The New Yellow Book – UK Specification for Ground Investigation
The UK Specification for ground investigation (the Yellow Book) has been revised by an industry working group led by the AGS and…
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Laboratories
The Laboratories group deals with issues surrounding testing, safety and quality that relate to the accurate analysis of the fluids, soils, gases and materials found in the ground.
Strategic Plan
To provide a focus for promoting best practice. To facilitate a group approach to identifying and resolving issues faced by laboratories. To be a forum for formulating unified industry responses to proposed changes in legislation and standards.
To encourage and assist Members to provide high quality, appropriate and reliable testing services.
Permanent objectives
- Provide a forum for discussion of commercial issues.
- Provide a forum for discussion of issues affecting the testing sector of the ground industry (eg Health and Safety accreditation training
- Facilitate co-ordination of industry views and comments on new legislation, regulations and standards. (eg current work in CEN/TC 341)
- Support external accreditation.
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[WEBINAR REPLAY] The Development of a Degree Apprenticeship in Geoscience
This free webinar from the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists will focus on the topic; The Development of a Degree Apprenticeship…
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[Webinar Bundle] Sustainability in the Delivery of Brownfield Regeneration
We’re pleased to announce the launch of a two-part webinar series on the subject of brownfield regeneration. The successful delivery of societal…
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[WEBINAR REPLAY] Sustainability in the Delivery of Brownfield Regeneration: Sustainable Management of Soils
We’re pleased to announce details on the final webinar in this two part series on brownfield regeneration. The successful delivery of societal…
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[WEBINAR REPLAY] Sustainability in the Delivery of Brownfield Regeneration: Sustainable Remediation Solutions
The successful delivery of societal resilience to changing climate depends on increased adaptation and acceptance by both society and industry of the…
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[webinar replay] Sample Disturbance: What Is It?
VIEW WEBINAR PROGRAMME HERE The aim of this free webinar is to stimulate a discussion and start a process whereby we can…
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UK Specification for Ground Investigation (third edition) – Now Available for Purchase
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the third edition of the UK Specification for Ground Investigation – also known as ‘Yellow…
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Laboratory Assessment and Sampling Practice Webinar Summary
On 30th June, the AGS held their first webinar on the subject of laboratories, focusing on laboratory assessment and sampling practice. The…
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PFAS – the greatest challenge for the site investigation and laboratory industries?
Article provided by Geraint Williams, ALS Life Sciences, Member of the Contaminated Land and Laboratories Working Groups. “Forever chemicals”. This is the…
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AGS Laboratories Working Group – Update
Will Fardon, who is the new Leader of the AGS Laboratories Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the…
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AGS Helplines
Currently the AGS offer helplines to all Member companies and practitioners with respect to: the AGS Data Format (the discussion forum on…
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The AGS is a non-profit trade association that is managed by elected individuals from member organisations, none of whom are paid by…
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