ASTM Standard addresses drainage systems media selection.

ASTM International May 29, 2012

Press Release Summary:

ASTM D7492/D7492M, Guide for Use of Drainage System Media with Waterproofing Systems, provides information and guidelines for selection and installation of drainage systems media that are used with waterproofing systems. Drainage systems media promote drainage around foundations of buildings and on plazas. Standard will primarily be used by designers and contractors, in conjunction with variety of waterproofing standards.

Original Press Release:

Drainage Systems Media Selection and Installation Is Topic of New ASTM Waterproofing Standard

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., - A new ASTM International standard provides information and guidelines for the selection and installation of drainage systems media that are used with waterproofing systems. ASTM D7492/D7492M, Guide for Use of Drainage System Media with Waterproofing Systems, was developed by Subcommittee D08.22 on Waterproofing and Dampproofing Systems, part of ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing.

According to Bruce Darling, president, BPD Roof Consulting Inc., and chairman of D08.22, drainage systems media are used to promote drainage around the foundations of buildings and on plazas. Designers and contractors will be the primary users of the new standard.

ASTM D7492/D7492M is intended to be used in conjunction with the following waterproofing standards:

ASTM C898/C898M, Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric

Waterproofing Membrane with Separate Wearing Course;

ASTM C981, Guide for Design of Built-Up Bituminous Membrane Waterproofing Systems for

Building Decks;

ASTM C1471, Guide for the Use of High Solids Content Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane on Vertical Surfaces;

ASTM D5898, Guide for Standard Details for Adhered Sheet Waterproofing; and

ASTM D6622, Guide for Application of Fully Adhered Hot-Applied Reinforced Waterproofing Systems.

All interested parties, particularly producers, are invited to join in the standards developing activities of D08.22.

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ASTM Committee D08 Next Meeting: June 24-27, 2012, June committee week, San Diego, Calif.

Technical Contact: Bruce Darling, BPD Roof Consulting Inc., East Granby, Conn., Phone: 860-653-6779; bruce@bpdrci.com<