ASTM E2167-01 - 10.10.2001
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers procedures for the selection and use of consolidants for preservation of stone.

1.2 When considering the use of stone consolidants, guidance from specialists experienced in stone conservation should be sought. Where work on features of artistic, architectural, cultural or historical importance is being considered, guidance from specialists in these fields should be sought. Historic preservation guidelines should be considered in planning the work.

1.3 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM guide is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects.

1.4 Limited description of tests are provided for informational purposes only. See the referenced standard for complete description.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to consult appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitation prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D3960-05(2018)

Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings

D2244-23

Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

G26-96

Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)

E632-82(1996)

Standard Practice for Developing Accelerated Tests to Aid Prediction of the Service Life of Building Components and Materials (Withdrawn 2005)

E284-22

Standard Terminology of Appearance

E179-17(2022)

Standard Guide for Selection of Geometric Conditions for Measurement of Reflection and Transmission Properties of Materials

E96/E96M-23

Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials

C88-13

Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate

C97-02

Standard Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone

C99-08

Standard Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone

C170-06

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone

C295-08

Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete

C418-20

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Concrete by Sandblasting

C779/C779M-19

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Horizontal Concrete Surfaces

C880-06

Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension Stone

C1352-96

Standard Test Method for Flexural Modulus of Elasticity of Dimension Stone

C1353-09

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform, Double-Head Abraser

G53-96

Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus (Fluorescent UV-Condensation Type) for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)