ASTM D4873/D4873M-17

Standard Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 For a geosynthetic to be properly used it must be adequately identified and packaged. It must be handled and stored in such a way that its physical property values are not degraded. Failure to follow good practice may result in the unnecessary failure of the geosynthetic in a properly designed application.  
4.2 This guide is not intended to replace project-specific storage, handling, identification, packaging, or installation requirements or quality assurance programs.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides guidelines for the identification and packaging of rolled geosynthetics by the manufacturer and for the handling and storage of geosynthetics by the end user. This guide is not to be considered as all encompassing since each project involving geosynthetics presents its own challenges and special conditions. Geosynthetic samples are often taken at manufacturer, supplier, or at the job site primarily for the purpose of conformance testing and verification. These samples should be properly labeled for identification purposes.  
1.2 This guide is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers, purchasers, and users of geosynthetics for identification, handling, and storage.  
1.3 This guide is not applicable for factory-fabricated panels due to a different set of identifications for the panel by the fabricator. For fabricated geomembrane panels, refer to Guide D7865.  
1.4 This guide is not intended for geosynthetic clay liners. For GCLs, refer to Guide D5888.  
1.5 This guide is also applicable to geosynthetic samples.  
1.6 Each type of geosynthetic is listed by section to address specific requirements.    
Geotextiles – Section 5  
Geogrids – Section 6  
Geomembrane Rolls – Section 7  
Geonets – Section 8  
Geocomposites – Section 9  
Rolled Erosion Control Products – Section 10  
Sediment Retention Devices – Section 11  
1.7 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.8 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.  
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2017
• ICS: 59.080.70 - Geotextiles
• Technical Committee: D35 - Geosynthetics
• Drafting Committee: D35.06 - Geosynthetic Specifications

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D4873/D4873M −17
Standard Guide for
Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls
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and Samples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4873/D4873M; 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 1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This guide provides guidelines for the identification and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
packaging of rolled geosynthetics by the manufacturer and for
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
the handling and storage of geosynthetics by the end user. This
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
guide is not to be considered as all encompassing since each
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
projectinvolvinggeosyntheticspresentsitsownchallengesand
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
special conditions. Geosynthetic samples are often taken at
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
manufacturer, supplier, or at the job site primarily for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
purpose of conformance testing and verification. These
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
samples should be properly labeled for identification purposes.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 This guide is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers,
purchasers, and users of geosynthetics for identification,
2. Referenced Documents
handling, and storage.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 Thisguideisnotapplicableforfactory-fabricatedpanels
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
due to a different set of identifications for the panel by the
D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics and Rolled
fabricator. For fabricated geomembrane panels, refer to Guide
Erosion Control Products (RECPs) for Testing
D7865.
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D5888 Guide for Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic
1.4 This guide is not intended for geosynthetic clay liners.
Clay Liners
For GCLs, refer to Guide D5888.
D7865 Guide for Identification, Packaging, Handling, Stor-
1.5 This guide is also applicable to geosynthetic samples.
age and Deployment of Fabricated Geomembrane Panels
1.6 Each type of geosynthetic is listed by section to address
specific requirements. 3. Terminology
Geotextiles – Section 5
3.1 Definitions:
Geogrids – Section 6
3.1.1 For definitions of geosynthetic terms, refer to Termi-
Geomembrane Rolls – Section 7
nology D4439.
Geonets – Section 8
Geocomposites – Section 9
3.1.2 For definitions of textile terms, refer to Terminology
Rolled Erosion Control Products – Section 10
D123.
Sediment Retention Devices – Section 11
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.7 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.2.1 core, n—a mandrel of cardboard, foam, or other
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
material on which geosynthetics are rolled during manufactur-
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
ing to facilitate handling.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.2.2 sample, n—(1) a portion of material which is taken for
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
testing or for record purposes. (See also sample, lot; sample,
with the standard.
laboratory; and specimen.) (2) a group of specimens used, or of
observationsmade,whichprovideinformationthatcanbeused
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.06 on Geosynthetic Specifi-
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cations. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved July 1, 2017. Published July 2017. Originally approved contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D4873/D4873M – 16. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D4873_D4873M-17. the ASTM website.
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for making statistical inferences about the population(s) from 5.2.2.1 Precipitation (because geotextile roll goods satura-
which the specimens are drawn. tion leads to handling difficulties),
5.2.2.2 Ultraviolet radiation,
3.2.3 supplier, n—the person or organization from whom a
5.2.
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Designation: D4873/D4873M − 16 D4873/D4873M − 17
Standard Guide for
Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls
1
and Samples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4873/D4873M; 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 guide provides guidelines for the identification and packaging of rolled geosynthetics by the manufacturer and for the
handling and storage of geosynthetics by the end user. This guide is not to be considered as all encompassing since each project
involving geosynthetics presents its own challenges and special conditions. Geosynthetic samples are often taken at manufacturer,
supplier, or at the job site primarily for the purpose of conformance testing and verification. These samples should be properly
labeled for identification purposes.
1.2 This guide is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers, purchasers, and users of geosynthetics for identification, handling,
and storage.
1.3 This guide is not applicable for factory fabricated factory-fabricated panels due to a different set of identifications for the
panel by the fabricator. For Fabricated Geomembrane Panels,fabricated geomembrane panels, refer to Guide D7865.
1.4 This guide is not intended for Geosynthetic Clay Liners. For GCL’s,geosynthetic clay liners. For GCLs, refer to Guide
D5888.
1.5 This guide is also applicable to geosynthetic samples.
1.6 Each type of Geosyntheticgeosynthetic is listed by section to address specific requirements.
Geotextiles – Section 5
Geogrids – Section 6
Geomembrane Rolls – Section 7
Geonets – Section 8
Geocomposites – Section 9
Rolled Erosion Control Products – Section 10
Sediment Retention Devices – Section 11
1.7 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.8 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.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics and Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECPs) for Testing
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D5888 Guide for Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.02 on Endurance Properties.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2016July 1, 2017. Published January 2016July 2017. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
D4873 - 15.D4873/D4873M – 16. DOI: 10.1520/D4873_D4873M-16.10.1520/D4873_D4873M-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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D7865 Guide for Identification, Packaging, Handling, Storage and Deployment of Fabricated Geomembrane Panels
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of geosynthetic terms, refer to Terminology D4439.
3.1.2 For definitions of textile terms, refer to Terminology D123.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 core, n—a mandrel of cardboard, foam, or other material on which geosynthetics are rolled during manufacturing to
facilitate handling.
3.2.2 sample, n—(1) a portion of material which is taken for testing or for record purposes.
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