INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE
OF POURED JOINT SEALERS
Poured joint sealers (both hot-poured and cold-poured) shall meet the requirements of applicable Iowa Department of Transportation specifications (4136.02, Paragraph A).
Acceptance of poured joint sealers for use on Iowa Department of Transportation projects will be based on manufacturer and product Brand Name approval. Approved Brands are listed in the Materials Approved Products Listing Enterprise (MAPLE)
To obtain approval, the manufacturer shall submit the following to the Iowa Department of Transportation, Construction and Materials Bureau, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010.
1. Product identification including brand name and product number.
2. Technical literature and MSDS for the product.
3. AASHTO Product Evaluation and Audit Solutions evaluation report for the product.
4. Certification / Verification of Compliance to Build America Buy America (IM 107).
5. In the event that a firm is selling their products under private label agreement with another manufacturer, the private label firm shall submit an application identifying the original product designation and a letter of certification from the primary manufacturer verifying the information.
The Construction and Materials bureau may sample or request a sample of a batch at the job site, supplier, or source and test to verify compliance with the specifications.
A Maximum 5 LB sample size is appropriate for testing purposes.