BS ISO 18400-107:2017 pdf download

BS ISO 18400-107:2017 pdf download.Soil quality — Sampling — Part 107: Recording and reporting
1 Scope
This document specifies the minimum information required for a sampling report independent of the purpose of the investigation.
The preparation of the overall investigation report is not covered by this document (see
ISO/IEC 17025:2005, 5.10.3).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 11074, Soil quality — Vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 11074 apply.
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NOTE ISO 11074 defines the terms “sampling record” and “sampling report” as synonyms, for in many fields of application, there is no sharp distinction between them. Within this document “record” or “recording” are used for the gathering of raw data in the field only. In all other cases, “report” or “reporting” are used.
4 General
The sampling report deals with five major activities:
— the instruction of the sampler (according to the sampling plan) and any deviations from the plan (see Clause 5);
— reporting the field activities, including observations and measurements (see Clause 6);
— the instructions for testing and analysis to the laboratory (see Clause 7);
— identification of any potential and actual uncertainties arising from the sampling (including information on areas that could not be sampled);
— gathering information on anything that might affect accuracy, precision and variability of the test results.
The sampling report should mention that the report has been prepared in accordance with this document.
The sampling report should be available to relevant staff working on the project (these staff includes those engaged in fieldwork, pretreatment, analysis and assessment) at all the stages above. The field information should be presented in a neat and legible form, because data sheets are not always retyped, but are submitted to the client and/or filed in their original form. All reports should be properly cross-referenced. The sampling report is a factual report. All interpretations and conclusions belong to the overall investigation report that will be elaborated later and are not within the scope of this document. Photographs of the site and the samples are useful for identification and when available should be part of the report. Much site derived data including observations on trial pits and boreholes are now recorded electronically on site. The resulting files should also be part of the report.