BS 8485:2007
Superseded
View Superseded by
Code of practice for the characterization and remediation from ground gas in affected developments
Hardcopy , PDF
English
10-31-2007
06-30-2015
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Superseded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 5925:1991 | Code of practice for ventilation principles and designing for natural ventilation |
| BS 10175:2001 | Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice |