EN 13257:2014+A1:2015
(Main)Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals
Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals
This European Standard specifies the relevant characteristics of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in solid waste disposals, and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics.
The intended use of these geotextiles or geotextile-related products is to fulfil one or more of the following functions: filtration, separation, reinforcement and protection. The separation function will always occur in conjunction with filtration or reinforcement, and hence will not be specified alone.
This European Standard is not applicable to geosynthetic barriers, as defined in EN ISO 10318.
This European Standard provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of the product to this European Standard and for factory production control procedures.
NOTE Particular application cases may contain requirements regarding additional properties and – preferably standardized – test methods, if they are technically relevant.
This European Standard may be used to derive design values by taking into account factors within the context of the definitions given in EN 1997 1 (Eurocode 7), e.g. factors of safety. The design life of the product should be determined, since its function may be temporary, as a construction expediency, or permanent, for the lifetime of the structure.
Geotextilien und geotextilverwandte Produkte - Geforderte Eigenschaften für die Anwendung in Deponien für feste Abfallstoffe
Diese Europäische Norm legt die wichtigsten Eigenschaften von Geotextilien und geotextilverwandten Produkten, die in Deponien für feste Abfallstoffe verwendet werden, sowie die geeigneten Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung dieser Eigenschaften fest.
Bei ihrer vorgesehenen Anwendung werden diese Geotextilien und geotextilverwandten Produkte eine oder mehrere der folgenden Funktionen erfüllen: Filtern, Trennen, Bewehren und Schützen. Die Trennfunktion wird immer in Verbindung mit Filtern oder Bewehren genutzt, folglich ist Trennen nie allein vorgegeben.
Diese Europäische Norm ist nicht auf geosynthetische Dichtungsbahnen anwendbar, wie in EN ISO 10318 festgelegt.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt die Bewertung und Überprüfung der Leistungsbeständigkeit des Produkts nach dieser Europäischen Norm und die werkseigene Produktionskontrolle.
ANMERKUNG Besondere Anwendungen können Anforderungen hinsichtlich zusätzlicher Eigenschaften und - vorzugsweise genormte - Prüfverfahren enthalten, wenn diese technisch relevant sind.
Diese Europäische Norm darf zur Festlegung von Bemessungswerten herangezogen werden, in dem die im Zusammenhang mit den in EN 1997-1 (Eurocode 7) angegebenen Definitionen, z. B. Sicherheitsbeiwerte, berücksichtigt werden. Für das Produkt sollte die vorgesehene Nutzungsdauer festgelegt werden, weil seine Funktion zeitlich befristet sein kann, als Einbauhilfe oder dauerhaft, weil sie der Nutzungsdauer des Bauwerks entspricht.
Géotextiles et produits apparentés - Caractéristiques requises pour l’utilisation dans les ouvrages d’enfouissement des déchets solides
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les caractéristiques pertinentes des géotextiles et produits
apparentés utilisés dans les ouvrages d’enfouissement des déchets solides ainsi que les méthodes d’essai
appropriées pour déterminer ces caractéristiques.
L’application de ces géotextiles ou produits apparentés est de remplir au moins l’une des fonctions suivantes :
filtration, séparation, renforcement et protection. La fonction séparation étant toujours utilisée conjointement
avec une autre fonction, celle-ci ne sera jamais être spécifiée seule.
La présente norme ne s’applique pas aux géomembranes et géosynthétiques bentonitiques..
La présente norme permet d’évaluer la conformité du produit à la présente norme européenne et les
procédures de contrôle de la production en usine.
Cette norme définit les exigences concernant la présentation des propriétés des produits à satisfaire par les
producteurs et les distributeurs.
NOTE 1 Des cas d’application particuliers ou des spécifications nationales peuvent contenir des exigences sur des
propriétés supplémentaires et méthodes d’essais - si possible normalisées - si elles sont techniquement pertinentes et ne
sont pas en contradiction avec les normes européennes.
NOTE 2 La présente norme européenne peut être utilisée pour déduire les valeurs de calcul en prenant en compte les
facteurs définis dans l’Eurocode 7 (ENV 1997-1), par exemple les facteurs de sécurité. Il convient de déterminer la durée
de vie prévue du produit, puisque sa fonction peut être provisoire, pour des besoins de construction, ou permanente, pour
la durée de vie de la structure.
Geotekstilije in geotekstilijam sorodni izdelki - Značilnosti, ki se zahtevajo pri odstranitvi trdnih odpadkov
Ta evropski standard določa pomembne značilnosti geotekstilij in geotekstilijam sorodnih izdelkov, ki se uporabljajo pri drenažnih sistemih, ter ustrezne preskusne metode za določitev teh značilnosti.
Te geotekstilije in geotekstilijam sorodni izdelki naj bi imeli eno ali več naslednjih funkcij: filtriranje, ločevanje, armiranje in zaščita. Funkcija ločevanja se bo vedno pojavljala skupaj s filtriranjem ali armiranjem, zato ne bo ločeno opredeljena.
Ta evropski standard ne velja za geosintetične zapore, kakor so opredeljene v standardu EN ISO 10318.
Ta evropski standard omogoča ocenjevanje in preverjanje stalnosti delovanja izdelka v skladu s tem evropskim standardom ter postopke kontrole proizvodnje v obratu.
OPOMBA Posamezni primeri uporabe lahko vključujejo zahteve glede dodatnih lastnosti in – po možnost standardiziranih – preskusnih metod, če so tehnično pomembni.
Ta evropski standard se lahko uporablja za izpeljavo projektnih vrednosti ob upoštevanju dejavnikov v okviru definicij iz standarda EN 1997 1 (Evrokod 7), npr. dejavnikov varnosti. Določila naj bi se projektna življenjska doba izdelka, saj je njegova funkcija začasna, kot zagotavljanje primernosti za gradnjo, ali stalna, tj. za življenjsko dobo konstrukcije.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 10-Feb-2015
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 189 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 189/WG 1 - ad hoc group Asphalt reinforcement
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 12-Oct-2016
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 08-Jul-2015
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 13257:2014+A1:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the relevant characteristics of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in solid waste disposals, and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics. The intended use of these geotextiles or geotextile-related products is to fulfil one or more of the following functions: filtration, separation, reinforcement and protection. The separation function will always occur in conjunction with filtration or reinforcement, and hence will not be specified alone. This European Standard is not applicable to geosynthetic barriers, as defined in EN ISO 10318. This European Standard provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of the product to this European Standard and for factory production control procedures. NOTE Particular application cases may contain requirements regarding additional properties and – preferably standardized – test methods, if they are technically relevant. This European Standard may be used to derive design values by taking into account factors within the context of the definitions given in EN 1997 1 (Eurocode 7), e.g. factors of safety. The design life of the product should be determined, since its function may be temporary, as a construction expediency, or permanent, for the lifetime of the structure.
This European Standard specifies the relevant characteristics of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in solid waste disposals, and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics. The intended use of these geotextiles or geotextile-related products is to fulfil one or more of the following functions: filtration, separation, reinforcement and protection. The separation function will always occur in conjunction with filtration or reinforcement, and hence will not be specified alone. This European Standard is not applicable to geosynthetic barriers, as defined in EN ISO 10318. This European Standard provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of the product to this European Standard and for factory production control procedures. NOTE Particular application cases may contain requirements regarding additional properties and – preferably standardized – test methods, if they are technically relevant. This European Standard may be used to derive design values by taking into account factors within the context of the definitions given in EN 1997 1 (Eurocode 7), e.g. factors of safety. The design life of the product should be determined, since its function may be temporary, as a construction expediency, or permanent, for the lifetime of the structure.
EN 13257:2014+A1:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.080.70 - Geotextiles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13257:2014+A1:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13257:2014, EN 13257:2014/FprA1, EN 13257:2016, EN ISO 13426-2:2024, EN ISO 13426-1:2019, EN 13719:2016, EN ISO 13433:2025, EN ISO 13431:2024, EN ISO 10722:2019, EN ISO 10319:2024, EN ISO 3696:1995, EN 12447:2021, EN ISO 10318-2:2015, EN 14574:2015, EN ISO 11058:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13257:2014+A1:2015 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011; Standardization Mandates: M/107, M/386. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Geotextilien und geotextilverwandte Produkte - Geforderte Eigenschaften für die Anwendung in Deponien für feste AbfallstoffeGéotextiles et produits apparentés - Caractéristiques requises pour l’utilisation dans les ouvrages d’enfouissement des déchets solidesGeotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals59.080.70GeotekstilijeGeotextiles13.030.10Trdni odpadkiSolid wastesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13257:2014+A1:2015SIST EN 13257:2014+A1:2015en,fr,de01-april-2015SIST EN 13257:2014+A1:2015SLOVENSKI
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EN 13257:2014+A1
February 2015 ICS 59.080.70 Supersedes EN 13257:2014English Version
Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals
Géotextiles et produits apparentés - Caractéristiques requises pour l'utilisation dans les ouvrages d'enfouissement des déchets solides
Geotextilien und geotextilverwandte Produkte - Geforderte Eigenschaften für die Anwendung in Deponien für feste Abfallstoffe This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 November 2013 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 13 December 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Factory production control . 15 A.1 Factory production control scheme . 15 A.1.1 General . 15 A.1.2 Product design . 15 A.1.3 Production . 15 A.1.4 Finished products . 15 A.1.5 Provisions applicable to A.1.2, A.1.3 and A.1.4 (to be used where appropriate) . 16 A.2 Assessment of a factory production control (FPC) system . 17 A.2.1 General . 17 A.2.2 Checklist . 17 A.2.3 Test frequency . 20 Annex B (normative)
!Durability aspects" . 22 B.1 General . 22 B.1.1 Service life . 22 SIST EN 13257:2014+A1:2015
Guidelines for the selection of the appropriate standard in a specific application . 28 Annex D (informative)
Significant technical changes to the superseded standard . 30 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation . 31 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 31 ZA.2 Procedure for AVCP of Geotextiles and geotextiles-related products for the use in the construction of solid waste disposals . 35 ZA.2.1 Systems of AVCP . 35 ZA.2.2 Declaration of performance (DoP) . 38 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling . 41 Bibliography . 44
Determination of the resistance to weathering EN 12226, Geosynthetics
General tests for evaluation following durability testing EN 12447, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
Screening test method for determining the resistance to hydrolysis in water EN 13719, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
Determination of the long term protection efficiency of geotextiles in contact with geosynthetic barriers EN 14574, Geosynthetics
Determination of the pyramid puncture resistance of supported geosynthetics EN ISO 1043-1, Plastics
Symbols and abbreviated terms
Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics (ISO 1043-1) !EN ISO 3696, " EN ISO 9862, Geosynthetics
pampling and preparation of test specimens (fpl 98pl) EN ISO 10318, Geosynthetics
Terms and definitions (ISO 10318) EN ISO 10319, Geosynthetics
Wide-width tensile test (fpl 10m19) EN ISO 10320, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
fdentification on site (fpl 10ml0) EN ISO 10321, Geosynthetics
Tensile test for joints/seams by wide-width strip method (ISO 10ml1) EN ISO 10722, Geosynthetics
Index test procedure for the evaluation of mechanical damage under repeated loading
aamage caused by granular material (fpl 10qll) SIST EN 13257:2014+A1:2015
Determination of water permeability characteristics normal to the planef without load (fpl 110o8) EN ISO 12236, Geosynthetics
ptatic puncture test (CBo test) (fpl 1llmp) EN ISO 12956, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
Determination of the characteristic opening size (fpl 1l9op) EN ISO 12957-1, Geosynthetics
Determination of friction characteristics
Part 1: Direct shear test (ISO 1l9oq-1) EN ISO 12957-2, Geosynthetics
Determination of friction characteristics
mart lt fnclined plane test (ISO 1l9oq-l) EN ISO 13426-1, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
Strength of internal structural junctions
mart 1t deocells (fpl 1m4lp-1) EN ISO 13426-2, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
Strength of internal structural junctions
mart lt deocomposites (fpl 1m4lp-l) EN ISO 13431, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
Determination of tensile creep and creep rupture behaviour (ISO 13431) EN ISO 13433, Geosynthetics
Dynamic perforation test (cone drop test) (ISO 13433) EN ISO 13438, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
Screening test method for determining the resistance to oxidation (fpl 1m4m8) ISO 10390, Soil quality — Determination of pH ASTM D7409 — 07e1, Standard Test Method for Carboxyl End Group Content of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Yarns ASTM D4603 — 03(2011)e1, Standard Test Method for Determining Inherent Viscosity of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) by Glass Capillary Viscometer 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations 3.1 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 10318 and the following apply. 3.1.1 product geotextile or geotextile-related product 3.1.2 specification any document in which the work, functions and specific conditions of use of the product are described 3.1.3 rework material (RWM) material that is generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within the same process that generated it SIST EN 13257:2014+A1:2015
