ASTM D3617-07
(Practice)Standard Practice for Sampling and Analysis of Built-Up Roof Systems During Application
Standard Practice for Sampling and Analysis of Built-Up Roof Systems During Application
ABSTRACT
This practice describes the standard procedure for sampling, analysis, and removal of specimens in built-up bituminous roof systems during application, but before the application of flood coating and top surfacing, for determining the approximate quantities of the components and the possible presence of moisture, or dry spots between plies, in the field. These components may be composed of insulation (when part of the roof membrane system), plies of roofing felt, interply layers of bituminous material, and top coating (if present, before any surfacing aggregate has been applied). Appropriate calculation procedures are also indicated herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is a guide for removing specimens for built-up bituminous roof systems during application, but before the application of flood coating and top surfacing, for determining the approximate quantities of the components and the possible presence of moisture, or dry spots between plies, in the field. Components may consist of:
1.1.1 Insulation, when part of the roof membrane system,
1.1.2 Plies of roofing felt,
1.1.3 Interply layers of bituminous material, and
1.1.4 Top coating, if present, before any surfacing aggregate has been applied.
1.2 This practice is applicable to both 914-mm (36-in.) and 1000-mm (39 3/8-in.) wide felt rolls.
1.3 The values stated in SI (metric) units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D3617 − 07
StandardPractice for
Sampling and Analysis of Built-Up Roof Systems During
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Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3617; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing (Withdrawn
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1991)
1.1 This practice is a guide for removing specimens for
D2178 Specification for Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roofing
built-upbituminousroofsystemsduringapplication,butbefore
and Waterproofing
the application of flood coating and top surfacing, for deter-
D2626 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated and Coated Or-
mining the approximate quantities of the components and the
ganic Felt Base Sheet Used in Roofing
possible presence of moisture, or dry spots between plies, in
D3158 Specification for Asphalt Saturated and Coated Or-
the field. Components may consist of:
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ganic Felt Used in Roofing (Withdrawn 1983)
1.1.1 Insulation, when part of the roof membrane system,
D3378 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated and Coated As-
1.1.2 Plies of roofing felt,
bestos Felt Base Sheet Used in Roofing (Withdrawn
1.1.3 Interply layers of bituminous material, and
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1985)
1.1.4 Top coating, if present, before any surfacing aggregate
has been applied.
3. Sampling
1.2 This practice is applicable to both 914-mm (36-in.) and
3.1 Unless otherwise specified, take at least one specimen
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1000-mm (39 ⁄8-in.) wide felt rolls.
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for each separate roof, plus one for each 929 m (10 000 ft );
1.3 The values stated in SI (metric) units are to be regarded
take specimens at random.
as the standard.
3.2 Take additional specimens in which deficiencies are
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
indicated in the membrane to determine the extent of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
deficient area.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Test Specimen
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Sweep the surface of the membrane clean where each
test specimen will be taken.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
cut a 300- by 300-mm (12- by 12-in.) specimen from the
D226 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Used
membrane using a template (Fig. 1).
in Roofing and Waterproofing
4.2.1 If the membrane is adhered to the insulation, remove
D227 Specification for Coal-Tar-Saturated Organic Felt
the membrane with the adhering insulation.
Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
4.2.2 If the membrane is adhered directly to the roof deck,
D250 Standard Specification forAsphalt-SaturatedAsbestos
estimate the quantity of bitumen remaining on the deck after
the specimen is removed.
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4.3 For the purpose of determining the felt spacing, cut a
ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD08onRoofingand
Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.20 on Roofing
100- by 111-mm (4- by 44-in.) rectangular specimen from the
Membrane Systems.
membrane, using a template (Fig. 1) placed at right angles to
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally
the long dimension of the felts.
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D3617 – 02. DOI:
10.1520/D3617-07.
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D3617 − 07
Square (4.2) Rectangular (4.3)
Dimension
mm in. mm in.
A 300 12 100 4
B 300 12 1000 40
C 150 6 150 6
D 40 1.5 40 1.5
E 40 1.5 40 1.5
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F3 ⁄8 3 ⁄8
FIG. 1 Dimensions of Templates for Roof Sampling
4.4 Identify each specimen by location and record the 6.2 Divide the sum of the individual felt areas by the area of
presence of insulation or the estimated quantity of bitumen the original specimen, and record as the “number of plies.”
remaining on the deck.
6.3 Calculate the mass per unit area of the saturated felts in
the original specimen by dividing the individual felt areas by
4.5 If practicable, return the cut membrane specimen to its
the area of the original specimen, and then mult
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