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    I.S. EN 12591:2009

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    BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS BINDERS - SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAVING GRADE BITUMENS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2009

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Sampling
    5 Requirements and test methods
    6 Evaluation of conformity
    Annex A (normative) - Calculation of the penetration
            index, I[p]
    Annex B (informative) - Complementary information on grade
            selection
    Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing the provisions of the EU Construction
             Products Directive
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives a framework for specifying a range of properties and relevant test methods for bitumens, which are suitable for use in the construction and maintenance of roads, airfields and other paved areas, together with requirements for evaluation of conformity.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    S.R. 28:2009 RECOMMENDATION FOR THE USE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE I.S. EN 13108 SERIES BITUMINOUS MIXTURES - MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

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    EN 12697-1 : 2012 COR 2012 BITUMINOUS MIXTURES - TEST METHODS FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT - PART 1: SOLUBLE BINDER CONTENT
    PREN 15322 : DRAFT 2011 BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS BINDERS - FRAMEWORK FOR SPECIFYING CUT-BACK AND FLUXED BITUMINOUS BINDERS
    EN 13108-5:2016 Bituminous mixtures - Material specifications - Part 5: Stone Mastic Asphalt
    EN 12596:2014 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of dynamic viscosity by vacuum capillary
    EN 12697-11:2012 BITUMINOUS MIXTURES - TEST METHODS FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT - PART 11: DETERMINATION OF THE AFFINITY BETWEEN AGGREGATE AND BITUMEN
    EN 1427:2015 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the softening point - Ring and Ball method
    EN 15326:2007+A1:2009 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Measurement of density and specific gravity - Capillary-stoppered pyknometer method
    EN 13808:2013 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Framework for specifying cationic bituminous emulsions
    EN 12597:2014 (edition 2) Bitumen and bituminous binders - Terminology
    EN 12697-26:2012 Bituminous mixtures - Test methods for hot mix asphalt - Part 26: Stiffness
    EN 13304:2009 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Framework for specification of oxidised bitumens
    EN 13108-1:2016 Bituminous mixtures - Material specifications - Part 1: Asphalt Concrete
    EN 12607-2:2014 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the resistance to hardening under influence of heat and air - Part 2: TFOT method
    EN 13108-7:2016 Bituminous mixtures - Material specifications - Part 7: Porous Asphalt
    EN 58:2012 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Sampling bituminous binders
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    EN 13108-3:2016 Bituminous mixtures - Material specifications - Part 3: Soft Asphalt
    EN 13305:2009 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Framework for specification of hard industrial bitumens
    ISO 4259:2006 Petroleum products Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test
    EN 12594:2014 (edition 2) Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    EN ISO 2719:2016 Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method (ISO 2719:2016)
    EN 13108-6:2016 Bituminous mixtures - Material specifications - Part 6: Mastic Asphalt
    EN 12607-1:2014 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the resistance to hardening under influence of heat and air - Part 1: RTFOT method
    EN 14023:2010 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Specification framework for polymer modified bitumens
    EN 12593:2015 BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS BINDERS - DETERMINATION OF THE FRAASS BREAKING POINT
    EN ISO 2592:2017 Petroleum and related products - Determination of flash and fire points - Cleveland open cup method (ISO 2592:2017)
    EN 13924:2006/AC:2006 BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS BINDERS - SPECIFICATIONS FOR HARD PAVING GRADE BITUMENS
    EN 13108-2:2016 Bituminous mixtures - Material specifications - Part 2: Asphalt Concrete for Very Thin Layers (BBTM)
    EN ISO 4259:2006 Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test (ISO 4259:2006)
    EN 12595:2014 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of kinematic viscosity
    CEN/TR 15352:2006 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Development of performance-related specifications: status report 2005
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