FE042431 1SSN0335-3931 European standard NFEN12272-1 October 2003 French standard Classification index:P 98-852-1 ICS:93.080.20 Surface dressing Test methods Part 1:Rate of spread and accuracy of spread of binder and chippings F:Enduits superficiels d'usure-Methodes d'essai-Partie 1:Taux d'epandage et regularite transversale du liant et des gravillons D:Oberflachenbehandlung Prufverfahren-Teil 1:Dosierung und Querverteilung von Bindemitteln und Splitt French standard approved by decision of the Director General of AFNOR on September 5 2003 taking effect on October 5 2003. Intended to replace the approved standards NF P 98-275-1 dated September 1992 NF P 98-276-1 dated January 1992 and NF P 98-276-2 dated June 1994. Correspondence The European standard EN 12272-1:2002 has the status of French standard. Analysis This document describes the test methods for determining: -binder spread rate using tanks flags or absorbent fibre plates -aggregate spread rate in volume or mass using measurement boxes -binder spread accuracy using tanks flags or absorbent fibre plates -aggregate spread accuracy using a collection frame. Descriptors Technical International Thesaurus:roads pavements:roads finishes materials binders:materials tests measurement spreading rates:per unit time. Modifications This European standard groups together test methods for determining binder aggregate and accuracy measurements. Corrections Published and distributed by Association Francaise de Normalisation (AFNOR-French standard institute)-11 avenue Francis de Pressense- 93571 Sain-Denis La Plaine Cedex-Tel.:33(0)1 41 62 80 00-Fax:33(0)1 49 17 90 00 -.afnor.fr AFNOR2003 AFNOR 2003 1st issue 2003-10-P NFEN12272-1:2003 -2- National foreword References to French standards The regulations of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)impose that the European standards adopted by its members be transposed into national standards at the latest within 6 months following their ratification and that con...