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TABLE 1 TEST VOLTAGE FOR VARIOUS EXPECTED seams are dry prior to testing.
DISTANCESA 7.5 Place the voltage applicator (such as a wire brush or
Expected Distance D Test Voltage conductive neoprene squeegee) connected to the positive
(in.) (mm) (V)
terminal of the voltage source, in contact with the geomem-
0.250 6 20 000 brane at the seam.
0.375 10 25 000
0.500 13 28 000 7.6 Move the voltage applicator along the seam at a uniform
0.625 16 31 000 rate of 6 to 9 m per minute. The voltage applicator must make
0.750 19 35 000
intimate contact with the seam being inspected.
A
Constant K 5 7900 volts/(mm)1/2 7.7 As the test progresses, the generation of a spark indi-
cates a suspect area in the seam. It is desirable that equipment
7. Procedure has an audible tone signal that occurs when a spark is
7.1 Before or as the seam is fabricated a continuous elec- generated.
trically conductive material is inserted in the lapped area of the 7.8 The suspect area is marked for repair.
panels 2 to 5 mm (0.1 to 0.2 in.) from the edge of the top panel
of membrane. See Fig. 1. 8. Report
7.2 Prior to testing, it is necessary to connect the conductive 8.1 Report the following information:
material installed in the field seam to the negative terminal of 8.1.1 Identification of the geomembrane material, including
the voltage source or a separate ground. the type of polymer, manufacturer, thickness, reinforced or
7.3 Set the voltage source to a voltage needed for the nonreinforced sheeting, seam type used, ambient temperature,
expected distance. Typical distances and the required voltages date of seam fabrication, date of seam evaluation, seam tested
are given in Table 1. The user should verify the test voltage is and results of seam evaluation.
adequate using a trial seam with a simulated defect prior to 8.1.2 Voltage used.
testing and also to verify that the test voltage will not damage
the geomembrane. 9. Keywords
7.4 Check that the field seams and areas adjacent to the 9.1 geomembrane; nondestructive; seams; testing
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