An easier ride for asphalt industry

This article outlines changes in standards for the UK asphalt market. British Standards BS 4987-1 and 594-1 are to be withdrawn from 1 January 2008 and replaced by a new European Standard BS EN 13108. European Standards are intended to give a conformity of product across the European Union (EU) countries. A UK guidance document, PD 6691, has been published. Asphalt testing will also be harmonised by wide-ranging European standards. The main change will occur in product descriptions. "Macadam" will now be described as "asphalt concrete". Binder penetration will have a grade designation rather than a single pen number. The standard is split into seven parts covering the different types of asphalt used in the EU. A new British standard, BS 594987, replaces 594-2 and 4987-2 for transportation, laying and compaction of asphalt, with a broader scope. A new European standard, EN 13108-8, looks at the specification and description of reclaimed asphalt. Recycling in this area is more advanced in many other European countries than in the UK. The new asphalt specifications require a declaration of conformity on type testing and factory production control.

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• Authors:
  • LOVEDAY, C
• Publication Date: 2007-9-13

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 16-18
• Serial:
  • SURVEYOR
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0039-6303

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Binders; Bitumen; Pendulum tests; Recycling; Standards; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• Geographic Terms: Europe; United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 4948: Binder; 4963: Bitumen; 8034: Europe; 6285: Penetration; 4573: Recycling (mater); 187: Specification (standard); 6255: Test; 8119: United Kingdom; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Materials; I10: Economics and Administration; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01102714
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 16 2008 8:23AM