Risk-based Management of Land Contamination at Foundry SItes

Castings Technology International, in association with Land Quality Management Ltd, has now developed guidance on land contamination issues at foundry sites with funding from the UK Landfill Tax Credit scheme.

The project publications include:

• A 4-page summary of project findings for Regulators, Consultants & Developers (PDF file 351kB)
• A 4-page summary of project implications for Foundry Owners & Operators (PDF file 252kB)
• Risk-based Management of Land Contamination at Foundry Sites - a full project publication is available for download using the link below.  

Launch event presentations

Risk-based Management of Land Contamination at Foundry Sites © Castings Technology International 2004   About project Partners (PDF file 77kB)

For further information or assistance, contact Jon Donohoe.

Download and view the publication below

Contents (PDF File 215kB)

1. Introduction (PDF file 49kB)
2. The Legislative Context for Management of Land Contamination (PDF file 176kB)
3. The Foundry Process (PDF file 1MB)
4. Historical Development of the UK foundry Industry (PDF file 175kB)
5. Land Contamination at Foundry Sites (PDF file 1MB)
6. Risk Assessment of Contamination at Foundry Sites (PDF file 262kB)
7. Characterisation of Containment at Foundry Sites (PDF file 199kB)
8. Remediation Options at Foundry Sites (PDF file 69kB)
9. Recommendations for Foundry Owners and Operators (PDF file 77kB)
10. Recommendations for Developers of Foundry Sites (PDF file 72kB)
11. Conclusions (PDF file 62kB)

Glossary of Foundry Terms and Abbreviations (PDF file 59kB)

References (MS Word file 90kB)

Appendices:

1. Summary of Ancilliary UK Legislation with Relevance to Prevention of Land Contamination (MS Word file 184kB)
2. Detailed Lists of Potential Contaminants at Foundry Sites (PDF file 118kB)
3. Foundry Site Survey Questionnaire (PDF file 66kB)
4. Checklist for Potential Sources of Current/Future Contamination at Operating Foundries, with Possible Measures for Prevention and Mitigation (PDF file 75kB)
5. Detailed Description of Foundry Slag (PDF file 56kB)

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