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AGS Guide to Environmental Sampling
Updated guide published in January 2019 (Original guide published in May 2010) This document is intended to provide practical guidance on the…
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An Introduction to Geotechnical Laboratory Testing for Routine Construction Projects
Published in December 2008 This guide explains the purpose of laboratory testing, and highlights factors that may affect the validity and usefulness…
Assessment and Control of Asbestos Risk in Soil – Part 2: Protection of Personnel working in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Laboratories
Published May 2021 This guidance is split into two parts; Part 1 provides information on the assessment and control of asbestos risk…
Laboratory Proficiency Testing
This paper sets out the AGS position on Laboratory proficiency testing. Published in August 2013
The EN ISO 17892 Standards for Geotechnical Testing – March 2014
Published in March 2014. This is a copy of the presentation provided by AGS Member, Roger Brown (Fugro GeoConsulting) at the Laboratories…
UKAS Accreditation for Laboratories – The AGS View
Published in 2004 UKAS accreditation is mandatory for analytical and materials testing laboratories working on most Government funded projects, with the former also…