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Workshop 4 - Soil Contamination

Code

SE-PWS4

Version

2.1

Offered by

Supply Engineering

ECTS

Prerequisites

Main purpose

This course provides elementary insight into the challenges presented by soil contamination in general.

Knowledge

Following the workshop, the student should be able to:
  • Describe background for contaminated site legislation
  • List different instances where soil contamination knowledge is required
  • Explain the elements of risk assessment
  • Illustrate the fate and transport of soil contaminants

Skills

Following the workshop, the student should be able to:
  • use sampling equipment in the field

Competences

Following the workshop, the student should be able to:
  • Discuss Data Quality Objectives prior to sampling
  • Design a Sampling and Analysis Plan
  • Evaluate sources of errors

Topics

  • Practical soil sampling / investigation of contamination
    • Theory
    • Planning (data quality objectives, sampling and analytical plan, decision units)
    • Field work (sampling equipment, sample collection)
    • Evaluation (various sources of error)
  • Legislation for management of soil contamination
    • Spills and leaks
    • Construction projects
    • Environmental site assessment
  • Site investigation and remediation methods
    • Excavation vs in-situ remediation
  • Risk assessment
    • Hazard assessment and soil quality criteria
    • Exposure pathways
    • Dose/response relationship
  • Contaminant fate and transport
    • Contaminant transport
    • Sorption, evaporation, biodegradation
    • Free-phase behavior

Teaching methods and study activities

One week of work for the student. Activities during the course are lectures, theory, fieldwork, exercises and self-study.

Resources

 

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Evaluation

Examination

The course is evaluated on the basis of participation in the listed topics and reporting of individual activities. Required 80% participation to pass.

Grading criteria

Approved / not approved

Additional information

 
 

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Responsible

Jette Sørensen

Valid from

01-02-2022 00:00:00

Course type

Keywords

legislation, investigation and remediation methods, risk assessment, contaminant fate and transport.