This International Standard provides guidance on the principles and main methods for the determination of
pedo-geochemical background values and background values for inorganic and organic substances in soils.
This International Standard gives guidance on strategies for sampling and data processing and identifies
methods for sampling and analysis.
This International Standard does not give guidance on the determination of background values for
groundwater and sediments.
ISO 19258:2005 Referenced Document
ISO 10381-1 Soil quality - Sampling - Part 1: Guidance on the design of sampling programmes
ISO 10381-5 Soil quality - Sampling - Part 5: Guidance on the procedure for the investigation of urban and industrial sites with regard to soil contamination