ISO 18772 : 2008(R2016)

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General approach
  4.1 Aim of leaching tests
  4.2 How to choose leaching tests
  4.3 Usefulness of leaching tests to understand and characterise
      different mechanisms occurring in soil
5 Case 1: Application of leaching tests to determine the leaching
  behaviour of soil in the framework of impact assessment
  5.1 Presentation and description of the assessment methodology
6 Case 2: Compliance and comparison purposes
7 Description of test methods
  7.1 Laboratory methods for basic characterisation and
      compliance/quality control testing
  7.2 Large-scale columns and lysimeter
8 Example: how to use leaching test results to assess the impact
  of soil on groundwater
  8.1 General
  8.2 Use of leaching behaviour determination in subsequent
      transfer and impact assessment
Annex A (informative) Schematic representation of a contaminated
        site with relevant targets
Annex B (informative) Comparison at different scales of testing
        (laboratory, lysimeter and field scale)
Bibliography

Gives guidance on the appropriate use of leaching tests on soil and soil materials, in order to determine the leaching behaviour in the framework of impact assessment, or for compliance and comparison purposes.