ASTM D140/D140M-14

Standard Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Sampling is as important as testing, and precautions shall be taken to obtain samples to show the true nature and condition of the materials.  
3.2 Samples are taken for either of the following two purposes:  
3.2.1 To represent as nearly as possible an average of the bulk of the materials sampled, or  
3.2.2 To ascertain the maximum variation in characteristics which the material possesses.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice applies to the sampling of bituminous materials at points of manufacture, storage, or delivery.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2014
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.30 - Methods of Sampling

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D140/D140M-09 - Standard Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Replaced By: ASTM D140/D140M-15 - Standard Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM D5505-14(2020) - Standard Practice for Classifying Emulsified Recycling Agents
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D6154-15(2021)e1 - Standard Specification for Chemically Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D312/D312M-16a(2023) - Standard Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D946/D946M-20 - Standard Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt Binder for Use in Pavement Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D3320/D3320M-18 - Standard Specification for Emulsified Coal-Tar Pitch (Mineral Colloid Type)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D4215-21 - Standard Specification for Cold-Mixed, Cold-Laid Asphalt Paving Mixtures
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D8051/D8051M-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Wax-Modified Asphalt Used in Roofing
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D36/D36M-14(2020) - Standard Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D4125/D4125M-21 - Standard Test Methods for Asphalt Content of Asphalt Mixtures by the Nuclear Method
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D7379/D7379M-08(2021) - Standard Test Methods for Strength of Modified Bitumen Sheet Material Laps Using Cold Process Adhesive
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E102/E102M-93(2021) - Standard Test Method for Saybolt Furol Viscosity of Bituminous Materials at High Temperatures
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D8239-23 - Standard Specification for Performance-Graded Asphalt Binder Using the Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery (MSCR) Test
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D6608-20 - Standard Practice for the Identification of Trinidad Lake Asphalt in Asphalt Mixes
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D140/D140M − 14
StandardPractice for
1
Sampling Bituminous Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D140/D140M; 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 4. Precautions
4.1 Because of the numerous types and grades of bitumi-
1.1 This practice applies to the sampling of bituminous
nous materials that are alternately shipped and stored in the
materials at points of manufacture, storage, or delivery.
same or similar containers, the opportunity for contaminating
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
these containers with residues, precipitates, or cleaning sol-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
vents is ever present. Numerous opportunities also exist for
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
obtaining samples which are not strictly representative of the
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
material or are contaminated after removal. Therefore, it is
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
incumbent upon the producer, transporter, user, and sampler to
with the standard.
exercise continuous precaution in the sampling and handling of
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
these materials.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Selection of Samples
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Whenever practicable, bituminous materials shall be
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sampled at the point of manufacture or storage, and at such
time as to allow the tests controlling acceptance or rejection to
2. Referenced Documents
be made in advance of shipment.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 When the samples cannot be taken at the point of
D346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke
manufacture or storage, they shall be taken from the shipment
Samples for Laboratory Analysis
immediately upon delivery.
6. Size of Samples
3. Significance and Use
6.1 The sample size of liquid materials shall be as follows:
3.1 Sampling is as important as testing, and precautions
6.1.1 For routine laboratory examination and from barrels
shall be taken to obtain samples to show the true nature and
or drums, 500 mL to 1 L [1 pt to 1 qt].
condition of the materials.
6.1.2 From bulk storage, 4 L [1 gal].
3.2 Samples are taken for either of the following two
6.1.3 For emulsified products, 1 L [1 qt].
purposes:
6.2 The sample size of semisolid or solid materials shall be
3.2.1 To represent as nearly as possible an average of the
as follows:
bulk of the materials sampled, or
6.2.1 From barrels, drums, or cakes, 1 to 2 kg [2 to 3 lb].
3.2.2 To ascertain the maximum variation in characteristics
6.2.2 From crushed or powdered material in bulk or bags, 1
which the material possesses.
to 2 kg [2 to 3 lb].
7. Containers
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and
7.1 Type of Containers:
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.30 on
7.1.1 Containers for liquid bituminous materials, except
Methods of Sampling.
emulsions, shall be wide-mouth cans with lined screw caps or
Current edition approved June 1, 2014. Published June 2014. Originally
triple-seal friction-top cans.
approved in 1922. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D140/D140M – 09.
DOI: 10.1520/D0140_D0140M-14.
7.1.2 Containers for emulsified bituminous materials shall
2
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be wide-mouth jars or bottles made of plastic, or wide-mouth
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
plastic-lined cans with lined screw caps, or plastic-lined
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. triple-seal friction-top cans.
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7.1.3 Containers for crushed or powdered bituminous ma-
terials shall be triple-seal friction-top cans or plastic sacks
placed in other containers suitable for handling.
7.2 Size of Containers—The size of the container shall
correspond to the required sample size.
8. Protection and Preservation of Samples
8.1 Sample containers shall be new. They shall not be
washed or rinsed, or wiped with an oily
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Designation: D140/D140M − 09 D140/D140M − 14
Standard Practice for
1
Sampling Bituminous Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D140/D140M; 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
1.1 This practice applies to the sampling of bituminous materials at points of manufacture, storage, or delivery.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Sampling is as important as testing, and precautions shall be taken to obtain samples to show the true nature and condition
of the materials.
3.2 Samples are taken for either of the following two purposes:
3.2.1 To represent as nearly as possible an average of the bulk of the materials sampled, or
3.2.2 To ascertain the maximum variation in characteristics which the material possesses.
4. Precautions
4.1 Because of the numerous types and grades of bitumi-nousbituminous materials that are alternately shipped and stored in the
same or similar containers, the opportunity for contaminating these containers with residues, precipitates, or cleaning solvents is
ever present. Numerous opportunities also exist for obtaining samples which are not strictly representative of the material or are
contaminated after removal. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the producer, transporter, user, and sampler to exercise continuous
precaution in the sampling and handling of these materials.
5. Selection of Samples
5.1 Whenever practicable, bituminous materials shall be sampled at the point of manufacture or storage, and at such time as to
allow the tests controlling acceptance or rejection to be made in advance of shipment.
5.2 When the samples cannot be taken at the point of manufacture or storage, they shall be taken from the shipment immediately
upon delivery.
6. Size of Samples
6.1 The sample size of liquid materials shall be as follows:
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.30 on Methods of
Sampling.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009June 1, 2014. Published July 2009June 2014. Originally approved in 1922. Last previous edition approved in 20072009 as D140 – 01
(2007).D140/D140M – 09. DOI: 10.1520/D0140_D0140M-09.10.1520/D0140_D0140M-14.
2
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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6.1.1 For routine laboratory examination, examination and from barrels or drums, 500 mL to 1 L [1 qt] (emulsions 4 L [1 gal]),pt
to 1 qt].
6.1.2 From bulk storage, 4 L [1 gal], orgal].
6.1.3 From barrels or drums, For emulsified products, 1 L [1 qt].
6.2 The sample size of semisolid or solid materials shall be as follows:
6.2.1 From barrels, drums, or cakes, 1 to 2 kg [2 to 3 lb], orlb].
6.2.2 From crushed or powdered material in bulk or bags, 1 to 2 kg [2 to 3 lb].
7. Containers
7.1 Type of Containers:
7.1.1 Containers for liquid bituminous materials, except emulsions, shall be wide-mouth cans with lined screw caps or
triple-seal friction-top cans.
7.1.2 Containers for emulsified bituminous materials shall be wide-mouth jars or bottles made of plastic, or wide-mouth
plastic-lined cans with lined screw caps, or pl
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