ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE USE OF SULFUR IN HIGHWAY PAVEMENTS--VOLUME II FIELD EVALUATION PROCEDURES

The use of sulfur in highway paving mixtures has introduced questions regarding the pollutants generated, their environmental impact and the safety aspects associated with mix preparation and placement. This report presents the Field Evaluation Procedures based on the results of a more detailed investigation in which these factors were assessed. The evaluation procedures deal with the safety and environmental aspects of storage and handling, formulation, construction, operation and maintenance of highway pavements containing sulfur, including the possible generation of noxious and abnoxious fumes, dust and gases. This report discusses methods and equipment for monitoring potential emissions and pollutants and recommends safety practices for the handling of sulfur and sulfur-modified asphalt mixtures and pavements. The final report was prepared in three volumes of which the Field Evaluation Procedures is Volume II. The other two volumes are: Volume I--Evaluation of Environmental and Safety Hazards and Volume III--Annotated Bibliography. (FHWA)

• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67629
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Federal Highway Administration

  Engineering Research and Development Bureau, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Saylak, D
  • Deuel, L E
  • Izatt, J O
  • Jacobs, C
  • Zahr, R
  • Ham, S
• Publication Date: 1982-7

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Field tests; Handling and storage; Handling characteristics; Pavements; Pollutants; Safety; Storage facilities; Sulfur asphalt
• Uncontrolled Terms: Handling
• Old TRIS Terms: Highway pavement
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Freight Transportation; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I35: Miscellaneous Materials; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00369335
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-80-192 Final Rpt., FCP 34G1-103
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-9457
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM