| Laboratory Test Sheet |
| Penetration Test on Bitumen |
| Client : |
| Site : |
| Client Ref : |
| Job No : |
| Date Received : |
| Lab. Ref : |
| Supplier : |
| Source : |
| Material Type : |
| Specification : |
| Material Name : |
| Binder Type : |
| Test Method BS2000 For Penetrations below 350 pen |
| Spindle Weight 47.5 +/- 0.05 g Spindle + Needle 50 +/- 0.05 g Weights 50g 100g |
| Total Weight Spindle + Needle + Weight Needle Checked |
| Sample Container Penetrations Below 200 pen Diameter 55mm |
| Internal Diameter 35mm |
| Penetrations between 200 and 350 pen Diameter 70mm |
| Internal depth 45mm |
| Water Bath 10 litre capacity to maintain temperature of 25 +/- 0.1 deg C |
| or at other temperature relevant for the material |
| Transfer Dish Capacity of at least 350ml |
| Timing Device Accurate to 5 seconds +/- 0.1 second |
| Thermometers For Tests at 25C IP 38C |
| For Tests at 0C and 4C ASTM 63C or 63F |
| For Tests at 46.1C ASTM 64C or 64F |
| Grade of Bitumen under Test Softening Point |
| Time taken to heat the sample |
| Temperature of Sample 1 when Container No. |
| poured into Sample Container |
| Temperature of Sample 2 when Container No. |
| poured into Sample Container |
| Time when poured Time when cooling completed |
| 1 to 1.5 hrs for small container |
| 1.5 to 2 hrs for large container |
| Time when placed into transfer Time when cooling completed |
| dish and water bath 1 to 1.5 hrs for small container |
| 1.5 to 2 hrs for large container |
| Where unspecified test conditions should be at 25C with 100g and at 5 sec |
| Needle No. Test No. Initial Dial Reading Final Dial Reading Penetration Average |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| Penetration 0 to 49 50 to 149 150 to 249 250 and above |
| Max difference between |
| highest and lowest 2 4 6 8 |
| determination |
| Test Method BS2000 For Penetrations below 350 pen |
| Comments : |
| Tested By : Date : Checked By : Date : |
| Check Level (1/2/3) |
| Notes : * Delete as applicable |