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Pitchmastic PmB Ltd
Royds Works
Attercliffe Road Roads and Bridges
Sheffield S4 7WZ
Agrément Certificate
Tel: 0114 270 0100 Fax: 0114 276 8782
e-mail: pmb@dewpitchmastic.co.uk
No 98/R101
website: www.pitchmasticpmb.co.uk Second issue*

Designated by Government
to issue PmB BRIDGEDECK WATERPROOFING SYSTEM
European Technical
Approvals Système d’étanchéité pour tablier de pont
Wasserdichtungsmittel für Brückentafel

Product

Boyne bridge

• THIS CERTIFICATE RELATES TO

THE PmB BRIDGEDECK Highways Agency Requirements
WATERPROOFING SYSTEM
INCORPORATING A TWO-PART, 1 Requirements
SPRAY-APPLIED, BLUE The requirements for Bridgedeck Waterproofing are given in the following
PIGMENTED POLYURETHANE documents:
ELASTOMER.
(a) Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, Volume 1 (MCHW1)
• The system is for use as a
Specification for Highway Works, and Volume 2 (MCHW2) notes for
bridgedeck waterproofing system
Guidance on the Specification for Highway Works.
for concrete decks of highway
bridges in accordance with the (b) BD 47 Waterproofing and Surfacing of Concrete Bridge Decks.
requirements of the Highways
Agency; acting on behalf of the
Scottish Executive; the Welsh Regulations
Assembly Government and the
Department for Regional 2 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (as amended)
Development, Northern Ireland Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
and the Conditions as set out in
1995 (as amended)
this Certificate.
• The system is marketed and Information in this Certificate may assist the client, planning supervisor,
installed by the Certificate holder. designer and contractors to address their obligations under these Regulations.
See sections: 3 Description (3.1), 4 Delivery and site handling (4.2 and
4.3), and 6 Precautions during installation.

Readers are advised to check the validity of this Certificate by either referring to the BBA’s website (www.bbacerts.co.uk) or contacting
the BBA direct (Telephone Hotline 01923 665400).
 Technical Specification Table 1 Weights and packaging

Component Weight Container Shelf-life

3 Description (months)
Pitchmastic Primer 2.5 kg, 25 kg Metal drums 6
3.1 The PmB Bridgedeck Waterproofing System
comprises: PmB Waterproofing 60 kg, Plastic drum/
1 tonne IBC tankers 6
• Pitchmastic PMCS/01 Primer — a single- Pitchmastic PM2/03 60 litre, Metal drum
component, solvent-based primer containing Tack Coat 200 litre,
di-phenylmethane di-isocyanate 1 tonne IBC 6
PmB Binder 19.5 kg, 25 kg Composite
• PmB Waterproofing — a two-part, solvent-free, packs 6
blue pigmented polyurethane elastomer, Dark Green Basalt 25 kg sacks N/A
comprising; Part A, PmB TP PU 0308/catalyst/ PM2/02 Tack Coat 60 litre, 200 litre, drums
blue pigment and Part B, Desmodur TP PU 0309 1 tonne IBC 6
PM-HM/01 Tack Coat 18 kg paper sacks N/A
• Pitchmastic PM2/03 Tack Coat — a single-
component, solvent-based polymer-modified 4.3 The components are classified under the
bitumen tack coat, for use with additional Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for
protective layer (APL) of sand asphalt Supply) Regulations 2002 (CHIP3) and all
containers bear the appropriate hazard warning
• PM2/02 HC Tack Coat System — for use with
label(s). Flashpoints and hazard classification are
hot-rolled asphalt (HRA) surfacing. A three-
given in Table 2.
component tack coat system comprising:
— PmB Binder — a two-part polyurethane Table 2 Flashpoint and hazard classification
elastomer, comprising; Part A, 08S.TC polyol
and Part B, 09S.TC isocyanate Component Flashpoint (°C) Classification

