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Guidance on work at height
Published in March 2014 Falls are the largest cause of accidental death in the construction industry. They account for around 50% of…
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Guidance on Working on Highways and Trunk Roads
Current edition published November 2018. 1st Edition published September 2018. Roads are a very hazardous working environment and require a commensurate level…
Guidance on Working on Soft Ground
Published May 2021 This guidance considers access to construction work on soft ground and in particular ground investigation. Working in areas of…
Guide to Collateral Warranties: Version 2
Published in 2003 – This guide has been superseded by Loss Prevention Guidance 024 When the first edition of the AGS Guide…
Guide to Good Practice in Writing Ground Reports
Updated in 2015 The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) believes that clear and concise communications between all parties involved in the…
Issues of Scale and the Potential Impact of SGVs for Land Remediation
Published in 2006 This short paper has been prepared by the AGS for the SGV Task Force. Its objective is to illustrate…
Laboratory Proficiency Testing
Published August 2024. This paper sets out the AGS position on Laboratory proficiency testing and replaces the version published in August 2013.
LAND CONTAMINATION – INFORMATION FOR PURCHASERS OR OWNERS OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED LAND
Published in March 2014 The Home Buyers Guide Has the Property been identified as Potentially Contaminated? The following information is provided to…
Liabilities arising from Checking or Reviewing Third Party Designs and/or Information
Published in August 2012 Introduction Geotechnical engineers are often commissioned to review and check the reports and designs of others including designs…
Loss Prevention Guidance 2022
This AGS Loss Prevention Guidance is free to AGS Members. There is a charge of £50+VAT for non-members to download the guidance.…