ISO 10381-2-2002 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10381-2:2002 — Soil quality — Sampling — Part 2: Guidance on sampling techniques. This International Standard provides practical guidance on field sampling techniques, selection of equipment and methods for obtaining representative disturbed and undisturbed soil samples for assessment of soil quality and contamination investigations.

Abstract

Provides guidance on techniques for taking, handling and storing soil samples so they can be examined to provide information on soil quality. It describes typical equipment and techniques for different sampling situations and depths, gives advice on selection of equipment, and covers both disturbed and undisturbed sampling procedures. The standard also notes aspects of groundwater and soil-gas sampling in the context of a soil sampling programme and excludes geotechnical investigations and sampling of hard strata such as bedrock.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded.
• Publication date: November 2002 (Edition 1, 2002).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.080.05 (Sampling and investigation of soils).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2002).
• Number of pages: 23 pages (ISO published pagination).

Key bibliographic and status details above are taken from the ISO record for ISO 10381-2:2002 and national standards bodies listing the publication and withdrawal.

Scope

ISO 10381-2:2002 gives practical, field-level guidance on sampling techniques used when collecting soil samples for quality assessment and contamination investigations. It addresses selection and use of sampling equipment, methods for collecting disturbed and undisturbed samples at various depths, sample handling and storage to avoid contamination or deterioration, and considerations for site safety and environmental protection during sampling. The standard explicitly does not cover geotechnical investigations or sampling of hard strata (for example bedrock).

Key topics and requirements

• Principles for selecting appropriate sampling equipment and tools for different soil types and sampling depths.
• Procedures for obtaining representative disturbed samples (e.g., augers, corers) and preserving sample integrity.
• Techniques for collecting undisturbed samples where structure or in situ properties are important.
• Guidance on sample containment, labelling, handling, storage and transport to prevent contamination or alteration.
• Health, safety and environmental considerations during field sampling, including recognition of site hazards and obstructions.
• Notes on when soil-gas or groundwater sampling may be part of a sampling programme and when specialised techniques are required.

Typical use and users

Used by environmental consultants, site investigation teams, soil scientists, remediation contractors, regulatory agencies and laboratory personnel involved in planning and carrying out soil quality and contamination sampling programmes. It serves as a practical field guide to ensure representative sampling and proper sample handling prior to laboratory analysis.

Related standards

ISO 10381-2:2002 is part of the ISO 10381 series on soil sampling. The ISO 10381 family includes multiple parts addressing programme design, safety, procedures for different site types, microbiological sampling and soil-gas sampling. ISO 10381-2:2002 has been withdrawn and its subject matter has been superseded by the ISO 18400 series, specifically ISO 18400-102:2017 (characterization and sampling guidance that updates earlier ISO 10381 material). For related design and programme-level guidance see ISO 10381-1:2002 (and its subsequent replacements in the ISO 18400 series).

Keywords

soil quality, soil sampling, sampling techniques, disturbed sample, undisturbed sample, sample handling, sample storage, site investigation, contamination sampling, ISO 10381, ISO 18400

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10381-2:2002 is an International Standard titled "Soil quality — Sampling — Part 2: Guidance on sampling techniques" that provided practical guidance on field sampling methods for soil quality and contamination investigations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers selection and use of sampling equipment, methods for obtaining representative disturbed and undisturbed soil samples at different depths, and guidance on containment, storage and transport of samples. It notes groundwater and soil-gas sampling in the context of soil sampling programmes but does not cover geotechnical investigations or sampling of hard strata.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Environmental consultants, field sampling teams, laboratories, remediation contractors, regulators and researchers working on soil quality, contamination assessment and environmental site investigations use the guidance to plan and perform consistent, representative sampling.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10381-2:2002 has been withdrawn. Its subject matter has been superseded and updated by standards in the ISO 18400 series (for example ISO 18400-102:2017). Users should refer to the ISO 18400 series for the current normative guidance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it was part of the ISO 10381 series on soil sampling (multiple parts). The ISO 10381 series content has subsequently been revised and reorganized into the ISO 18400 series of standards covering soil sampling and characterization.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Soil sampling, sampling techniques, soil quality, sample handling, disturbed sample, undisturbed sample, contamination investigation, ISO 10381, ISO 18400.