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Designation: D6153 − 15
Standard Specification for
Materials for Bridge Deck Waterproofing Membrane
Systems1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6153; 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.
1. Scope 4.2 Type II covers hot applied elastomeric membrane sys-
1.1 This specification covers deck waterproofing membrane tems that prevent the passage of water from the bituminous
systems designed for use on bridge decks which will receive an surface course to or through the bridge deck. A membrane
asphaltic concrete overlay. protection course, as specified by the membrane manufacturer,
is required.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 4.3 Type III covers preformed sheet membrane systems
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only which prevent the passage of water from the bituminous
and are not considered standard. surface course to or through the bridge deck.
2. Referenced Documents 5. Physical Properties
2 5.1 Type I, II, and III:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D146 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Bitumen- 5.1.1 Permeability shall be determined in accordance with
Saturated Felts and Woven Fabrics for Roofing and Test Method E96/E96M water method.
Waterproofing 5.1.2 Pliability shall be determined in accordance with Test
D5167 Practice for Melting of Hot-Applied Joint and Crack Method D146, except that the test temperature of the test
Sealant and Filler for Evaluation specimen shall be 0°F (–18°C) after 24 h and 180° bend over
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of a 1⁄4-in. (6-mm) mandrel.
Materials
6. Performance Requirements
3. Classification 6.1 Bridge deck protective membrane materials shall be
3.1 Bridge deck waterproofing membrane systems covered proposed as systems that shall specify each of the installation
in this specification include three types: components within the system and state the rates of
3.1.1 Type I—Cold applied elastomeric. applications, and so forth, where applicable. Materials which
3.1.2 Type II—Hot applied elastomeric. are combined in accordance with the system proposal shall
3.1.3 Type III—Preformed sheet membrane. meet the requirements stated in performance (applications)
specification. Membrane, when tested at the manufacturer’s
4. General Requirements recommended rate of application, shall meet the minimum
4.1 Type I covers cold liquid-applied chemically curing requirements as stated in Table 1.
membrane materials that may be applied to a bridge deck to
prevent the passage of water from the bituminous surface 7. Sampling
course to or through the bridge deck. A membrane protection 7.1 Type I—The purchaser shall have the right to sample and
course, as specified by the membrane manufacturer, is re- test the material at any point prior to being incorporated into
quired. the work, to ensure that the material conforms to the specified
requirements. If sampled at the point of manufacture, it shall be
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road the responsibility of the manufacturer to determine that the
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.32 on samples taken are representative of the batches or lots proposed
Bridges and Structures.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2015. Published February 2015. Originally for shipment. Samples for testing shall consist of not less than
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D6153 – 97 (2007). a total sample of 10 lb (4.5 kg) or 1 gal (3.8 L) of liquid sealant
DOI: 10.1520/D6153-15.
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from each batch or lot submitted for sampling. A batch or lot
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the ASTM website. aging. Samples shall be obtained by taking approximately
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D6153 − 15
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements for Membrane fabricated material to provide three test specimens. For smaller
Permeability Test Method E96 5.7 NG/PaSm2 orders a suitable smaller lot size shall be selected for the
(perms. 0.1) (max) random sampling. Each batch or lot of material shall also be
Pliability Test Method D146 No Breaks
(180° bend over a 1⁄4- visually examined for dimensions, appearance, and workman-
in. (6-mm) mandrel at ship. Each test specimen shall be packaged with application
0°F (–18°C) for 24 h) instructions and a material safety data sheet.
8. Packaging and Package Marking
equal portions from three containers selected at random. Each
of the three containers’ samples shall be resealed and marked 8.1 Type I—The liquid membrane shall be packaged in 5-gal
for identification, and have application instructions including (20-L) sealed containers, or as otherwise specified by the user.
material safety data sheets in each container. Each container shall be clearly marked with the name and
address of the manufacturer, the trade name of the liquid
7.2 Type II—The purchaser shall have the right to sample
membrane material, specification designation, the manufactur-
and test the material at any point prior to its being incorporated
er’s batch or lot number, and application instructions, unless
into the work, to ensure that the material conforms to the
otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order.
specified requirements. If sampled at the point of manufacture,
it shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer to determine 8.2 Type II—The material shall be packaged at a maximum
that the samples taken are representative of the batches or lots weight of 55-lb (25-kg) containers, or as otherwise specified by
proposed for shipment. Samples for testing shall consist of not the user. Each container shall be clearly marked with the name
less than a total sample of 10 lb (4.5 kg) or 1 gal (3.8 L) of and address of the manufacturer, the trade name of the
sealant from each batch or lot submitted for sampling. A batch membrane material, specification designation, the manufactur-
or lot shall be considered as all finished material that was er’s batch or lot number, and application instructions, including
manufactured simultaneously or continuously as a unit prior to recommended application temperature and safe heating
packaging. Samples shall be obtained by taking three units temperature, unless otherwise specified in the contract or
selected at random. Samples and heating shall be in accordance purchase order.
with Practice D5167. Each of the three units sampled shall be 8.3 Type III—The material shall be rolled on a substantial
resealed and marked for identification, and have application core and packaged in a standard commercial manner. Shipping
instructions including material safety data sheets in each containers shall be clearly marked with the name and address
container. of the manufacturer, the trade name of the material, specifica-
7.3 Type III—A sample, including a seam, sufficient in size tion designation, the manufacturer’s batch or lot number, and
to determine compliance with this specification shall be se- application instructions, including quantity in the package in
lected at random from each 12 000 yd2 (10 000 m2) of square feet.
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