EN 15382 Geosynthetic Barriers - Required Features for Use in Transport Infrastructure

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 15382 testing. This European Standard specifies the relevant properties of geosynthetic barriers (polymeric, clay and bituminous geosynthetic barriers) used as fluid barriers in infrastructure works such as roads, railways, airport runways, and appropriate test methods to determine these properties. Tunnels and underground structures are covered in EN 13491.

The intended use of these products is to control the passage of liquids through the structure and to limit contamination of groundwater or water sources, for example, by de-icing products.

This European Standard is applicable to geosynthetic barriers, but not to geotextiles or geotextile related products as defined in EN ISO 10318. This European Standard enables the assessment of product conformity with this European Standard.

This European Standard defines requirements that must be met by manufacturers and their authorized representatives regarding the presentation of product specifications.

This European Standard does not cover applications where the geosynthetic barrier will be in contact with treated water for human consumption. In these cases, other relevant standards, requirements or regulations must be followed.

The main function of geosynthetic barriers used in such applications is to control the passage of fluids throughout construction and limit contamination of groundwater or water sources.

All performances related to the features in this standard shall be determined when the manufacturer wishes to declare the relevant performances, unless the standard provides provisions for declaring them without testing.

Evaluations previously made in accordance with the provisions of this standard may be considered, provided that they have been made on the same product or products of similar design, construction and functionality, under the same AVCP system, using the same or more stringent test method.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 15382 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.