ASTM D 1079 : 2026 : REV A
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
English
01-03-2026
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D 08
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Reference Material
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11
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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Current
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1.1This terminology consists of terms and definitions pertaining to the subject field of roofing and waterproofing, and in particular, terms related to standards generated by ASTM Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing.
1.2The purpose of this terminology is to provide preferred and admitted designations along with the meanings and explanations of technical concepts applied in the subject field of roofing and waterproofing, written for both the non-expert and expert user.
1.3Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound terms appear in the natural spoken order. To show the relationships within certain families of concepts, groups of narrower terms and their definitions are grouped under the definition of the broader term. Each sub-entry is listed also (in italics) with a cross-reference to the special class.
1.4This 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 D 3018/D3018M : 2025 | Standard Specification for Class A Asphalt Shingles Surfaced with Mineral Granules |
| ASTM D 5469/D5469M : 2025 | Standard Guide for Application of New Spray Applied Polyurethane Foam and Coated Roofing Systems |
| ASTM E 3127 : 2024 | Standard Guide for Specifying Water Vapor Transmission Material Properties of Water-Resistive Barriers and Air Barriers |
| ASTM D 6162/D6162M : 2021 | Standard Specification for Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass Fiber Reinforcements |
| ASTM D 5869/D5869M : 2007 : REV A : R2023 | Standard Practice for Dark Oven Heat Exposure of Roofing and Waterproofing Materials |
| ASTM D 5405/D5405M : 1998 : R2021 | Standard Test Method for Conducting Time-to-Failure (Creep-Rupture) Tests of Joints Fabricated from Nonbituminous Organic Roof Membrane Material |
| ASTM D 8463/D8463M : 2025 | Standard Specification for High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric, Silyl-Terminated Polymer Based Waterproofing Membrane for Use with Separate Wearing Course |
| ASTM C 957/C957M : 2025 | Standard Specification for High-Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with Integral Wearing Surface |
| ASTM D 5295/D5295M : 2018 | Standard Guide for Preparation of Concrete Surfaces for Adhered (Bonded) Membrane Waterproofing Systems |
| ASTM D 7492/D7492M : 2016 : REV A : R2024 | Standard Guide for Use of Drainage System Media with Waterproofing Systems |
| ASTM E 3258 : 2025 | Standard Guide for Evaluation of Changes to the Thermal, Moisture and Ventilation Performance of Existing Roof Enclosures (with Vented or Sealed Attic or Rafter Spaces) |
| ASTM D 5385/D5385M : 2025 | Standard Test Method for Hydrostatic Pressure Resistance of Waterproofing Membranes |
| ASTM D 6509/D6509M : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Atactic Polypropylene (APP) Modified Bituminous Base Sheet Materials Using Glass Fiber Reinforcements |
| ASTM D 6947/D6947M : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Liquid Applied Moisture Cured Polyurethane Coating Used in Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing System |
| ASTM D 6356/D6356M : 1998 : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Hydrogen Gas Generation of Aluminum Emulsified Asphalt Used as a Protective Coating for Roofing |
| ASTM D 7425/D7425M : 2025 | Standard Specification for Spray Polyurethane Foam Used for Roofing Applications |
| ASTM D 226/D226M : 2025 | Standard Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 173/D173M : 2003 : R2024 | Standard Specification for Bitumen-Saturated Cotton Fabrics Used in Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 6221/D6221M : 2000 : R2021 | Standard Specification for Reinforced Bituminous Flashing Sheets for Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 6754/D6754M : 2023 | Standard Specification for Ketone Ethylene Ester Based Sheet Roofing |
| ASTM D 2178/D2178M : 2015 : REV A : R2021 | Standard Specification for Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 8051/D8051M : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Wax-Modified Asphalt Used in Roofing |
| ASTM D 228/D228M : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Sampling, Testing, and Analysis of Asphalt Roll Roofing, Cap Sheets, and Shingles Used in Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 8052/D8052M : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Quantification of Air Leakage in Low-Sloped Membrane Roof Assemblies |
| ASTM D 6223/D6223M : 2021 | Standard Specification for Atactic Polypropylene (APP) Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass Fiber Reinforcements |
| ASTM D 8014 : 2017 : R2025 | Standard Guide for Selection of Membranes Used in Vegetative Roofing Systems |
| ASTM D 5957 : 1998 : R2021 | Standard Guide for Flood Testing Horizontal Waterproofing Installations |
| ASTM D 7636/D7636M : 2011 : R2024 | Standard Practice for Sampling and Analysis of Modified Bitumen Roof Systems |
| ASTM D 5636/D5636M : 1994 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Unrolling of Felt or Sheet Roofing and Waterproofing Materials |
| ASTM D 5849/D5849M : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating Resistance of Modified Bituminous Roofing Membrane to Cyclic Fatigue (Joint Displacement) |
