ASTM_D_7186_-_14_2021.pdf

Designation:D718614(Reapproved 2021)Standard Practice forQuality Assurance Observation of Roof Construction andRepair1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7186;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers procedures for performing visualmonitoring of roofing construction to:1.1.1 Establish guidelines for quality assurance observationpractices;and1.1.2 Define the role and responsibilities of the qualityassurance observer.1.2 This practice pertains to quality assurance observationof roofing projects and the report of information obtained fromthese observations.This practice is applicable to new construc-tion or reroofing projects involving the installation of a newroof system,the removal of existing roofing and installation ofa new roof system,or recovering an existing roof.It is alsoapplicable to roofing projects involving repairs or scheduledmaintenance to an existing roof.1.3 This practice contains the following information:1.3.1 The objectives of the quality assurance process;1.3.2 The responsibilities and qualifications of the individu-al(s)involved in the observations of the roof construction orrepair;1.3.3 Identification and use of the basic tools or equipmentrequired for the visual roof observation process;and1.3.4 Monitoring,recording,and reporting procedures.1.4 This practice addresses new construction or repair.Thispractice does not address the investigation,condition,oranalysis of existing roofs.1.5 This practice does not address practices of roofinvestigation,condition reporting,or analysis of preexistingroofs.1.6 This practice does not pertain to quality control pro-cesses or techniques performed by persons or entities repre-senting or under contract to the roofing contractor.The qualitycontrol process is separate and distinct from the qualityassurance observation process.1.7 Assessment of safe work practices or safety monitoringprocedures followed by the contractor is outside the scope ofthis practice.1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and WaterproofingE631 Terminology of Building Constructions2.2 Other Documents:The Contract DocumentsSpecification Literature or Roof System InstallationRequirements,supplied by the applicable manufacturer,supplier,or distributor of the roof system materialARMA/NRCA/SPRI Repair Manual for Low-Slope Mem-brane Roof Systems3,4,5ARMA/NRCA Quality Control Guidelines for the Applica-tion of Built-Up Roofing3,4ARMA/NRCA Quality Control Guidelines for the Applica-tion of Polymer Modified Bitumen Roofing3,4NRCA/SPRI Quality Control Guidelines for the Applicationof Thermoset Single-Ply Roof Membranes4,51This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D08 on Roofing andWaterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.20 on RoofingMembrane Systems.Current edition approved Nov.1,2021.Published November 2021.Originallyapproved in 2005.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D7186 14.DOI:10.1520/D7186-14R21.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association(ARMA),PublicInformation Department,1156 15th St.,NW,Suite 900,Washington,DC 20005.4Available from National Roofing Contractors Association(NRCA),10255 W.Higgins Rd.,Suite 600,Rosemont,IL 600185607.5Available from Single Ply Roofing Institute(SPRI),77 RumfordAve.,Suite 3B,Waltham,MA 02453.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1NRCA/SPFA Quality Control Guidelines for theApplicationof Sprayed Polyurethane Foam Roofing4,6NRCA Roofing Manual Current