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NIOSH Publication No. 2001-110:

Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Asphalt

2001

 

Appendix A

Uses and Applications of Asphalt*


Agriculture

Insulating fabrics, felts, papers
(See also Buildings, Hydraulics and Joint filler compounds
Erosion Control, and Paving) Laminated roofing, shingles
Cattle sprays Liquid roof coatings
Damp-proofing and waterproofing Plastic cements
buildings, structures Shingles
Disinfectants

Wells, Siding, Cellings

Fence post coating Acoustical blocks, compositions, felts
Mulching paper Architectural decoration
Paved barn floors, barnyards, feed Bricks
platforms, etc. Brick siding
Protecting tanks, vats, etc. Building blocks, papers
Protection for concrete structures Damp-proofing coatings, compositions
Tree paints Insulating board, fabrics, felts, paper
Water and moisture barriers (above and Joint filler compounds
below ground) Masonry coatings
Wind and water erosion control Plaster boards
Weather modification areas Putty, asphalt
  Siding compositions

Buildings

Soundproofing
(See also Industrial, Paving) Stucco base

Floors

Wallboard
Damp-proofing and waterproofing

Miscellaneous

Floor composition, tiles, coverings Air-drying paints, varnishes
Insulating fabrics, papers Artificial lumber
Step treads Ebonized lumber

Roofing

Insulating paints
Building papers Plumbing, pipes
Built-up roof adhesives, felts, primes Treated awnings
Caulking compounds  
Cement waterproofing compounds

Hydraulics and Erosion Control

Drainage gutters, structures Canal linings, sealants
Embankment protection Cathment areas, basins
Groins Dam grouts
Jetties Dam linings, protection
Levee protection Dike protection
Mattresses for levee and bank protection Ditch linings
Membrane linings, waterproofing Etching compositions
Ore leaching pads Extenders,
Reservoir linings rubber, other
Revetments Explosives
Sand dune stabilization Fire extinguisher compounds
Sewage lagoons, oxidation ponds Joint fillers
Swimming pools Lap cement
Waste ponds Lubricating grease
Water barriers Pipe coatings, dips, joint seals
  Plastic cements

Industrial

Plasticizers

Aluminum Foil Compositions Using

Preservatives

Asphalt

Printing inks
Backed felts Well drilling fluid
Conduit insulation, lamination Wooden cask liners
Insulating boards Impregnated, Treated Materials
Paint compositions Armored bituminized fabrics
Papers Burlap impregnation
Pipe wrapping Canvas treating
Roofing, shingles Carpeting medium

Automotive

Deck cloth impregnation
Accoustical compositions, felts Fabrics, felts
Brake linings Mildew prevention
Clutch facings Packing papers
Floor sound deadeners Pipe and pipe wrapping
Friction elements Planks
Insulating felts Rugs, asphalt base
Panel boards Saw dust, cork, asphalt composition
Shim strips Textiles, waterproofing
Tacking strips Tiles
Underseals Treated leather

Electrical

Wrapping papers
Armature carbons, windings Paints, Varnishes, etc.
Battery boxes, carbons Acid-proof enamels, mastics, varnishes
Electrical insulating compunds, papers, Acid-resistant coatings
tapes, wire coatings Air-drying paints, varnishes
Junction box compound Anticorrosive and antifouling paints
Molded conduits Antioxidants and solvents

Composition Materials

Base for solvent compositions
Black grease Baking and heat resistant enamels
Buffing compounds Boat deck sealing compound
Cable splicing compound Floors for buildings, warehouses,
Embalming garages, etc.
Lacquers, japans Highways, roads, streets, shoulders
Marine enamels Parking lots, driveways

Miscellaneous

Portland concrete cement (PCC)
Belting Underseals
Blasting fuses Roof-deck parking
Briquette binders Sidewalk, footpaths
Burial vaults Soil stabilization
Casting molds  
Clay articles

Railroads

Clay pigeons Ballast treatment
Depilatories Curve lubricant
Expansion joints Dust laying
Flower pots Paved ballast, subballast
Foundry cores Paved crossings, freight yards, station
Friction tape platforms
Gaskets Rail fillers
Imitation leather Railroad ties
Mirror backing Tie impregnating, stabilization
Phonograph records  
Rubber, molded compositions

Recreation

Shoe fillers, soles

Paved Surfaces

Table tops Dance pavilions
  Drive-in movies

Paving

Gymnasiums, sports arenas
(See also Agriculture, Hydraulics and Playgrounds, school yards
Erosion Control, Railroad, Recreation) Race tracks
Airport runways, taxiways, aprons, etc. Running tracks
Asphalt blocks Skating rinks
Brick fillers Swimming and wading pools
Bridge deck surfacing Tennis courts, handball courts
Crack fillers  
Curbs, gutters, drainage ditches  

 

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References
Appendix B