DIN ISO 10381-1:2003-08

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Planning the sampling programme
   4.1 General
   4.2 Defining the objective
   4.3 Preliminary information
   4.4 Strategy
   4.5 Sampling
   4.6 Safety
   4.7 Sampling report
5 Objectives of sampling
   5.1 General
   5.2 Specific objectives
   5.3 Sampling of other material in connection with
       soil investigation
6 Special considerations for the sampling of soils
   6.1 General
   6.2 Preliminary survey
7 Requirements for sampling personnel
   7.1 General
   7.2 Experience
   7.3 Coordination of sampling and analysis
8 Safety precautions
9 Samples and sampling points
   9.1 General
   9.2 Sampling pattern
   9.3 Identifying the sampling location
   9.4 Preparation of the sampling site
   9.5 Barriers to sampling
   9.6 Choice of appropriate equipment to obtain samples
   9.7 Depth of sampling
   9.8 Timing of investigation
   9.9 Sample quantity
   9.10 Single samples vs. composite samples
   9.11 Laboratory preservation, handling and
         containerization, labelling and transport of soil
         samples
10 Sampling report
   10.1 General
   10.2 Title data
   10.3 Site data
   10.4 Sampling procedure
   10.5 Transportation and storage
   10.6 Sample, profile and site description
   10.7 Sample and profile description
   10.8 Site description
11 Quality control, quality assurance and operation and
   testing of laboratories
Annex A (informative) Sources of additional information
Annex B (informative) Determination of a sampling plan
Annex C (informative) Examples of different sampling
                      patterns used in soil sampling programmes
Bibliography

Specifies general principle to be applied in the design of sampling programmes for the purpose of characterizing and controlling soil quality and identifying sources and effects of contamination of soil and related material, with emphasis on procedure required to locate points from which samples may be taken for examination, procedure for determining how much sample to collect and whether to combine samples, method of collecting samples and method for containing, storing and transporting samples to prevent contamination.