Review the Australian risk management guides on the use of bitumen Communicate the hazard and exposure methodology in the safe use of bitumen Promote the reduction of temperature in the use of bituminous products Promote the use of lane shifting and contra-flow to improve quality, increase safety and reduce costs. 3.5 Procurement systems Recommendations Promote, and seek methods of establishing, a national system to support innovation in cost reducing road products and systems and their commercialization. Support and motivate for the transfer to functional specifications and contracts. Evaluate the Australian greenhouse gas calculators in comparison to the European tools to assess their value in comparing industry products and systems. 3.6 5th Eurobitume & Eurasphalt Congress Recommendations Treat the requirement for more sustainable practices and products as an opportunity and not a threat. Improve sustainability through more durable pavements. Improve sustainability by using cost effective products with lower CO2 and energy footprints. Preserve non-renewable natural materials by maximising their reuse and recycling. Do not use asphalt or binders as a for undesirable materials. “dump”
Review the Australian risk management guides on the use of bitumen Communicate the hazard and exposure methodology in the safe use of bitumen Promote the reduction of temperature in the use of bituminous products Promote the use of lane shifting and contra-flow to improve quality, increase safety and reduce costs. 3.5 Procurement systems Recommendations Promote, and seek methods of establishing, a national system to support innovation in cost reducing road products and systems and their commercialization. Support and motivate for the transfer to functional specifications and contracts. Evaluate the Australian greenhouse gas calculators in comparison to the European tools to assess their value in comparing industry products and systems. 3.6 5th Eurobitume & Eurasphalt Congress Recommendations Treat the requirement for more sustainable practices and products as an opportunity and not a threat. Improve sustainability through more durable pavements. Improve sustainability by using cost effective products with lower CO2 and energy footprints. Preserve non-renewable natural materials by maximising their reuse and recycling. Do not use asphalt or binders as a “dump” for undesirable materials.
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