Abstract
Site characterization of a contaminated land involves collecting and collating the information about a site that will allow an understanding of the extent of actual or potential ground contamination to be built up. The first stage of site characterization should involve a desk study to collate known information about the ground. An initial desk study will save time and money in the long-term. It is important to visually inspect the site and to add to the information gleaned from the desk study. The walkover survey records visible evidence of possible surface and shallow subsurface contamination and also provides a recent record of site activities undertaken within and around designated areas. Once the desk study and walkover survey are complete, it is possible to specify the requirements for data measurements and develop a costed program for the work required in order to meet the objectives. Prior to undertaking site investigation work, it is important to ensure that a health and safety plan is developed. Health and safety plans on nuclear licensed sites need to cover the potential of radioactive exposure as well as chemical exposure and conventional safety. Lastly, all data, whether new or previously acquired, should be given a quality tag. It is not a best practice to ignore any data without having a transparent audit trail documenting the reasons.
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