702ASPHALT MATERIAL

702.1GENERAL—Obtain asphalt material conforming to the requirements of Bulletin 25 from a producer

listed in Bulletin 15.

annually at the beginning of each calendar year before shipping material to the project or by March 31, whichever is earlier. Prepare a QC Plan according to AASHTO R 26 and Bulletin 25 for Performance Graded Asphalt Binder (PGAB). Prepare a QC Plan according to AASHTO R 77 and Bulletin 25 for emulsified asphalt.

• Obtain a verification sample from each batch and test according to Bulletin 25. A batch is a tank completely filled, partially filled, or refilled with a blend of residual and new material. Test one-third of each sample and forward the test results along with the second one-third of each sample to the LTS. Retain the remaining one -third of each sample and submit the retained sample to the LTS whenever LTS releases a failed sample test result for the second one -third of each sample or whenever LTS requests the retained sample. The LTS will evaluate QC based on verification samples.

• Provide Form CS-4171, Certificate of Compliance, signed by a responsible company official that lists the type of material, tank number, and company lot number for cross-referencing to the bill of lading.

• The Department’s QA Teams will periodically review the QC Plan, inspect production and testing facilities, and take QA samples of material either at the plant or at the point where the material will be incorporated into the project.

For each shipment to the project or asphalt mixture producer, submit one copy of the vendor's bill of lading on a form acceptable to the LTS that contains the following information:

• Statement that the material has been tested and conforms to Bulletin 25.

• Statement that the shipment container was free of contamination before loading.

• Class or grade of material.

• Tank number.

• Company batch number.

• Date of shipment.

• Producer’s name and location.

• Consignee’s name and location (Asphalt Mixture Producer or Plant, Department Maintenance District or County, or Contractor).

• For cutback asphalts and emulsified asphalts, minimum and maximum mix or application temperature requirements, handling and storage requirements for proper usage, and percent asphalt residue by weight.

• For the specific emulsified asphalt grades requiring the compatibility or stone coating test according to Bulletin 25, a statement that the material is compatible with the job aggregate. Perform the compatibility or stone coating test according to AASHTO T 59, Section 17 (Coating Ability and Water Resistance).

• For non-polymer-modified PGAB, a temperature-viscosity chart for each lot or batch of material to be shipped based on the rotational viscosities in either Pascal-seconds (Pa-s) or centipoises at 275F and 329F. Instead of plotted data, provide minimum and maximum laboratory mixing and compaction temperatures based on the mixing temperature range and compaction temperature range according to AASHTO T 312.

• For polymer-modified PGAB, any specific handling and storage requirements and minimum and maximum laboratory mixing and compaction temperatures as recommended by the PGAB supplier.

• Specific gravity at a temperature of 60F.

• Quantity of material.