexe A (informative) Qualité des données, manipulation et évaluation. 32
Annexe B (informative) Règles de l’art de la réutilisation des matériaux du sol . 34
B.1 Généralités. 34
B.2 Principes généraux de réutilisation . 34
B.3 Manipulation et stockage de la terre excavée et de tout autre matériau du sol. 35
B.4 Dépôt sur le site d’accueil. 36
B.5 Entretien ultérieur du site d’accueil . 37
B.6 Utilisation des matériaux du sol dans le cadre de travaux de construction. 37
Annexe C (informative) Lignes directrices relatives à la détermination du domaine d’application de
l’étude requise lorsque des matériaux du sol doivent être excavés . 38
C.1 Généralités. 38
C.2 Détermination de la nécessité de réaliser l’étude. 38
C.3 Développement de stratégies d’analyse. 39
Annexe D (informative) Exemple de classification et d’évaluation des sols et d’autres matériaux du
sol . 42
D.1 Généralités. 42
D.2 Concept des classes d’aptitude . 42
D.3 Classes d’aptitude dépendant de la teneur en substance dangereuse . 42
D.4 Sol inapproprié à une réutilisation . 45
D.5 Classes supplémentaires d’aptitude pour la bonification et la remise en état du sol. 45
D.6 Aptitude des sols et des matériaux du sol à une combinaison . 46
Annexe E (informative) Exemples d’éléments et de composés appartenant aux différents groupes de
contaminants . 47
Bibliographie. 49
Avant-propos
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale d’organismes nationaux de
normalisation (comités membres de l’ISO). L’élaboration des Normes internationales est en général confiée aux
comités techniques de l’ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une étude a le droit de faire partie du comité
technique créé à cet effet. Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non gouvernementales, en
liaison avec l’ISO participent également aux travaux. L’ISO collabore étroitement avec la Commission
électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en ce qui concerne la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les Normes internationales sont rédigées conformément aux règles données dans les Directives ISO/CEI,
Partie 3.
La tâche principale des comités techniques est d’élaborer les Normes internationales. Les projets de Normes
internationales adoptés par les comités techniques sont soumis aux comités membres pour vote. Leur publication
comme Normes internationales requiert l’approbation de 75 % au moins des comités membres votants.
L’attention est appelée sur le fait que certains des éléments de la présente Norme internationale peuvent faire
l’objet de droits de propriété intellectuelle ou de droits analogues. L’ISO ne saurait être tenue pour responsable de
ne pas avoir identifié de tels droits de propriété et averti de leur existence.
L’ISO 15176 a été élaborée par le comité technique ISO/TC 190, Qualité du sol, sous-comité SC 7, Évaluation des
sols et des sites.
Les annexes A, B, C, D et E de la présente Norme internationale sont données uniquement à titre d’information.
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Introduction
La présente Norme internationale fait partie d’une série de lignes directrices relatives à l’évaluation des sols et des
matériaux du sol en vue de certaines fonctions et utilisations. Il convient de la lire conjointement avec les autres
Normes internationales, dont certaines donnent des lignes directrices plus spécifiques en fonction de certaines
utilisations énoncées dans le domaine d’application ou des aspects d’évaluation particuliers. Par exemple,
l’ISO 15800 donne des lignes directrices concernant les études relatives à l’exposition des personnes à des
substances potentiellement dangereuses et l’ISO 15175 donne des lignes directrices sur la caractérisation du sol
en relation avec les nappes phréatiques.
Les sols sont le résultat dynamique de processus chimiques, physiques et biologiques. Ils résultent des
interactions entre la nature inhérente des matériaux «parents», des conditions environnementales prédominantes
et des activités humaines. Ils constituent une ressource naturelle qu’il convient de conserver dans la mesure du
possible. Si des activités de construction, d’exploitation minière ou autres requièrent une excavation des sols et
leur déplacement par rapport à leur situation naturelle, il convient, dans la mesure du possible, de les réutiliser de
façon cohérente en fonction de leur propriétés naturelles et de l’utilisation prévue dans le nouvel endroit
d’implantation. Les sols prévus pour une réutilisation doivent généralement présenter un comportement à la
lixiviation et des propriétés chimiques, géotechniques, physiques, biologiques et radiochimiques cohérentes avec
cette utilisation ultérieure. Il convient de faire particulièrement attention dans les cas où il est possible que le sol
soit contaminé.
Il convient que les sols devant être excavés soient étudiés pour déterminer de quelle manière il est possible de les
réutiliser de façon à réduire au minimum les quantités devant être éliminées sous forme de déchets et pour
déterminer les impacts sur l’environnement susceptibles de résulter de la réutilisation. Le traitement des sols et des
matériaux du sol visant à supprimer ou à détruire les contaminants ou à réduire leur présence dans
l’environnement peut altérer les propriétés du sol. Il convient par conséquent de déterminer ces propriétés avant la
réutilisation. Pour les sols artificiels, il est possible qu’il soit nécessaire de déterminer à la fois les caractéristiques
des composants et celles du produit fabriqués.
L’objectif de la caractérisation du sol (ou de toute autre substance) tel que suggéré dans la présente Norme
internationale est généralement de permettre des jugements relatifs à son aptitude à une utilisation définie (par
exemple l’exploitation des terres arables, les jardins de particuliers). Ces jugements peuvent être effectués par
référence aux lignes directrices internationales ou nationales existantes définissant des critères physiques,
chimiques ou génériques qu’il est nécessaire de remplir ou par rapport à des critères établis sur une base
spécifique au site. Lorsque des substances susceptibles de nuire à la santé humaine ou à l’environnement sont
présentes, il est également possible que le jugement soit basé sur une évaluation du risque qualitative, semi-
quantitative ou complètement quantitative spécifique au site. Des lignes directrices formelles relatives à ces
évaluations ont également été publiées par de nombreuses instances. Dans certains cas, ces lignes directrices
s’inscrivent dans un cadre législatif. Des organisations professionnelles et certains organismes de normalisation
ont également produit des lignes directrices.
Lors de la décision de réutiliser ou non les matériaux du sol, il est possible que d’autres objectifs complémentaires
ou concurrents comme la protection du sol, de la nature, de l’eau et de l’air, les exigences de planification physique
et les exigences législatives nationales soient à respecter.
L’évaluation du matériau du sol destiné à être réutilisé peut nécessiter le mesurage des caractéristiques chimiques,
physiques, biologiques, géotechniques et radiochimiques du matériau du sol et du site d’origine aussi bien que du
site d’accueil. Il convient d’identifier les paramètres qui sont en adéquation avec la tâche entreprise.
La présente Norme internationale identifie les fonctions et les propriétés des matériaux du sol à l’endroit initial (site
source) ainsi que les propriétés du nouveau site (site d’accueil) qui peuvent être applicables aux utilisations
potentielles énoncées dans le domaine d’application et indique les Normes internationales disponibles pour tel
paramètre ou mode opératoire. Les aspects radiochimiques et géotechniques ne sont pas traités. Concernant des
lignes directrices relatives aux aspects géotechniques de l’u
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