For the purpose of this article, I will be referring to the conversion of existing buildings of a different use to self-storage. These buildings may include retail stores, office buildings, schools, hotels, industrial buildings, and miscellaneous properties such as abandoned bus stations, underground parking lots, etc.
Bioassays: Background Information. A bioassay involves use of a biological organism to test for chemical toxicity. Perhaps the oldest and most commonly known example is the canary in the coal mine. Traditionally, coal miners have taken caged canaries down into the mines to help ensure a safe air supply.
Bioassay for Auxinic Herbicides. The methodology described below is designed to test samples of soil, manure or compost for the presence of auxinic (growth regulator) herbicides that may be detrimental to sensitive crops planted in the sampled soil or planted where the sampled manure or compost is used as a soil amendment.