EN ISO 10320:2019

• Abstract:

  This document specifies the information accompanying geosynthetics to enable the user on site to identify the goods as being identical to the goods ordered. The positive identification, e.g. of unwrapped or rolled-out geosynthetics, is an important aim of this document.; The information specified does not replace a technical data sheet and cannot be used to verify the conformance of the product with the technical requirements.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Apr-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Oct-2019
• ICS: 59.080.70 - Geotextiles
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 189 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 189 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 03-Apr-2019
• Completion Date: 03-Apr-2019
• Directive: Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 10320:2019 - Geosynthetics - Identification on site (ISO 10320:2019)

• Replaces: EN ISO 10320:1999 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Identification on site (ISO 10320:1999)
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2019
• Refers: ISO 10318-2:2015 - Geosynthetics — Part 2: Symbols and pictograms
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: ISO 10318-1:2015 - Geosynthetics — Part 1: Terms and definitions
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Referred By: EN 13255:2016 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in the construction of canals
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13265:2000 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in liquid waste containment projects
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13492:2013 - Geosynthetic barriers - Characteristics required for use in the construction of liquid waste disposal sites, transfer stations or secondary containment
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13257:2016 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13265:2014+A1:2015 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in liquid waste containment projects
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13265:2014 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in liquid waste containment projects
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 15381:2008 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in pavements and asphalt overlays
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13255:2014 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in the construction of canals
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13361:2004 - Geosynthetic barriers - Characteristics required for use in the construction of reservoirs and dams
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13253:2016 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in erosion control works (coastal protection, bank revetments)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 15382:2008 - Geosynthetic barriers - Characteristics required for use in transportation infrastructure
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13493:2005 - Geosynthetic barriers - Characteristics required for use in the construction of solid waste storage and disposal sites
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

Overview

EN ISO 10320:2019, titled Geosynthetics - Identification on Site, is a European Standard adopted by CEN that defines the requirements for labeling and marking geosynthetic products on delivery and installation sites. This standard ensures that users can positively identify geosynthetics as identical to the ordered goods, even when materials are unwrapped or rolled out. It plays a crucial role in quality assurance and traceability without replacing the technical data sheet or verifying product conformity to technical specifications.

The standard was prepared by ISO Technical Committee TC 221 in collaboration with CEN/TC 189 "Geosynthetics" and supersedes the previous EN ISO 10320:1999 edition. It aligns with global efforts to harmonize geosynthetic identification practices to support construction, engineering, and environmental projects.

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Key Topics

• Purpose of Identification on Site
  EN ISO 10320:2019 focuses on providing clear, unambiguous identification of geosynthetics during delivery and installation. The aim is to confirm the goods match the order through labeling and marking visible on-site, ensuring product authenticity and aiding project quality control.

• Information Required on Delivery
  Each unit (e.g., rolls or sheets) of geosynthetics must have affixed identification specifying:

  • Manufacturer or supplier name
  • Product name and type
  • Unique unit identification code/number
  • Nominal gross mass (kg)
  • Unit dimensions (length × width in meters or item count and area)
  • Product classification with ISO 10318-1 & ISO 10318-2 compliant terms and symbols
  • Main raw material types for each functional component
  • Unique color coding specific to product name and type (if applicable)

• Product Marking for Installation
  Markings must be durable and legible on the product itself to allow identification after packaging removal. Methods include:

  • Printing or engraving the product name and type at intervals no greater than 5 meters along the machine direction
  • Affixing printed ribbons showing product details or using color markings that correspond to the delivered labels
    In cases of product processing (cutting, fabrication), unique identification on individual units remains mandatory.

• Limitations and Scope
  This document specifies identification requirements on-site but does not replace technical data sheets or serve as a tool to verify compliance with technical standards.

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Applications

EN ISO 10320:2019 is applicable for all types of geosynthetics used in civil engineering and environmental projects, such as:

• Road Construction – Verification of geotextiles and geomembranes on-site during installation to ensure material integrity and specification conformity.
• Landfill and Waste Containment – Accurate identification supports regulatory compliance and later traceability of containment barriers.
• Erosion Control and Drainage Systems – Reliable marking helps contractors correctly position and identify products during installation and inspection.
• Soil Reinforcement and Stabilization – Ensures the use of correct geosynthetic materials for infrastructure longevity and safety.
• Hydraulic Engineering Projects – Facilitates quality control for geomembranes and related products critical to water containment.

By enabling efficient on-site recognition, this standard reduces risks associated with misidentification that could compromise project safety or performance.

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Related Standards

The practice of geosynthetics identification is closely linked with the following standards referenced within EN ISO 10320:2019:

• ISO 10318-1: Geosynthetics – Terms and Definitions
• ISO 10318-2: Geosynthetics – Symbols and Pictograms for Product Classification
• ISO 9863-1: Determination of Thickness for Single Layer Geosynthetics
• ISO 9864: Test Method for Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles
• ISO/TS 13434: Guidelines for Durability Assessment of Geosynthetics
• EN 14196: Test Methods for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Clay Geosynthetic Barriers

Compliance with EN ISO 10320:2019 complements these standards by ensuring traceability, correct identification, and clarity of information critical for verification during installation phases of geosynthetic materials.

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Keywords: EN ISO 10320:2019, geosynthetics identification, on-site geosynthetic marking, geosynthetics labeling standard, product traceability, geotextiles identification, geomembrane identification, construction materials standard, geosynthetics quality control, civil engineering geosynthetics.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2019
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SIST EN ISO 10320:1999
Geosintetika - Ugotavljanje na kraju uporabe (ISO 10320:2019)
Geosynthetics - Identification on site (ISO 10320:2019)
Geokunststoffe - Identifikation auf der Baustelle (ISO 10320:2019)
Géosynthétiques - Identification sur site (ISO 10320:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 10320:2019
ICS:
59.080.70 Geotekstilije Geotextiles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 10320
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 59.080.70 Supersedes EN ISO 10320:1999
English Version
Geosynthetics - Identification on site (ISO 10320:2019)
Géosynthétiques - Identification sur site (ISO Geokunststoffe - Identifikation auf der Baustelle (ISO
10320:2019) 10320:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 March 2019.

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
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 10320:2019) 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 European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2019, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2019.
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.
This document supersedes EN ISO 10320:1999.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 10320:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 10320:2019 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10320
Third edition
2019-03
Geosynthetics — Identification on site
Géosynthétiques — Identification sur site
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ISO 10320:2019(E)
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ISO 10320:2019(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2  Normative references . 1
3  Terms and definitions . 1
4  Identification . 2
4.1 Unique identification on delivery . 2
4.2 Product marking for identification on installation . 2
Bibliography . 3
SIST
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