— Dark Green Basalt Aggregate — BW Primer (PMCS/01) 3 Highly flammable/Harmful

2.0–4.5 mm Part A (0308) 165 Harmful
Part B (0309) >200 Harmful
— PM2/02 HC Tack Coat — a single-
component, polymer modified bitumen Tack coat (PM2/03) <21 Highly flammable/Harmful
emulsion. PmB Binder Part A >65 Harmful
PmB Binder Part B >200 Harmful
• PM-HM/01 Tack Coat System — for use with
hot-rolled asphalt (HRA) surfacing. A three-
component tack coat system comprising: Design Data
— PmB Binder — a two-part polyurethane
elastomer, comprising; Part A, 08S.TC polyol 5 General
and Part B, 09S.TC isocyanate 5.1 The PmB Bridgedeck Waterproofing System is
suitable for use on concrete bridge decks of at least
— Dark Green Basalt Aggregate — BW 28 days old with a maximum surface moisture
2.0–4.5 mm content of 6% and a Class U4 uniformed surface
— PM-HM/01 Tack Coat — a polymer- finish.
modified, bituminous-based hot melt
5.2 Installation of the system should only be
adhesive.
carried out at a minimum air temperature of 4°C
3.2 The components of the system are and rising, and the air temperature should be at
manufactured by a batch-blending process. A least 3°C above the dew-point.
series of quality control checks is conducted on
each batch and on the combined components. 6 Precautions during installation
Health and Safety Data Sheets and the Control of
4 Delivery and site handling Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
(COSHH) risk assessments for the works should be
4.1 The components of the system are delivered deposited with the purchaser and be maintained
as detailed in Table 1. on site.
4.2 The waterproofing components are transferred
into bulk storage vessels, located on the spray 7 Durability
vehicle, and maintained at 50°C to 80°C prior to Results of tests indicate that the system will provide
spraying. Both components are hygroscopic; an effective waterproof layer to the concrete bridge
however, when stored in tightly sealed containers deck, provided it is not damaged during
they will remain stable for at least six months. subsequent resurfacing.
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 10.7 In the two-coat system, a minimum thickness
Installation of 1 mm is applied in the first coat and allowed to
dry. Within four hours the second coat is applied
8 General to bring the total minimum thickness to 2 mm. In
8.1 Installation of the PmB Bridgedeck the multiple coat system, each coat is applied
Waterproofing System should be carried out only within four hours of the previous coat to bring the
by the Certificate holder’s trained operatives under total minimum thickness to 2 mm. Where the four-
competent supervision. hour interval in the two-coat and multiple coat
system is exceeded, application of Pitchmastic
8.2 The Certificate holder is responsible for
PMCS/01 Primer will be required before applying
training and monitoring its installers to ensure that
the next coat.
the system is installed in accordance with the BBA
agreed Method Statement and this Certificate. Lapping
10.8 Where the waterproofing membrane is to be
9 Preparation joined to an existing PmB Waterproofing
9.1 Imperfections in the concrete deck should be membrane and at day joints, the new application
reinstated by the Highway Authority with a material should be lapped onto the existing by a minimum
agreed in consultation with the Certificate holder. 100 mm.
9.2 The concrete deck should be clean, dry, and 10.9 Where the existing membrane is clean and
free from ice, frost, laitance, loose aggregate, oil, less than four hours old, no additional preparation
grease, moss, algae growth, dust and other debris, is necessary.
and where the adhesion to the concrete would be
impaired, free from curing liquids, compounds and 10.10 When the membrane is clean but over
membranes. four hours old, Pitchmastic PMCS/01 Primer should
be applied to give a minimum margin of 20 mm
9.3 The air temperature together with relative greater than the lap and allowed to dry.
humidity should be recorded and the installation
should not proceed if air temperature is not a 10.11 Where the existing membrane is dirty, the
minimum of 4°C and rising, and the air temperature surface should be cleaned using a suitable solvent
at least 3°C above that of the dew-point. and treated as in section 10.10.
Sealing into parapet chase
10 Application
Primer 10.12 PmB waterproofing membrane should be
terminated into a primed chase when provided.
10.1 Pitchmastic PMCS/01 Primer can be
applied by spray, roller or brush at a coverage Tack coat
rate of 40 gm–2 to 65 gm–2 dependent on the 10.13 The appropriate tack should be applied to
porosity of the concrete deck. the cured waterproofing membrane only in areas
10.2 The primer can be oversprayed with PmB due to receive the additional protective layer (APL)
Waterproofing membrane at any time, within of sand asphalt or hot-rolled asphalt (HRA).
24 hours of application, provided the primed 10.14 When APL is to be applied directly onto
surface is clean and dry. the system, Pitchmastic PM2/03 Tack Coat should
10.3 If the 24 hours is exceeded or the primed be applied by spray, roller or brush at a coverage
surface becomes wet due to rain or condensation, rate of 0.2 lm–2 to 0.3 lm–2, after one hour of initial
the primer should be abraded and the area re- membrane application.
primed. 10.15 When HRA is to be applied directly onto
Waterproofing membrane the system, either PM2/02 HC or PM-HM/01
