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Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety--FIELDWORK SAFETY REPORT
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Field Work Safety Plan Preparation Outline
Part A
Introduction
Objective
Background/Overview of Soil Sampling
Site location description
Staffing
Transport
Other logistics
Equipment checklist
Field requirements
Sampling method
Collection procedure
Part B
Field work safety overview
Hazards identification
Safety requirements
Risk Assessment
Risk management
Emergency procedures
Safety briefing
FIELDWORK SAFETY REPORT
FIELDWORK SAFETY REPORT
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FIELDWORK SAFETY REPORT
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LABORATORY AND FIELDWORK SAFETY: SOIL SAMPLING AND COLLECTION
Part A
Introduction
The fieldwork plan is intended to assist in organising and documenting the technical and
procedural requirements for soil sampling in two farms in Little River, Victoria. The plan
addresses the field sampling requirements including staffing, transport, equipment and
safety considerations. Furthermore, the plan outlines in details the field work logistics to
be observed including transport selection, estimated travelling time to and from the
sites, the duration of meal breaks and site access arrangement, and liaison with internal
contacts such as academic and technical staff. The soil sampling and collection plan
also outlines the field safety requirements through risk assessment for the field wok
Objective
The purpose of the field trip is to collect topsoil samples from two farms in Little River
region for laboratory analysis.
Background
Soil sampling and testing are important aspects in agricultural practices through which
an inventory of nutrients in the soil is established. Furthermore, other soil characteristics
that affect the fertility of the soil such as pH, soil organic matter and cation exchange
capacity are also established through soil sampling and testing. Soil testing is also
crucial for evaluating the plant available essential micronutrients such as phosphorus,
potassium, and nitrogen. Similarly, essential nutrients such as calcium and magnesium
as well as micronutrients such as boron, chlorine, copper, iron, manganese,
molybdenum, nickel and zinc are also evaluated through soil testing to determine the
deficiencies.
The major step in soil testing is the collection of the soil samples from the field.
Appropriate results of a soil test are influenced by the soil sample. A good soil sample is
obtained through proper observation of sampling procedures during the collection. The
soil sample collected should be a representation of the area where the sample is taken.
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