Halterna ligger mindre än två gånger riktvärdet.

English translation: The levels are double the guideline level.

14:04 Jul 10, 2009
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / soil sampling
Swedish term or phrase: Halterna ligger mindre än två gånger riktvärdet.
Resultaten av laboratorieanalyserna visar en förhöjning av PAH-halten i jorden i anslutning till (point on the site where the samples were taken). ***Halterna ligger mindre än två gånger riktvärdet.*** PAH:erna skulle eventuellt kunna innebära en risk för markmiljön.

The text is about an environmental survey of a factory and the surrounding area. As I understand it, this has to mean that the values were less than twice the guideline levels (but over the limit). The PAHs could constitute a risk to the environment...

But in the rest of the text the owners are very pleased with themselves because their efforts to contain hazardous chemicals have been successful, so this measurement that is over the limit seems inconsistent.

Have I misunderstood something?
Swedish is not my strongest language, and my deadline is not until Monday, so I would be grateful if anyone has any comments!

Have a nice weekend!
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 10:56
English translation:The levels are double the guideline level.
Explanation:
The statement is not complete, but considerïng that "The PAHs could constitute a risk to the environment... " I'd say the detected levels are above the allowed.
I would contact the client for clarification or make a reservation when delivering the translation.
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Lars Jelking
Israel
Local time: 11:56
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
I've had Swedish vistitors at the weekend... but decided not to consult them on this. One at least would have talked shop (his) all night :-D

The text is not long, so they may simply have ignored this one exceptional figure, or be taking action without mentioning the details, but I have added a comment to the client and translated it as it is.
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3 +1The levels are double the guideline level.
Lars Jelking
3The levels are less than twice the standard value
amgt


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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The levels are double the guideline level.


Explanation:
The statement is not complete, but considerïng that "The PAHs could constitute a risk to the environment... " I'd say the detected levels are above the allowed.
I would contact the client for clarification or make a reservation when delivering the translation.

Lars Jelking
Israel
Local time: 11:56
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
I've had Swedish vistitors at the weekend... but decided not to consult them on this. One at least would have talked shop (his) all night :-D

The text is not long, so they may simply have ignored this one exceptional figure, or be taking action without mentioning the details, but I have added a comment to the client and translated it as it is.

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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The levels are less than twice the standard value


Explanation:
Possibly...

amgt
Local time: 04:56
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish, Native in SwedishSwedish
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