10.4 PmB Waterproofing, components Part A and Tack Coat system should be applied.
Part B are stored in temperature controlled tanks, 10.16 Initially, for both tack coat systems PmB
maintained at 50°C to 80°C, within the spray Binder is prepared by adding the entire contents of
equipment plant during application. Part B container to the Part A container, mixed until
10.5 The spray equipment is computer controlled, homogenous and applied either by roller or
and maintains a Part A : Part B mix ratio of squeegee at a coverage rate of 0.7 kgm–2 to
100:96±5% by weight. 1.0 kgm–2, after one hour of initial membrane
application.
10.6 PmB Waterproofing membrane, pigmented
blue, is spray applied in one, two or multiple coats 10.17 While the PmB Binder is still wet, Dark
at a nominal coverage rate of 2.7 kgm–2 to give Green Basalt Aggregate should be applied by
a minimum total thickness of 2 mm overall hand at a coverage rate of 2 kgm–2 to 3 kgm–2, to
including peaks, arrises and irregularities in the achieve an approximate coverage of 80% over the
concrete deck. PmB Binder.
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10.18 After one hour of initial PmB Binder
application, (typical drying time for PmB Binder is Technical Investigations
one hour at 20°C), either PM2/02 HC or
PM-HM/01 Tack Coat should be applied. The following is a summary of the technical
investigations carried out on the PmB Bridgedeck
10.19 The PM2/02 HC Tack Coat should only Waterproofing System.
be applied at a minimum air temperature of 7°C,
in one coat by roller or brush at a coverage rate of 13 Tests
0.3 lm–2 to 0.8 lm–2. Precautions should be taken
against applying PM2/02 HC Tack Coat when Laboratory performance tests were carried out on
rainfall is likely. the system which achieved the BD 47 requirements
as detailed in Tables 3 and 4.
10.20 The PM-HM/01 Tack Coat should be pre-
heated to between 160°C and 180°C, and Table 3 Tests on waterproofing membrane
applied by squeegee at a coverage rate of
Test (units) Method(1) BD 47
1.2 kgm–2 to 1.7 kgm–2. requirements
10.21 The applied tack coat should be dry and Resistance to water BD 47 B4.1(d)
penetration
contaminent free, prior to the application of the APL membrane satisfactory
or HRA. Drying time of the tack coat will depend joint satisfactory
upon site conditions. Typical drying time for (1) Test documents are detailed in the Bibliography. Numbers/letters in the
Pitchmastic PM2/03 Tack Coat is 30 minutes at tables refer to the sections/parts of the document.
20°C, one hour at 20°C for PmB Binder and two
hours at 20°C for PM2/02HC. The PM-HM/01 Table 4 Tests on waterproofing membrane/system
Tack Coat must be allowed to cool for a minimum bonded to concrete
of one hour.
Test (units) Method(1) BD 47
10.22 The APL or HRA should be applied without requirements
undue delay and preferably no more than 14 days Tensile adhesion (Nmm–2) BD 47 B4.2(d)
at –10°C 0.3 min
after the tack coat application. Should this period at 23°C 0.3 min
be exceeded or the tack coated areas become at 40°C 0.2 min
contaminated or damaged, the Certificate holder Resistance to chloride ion BD 47 B4.2(e)
should be contacted for advice. penetration (%) 0.04 max
Resistance to freeze/thaw BD 47 B4.2(f) satisfactory
tensile adhesion (Nmm–2) 0.3 min
11 Repair of defects chloride ion penetration (%) 0.04 max
Pin/blow holes Resistance to heat ageing BD 47 B4.2(g) satisfactory
tensile adhesion (Nmm–2) 0.3 min
11.1 Within four hours of membrane application, chloride ion penetration (%) 0.04 max
identified pin/blow holes should be oversprayed Resistance to chisel impact BD 47 B4.2(h)
with PmB Waterproofing membrane to a minimum — chloride ion penetration (%) satisfactory
thickness of 2 mm. at –10°C 0.04 max
at 23°C 0.04 max
11.2 After four hours of membrane application, at 40°C 0.04 max
the area over and around any pin/blow holes Resistance to aggregate BD 47 B4.2(i)
indentation — chloride ion
should be cleaned using a suitable solvent, penetration (%) satisfactory
ensuring a minimum 150 mm lap. The repair area at 40°C 0.04 max
should be abraded and Pitchmastic PMCS/01 at 80°C 0.04 max
at 125°C 0.04 max
Primer applied by brush or spray. A minimum of
Thermal shock, heat ageing and BD 47 B4.2(j)
30 minutes should be allowed for the primer to dry crack cycling — chloride ion
and the PmB Waterproofing membrane then penetration (%) satisfactory
applied to a minimum thickness of 2 mm, ensuring at –10°C 0.04 max
at 23°C 0.04 max
a minimum peripheral lap of 100 mm around the at 40°C 0.04 max
repair. Surfacing to waterproofing system BD 47 B4.2(k)
interface shear adhesion (Nmm–2) satisfactory
Blisters and damage sand asphalt
11.3 These should be made good by cutting at –10°C 0.2 min
at 23°C 0.2 min
back to sound material and repairing as in at 40°C 0.1 min
sections 11.1 and 11.2. hot rolled asphalt
at –10°C 0.2 min
at 23°C 0.2 min
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The rolling temperature of the surfacing must not fall Surfacing to waterproofing system BD 47 B4.2(l)
below the minimum reactivation temperature of interface tensile bond (Nmm–2) satisfactory
sand asphalt 0.1 min
100°C required for the Pitchmastic PM2/03 Tack hot-rolled asphalt 0.1 min
Coat, 120°C for PM 2/02 HC Tack Coat System (1) Test documents are detailed in the Bibliography. Numbers/letters in
and 100°C for PM-HM/01 Tack Coat System. the tables refer to the sections/parts of the document.

