Standardised Methods for Sampling by Drilling and Excavation and for Groundwater Measurements

Abstract.

The Technical Committees of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) on geotechnical investigation and testing prepare among others several common standards that deal with the direct investigation of soil, rock and groundwater as subsoil and construction materials as part o f the geotechnical investigation services. EN ISO 22475-1 defines concepts and specifies requirements relating to exploration by excavation, drilling and sampling as well as groundwater measurements. EN ISO 22475-2 specifies the technical qualification criteria for an enterprise and personnel performing drilling and sampling services in order that both have the appropriate experience, knowledge and qualifications as well as the correct drilling and sampling equipment for the task to be carried out according to EN ISO 22475-2. EN ISO 22475-3 applies for the conformity assessment of enterprises and personnel for ground investigation drilling and sampling and groundwater measurements according to EN ISO 22475-1 that comply with the technical qualification criteria according to EN ISO 22475-3.