The NZ road making industry handles some 140 million litres of bitumen annually, much of it as a binder for chipsealing. This code of practice has been prepared to ensure safe handling of bitumen while chipsealing roads and safeguard personnel working in the industry.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to the Code of Practice
2. The Properties of Bitumen
3. Storage, Heating and Blending Depots
4. Road Transport and Spraying Equipment
5. Operations: General
6. Operations: Bitumen Transport and Spraying
7. Operations: Hot Mix Asphalt Production and Laying
8. Hose Requirements
Appendices
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
ASTM, AS, NZS and BS Standards