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INDUSTRY NEWS
GEO NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Fabricated Geomembrane
Institute updates PVC
geomembrane specification

ASTM International releases
new standard for electrical leak
location in geomembranes

The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI)
updated its Material Specification for New PVC
Geomembranes, previously referred to as PGI
1104 and FGI 1117. The new specification,
FGI 9119, addresses camber or layflat, film
gloss, shore hardness and color deviation within
a manufactured lot. The new specification
introduces the FGI circumference test, which
measures the roll circumference at the ends
and several points along the roll to maintain roll
straightness or decrease camber. FGI 9119 also
includes requirements for film gloss to reduce
blocking or sticking of the geomembrane upon
unrolling. A shore hardness requirement was
also added to improve handling and welding of
the geomembrane. The new specification can
be downloaded for free from the FGI website
at https://tinyurl.com/FGIspec.

ASTM International has released a new standard, ASTM D8265-19 Standard Practices
for Electrical Methods for Mapping Leaks
in Installed Geomembranes. These practices describe standard procedures for using
electrical methods to locate leaks in geomembranes covered with liquid or earthen
materials, which can be watered to cause
leakage through the geomembrane. For
more information or to buy the standard,
visit https://tinyurl.com/ELLstandard.

IGS Foundation formed
to boost education
Global geosynthetics research, education and
training could receive an incredible uplift
thanks to a new fund-raising body. The
International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) has
officially formed the IGS Foundation with the
purpose of raising funds to further educate
the world about geosynthetics. As a nonprofit
organization, the foundation will allow individuals and businesses to make one-off or regular financial contributions to help eradicate
learning gaps within our exciting industry. The
foundation's initial goal is to raise $1 million
annually to invest in educational programs.
This investment will help train entrants to
the industry and those who teach them, and
will ultimately boost the effective use of geosynthetic solutions worldwide. More information about the IGS Foundation will appear on
the IGS website over the coming months. To
make a donation today, please contact either
Ian Fraser, Boyd Ramsey or Jacques Côté.
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East Coast Erosion Control
receives award
T he S out h C arol i na Manu f a c tu r i ng
Extension Partnership (SCMEP) has
awarded East Coast Erosion Control
with the Transformation and Operational
Excellence Award. The SCMEP, an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST), operates under
the U.S. Department of Commerce to promote innovation and industrial competitiveness in today's increasingly demanding
global economy. The Transformation and
Operational Excellence Award was presented to East Coast Erosion Control in recognition of "demonstrating to the business
community real world, bottom line results
achieved through the adoption of continuous improvement and/or operational excellence tools and techniques"; specifically,
for internal development projects aimed
to increase the system management, tracking and quality control capabilities of key
equipment. These efforts have made the
Lake City, S.C., facility one of the most efficient and technologically advanced erosion
control blanket manufacturing facilities in
the country.


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