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This Standard sets out procedures for the determination of viscosity of bituminous materials at a particular shear rate, using a rotational viscometer with standard concentric cylinder measuring geometry. This method is applicable to viscosity measurements on bitumen, cutback bitumen, bituminous emulsions and polymer modified binders (PMBs).

WARNING: THE USE OF THIS AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND STANDARD MAY INVOLVE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT. THIS STANDARD DOES NOT PURPORT TO ADDRESS ALL OF THE SAFETY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS USE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER OF THIS STANDARD TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE SAFETY AND HEALTH PRACTICES AND DETERMINE THE