| ASTM D 4811/D4811M : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Nonvulcanized (Uncured) Rubber Sheet Used as Roof Flashing |
| ASTM D 8257/D8257M : 2022 | Standard Specification for Mechanically Attached Polymeric Roof Underlayment Used in Steep Slope Roofing |
| ASTM D 7832/D7832M : 2024 | Standard Guide for Performance Attributes of Waterproofing Membranes Applied to Below-Grade Walls / Vertical Surfaces (Enclosing Interior Spaces) |
| ASTM D 4990 : 1997 : REV A : R2020 | Standard Specification for Coal-Tar Glass Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 4601/D4601M : 2004 : R2020 | Standard Specification for Asphalt-Coated Glass Fiber Base Sheet Used in Roofing |
| ASTM D 5683/D5683M : 1995 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Flexibility of Roofing and Waterproofing Materials and Membranes |
| ASTM D 5726 : 1998 : R2020 | Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Fabrics Used in Hot-Applied Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM C 981 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Design of Built-Up Bituminous Membrane Waterproofing Systems for Building Decks |
| ASTM D 1668/D1668M : 1997 : REV A : R2021 | Standard Specification for Glass Fabrics (Woven and Treated) for Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 7349/D7349M : 2015 : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Capability of Roofing and Waterproofing Materials to Seal Around Fasteners |
| ASTM D 7851 : 2025 | Standard Guide for Design of Sustainable, Low-Slope Roofing Systems |
| ASTM D 8154 : 2024 | Standard Test Methods for <sup>1</sup>H-NMR Determination of Ketone-Ethylene-Ester and Polyvinyl Chloride Contents in KEE-PVC Roofing Fabrics |
| ASTM D 6382/D6382M : 1999 : R2022 | Standard Practice for Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Thermogravimetry of Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane Material |
| ASTM D 227/D227M : 2003 : R2024 | Standard Specification for Coal-Tar Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 1970/D1970M : 2025 | Standard Specification for Self-Adhering Polymer Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Used as Steep Roofing Underlayment for Ice Dam Protection |
| ASTM D 6622/D6622M : 2020 | Standard Guide for Application of Fully Adhered Hot-Applied Reinforced Waterproofing Systems |
| ASTM C 1127/C1127M : 2015 : R2023 | Standard Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with an Integral Wearing Surface |
| ASTM D 6163/D6163M : 2021 | Standard Specification for Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using Glass Fiber Reinforcements |
| ASTM D 3791/D3791M : 2011 : R2024 | Standard Practice for Evaluating the Effects of Heat on Asphalts |
| ASTM D 6769/D6769M : 2002 : R2018 | Standard Guide for Application of Fully Adhered, Cold-Applied, Prefabricated Reinforced Modified Bituminous Membrane Waterproofing Systems |
| ASTM D 7530/D7530M : 2017 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Self-Adhesive Glass Fiber Fabric Reinforced Polymer-Modified Asphalt Steep Slope Roll Roofing Surfaced with Mineral Granules |
| ASTM D 7693/D7693M : 2015 : R2024 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Application of Heat Weldable Modified Bituminous Waterproofing Membranes Systems for New Concrete Decks |
| ASTM D 3161/D3161M : 2020 : R2025 | Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Steep Slope Roofing Products (Fan-Induced Method) |
| ASTM C 1153 : 2023 | Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging |
| ASTM D 8508/D8508M : 2025 | Standard Guide for Evaluating the Surface of Structural Concrete Roof Decks to Receive Adhered Roofing Systems |
| ASTM D 7694/D7694M : 2018 | Standard Test Methods for Self-Adhesive Modified Bituminous Sheet Material |
| ASTM D 8530/D8530M : 2024 : REV A | Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Waterstops |
| ASTM D 6380/D6380M : 2003 : R2022 | Standard Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing (Organic Felt) |
| ASTM E 2777 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems |
| ASTM D 8231 : 2024 : REV A | Standard Practice for the Use of a Low-Voltage Electronic Scanning System for Detecting and Locating Breaches in Roofing and Waterproofing Membranes |
| ASTM D 5898/D5898M : 1996 : R2021 | Standard Guide for Standard Details for Adhered Sheet Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 7052/D7052M : 2017 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Determining Impact Resistance of New Low Slope Roof Membranes Using Steel Balls (Z8295Z) |
| ASTM D 2626/D2626M : 2004 : R2020 | Standard Specification for Asphalt-Saturated and Coated Organic Felt Base Sheet Used in Roofing |
| ASTM E 1749 : 2018 : R2025 | Standard Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable Shelters |
| ASTM D 7954/D7954M : 2022 : REV A | Standard Practice for Moisture Surveying of Roofing and Waterproofing Systems Using Nondestructive Electrical Impedance Scanners |
| ASTM D 6381/D6381M : 2024 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Asphalt Shingle Mechanical Uplift Resistance |
| ASTM D 4869/D4869M : 2016 : REV A : R2025 | Standard Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Underlayment Used in Steep Slope Roofing |
| ASTM C 836/C836M : 2018 : R2022 | Standard Specification for High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane for Use with Separate Wearing Course |
| ASTM D 7186 : 2025 | Standard Practice for Quality Assurance Observation of Roof Construction and Repair |
