ASTM D5889-97(2003)

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Designation:D 5889–97 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Practice for
Quality Control of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5889; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Through Saturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner Specimens
Using Flexible Wall Permeameter
1.1 This practice covers the manufacturing quality control
D 5890 Test Method for Swell Index of Clay Mineral
of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs), describing types of tests,
Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
the proper test methods, and the minimum testing frequencies.
D 5891 Test Method for Fluid Loss of Clay Component of
1.2 Thispracticeisintendedtoaidmanufacturers,suppliers,
Geosynthetic Clay Liners
purchasers and users of GCLs in establishing a minimum level
D 5993 Test Method for Measuring the Mass Per UnitArea
of effort for manufacturing quality control.
of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
1.3 This practice does not address manufacturing quality
2.2 Government Document:
assurance, product acceptance testing, or conformance testing.
EPA/600/R-93/182 Technical Guidance Document Quality
These are independent activities taken by organizations other
Assurance and Quality Control for Waste Containment
than the GCL manufacturer.
Facilities
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
3. Terminology
information only.
3.1 Definitions:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1 Geosynthetic Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1.1 geomembrane, n—an essentially impermeable geo-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
synthetic composed of one or more synthetic sheets.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.1.2 geotextile, n—a permeable geosynthetic comprised
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
solely of textiles.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.2 Organizational Definitions:
3.1.2.1 installer, n—the party who installs, or facilitates
2.1 ASTM Standards:
installation of, any materials purchased from manufacturers or
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
3 suppliers.
D 4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing
3.1.2.2 manufacturer, n—the group, corporation, partner-
D 4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
ship, or individual that manufactures a product.
D 4632 Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elonga-
3.1.2.3 purchaser, n—the person, company, or organization
tion of Geotextiles
that purchases any materials or work to be performed.
D 4759 Practice for Determining the Specification Con-
3.1.2.4 supplier, n—the party who supplies material or
formance of Geosynthetics
services.
D 5199 Test Method for Measuring Nominal Thickness of
3.1.3 Quality Definitions:
Geotextiles and Geomembranes
3.1.3.1 quality assurance (QA), n—all those planned or
D 5261 Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of
systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence
Geotextiles
that a material, product, system, or service will satisfy given
D 5887 Test Method for Measurement of Index Flux
needs.
3.1.3.2 quality control (QC), n—a planned system of activi-
1 ties whose purpose is to provide a level of quality that meets
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosyn-
the needs of users; also, the use of such a system.
thetics and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.04 on
Geosynthetic Clay Liners.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1997. Published August 1998. Originally
published as D 5889 – 95. Last previous edition D 5889 – 95.
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D 5889–97 (2003)
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