EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026
(Amendment)Geosynthetics - Sampling and preparation of test specimens - Amendment 1: Sample preparation for geosynthetic cementitious composites (GCCs) (ISO 9862:2023/Amd 1:2026)
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 29-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 189 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 30-Sep-2026
- Due Date
- 15-Jun-2027
- Completion Date
- 30-Sep-2026
EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 is a CEN amendment to ISO 9862:2023 on geosynthetics sampling and preparation of test specimens. It adds sample preparation rules for Geosynthetic Cementitious Composites (GCCs), including how to cut specimens for hydrated or cured testing and when to use ASTM D8030/D8030M. Laboratories, manufacturers, and quality teams use it to prepare GCC specimens in a consistent way before testing.
What does EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 specify?
EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 specifies amendments to the sampling and specimen-preparation rules in ISO 9862:2023. The added text focuses on GCCs and on the condition of the specimen before and during testing.
| Location | What it adds |
|---|---|
| Clause 2 | A normative reference to ASTM D8030/8030M-24 |
| Clause 3 | New terms: cured, uncured, hydrated |
| Clause 4.1.2.6 | A cutting rule for GCC specimens tested in hydrated or cured state |
| Figure 1 | A layout showing the coupon/form template, 25 mm perimeter, and test specimen templates |
| Clause 4.2.11 | A reference to ASTM D8030/D8030M for hydrated and cured GCC specimens |
What are the key requirements of EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026?
EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 mainly adds GCC-specific preparation rules to the base document. In practice, these additions tell the user when a GCC sample must stay uncured, how much extra material to allow, and which outside practice to follow for wet or hardened specimens.
- Clause 2 adds ASTM D8030/8030M-24 as a normative reference. This matters because GCC specimen preparation now points to an external practice that becomes part of the preparation chain.
- Clause 3 defines cured, uncured, and hydrated. These terms matter because the specimen handling depends on whether the GCC has been wetted, hardened, or kept before hydration.
- Clause 4.1.2.6 says GCC specimens for hydrated (wet) or cured (wetted and hardened) testing shall be cut from uncured samples. The uncured sample shall be oversized by not less than 25 mm along each side of the perimeter. In practice, the extra margin gives room for cutting, wetting, and any edge effects before testing.
- Figure 1 shows the relationship between the coupon/form template, the 25 mm perimeter, and the test specimen templates. This helps the user place the cut pattern in the correct central area of the coupon.
- Clause 4.2.11 directs the preparation of hydrated and cured GCC specimens to ASTM D8030/D8030M. For the reader, this means ISO 9862 handles the overall sampling framework, while the detailed wet or cured GCC preparation is taken from the referenced ASTM practice.
What terms does EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 define?
- GCCs - Geosynthetic Cementitious Composites, the material family addressed by the amendment.
- cured - the state of a GCC after initial hydration of the cementitious material and setting.
- uncured - the state of a GCC before it has been hydrated.
- hydrated - exposure of the GCC to water in specific conditions for a specific period of time.
- coupon/form template - the larger layout shown in Figure 1 that carries the specimen positions.
- test specimen templates - the marked specimen outlines shown within the 25 mm perimeter in Figure 1.
Who uses EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026?
EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 is used by people who sample and prepare geosynthetic test specimens, especially for GCCs. That includes laboratory technicians, test houses, manufacturers, and quality assurance staff who need repeatable specimen preparation before physical testing.
It is also relevant to buyers, specifiers, and reviewers who want to state a recognized preparation method for GCC testing in contracts, technical specifications, or quality plans.
What changed in EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 from the previous edition?
EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 amends ISO 9862:2023 by adding GCC-specific material to the existing sampling and specimen-preparation rules.
- Added ASTM D8030/8030M-24 to the normative references.
- Added the terms cured, uncured, and hydrated.
- Added a GCC cutting rule for specimens tested in hydrated or cured state.
- Added a figure showing the 25 mm perimeter layout.
- Added a preparation referral to ASTM D8030/D8030M for hydrated and cured GCC specimens.
Which standards are used with EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026?
| Standard | Contribution |
|---|---|
| ISO 9862:2023 | The base standard that this amendment changes |
| ASTM D8030/8030M-24 | Normative reference added for GCC sample preparation |
| ASTM D8030/D8030M | Referenced in the preparation step for hydrated and cured GCC specimens |
What does the EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 document contain?
EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 contains amendment text inserted into Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4.1.2, and Clause 4.2 of ISO 9862:2023. It also contains Figure 1, which shows the coupon/form template, the 25 mm perimeter, and the position of the test specimen templates.
The document does not rewrite the whole base standard. Instead, it supplies the new GCC-specific words and instructions needed to apply ISO 9862:2023 to hydrated and cured Geosynthetic Cementitious Composites.
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- Effective Date
- 12-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 05-Mar-2025
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EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026 is a amendment published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Geosynthetics - Sampling and preparation of test specimens - Amendment 1: Sample preparation for geosynthetic cementitious composites (GCCs) (ISO 9862:2023/Amd 1:2026)". This standard covers: Geosynthetics - Sampling and preparation of test specimens - Amendment 1: Sample preparation for geosynthetic cementitious composites (GCCs) (ISO 9862:2023/Amd 1:2026)
Geosynthetics - Sampling and preparation of test specimens - Amendment 1: Sample preparation for geosynthetic cementitious composites (GCCs) (ISO 9862:2023/Amd 1:2026)
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2026
Geosintetika - Vzorčenje in priprava vzorcev za preskušanje - Dopolnilo A1:
Priprava vzorcev za geosintetične cementne kompozite (ISO 9862:2023/Amd
1:2026)
Geosynthetics - Sampling and preparation of test specimens - Amendment 1: Sample
preparation for Geosynthetic Cementitious Composites (GCCs) (ISO 9862:2023/Amd
1:2026)
Geokunststoffe - Probenahme und Vorbereitung der Messproben - Änderung 1:
Probenvorbereitung für geosynthetische zementhaltige Verbundstoffe (GCC) (ISO
9862:2023/Amd 1:2026)
Géosynthétiques - Échantillonnage et préparation des éprouvettes - Amendement 1:
Préparation d'échantillons pour les géocomposites à base de ciment (GCC) (ISO
9862:2023/Amd 1:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026
ICS:
59.080.70 Geotekstilije Geotextiles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 9862:2023/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 59.080.70
English Version
Geosynthetics - Sampling and preparation of test
specimens - Amendment 1: Sample preparation for
geosynthetic cementitious composites (GCCs) (ISO
9862:2023/Amd 1:2026)
Géosynthétiques - Échantillonnage et préparation des Geokunststoffe - Probenahme und Vorbereitung der
éprouvettes - Amendement 1: Préparation Messproben - Änderung 1: Probenvorbereitung für
d'échantillons pour les géocomposites à base de ciment geosynthetische zementhaltige Verbundstoffe (GCC)
(GCC) (ISO 9862:2023/Amd 1:2026) (ISO 9862:2023/Amd 1:2026)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 9862:2023; it was approved by CEN on 1 September 2026.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant 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 amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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United Kingdom.
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 221
"Geosynthetics" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 189 “Geosynthetics” the secretariat
of which is held by NBN.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 9862:2023 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2027, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2027.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 9862:2023/Amd 1:2026 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 9862:2023/A1:2026
without any modification.
International
Standard
ISO 9862
Third edition
Geosynthetics — Sampling and
2023-11
preparation of test
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