ASTM D8140-18(2023)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D8140 − 18 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Guide for the
Use of Foundry Sand in Asphalt Mixtures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8140; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-μm (No. 200)
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
1.1 This guide covers the physical and chemical require-
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
ments of virgin or recovered foundry sand for use as a fine
gregates
aggregate in asphalt mixtures.
C128 Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity)
1.2 This guide is for use by contractors, foundry sand
and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
suppliers, or other purchasers as part of the purchase document
C136/C136M Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and
describing the material to be furnished. Those responsible for
Coarse Aggregates
selecting the proportions for the asphalt mixture should have
C566 Test Method for Total Evaporable Moisture Content of
the responsibility of determining the proportions of foundry
Aggregate by Drying
sand as a fine aggregate.
D8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pave-
ments
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this D75/D75M Practice for Sampling Aggregates
D2488 Practice for Description and Identification of Soils
standard.
(Visual-Manual Procedures)
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
D3665 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Ma-
which provide explanatory information. These notes and foot-
terials
notes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
2.2 EPA Standards:
considered as requirements of this standard.
SW-846 Test Method 1312 Synthetic Precipitation Leaching
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Procedure
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
SW-846 Test Method 9045 Soil and Waste pH
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
SW-846 Section 7.3.3 Interim Guidance for Reactive Cya-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
nide
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
SW-846 Section 7.3.4 Interim Guidance for Reactive Sulfide
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1 Definitions:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.1 environmental consideration—foundry sand should be
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
evaluated for environmental consideration (air quality, water
quality, and storage) using the required local, state, and federal
2. Referenced Documents
test methods in effect at the time of use.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 foundry sand—a fine aggregate used to produce molds
C88/C88M Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by
or cores in foundry facilities, which are used to cast ferrous and
Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
non-ferrous metals, consisting mostly of silica sand, lake sand,
olivine sand, or zircon sand.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and
3.2 For definitions of other terms used in this standard, refer
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.50 on
to Terminologies D8 and C125 and EPA SW-846—Test Meth-
Aggregate Specifications.
ods for Evaluating Solid Wastes: Physical/Chemical Methods.
Current edition approved May 1, 2023. Published May 2023. Originally
approved in 2018. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D8140 – 18. DOI:
10.1520/D8140-18R23.
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D8140 − 18 (2023)
4. Ordering Information weighted average loss not greater than 15 % when sodium
sulfate is used or 20 % when magnesium sulfate is used.
4.1 The order for the material under this guide should
6.5.2 Foundry sand failing to meet the requirements of 6.5.1
include the following information:
could be regarded as meeting the requirements of soundness,
4.1.1 Quantity, in metric tonnes.
provided that the supplier of the foundry sand demonstrates to
4.1.2 If the soundness of the material in 6.5.1 is required,
the purchaser or specifier that bituminous mixtures containing
indicate whether the test was conducted with sodium or
the proposed foundry sand have previously provided satisfac-
magnesium sulfate.
tory service when exposed to weathering similar to that to be
4.1.3 Any exceptions or additions to this guide.
encountered.
4.2 Certification—When specified in the purchase order or
contract, the purchaser should be furnished certification that
7. Environmental Requirements
samples representing each lot have been tested as directed in
7.1 Foundry sand from bronze/brass foundry is not covered
th
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