BS 8485:2007

Superseded

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Code of practice for the characterization and remediation from ground gas in affected developments

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-06-2015

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-2007

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Overview of ground gas characterization
  and assessment
5 Site categorization
6 Risk assessment objective - Estimation of a
  site characteristic hazardous gas flow rate
7 Solutions choice
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Estimation of under floor
                        ventilation and pressurization
                        performance
Annex B (informative) - Checklist of factors to take
                        into consideration
Bibliography

Specifies recommendations and describes methods for the investigation and assessment of the ground gases methane and carbon dioxide during new development of affected sites, and is not intended for the assessment of completed developments.

Committee	EH/4
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 07/30149736 DC. (11/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	28
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 8485:2015+A1:2019 BS 8485:2015

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