AASHTO T 164:14(2018) Standard Method of Test for Quantitativel Extraction of Asphalt Binder from Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)

AASHTO T 164:14(2018) Standard Method of Test for Quantitativel Extraction of Asphalt Binder from Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA).
7.4. Terpene——Extractant. shall be nonhalogenated, nontoxic, and shall readily dissolve asphalt binder from HMA and place it into solution. This extractant shall be easily rinsed from the remaining aggregate without forming a gel, and the extractant rinsed from the aggregate shall pass readily through the diatomaccous earth and the filter.
7.5. When asphalt binder is intended to be extracted and then tested for additional properties, a reagent-grade solvent must be used (Note 3).
Note 3—Non-reagent-grade solvents may contain epoxy resins that may affect the properties of the recovered binder. In particular, certain acid modified binders may be affected by non-reagent- grade solvents.
Note 4 Only vented ovens should be used when terpene extractants are used.
8. PRECAUTIONS
8.1. The solvents listed in Section 7 should be used only under a hood or with an effective surface exhaust system in a well-ventilated area, because they arc all toxic to some degree, as described in OSHA 1910.1200. Trichloroethylene, methylene chloride, and n-propyl bromide in the presence of heat and moisture may form acids that are extremely corrosive to certain metals, particularly when subject to contact over lengthy periods of time. Proper precautions should be taken to not allow these solvents to remain in small quantities in the effluent tanks of aluminum vacuum extractors.
8.2. Trichloroethylene stored in a steel container and in continuous contact with moisture may decompose by dehydrohalogenation to form unsaturated hydrocarbon liquids and hydrogen chloride. Steel drums containing trichloroethylenc should be stored in a cool, dry location, kept tightly scaled, and opened as infrequently as possible. Trichioroethylene should be transferred from the drums to clean, dry, brown glass bottles for laboratory use. The hydrogen chloride in decomposed trichloroethylene may harden an asphalt during the extraction and Abson recovery test (R 59).
8.3. All local, state, and federal regulations must be followed when hauling, using, storing, and discarding extractants and rinse water. These requirements include fire ordinances as well as wastewater treatment regulations. The Material Safety Data Sheet should be followed closely to avoid tires and explosions. Storage of extractant-soaked rags should be prohibited.AASHTO T 164 pdf download.