SAFE HANDLNG OF PETROLEUM BITUMENS. TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO.5. MARCH 1981

This bulletin draws attention to the potential hazards associated with bitumen and recommends guidelines for safe handling. For these purposes the term bitumen unless otherwise qualified, refers to penetration, hard, oxidised grades also cutback grades made with petroleum distillates, and bitumen emulsions. This is not intended to be a safety code and it should not be used as a substitute for the suppliers own information on the product. The major considerations involved in handling bitumen are associated with:- (1) the high handling temperature and the need for purpose designed equipment; (2) the flammable nature of some grades; (3) the need to safeguard the health of personnel; (4) the training of personnel. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  INSTITUTE OF ASPHALT TECHNOLOGY

  PAPER MEWS PLACE, 290 HIGH STREET
  DORKING, SURREY  United Kingdom  RH4 1QT
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 48-51
• Serial:
  • Asphalt Technology
  • Issue Number: 34
  • Publisher: INSTITUTE OF ASPHALT TECHNOLOGY

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bitumen; Education; Emulsions; Flammability; Handling characteristics; Hazards; Health; Liquid asphalt; Materials management; Occupational safety; Personnel; Petroleum; Protection; Temperature; Training
• Uncontrolled Terms: Handling
• Old TRIS Terms: Bitumen emulsions; Cutback; Penetration bitumen
• ITRD Terms: 4963: Bitumen; 2284: Education; 5913: Flammability; 5149: Mechanical handling; 102: Personnel; 9149: Prevention; 9150: Risk; 6722: Temperature
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00388949
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM