Standard Specification for

Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles

for Use in Asphalt Mixtures

AASHTO Designation: MP 23-151

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Standard Specification for

Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles

for Use in Asphalt Mixtures

AASHTO Designation: MP 23-151

1. SCOPE
1.1. This specification covers reclaimed asphalt shingle material used in asphalt mixtures. The use of
reclaimed asphalt shingles in other recycling applications such as hot-in-place pavements, and
cold recycled pavements is not included in this specification.
Note 1—Refer to PP 78, “Design Considerations When Using Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles
(RAS) in Asphalt Mixtures” for information on design considerations, determining shingle
aggregate gradation, and the grade of the binder.

2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2.1. AASHTO Standards:
 PP 78, Design Considerations When Using Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles (RAS) in Asphalt
Mixtures
 T 2, Sampling of Aggregates
 T 27, Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

3. TERMINOLOGY
3.1. Definitions:

3.1.1. aggregate—coarse and fine aggregate introduced into asphalt mixtures that is exclusive of the
shingle aggregate.

3.1.2. coarse and fine aggregate—see T 27 for definitions.

3.1.3. manufactured shingle waste—rejected asphalt shingles or shingle tabs that are discarded in the
manufacturing process of new asphalt shingles.

3.1.4. postconsumer asphalt shingles—asphalt shingles that are removed from the roofs of residential
dwellings or commercial buildings. Postconsumer asphalt shingles are often called “tear-off”
shingles.

3.1.5. reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS)—manufactured shingle waste or postconsumer asphalt shingles
that have been processed into a product that meets the requirements of this standard.

3.1.6. RAS asphalt binder—asphalt binder that is present in the reclaimed asphalt shingles.

3.1.7. RAS aggregate—mineral granules, sand, or other mineral matter present in the reclaimed asphalt
shingles, excluding the shingle fiber content.

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3.1.8. RAS fiber—glass felt, paper felt, foil, and fabrics or films used as the structural basis of asphalt
shingles.

4. SOURCES AND SAMPLING

4.1. Reclaimed asphalt shingles may be derived from either manufactured shingle waste or from
postconsumer asphalt shingles (Note 2).
Note 2—Various state and local regulations may be applicable to the use of asphalt shingle
material. The user of this specification is advised to contact state and local transportation
departments and environmental agencies to determine what additional requirements may be
necessary.

4.2. Postconsumer asphalt shingles shall be processed prior to use to meet the requirements of this
specification and shall consist of asphalt roll roofing, cap sheets, and shingles, including
underlayment, only. Roofing debris, including coal tar epoxy, rubber materials, or other
undesirable components, shall not be included or used in RAS from postconsumer asphalt
shingles. Postconsumer asphalt shingles shall be certified as conforming to local requirements
concerning asbestos.

4.3. Manufactured shingle waste and postconsumer asphalt shingles shall not be blended together for
the production of asphalt mixtures.

4.4. Reclaimed asphalt shingle samples collected and analyzed for the purpose of identifying the
properties of reclaimed asphalt shingles as defined in this specification shall be representative of
the reclaimed asphalt shingle material that will be used in the full production of asphalt mixtures.

5. GRADATION OF RECLAIMED ASPHALT SHINGLES

5.1. Reclaimed asphalt shingles shall be processed so that 100 percent passes the 9.5 mm (3/8 in.) sieve.
Gradation requirements apply to processed and dry shingle material prior to the extraction of the
asphalt binder.
Note 3—The asphalt mixture supplier may choose to uniformly blend fine aggregate, powdered
zeolites, or reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) with the reclaimed asphalt shingles as a method of
preventing the agglomeration of reclaimed asphalt shingle particles. Any amount of fine
aggregate, RAP, or other material added must be considered in the final gradation of the asphalt
mixture.

6. DELETERIOUS REQUIREMENTS
6.1. Reclaimed asphalt shingles shall not contain extraneous waste materials and shall be essentially
nail-free. Extraneous materials such as metals, glass, rubber, soil, brick, paper, wood, and plastic
shall not exceed 1.5 percent of the total mass measured on material retained on and above the
4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve. Nonmetallic extraneous material shall not exceed 0.5 percent of the total
mass measured on material retained on and above the 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve.

6.2. Reclaimed asphalt shingles shall contain less than the maximum percentage of asbestos fibers
based on testing procedures and frequencies established in conjunction with the specifying
jurisdiction and state or federal environmental regulatory agencies.

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7. METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TESTING
7.1. Sample and test the reclaimed asphalt shingles using the following AASHTO standards, except as
otherwise provided in this specification:

7.1.1. Sampling according to T 2.

8. KEYWORDS
8.1. Aggregate; gradation; manufactured shingle waste; postconsumer asphalt shingles; RAS
aggregate; RAS fiber.

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This provisional standard was first published in 2014.

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