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14 Investigations
Bibliography
14.1 A site trial was carried out to assess the
practicability of the installation and quality
BD 47/94 Waterproofing and Surfacing of
control/assurance procedures.
Concrete Bridge Decks, Appendix B Certification
14.2 The manufacturing process was examined, Test Requirements for Waterproofing Systems on
including the methods adopted for quality control, concrete Bridge Decks
and details were obtained of the quality and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway
composition of materials used. Works, Volume 1 Specification for Highway
Works, August 1998 (as amended)
Manual of Contract Documents for Highway
Works, Volume 2 Notes for Guidance on the
Specification for Highway Works, August 1998
(as amended)

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 (c) are reviewed by the BBA as and when it
Conditions of Certification considers appropriate; and
(d) remain in accordance with the requirements of
15 Conditions the Highways Agency.
15.1 This Certificate:
15.4 In granting this Certificate, the BBA is not
(a) relates only to the product that is named, responsible for:
described, installed, used and maintained as set
(a) the presence or absence of any patent,
out in this Certificate;
intellectual property or similar rights subsisting in the
(b) is granted only to the company, firm or person product or any other product;
identified on the front cover — no other company,
(b) the right of the Certificate holder to market,
firm or person may hold or claim any entitlement to
supply, install or maintain the product; and
this Certificate;
(c) the actual works in which the product is
(c) is valid only within the UK;
installed, used and maintained, including the
(d) has to be read, considered and used as a nature, design, methods and workmanship of such
whole document — it may be misleading and will works.
be incomplete to be selective;
15.5 Any recommendations relating to the use or
(e) is copyright of the BBA;
installation of this product which are contained or
(f) is subject to English law. referred to in this Certificate are the minimum
15.2 References in this Certificate to any Act of standards required to be met when the product is
Parliament, Regulation made thereunder, Directive used. They do not purport in any way to restate the
or Regulation of the European Union, Statutory requirements of the Health & Safety at Work etc
Instrument, Code of Practice, British Standard, Act 1974, or of any other statutory, common law
manufacturers’ instructions or similar publication, or other duty which may exist at the date of this
are references to such publication in the form in Certificate or in the future; nor is conformity with
which it was current at the date of this Certificate. such recommendations to be taken as satisfying the
requirements of the 1974 Act or of any present or
15.3 This Certificate will remain valid for an future statutory, common law or other duty of care.
unlimited period provided that the product and the In granting this Certificate, the BBA does not
manufacture and/or fabrication including all accept responsibility to any person or body for any
related and relevant processes thereof: loss or damage, including personal injury, arising
(a) are maintained at or above the levels which as a direct or indirect result of the installation and
have been assessed and found to be satisfactory use of this product.
by the BBA;
(b) continue to be checked as and when deemed
appropriate by the BBA under arrangements that it
will determine;

In the opinion of the British Board of Agrément, the PmB Bridgedeck Waterproofing System is fit
for its intended use provided it is installed, used and maintained as set out in this Certificate.
Certificate No 98/R101 is accordingly awarded to Pitchmastic PmB Ltd.
On behalf of the British Board of Agrément

Date of Second issue: 31st March 2006 Chief Executive

*Original Certificate issued on 13th August 1998. This amended version includes a change of name and address of
the Certificate holder, details of additional tack coat systems for use with HRA surfacing, revised CDM Regulations and
new Conditions of Certification.

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 For technical or additional information,
British Board of Agrément contact the Certificate holder (see
P O Box No 195, Bucknalls Lane ©2006 front page).
For information about the Agrément
Garston, Watford, Herts WD25 9BA Certificate, including validity and
e-mail: mail@bba.star.co.uk scope, tel: Hotline 01923 665400,
Fax: 01923 665301 website: www.bbacerts.co.uk or check the BBA website.