Hi Neil, I would of though the stabilisation might release more CO2 for a period? Depends on the binder? With regards to releasing all the gas, that depends on what the potential is for further gas generation and dependant of the constituents of the made ground. Maybe ask them to do some post stabilisation gas monitoring prior to starting to build. If it does what they say it does, then maybe no gas protection measures are required, if it doesn't then they need to reconsider their position. Remember the new CIRIA guidance on ground gas will change the way we approach gas risk assessment and may have a bearing on low gassing sites. Merry Christmas, John Naylor Senior Environmental Protection Officer Bury M.B.C. *: 0161 253 6392 *: 0161 253 5563 *: [log in to unmask] * Environmental Services, Textile Hall, Manchester Road, Bury BL9 0DG * www.bury.gov.uk -----Original Message----- From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brown, Neil Sent: 21 December 2006 11:32 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Ground gas remediation We have a development site overlain by approximately 3m of made ground. Ground gas investigation has shown that the site is producing between 0 - 3% methane and 0 - 5% carbon dioxide over 3 rounds of monitoring. The made ground requires stabilisation before the development goes ahead. The stabilisation involves excavating the made ground, conditioning with a binder agent (including lime) and replacing in compacted layers. The developer's engineers are stating that any trapped ground gas will be released during the excavation and any further carbon dioxide generated will react with the lime to from an inert compound. They therefore consider that gas preclusion measures are not required. Does anyone have any experience of this technique and whether it actually works? My feeling is that validation would be required once the made ground has been compacted and the platform is ready for development. Any help would be appreciated. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Neil Neil Brown Contaminated Land Officer Development Planning Development and Regulatory Services West Lothian Council County Buildings LINLITHGOW West Lothian EH49 7EZ Tel. 01506 775263 Fax. 01506 775265 Email. [log in to unmask] West Lothian is the UK Council of the Year 2006 ________________________________________________________________________ This message, together with any attachments, is sent subject to the following statements: 1. It is sent in confidence for the addressee only. It may contain legally privileged information. The contents are not to be disclosed to anyone other than the addressee. Unauthorised recipients are requested to preserve this confidentiality and to advise the sender immediately. 2. It does not constitute a representation which is legally binding on the Council or which is capable of constituting a contract and may not be founded upon in any proceedings following hereon unless specifically indicated otherwise. http://www.westlothian.gov.uk ________________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs SkyScan service on behalf of West Lothian Council. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ________________________________________________________________________