What is BS EN 16993 - Geosynthetic barriers in the construction of hazardous liquid containment about?
BS EN 16993 is the European standard on geosynthetic barriers that describe characteristics relevant to the intended use and if tested to the specified method.
BS EN 16993 specifies the characteristics of geosynthetic barriers, including polymeric geosynthetic barriers, clay geosynthetic barriers and bituminous geosynthetic barriers used as fluid barriers and separation layer in the construction of hazardous liquid containment and secondary containment around storage facilities for hazardous liquids and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics.
The intended use of these products is to control the leakage of fluids through the construction.
BS EN 16993 provides the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of the product including factory production control procedures.
BS EN 16993 defines characteristics to be considered with regard to the presentation of performance.
NOTE: BS EN 16993 is not applicable to geotextiles or geotextile-related products.
Who is BS EN 16993 - Geosynthetic barriers in the construction of hazardous liquid containment for?
BS EN 16993 on geosynthetics is useful for:
- Manufacturers geosynthetic materials
- Civil engineers
- Manufacturers of polymers, clays and bituminous products
Why should you use BS EN 16993 - Geosynthetic barriers in the construction of hazardous liquid containment?
A geosynthetic barrier is a barrier with at least one of whose components is made from a synthetic or natural polymer, in the form of a sheet, a strip or a three-dimensional structure, used in contact with soil and/or other materials in geotechnical and civil engineering applications.
BS EN 16993 navigates you through the characteristics and corresponding methods of testing geosynthetic barriers used in the construction of hazardous liquid containment and secondary containment to prevent the movement of hazardous liquids through the construction and to prevent the stored liquid from escaping into the environment.
BS EN 16993 specifies the physical and mechanical properties of geosynthetic materials, as well as the test techniques for determining them.
Assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) on the compliance of geosynthetic barriers for use in the construction of hazardous liquid containment and secondary containment are given in BS EN 16993.
BS EN 16993 provides guidance on the factory production control (FPC) system to ensure that the products placed on the market comply with the declared performance of the essential characteristics.
Overall, BS EN 16993 instructs you on the features of geosynthetic materials that prevent leakages and ensure the longevity of geosynthetic barriers used in hazardous liquid containment and secondary containment construction for the satisfactory performance of barrier systems.
In this way, geosynthetic materials can be used to function efficiently, ensuring flexibility, mechanical strength, frost and heat resistance, availability through industrial manufacturing, and ease of workability, resulting in the long-term performance of hazardous liquid containment and secondary containment.