本标准实施规程描述了确定沥青粘合剂性能等级所需的试验。它提出了两种方法。首先，确定未知沥青粘合剂的性能等级。第二种方法是验证沥青粘合剂的标称性能等级。它还提供了完成单个测试序列所需的时间估计。

This standard practice describes the testing required to determine the performance grade (PG) of an asphalt binder according to AASHTO M 320, Table 1. It presents two approaches. In the first, the PG of an unknown asphalt binder is determined. In the second, the nominal PG of an asphalt binder is verified. It also provides an estimate of the time required to complete a single test sequence.