VLIER-HUMAAN 2.2 Order
   
Background information
On the 29 th of October 1995 the soil remediation decree ('Decreet van 22 februari betreffende de bodemsanering') came into operation in Flanders. This decree is an important instrument in the way to deal with soil remediation of soil and to prevent new contamination. It describes the need for carrying out a descriptive research in which a risk assessment has to be carried out. Based on the document 'Basisinformatie voor risico-evaluaties' (basis information for risk evaluation) Van Hall Larenstein developed a user-friendly computer program: Vlier-Humaan (Vlier = VLaams Instrument voor de Evaluatie van Risico's). Vlier-Humaan is accepted by OVAM as a model for risk evaluation of soil contamination.
Design of the software
The program is designed according to the method of risk evaluation described in the OVAM document mentioned above, based on ECETOC publications. Furthermore, adaptations and modifications made by VITO are also included. For a contaminated site it is necessary to choose one or more types of landuse. Depending on site-specific circumstances assessment of risks requires modification of relevant parameters in the model. Further, contaminations present at the site can be selected and it is possible to enter the relevant concentrations in soil, groundwater or contact media (like indoor air or vegetables).
Characteristics
Systematic approach of the Flemish method for risk assessment
Calculation of the exposure via six standard types of landuse and for landuse based on one of these standard land use type
Risk evaluation for user-defined substances
Several ways of presentation of the results, like a schematic overview of the model with relevant intermediate results, tables comparing the results with guidelines and pie charts showing the exposure per route as a part of the total exposure
Extensive report facilities, with all steps of the exposure calculation and all entered and modified data
A context sensitive HELP with an explanation of the use of the program and a detailed KNOWLEDGE part, with explanation of model aspects (parameters) and the model equations
An extensive list of terms and an overview of used literature
Facilities for justification of modified parameters

Support

The computer program provides users with a context sensitive HELP explaining the use of the program. Secondly, an extensive KNOWLEDGE, presenting all the background information, e.g. equations, default values and parameter ranges. The second is particularly of importance during the process of site-specific modelling.

 
Package contents
Software program including built-in HELP and KNOWLEDGE functions
A short installation manual

 
Additional information
The full version can be ordered by the appropriate order form from the download page.
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Last modified: 25 February, 2010