ASTM D6630-08 - 15.3.2008
 
Significance and Use

A roof assembly must work as a system. Any component of the roof assembly demonstrating an inherent weakness or inability to perform will diminish the roof system performance and service life expected. This guide lists minimum performance attributes required of low slope roof assemblies. Products not previously used as roof membrane materials require additional tests beyond the scope of this document. This guide is not intended for use on in-service roofing materials. Roof membranes and other components should conform to ASTM product standards, if available.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide lists test methods intended to establish a minimum level of performance for insulated roof membrane assemblies, and lists pertinent design guidelines and installation methods in a unified manner. Material tests and evaluations are included with and without roof insulation.

1.2 It is not possible to establish a precise correlation between laboratory tests on roof assemblies and natural weathering due to variations in geographical climate, design, material and installation.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D5849-07

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Resistance of Modified Bituminous Roofing Membrane to Cyclic Fatigue (Joint Displacement)

D5635-04

Standard Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens

E96/E96M-24a

Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 11/20/2024).

ASCE-7

Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures Available from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.

ANSI/SPRI RP-4

Wind Design Guide for Ballasted Single Ply Roof Systems Available from American National Standards Institute and Single Ply Roofing Institute, 200 Reservoir St., Suite 309A, Needham, MA 02194.

D5602-98

Standard Test Method for Static Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens

D2523-13

Standard Practice for Testing Load-Strain Properties of Roofing Membranes

D95-23e1

Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation (Includes all amendments and changes 10/25/2024).

D5019-07

Standard Specification for Reinforced CSM (Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene) Sheet Used in Single-Ply Roof Membrane

D5147-07

Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Modified Bituminous Sheet Material

D5601-94

Standard Test Method for Tearing Resistance of Roofing and Waterproofing Materials and Membranes

D4434-06

Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Sheet Roofing

D4637-08

Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane

D4798-08

Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering Test Conditions and Procedures for Bituminous Materials (Xenon-Arc Method)

D4799-08

Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering Test Conditions and Procedures for Bituminous Materials (Fluorescent UV, Water Spray, and Condensation Method)