KeyCSM:

Conceptual Site Modelling for Contaminated Land Professionals

A conceptual site model (CSM) describes and depicts the environmental features of a site and its surrounding area and identifies the pollutant linkages. The CSM underpins the planning of each stage of site investigation and will drive the risk assessment.

KeyCSM in action

Land Quality Management Ltd (LQM) worked with Keynetix Ltd to develop software to facilitate the rapid creation and updating of conceptual site models. Amongst its many capabilities, KeyCSM can be used to create detailed plans, cross sections, network diagrams and matrix diagrams to represent the sources, pathways and receptors associated with a potentially contaminated site

The aim of the software is to speed up, ease and simplify the creation of conceptual models - a requirement of BS10175 - and to increase the quality of CSMs currently produced in contaminated land reports. The software combines a sophisticated drawing package with a database that links the various elements of the pollutant linkages at a site; the sources/contaminants, pathways and receptors. Dynamic links between the drawing package and database result in better models and make updating the model simple as the site progresses from desk study through the various stages of site investigation, risk management and validation.

How to order

To find out more, to order a copy or to download an evaluation copy go to www.keycsm.com

Delegates attending any of LQM's training courses can also pre-purchase copies at preferential rates for collection during the course.