AS 1507-1980

1 - AS 1507-1980 ROAD TARS FOR PAVEMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 SOURCE.
6 - 3 CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING.
6 - 4 PROPERTIES.
6 - 4.1 General.
6 - 4.2 Homogeneity.
6 - 5 SAMPLING.
8 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
8 - A1 GENERAL.
8 - A2 INTENDED USE-LIAISON WITH THE SUPPLIER.
8 - A3 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER.
8 - A4 TEST CERTIFICATE.
8 - A5 INSPECTION.
9 - APPENDIX B - SAMPLING
9 - B1 SCOPE.
9 - B2 PURPOSE.
9 - B3 SAMPLE CONTAINERS.
9 - B4 SIZE OF SAMPLES.
9 - B5 PROCEDURE.
9 - B5.1 General.
9 - B5.2 Sampling from Bulk Storage.
9 - B5.3 Sampling During Loading.
9 - B5.4 Sampling of Rail Tankers and Road Tankers
10 - B5.5 Sampling of Drums.
10 - B5.6 Sub-sampling for Test Portions.
10 - B6 SAMPLING PRECAUTIONS.
10 - B7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
10 - B8 LABELLING.

Specifies classification and grading on the basis of viscosity at 50 degrees Celsius, and properties for tars from a range of sources. Appendices set out purchasing guidelines and methods for sampling. For testing refer to AS 2341.

This standard specifies requirements for tars for use in the construction and maintenance of pavements.NOTE: Purchasing guidelines are set out in Appendix A.