AGS Business Plan 2018/2019
Published in November 2018 This document is the AGS Business Plan which was published in November 2018.
Publications
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AGS Guidance for the Safe Excavation of Trial Pits
Published December 2016 This guidance is written for mechanically excavated unsupported trial pits and trenches used for geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations. Deep…
AGS Guidance on Dangerous or Injurious Plants
Published September 2018 Geotechnical and geo-environmental engineers often need to visit sites as part of desk study work to determine potential site…
AGS Guidance on Lyme Disease
Published in February 2016. There are around 900 reported cases of Lyme disease in the UK each year, although estimates suggest there…
AGS Guidance on Manual Handling
Published 10th January 2019 • Manual handling injuries are part of a wider group of injuries collectively referred to as musculoskeletal disorders…
AGS Interim Strategic Plan 2021
Published March 2021 This document is the AGS Interim Strategic Plan 2021.
Application of PUWER & LOLER to Land Drilling
Published January 2021. This document provides a practical means of how the land drilling industry can comply with PUWER and LOLER but…
Assessment and Control of Asbestos Risk in Soil – Part 1: Protection of Personnel working on Ground Investigations
Published May 2021 This aim of this guidance is to assist employers in their duty to protect personnel undertaking ground investigations against…
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…
Cable Percussion Rig Set-up Checklist
This document lists various items that should be checked by Site Supervisors and discussed with drillers before commencement of work. It also provides…