ASTM D6747-21
Standard Guide for Selection of Techniques for Electrical Leak Location of Leaks in Geomembranes

Standard No.

ASTM D6747-21

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D6747-21

Scope

1.1 This guide is intended to assist individuals or groups in assessing different options available for locating leaks in installed geomembranes using electrical methods. For clarity, this guide uses the term “leak” to mean holes, punctures, tears, knife cuts, seam defects, cracks, and similar breaches in an installed geomembrane (as defined in 3.2.6). 1.2 This guide does not cover systems that are restricted to seam testing only, nor does it cover systems that may detect leaks non-electrically. It does not cover systems that only detect the presence, but not the location, of leaks. 1.3 (Warning—The electrical methods used for geomembrane leak location could use high voltages, resulting in the potential for electrical shock or electrocution. This hazard might be increased because operations might be conducted in or near water. In particular, a high voltage could exist between the water or earth material and earth ground, or any grounded conductor. These procedures are potentially very dangerous, and can result in personal injury or death. The electrical methods used for geomembrane leak location should be attempted only by qualified and experienced personnel. Appropriate safety measures must be taken to protect the leak location operators as well as other people at the site.) 1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 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.

ASTM D6747-21 Referenced Document

• ASTM D4439 Standard Terminology for Geosynthetics*， 2024-02-01 Update
• ASTM D7002 Standard Practice for Electrical Leak Location on Exposed Geomembranes Using the Water Puddle Method*， 2022-07-01 Update
• ASTM D7007 Standard Practices for Electrical Methods for Locating Leaks in Geomembranes Covered with Water or Earthen Materials*， 2024-03-19 Update
• ASTM D7240 Standard Practice for Electrical Leak Location Using Geomembranes with an Insulating Layer in Intimate Contact with a Conductive Layer via Electrical Capacitance Technique (Conductive-Backed Geomembra
• ASTM D7703 Standard Practice for Electrical Leak Location on Exposed Geomembranes Using the Water Lance Method*， 2022-07-01 Update
• ASTM D7852 Standard Practice for Use of an Electrically Conductive Geotextile for Leak Location Surveys*， 2023-06-15 Update
• ASTM D7953 Standard Practice for Electrical Leak Location on Exposed Geomembranes Using the Arc Testing Method
• ASTM D8265 Standard Practices for Electrical Methods for Mapping Leaks in Installed Geomembranes*， 2023-11-01 Update

ASTM D6747-21 history

• 2021 ASTM D6747-21 Standard Guide for Selection of Techniques for Electrical Leak Location of Leaks in Geomembranes
• 2015 ASTM D6747-15 Standard Guide for Selection of Techniques for Electrical Leak Location of Leaks in Geomembranes
• 2012 ASTM D6747-12 Standard Guide for Selection of Techniques for Electrical Detection of Leaks in Geomembranes
• 2004 ASTM D6747-04 Standard Guide for Selection of Techniques for Electrical Detection of Potential Leak Paths in Geomembrane
• 2002 ASTM D6747-02e1 Standard Guide for Selection of Techniques for Electrical Detection of Potential Leak Paths in Geomembrane