Designation:D228/D228M−15StandardTestMethodsforSampling,Testing,andAnalysisofAsphaltRollRoofing,CapSheets,andShinglesUsedinRoofingandWaterproofing1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD228/D228M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thesetestmethodscoverproceduresforsampling,examination,physicaltesting,andanalysesofasphalt-containingmaterialsusedinroofingandwaterproofing.Thesematerialsincludebutarenotlimitedtorollroofing,capsheets,andshingles.Anyofthesematerialsareallowedtobepartiallyorfullycoated,surfaced,orlaminated,oracombinationthereof.1.2Thetestmethodsandproceduresinthisstandardappearinthefollowingorder:SectionContent6TypesofRoofing7Sampling8MassandAreaDetermination9SelectionofRepresentativeSpecimens10Moisture11Pliability12MassLossandBehavioronHeating13TearStrength14FastenerPull-ThroughResistance15PreparationandSelectionofSmallTestSpecimensforAnalyses16AnalysisofGlassFeltProducts17AnalysisofRoofingProductswithOrganicFelts18AshofDesaturatedFelt19Calculation20AdjustingBackCoatingFineMineralMatterandBackSurfacing21Report22PrecisionandBias1.3ThevaluesstatedineitherSIunitsorinch-poundunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Thevaluesstatedineachsystemmaynotbeexactequivalents;therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystemsmayresultinnon-conformancewiththestandard.1.4Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2D95TestMethodforWaterinPetroleumProductsandBituminousMaterialsbyDistillationD146TestMethodsforSamplingandTestingBitumen-SaturatedFeltsandWovenFabricsforRoof...