Environmental Site Assessment. Phase I. Fundamentals, Guidelines, And Regulations, K. Hess-kosa., 3rd Ed., Crc Press/taylor & Francis Croup, Boca Raton, Fl (2008)

摘要

In the preface, Hess-Kosa writes that: "In the 1970s, the United States government identified and became aware of hazardous materials in soil, surface water, groundwater, and building structures." The contaminants were a product of our modern technology, most of which were produced prior to regulatory control. Released to the environment they contaminated the surrounding soil and buildings making an assessment of their concentrations and potential hazards necessary to protect site users or buyers.rnThus, "The purpose of this book is to address these issues in a clear, concise manner so as to allow the reader to: (1) better understand the rationale and process necessary to protect those people associated with the property, (2) become familiar with methods used by leaders in the industry, and (3) develop an easy-to-follow investigation to perform an in-house assessment."