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1. RPF Binder Distributor Task Team Feedback
21 May 2003
Pietermaritzburg
3. Recommendations of Task Team Agreement was reached by the Task Team on the following issues:
12 month validation period for calibration certificates
Test method protocol for ‘bakkie’ test
‘Bakkie’ test tolerances
‘Bakkie’ test register
Spray rate tolerances
Where applicable the above proposals to be included in the revision of TRH 3
4. ‘Bakkie’ test tolerances
5. Recommendations of Task Team Agreement was reached by the Task Team on the following issues:
12 month validation period for calibration certificates
Test method protocol for ‘bakkie’ test
‘Bakkie’ test tolerances
‘Bakkie’ test register
Spray rate tolerances
Where applicable the above proposals to be included in the revision of TRH 3
6. Spray rate tolerances Max variation from specified rate to be largest value of:
+- 0.06 l/m2 for any binders (net cold)
+- 5% at spray temperature for
Conventional binders (pen, cut, emul)
PMB’s
Bitumen rubber
+- 5% at net cold for bitumen emulsions
Payment reduction factors and remedial measures
Min lot size of 4,000 litres
7. Best practice related to binder distributors & the environment Update Sabita Manual 8 to incorporate best practice wrt:
Latest HSE legislation
Transporting, storage and application of binders on-site
Latest Austroads publication ‘Bitumen Sealing Safety Guide’
Draft document to be submitted to Sabita’s COSHEC focus group for approval
8. Outstanding issues Complete investigation into ‘pad’ test to measure transverse & longitudinal distribution
Revision of TMH 2 ‘fixed pit calibration of binder distributors’
Update COTO ‘General specifications for roads & bridge works’
9. Summary Concern over updating existing COLTO & TRH 2 documents
Above recommendations to be circulated for comments tdistin@colas.co.za
Although mandated tasks are complete the task team will continue to meet to address outstanding issues