ASTM_E_2167_-_01_2008.pdf

Designation:E216701(Reapproved 2008)Standard Guide forSelection and Use of Stone Consolidants1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2167;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers procedures for the selection and useof consolidants for preservation of stone.1.2 When considering the use of stone consolidants,guid-ance from specialists experienced in stone conservation shouldbe sought.Where work on features of artistic,architectural,cultural or historical importance is being considered,guidancefrom specialists in these fields should be sought.Historicpreservation guidelines should be considered in planning thework.1.3 This guide offers an organized collection of informationor a series of options and does not recommend a specific courseof action.This document cannot replace education or experi-ence and should be used in conjunction with professionaljudgment.Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in allcircumstances.This guide is not intended to represent orreplace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a givenprofessional service must be judged,nor should this documentbe applied without consideration of a projects many uniqueaspects.1.4 Limited description of tests are provided for informa-tional purposes only.See the referenced standard for completedescription.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound unites are to be re-garded as standard.The values given in parentheses areprovided for information only and are not considered standard.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user to consult appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitation prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use ofSodium Sulfate or Magnesium SulfateC97 Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravityof Dimension StoneC99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of DimensionStoneC170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of DimensionStoneC295 Guide for Petrographic Examination ofAggregates forConcreteC418 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Concrete bySandblastingC779/C779M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Hori-zontal Concrete SurfacesC880 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension StoneC1352 Test Method for Flexural Modulus of Elasticity ofDimension StoneC1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of DimensionStone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,Double-Head AbraserD2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances andColor Differences from Instrumentally Measured ColorCoordinatesD3960 Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound(VOC)Content of Paints and Related CoatingsE96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission ofMaterialsE179 Guide for Selection of Geometric Conditions forMeasurement of Reflection and Transmission Propertiesof MaterialsE284 Terminology of AppearanceE632 Practice for Developing Accelerated Tests to Aid1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performanceof Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.24 on BuildingPreservation and Rehabilitation Technology.Current edition approved Sept.1,2008.Published October 2008.Originallyapproved in 2001.Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E2167 01.DOI:10.1520/E2167-01R08.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Prediction of the Service Life of Building Componentsand MaterialsG26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus(Xenon-Arc Type)With and Without Water for Exposureof Nonmetallic Materials(Discontinued 2001)(With-drawn 2000)3G53 Practice for Operating Light-and Water-Exposure Ap-paratus(Fluorescent UV-Condensation Type)for Expo-sure of Nonmetallic Materials(Withdrawn 2000)32.2 Other Documents:The Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatmentof Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving,Rehabilitating,Restoring and Reconstructing HistoricBuildings4UNESCO,1978 International Charter for the Conservationand Restoration of Monuments and Sites(Venice Charter),1964,19865AIC.1979 Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice,1976,revised 19946RILEM Test No.11.4 Water absorption under low pressure(pipe method),RILEM Commission 25-PEM,TentativeRecommendations,198073.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 consolidanta consolidant is a material applied tostone to re-