EN 14574 – – – S (11) Characteristic opening size EN ISO 12956 H H – - - (12) Water permeability normal to the plane (velocity index) EN ISO 11058 H H S - - (13) Durability According to Annex B H H H H Relevance of codes:
H: required for regulatory purposes
A: relevant to all conditions of use
S: relevant to specific conditions of use
“–”: indicates that the characteristic is not relevant for that function. SIST EN 13257:2014+A1:2015
(normative)
Factory production control A.1 Factory production control scheme A.1.1 General The items to be addressed in the factory production control manual relating to the system of control, determined from 5.4, are given in A.1. The single steps of factory production control are addressed in the check-list (A.2). NOTE Manufacturers operating an FPC system, which complies with EN ISO 9001 and which addresses the provisions of this European Standard are considered satisfying the FPC requirements of this European Standard. A.1.2 Product design The manufacturer shall describe how product design requirements and criteria are identified, checked, controlled and updated to be unambiguous and relevant to the use of the product and its specification. The manufacturer shall describe the communication of the product design to the internal production departments or to external subcontractors. A.1.3 Production A.1.3.1 Raw or incoming materials The manufacturer shall define the acceptance criteria of raw or incoming materials and the procedures that he operates to ensure that these are met. The manufacturer shall document by analyses and/or certificates from his suppliers that all raw or incoming materials meet the declared performance, including durability performance. A.1.3.2 Production process The relevant features of the plant and production process shall be defined giving the frequency of the inspections, checks and tests, together with the values or criteria required on equipment and on work in process. The actions to be taken when control values or criteria are not obtained shall be recorded. These records shall be available for inspection. A.1.4 Finished products A.1.4.1 Tests on the finished product The size of the samples and the frequency of sampling, together with the results obtained, shall be recorded. These records shall be available for inspection. A.1.4.2 Alternative tests Where alternative tests to the reference tests are used, details of the alternative tests and procedures together with their correlation with the reference tests shall be recorded and shall be made available for inspection. SIST EN 13257:2014+A1:2015
Design 1.1 – Has the manufacturer a description how design requirements and criteria are identified, checked, controlled and updated to be unambiguous and relevant to the use of the product and its specification? To be assessed only if claimed by the manufacturer Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 1.2 – Has the manufacturer a description of the communication of the design to the internal production departments or to external subcontractors? To be assessed only if claimed by the manufacturer. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 2 Product identification and traceability 2.1 – What are the means used for the unique identification of any individual finished product? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. SIST EN 13257:2014+A1:2015
3 Production process control 3.1 – Are there documents which define the production process parameters which could affect quality? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 3.2 – Are the standards and procedures implemented? E
3.3 – Are the specified requirements concerning process validation, including the associated personnel and equipment, documented? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 4 Inspection and testing on receipt of raw materials 4.1 – Are there specification sheets concerning incoming raw materials? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 4.2 – Are there documents which define what shall be done in case of non-conformance of raw materials? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 4.3 – Are the nature and frequency of the evaluation of incoming raw materials described and followed? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5 Inspection and testing during manufacturing 5.1 – Are there inspections or tests during the manufacturing process with specific requirement for the results? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5.2 – Are there documents concerning inspection or testing during the manufacturing process with requirement for the results? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5.3 – Do they define what shall be done in case of non-conformance of the product with the requirements? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5.4 – Are non-conforming products isolated from conform products when they are detected during manufacturing? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5.5 – Is there a procedure for handling non-conforming products? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 6 Final inspection and testing 6.1 – Are there installations, equipment and personnel for final inspection and tests? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation.
This requirement may be fulfilled by concluding a subcontracting agreement with one or more organizations or persons having the necessary skills and equipment. SIST EN 13257:2014+A1:2015
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