Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. Scope

This standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and tests for cutback bitumen produced by fluxing bitumen with distillates of petroleum for use in road construction.

2. References

The standards listed below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreement based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below.

IS No. Title

334 : 2002 Glossary of terms relating to bitumen and tar (third revision)

1201 : 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Sampling (first revision)

1206 (Part 3): 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Determination of viscosity: Part 3 Kinematic viscosity ( first revision)

1208 : 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Determination of ductility ( first revision)

1209 : 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Determination of flash point and fire point ( first revision)

1211 : 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Determination of water content (Dean and Stark method) ( first revision)

1213 : 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Distillation test ( first revision)

1216 : 1978 Methods for testing tar nd bituminous materials: Determination of solubility in carbon disulphide or trichloroethylene ( first revision)

3575 : 1993 Bitumen drums - Specification (third revision)