This standard applies to the recommended procedures employed in the application of CAN/CGSB-37.50-M for new construction only, in areas where it will be protected as soon as possible in service from sunlight and traffic.

Typical applications include protected membrane roofing systems, waterproofing concrete slab construction on highway bridge decks, parking garages, roof terraces, plaza decks, pedestrian concourses or podiums and in single course construction such as tunnels, foundation walls, reflective pools, planters and cavity walls.

The testing and evaluation of a product against this standard may require the use of materials and/or equipment that could be hazardous. This document does not purport to address all the safety aspects associated with its use. Anyone using this standard has the responsibility to consult the appropriate authorities and to establish appropriate health and safety practices in conjunction with any existing applicable regulatory requirements prior to its use.

Referenced in the National Building Code of Canada
Referenced in the National Housing Code