| ASTM D 7053/D7053M : 2017 : R2024 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Determining and Evaluating Causes of Water Leakage of Low-Sloped Roofs |
| ASTM D 6298/D6298M : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Fiberglass Reinforced Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Modified Bituminous Sheets with a Factory Applied Metal Surface |
| ASTM C 717 : 2025 | Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants |
| ASTM E 241 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings |
| ASTM D 5635/D5635M : 2018 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens |
| ASTM D 6222/D6222M : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Atactic Polypropylene (APP) Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using Polyester Reinforcements |
| ASTM D 7158/D7158M : 2024 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Asphalt Shingles (Uplift Force/Uplift Resistance Method) |
| ASTM D 3462/D3462M : 2025 | Standard Specification for Asphalt Shingles Made from Glass Felt and Surfaced with Mineral Granules |
| ASTM D 6152/D6152M : 2012 : R2024 | Standard Specification for SEBS-Modified Mopping Asphalt Used in Roofing |
| ASTM D 6694/D6694M : 2025 | Standard Specification for Liquid-Applied Silicone Coating Used in Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing Systems |
| ASTM D 8013 : 2016 : R2021 | Standard Guide for Establishing a Recycle Program for Roof Coverings, Roofing Membrane, and Shingle Materials |
| ASTM D 1327/D1327M : 2004 : R2020 | Standard Specification for Bitumen-Saturated Woven Burlap Fabrics Used in Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM E 2266 : 2022 | Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Low-Rise Frame Building Wall Systems to Resist Water Intrusion |
| ASTM D 312/D312M : 2016 : REV A : R2023 | Standard Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing |
| ASTM D 7105/D7105M : 2006 : R2019 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Adhesive and Cohesive Strength Between Materials in Roofing or Waterproofing Membranes and Systems |
| ASTM D 4897/D4897M : 2016 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Asphalt-Coated Glass-Fiber Venting Base Sheet Used in Roofing |
| ASTM D 7505/D7505M : 2017 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Self-Adhesive Polyester Fabric Reinforced Polymer-Modified Asphalt Steep Slope Roll Roofing Surfaced with Mineral Granules |
| ASTM D 7654/D7654M : 2010 : R2024 | Standard Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing Measured by Dynamic Shear Rheometer |
| ASTM D 6083/D6083M : 2024 | Standard Specification for Liquid-Applied Acrylic Coating Used in Roofing |
| ASTM D 5076/D5076M : 2013 : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Voids in Roofing and Waterproofing Membranes |
| ASTM D 5602/D5602M : 2018 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens |
| ASTM D 6451/D6451M : 1999 : R2021 | Standard Guide for Application of Asphalt-Based Protection Board |
| ASTM D 7877 : 2025 | Standard Guide for Electronic Methods for Detecting and Locating Leaks in Roofing and Waterproofing Membranes |
| ASTM D 8425 : 2022 | Standard Guide for the Use of Sodium Bentonite Needle-Punched Geotextile Waterproofing Systems with Cast-in-Place Concrete Below-Grade Foundation Construction |
| ASTM F 412 : 2025 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems |
| ASTM D 6383/D6383M : 1999 : R2021 | Standard Practice for Time-to-Failure (Creep-Rupture) of Adhesive Joints Fabricated from EPDM Roof Membrane Material |
| ASTM E 2766 : 2013 : R2025 | Standard Practice for Installation of Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Arrays on Steep-Slope Roofs |
| ASTM D 6294/D6294M : 2013 : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Corrosion Resistance of Ferrous Metal Fastener Assemblies Used in Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM E 1399/E1399M : 1997 : R2022 | Standard Test Method for Cyclic Movement and Measuring the Minimum and Maximum Joint Widths of Architectural Joint Systems |
| ASTM D 6630/D6630M : 2016 : R2022 | Standard Guide for Low-Slope Insulated Roof Membrane Assembly Performance |
| ASTM D 7119/D7119M : 2021 | Standard Guide for Sampling Spray Polyurethane Foam and Coating in Roofing |
| ASTM D 3909/D3909M : 2022 | Standard Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing (Glass Felt) Surfaced with Mineral Granules |
| ASTM D 6757/D6757M : 2018 : R2023 | Standard Specification for Underlayment Felt Containing Inorganic Fibers Used in Steep-Slope Roofing |
| ASTM D 5665/D5665M : 1999 : REV A : R2021 | Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Fabrics Used in Cold-Applied Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 6455 : 2011 : R2018 | Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGMs) |
| ASTM D 146/D146M : 2004 : R2020 | Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Bitumen-Saturated Felts and Woven Fabrics for Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 5081/D5081M : 1990 : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Aggregate Layer Hiding Power |
| ASTM D 2829/D2829M : 2007 : R2023 | Standard Practice for Sampling and Analysis of Existing Built-Up Roof Systems |
| ASTM D 8518 : 2025 | Standard Guide for Application of Hot-Applied Rubberized Asphalt Roofing and Waterproofing |
| ASTM D 5100/D5100M : 1995 : REV A : R2024 | Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Mineral Aggregate to Hot Bitumen |
| ASTM D 7655/D7655M : 2012 : R2022 | Standard Classification for Size of Aggregate Used as Ballast for Membrane Roof Systems |