ASTM D5889-11
(Practice)Standard Practice for Quality Control of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Standard Practice for Quality Control of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
GCLs must be properly manufactured in a manner consistent with a minimum level of quality control as determined by in-house testing of the final product. This practice suggests the types of tests, the methods of the testing and the minimum testing frequencies.
It should be clearly recognized that manufacturers may perform additional tests or at greater frequency than required in this practice, or both. In this case, the manufacturer's quality control plan will then take precedence over this practice. The quoted tests and test methods in Table 1 must appear in the QC plan and the QC report.
It should also be recognized that purchasers and installers of GCLs may require additional tests or at a great frequency than called for in this practice, or both. The organization(s) producing such project specific specification or quality assurance plan should recognize that such requirements are beyond the current state of the practice. If such a request is made by purchasers or installers, they should clearly communicate the requirements to the manufacturer or supplier during the contract decisions in order that disputes do not arise at a subsequent time.
TABLE 1 Minimum Types of Tests and Their Frequencies for the QC of GCLs Test DesignationTest MethodFrequency of TestingReport Value Clay:AB Free swellD5890Every 50 tonnesMinimum average Fluid lossD5891Every 50 tonnesMinimum average Geosynthetic Materials:B Geotextiles: Mass per unit areaD526120 000 m2 (200 000 ft2)Typical and MARV Grab tensile strength (MD and CD)D463220 000 m2 (200 000 ft2)MARV Geomembrane ThicknessD519920 000 m2 (200 000 ft2)MARV Tensile strength at break and yield (MD and CD) CD669320 000 m2 (200 000 ft2)MARV Finished GCL:D Clay mass per unit area (dried)ED59934000 m2 (40 000 ft2)MARV Clay moisture contentD59934000 m2 (40 000 ft2)Average valueF Tensile strengthGD676820 000 m2 (200 000 ft2)MARV Bonding peel strengthD649620 000 m2 (200 000 ft2)MARV Index fluxB, GD5887Once weekl...
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1.1 This practice covers the manufacturing quality control of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs), describing types of tests, the proper test methods, and the minimum testing frequencies.
1.2 This practice is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers, purchasers and users of GCLs in establishing a minimum level of effort for manufacturing quality control.
1.3 This practice does not address manufacturing quality assurance, product acceptance testing, or conformance testing. These are independent activities taken by organizations other than the GCL manufacturer.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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StandardPractice for
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Quality Control of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5889; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Flexible Wall Permeameter
D5890 Test Method for Swell Index of Clay Mineral Com-
1.1 This practice covers the manufacturing quality control
ponent of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs), describing types of tests,
D5891 Test Method for Fluid Loss of Clay Component of
the proper test methods, and the minimum testing frequencies.
Geosynthetic Clay Liners
1.2 This practice is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers,
D5993 Test Method for Measuring Mass Per Unit of Geo-
purchasers and users of GCLs in establishing a minimum level
synthetic Clay Liners
of effort for manufacturing quality control.
D6496 Test Method for Determining Average Bonding Peel
1.3 This practice does not address manufacturing quality Strength Between Top and Bottom Layers of Needle-
Punched Geosynthetic Clay Liners
assurance, product acceptance testing, or conformance testing.
These are independent activities taken by organizations other D6693 Test Method for Determining Tensile Properties of
Nonreinforced Polyethylene and Nonreinforced Flexible
than the GCL manufacturer.
Polypropylene Geomembranes
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D6768 Test Method for Tensile Strength of Geosynthetic
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
Clay Liners
information only.
2.2 Government Document:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
EPA/600/R-93/182 Technical Guidance Document Quality
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Assurance and Quality Control for Waste Containment
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Facilities
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions:
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3.1.1 Geosynthetic Definitions:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1.1 geomembrane, n—an essentially impermeable geo-
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
synthetic composed of one or more synthetic sheets.
Sheeting
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
3.1.1.2 geotextile, n—a permeable geosynthetic comprised
D4632 Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation
solely of textiles.
of Geotextiles
3.1.2 Organizational Definitions:
D5199 Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness
3.1.2.1 installer, n—the party who installs, or facilitates
of Geosynthetics
installation of, any materials purchased from manufacturers or
D5261 Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of
suppliers.
Geotextiles
3.1.2.2 manufacturer, n—the group, corporation,
D5887 TestMethodforMeasurementofIndexFluxThrough
partnership, or individual that manufactures a product.
Saturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner Specimens Using a
3.1.2.3 purchaser, n—the person, company, or organization
that purchases any materials or work to be performed.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosyn-
3.1.2.4 supplier, n—the party who supplies material or
thetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.04 on Geosynthetic
Clay Liners.
services.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally
3.1.3 Quality Definitions:
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D5889 – 97 (2008).
DOI: 10.1520/D5889-11.
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3.1.3.1 quality assurance (QA), n—all those planned or quoted tests and test methods in Table 1 must appear in the QC
systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence plan and the QC report.
that a material, product, system, or service will satisfy given
4.3 It should also be recognized that purchasers and install-
needs.
ersofGCLsmayrequireadditionaltestsoratagreatfrequency
3.1.3.2 quality control (QC), n—a planned system of activi-
than called for in this practice, or both. The organization(s)
ties whose purpose is to provide a level of quality that meets
pr
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Standard Practice for
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Quality Control of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5889; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the manufacturing quality control of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs), describing types of tests, the
proper test methods, and the minimum testing frequencies.
1.2 This practice is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers, purchasers and users of GCLs in establishing a minimum level of
effort for manufacturing quality control.
1.3 This practice does not address manufacturing quality assurance, product acceptance testing, or conformance testing. These
are independent activities taken by organizations other than the GCL manufacturer.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics 882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D4632 Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles D4643Test Method for Determination of Water
(Moisture) Content of Soil by Microwave Oven
Heating
D5199 Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics
D5261 Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles
D5887 Test Method for Measurement of Index Flux Through Saturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner Specimens Using a Flexible
Wall Permeameter
D5890 Test Method for Swell Index of Clay Mineral Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
D5891 Test Method for Fluid Loss of Clay Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
D5993 Test Method for Measuring Mass Per Unit of Geosynthetic Clay Liners Test Method for Measuring Mass Per Unit of
Geosynthetic Clay Liners
D6496 Test Method for Determining Average Bonding Peel Strength Between Top and Bottom Layers of Needle-Punched
Geosynthetic Clay Liners
D6693 Test Method for Determining Tensile Properties of Nonreinforced Polyethylene and Nonreinforced Flexible Polypro-
pylene Geomembranes
D6768 Test Method for Tensile Strength of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
2.2 Government Document:
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EPA/600/R-93/182 Technical Guidance Document Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Waste Containment Facilities
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Geosynthetic Definitions:
3.1.1.1 geomembrane, n—an essentially impermeable geosynthetic composed of one or more synthetic sheets.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.04 on Geosynthetic Clay Liners.
Current edition approved Dec.Oct. 1, 2008.2011. Published February 2009.October 2011. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
D5889 – 97 (2003).(2008). DOI: 10.1520/D5889-97R08.10.1520/D5889-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.1.2 geotextile, n—a permeable geosynthetic comprised solely of textiles.
3.1.2 Organizational Definitions:
3.1.2.1 installer, n—the party who installs, or facilitates installation of, any materials purchased from manufacturers or
suppliers.
3.1.2.2 manufacturer, n—the group, corporation, partnership, or individual that manufactures a product.
3.1.2.3 purchaser, n—the person, company, or organization that purchases any materials or work to be performed.
3.1.2.4 supplier, n—the party who supplies material or services.
3.1.3 Quality Definitions:
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