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4.3.3 Geotextile Installation <br /> Surface Preparation. Before geotextile installation,the QA/QC Inspector will: <br /> • Verify that all lines and grades have been verified by the Contractor. <br /> • Verify that all seaming and required testing of the HDPE geomembrane underlying the <br /> cushion geotextile has been completed. <br /> Geotextile Placement and Seaming. During geotextile placement and seaming operations, the <br /> QA/QC Inspector will: <br /> • Observe the geotextile as it is deployed and record all defects and defect corrective <br /> actions(panel rejected,patch installed,etc.). Verify that corrective actions are performed <br /> in accordance with the specifications. <br /> • Verify that equipment used does not damage the geotextile by handling, equipment <br /> transit, leakage of hydrocarbons, or other means. <br /> • Verify that crews working on the geotextile do not smoke,wear shoes that could damage <br /> the geotextile, or engage in activities that could damage the geotextile. <br /> • Verify that adjacent panels are overlapped or seamed in accordance with the <br /> Specifications. <br /> • Verify that the geotextile was not exposed to direct sunlight for more than 5 days. <br /> • Examine the geotextile after installation to ensure that no potentially harmful foreign <br /> objects are present. <br /> The QA/QC Inspector must inform both the QA/QC Manager and Earthwork Contractor if the above <br /> conditions are not met. <br /> 4.3.4 Repairs <br /> Repair procedures include: <br /> • Patching--used to repair large holes, tears, and small defective areas. <br /> • Removal--used to replace large defective areas where the preceding method is not <br /> appropriate. <br /> Page 32 <br />