ISO 10320-2019 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10320:2019 — Geosynthetics — Identification on site. This International Standard specifies the information and on‑site marking/labeling required to allow users to positively identify geosynthetic products (rolls, sheets or cut units) as being identical to the goods ordered and delivered.

Abstract

This document defines the minimum identification information that must accompany geosynthetics on delivery and during installation so that unwrapped or rolled‑out materials can be identified as the ordered product. It clarifies that the identification requirements do not replace technical data sheets and are not intended as a method to verify product conformity to technical performance specifications.

General information

• Status: Published / active.
• Publication date: 2019‑03 (listed by ISO; many catalogs record 28 February 2019 as the issue date).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 59.080.70 (geotextiles / geosynthetics).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (2019).
• Number of pages: 3.

Key bibliographic and lifecycle details are taken from the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 10320:2019.

Scope

ISO 10320:2019 applies to all types of geosynthetics delivered to and installed on site. It specifies the identification information that must accompany each unit (roll, sheet or cut item) so users and installers can confirm the product matches the order during delivery and installation. The standard covers what information should be affixed to or accompany the product but does not address verification of technical properties or replace technical data sheets.

Key topics and requirements

• Minimum identification data to accompany each unit (examples): manufacturer/supplier name, product name and type, unique unit identification code/number, nominal gross mass, unit dimensions (length × width) or quantity/area, and basic production/traceability details.
• Product classification and use of standardized terms, symbols or pictograms consistent with the ISO 10318 series (terms/definitions and symbols).
• Identification of main raw material types for each functional component of the product (where applicable).
• Durable marking on the product itself or via printed ribbons/labels so identification remains possible after packaging removal (examples include printing or engraving the product name/type at regular intervals — guidance on marking methods and intervals is provided).
• Marking and labelling practices intended to support traceability and on‑site quality control; the standard explicitly states identification is not a substitute for performance testing or technical conformity checks.

Typical use and users

Primary users include geosynthetic manufacturers and suppliers (for labeling requirements), contractors and installation crews (for on‑site identification during delivery and installation), site inspectors and quality assurance personnel (for traceability and verification that delivered items match orders), and design/engineering teams who specify geosynthetics for civil, environmental and geotechnical projects. The standard supports consistent on‑site identification across roadworks, landfills, hydraulic works, erosion control and other geotechnical applications.

Related standards

ISO 10320:2019 is part of the ISO geosynthetics family and cross‑references several related documents, notably ISO 10318‑1 (terms and definitions) and ISO 10318‑2 (symbols and pictograms). It replaces earlier editions (ISO 10320:1999 and prior) and is listed alongside other geosynthetics test and guidance standards (for example ISO 9862, ISO 10319 and ISO/TR 18228 series) that are commonly used together in specification and quality workflows.

Keywords

geosynthetics; identification on site; labelling; marking; traceability; geotextiles; ISO/TC 221; product identification; installation marking.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10320:2019 is an international standard titled "Geosynthetics — Identification on site" that specifies the information and marking required so geosynthetics delivered to a construction site can be positively identified as the items ordered.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the minimum identification data to accompany each unit (manufacturer, product name/type, unique unit ID, mass, dimensions, material type, etc.), marking durability and on‑product marking practices to maintain identification after packaging removal. It does not replace technical data sheets or provide methods for performance verification.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers and suppliers of geosynthetics for labeling; contractors and installers for on‑site identification; site inspectors, QA/QC personnel and specifiers (engineers) who require traceability during delivery and installation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10320:2019 is the current edition (Edition 3, published in 2019) and supersedes ISO 10320:1999. The ISO catalogue shows the 2019 edition as published and active.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to the ISO geosynthetics family and references related standards such as ISO 10318‑1 and ISO 10318‑2 (terms, symbols), as well as other geosynthetics test and guidance standards commonly used with it.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Geosynthetics, identification on site, labeling, marking, traceability, geotextiles, product identification, ISO/TC 221.