PPS 3216
Project Plan 2026
Soil quality — Laboratory incubation systems for measuring the mineralization of organic chemicals in soil under aerobic conditions
Sector:
Environment
Project Method:
Adoption with modification
Project Type:
Update
International Classification for Standards (ICS)
| Code | Classification |
|---|---|
| 13.080.30 | Biological properties of soils |
Adopted Standard
| Standards / Amendment / Corrigendum | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ISO 14239:2017 |
Replaces
| Will Replace |
|---|
| PS 3216-2015 |
Scope
This document specifies six suitable incubation systems for measuring the rates and extent of mineralization of organic compounds in soil by measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2) evolution. All incubation systems are applicable to soluble or insoluble compounds but choice of system depends on the overall purposes of the study.
This document does not apply to the use of such systems for material balance studies, which are often test-substance specific.