The references are to the latest edition. Detailed references to standards and regulations are given in the relevant clauses. A comprehensive list containing all relevant definitions and abbreviations used in a soil investigation shall be included in the report for the investigation. Shall Shall is an absolute requirement which shall be followed strictly in order to conform with the standard. Should Should is a recommendation.
Alternative solutions having the same functionality and quality are acceptable.
Can Requirements are conditional and indicates a possibility open to the user of the standard. The procedures shall give guidelines to general personnel safety as well as safety requirements to relevant working operations. The purpose of such procedures is to maintain safe working conditions throughout all work areas. The procedures shall address possible occurrence of shallow gas. Supervisors are responsible for employees who work under their direction to have knowledge of and to work in compliance with the instructions stated in the procedure.