Abstract 

ISO 19258:2005 provides guidance on the principles and main methods for the determination of pedo-geochemical background values and background values for inorganic and organic substances in soils. ISO 19258:2005 gives guidance on strategies for sampling and data processing and identifies methods for sampling and analysis. ISO 19258:2005 does not give guidance on the determination of background values for groundwater and sediments.


General information

  • Status :  Withdrawn
    Publication date : 2005-12
  • Edition : 1
    Number of pages : 24
  • Technical Committee
    :
    ISO/TC 190/SC 7
    Impact assessment
  • ICS :
    13.080.99
    Other standards related to soil quality

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A standard is reviewed every 5 years



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