ASTM D6523-22
Standard Guide for Evaluation and Selection of Alternative Daily Covers (ADCs) for Sanitary Landfills

Standard No.

ASTM D6523-22

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D6523-22

Scope

1.1 This guide is intended to assist specifiers and end users in assessing the different options available for sanitary landfill daily cover materials described as alternative (non-soil) daily covers (ADCs). Traditional daily cover consists of at least 6 in. (15 cm) of soil spread over the working faces of sanitary landfills. Alternative systems are attractive to landfill operations in order to conserve landfill disposal space, among other reasons. 1.2 This guide assists in understanding different performance features of broad classifications of ADCs, and determining the extent and degree to which different ADCs are able to “control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging, without presenting a threat to human health and the environment,” as intended by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) regulations. 1.3 This guide is not intended to provide cost information regarding the various ADCs. As a standard guide, it does not dictate a protocol for the practice and testing of ADCs, but rather provides valuable information, guidance, and recommendations to interested parties concerning the many options available. 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.4.1 Exception—Metric units are used in 6.2.9.2. 1.5 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 D6523-22 Referenced Document

• ASTM D4982 Standard Test Methods for Flammability Potential Screening Analysis of Waste
• ASTM E96/E96M Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials*， 2024-03-01 Update

ASTM D6523-22 history

• 2022 ASTM D6523-22 Standard Guide for Evaluation and Selection of Alternative Daily Covers (ADCs) for Sanitary Landfills
• 2000 ASTM D6523-00(2014)e1 Standard Guide for Evaluation and Selection of Alternative Daily Covers 40;ADCs41; for Sanitary Landfills
• 2000 ASTM D6523-00(2009) Standard Guide for Evaluation and Selection of Alternative Daily Covers (ADCs) for Sanitary Landfills
• 2000 ASTM D6523-00(2005) Standard Guide for Evaluation and Selection of Alternative Daily Covers (ADCs) for Sanitary Landfills
• 2000 ASTM D6523-00 Standard Guide for Evaluation and Selection of Alternative Daily Covers (ADCs) for Sanitary Landfills