ASTM D5079-90(1996)
Historical Standard: ASTM D5079-90(1996) Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Rock Core Samples
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ASTM D5079
1. Scope
1.1 These practices cover the preservation, transportation, storage, cataloging, retrieval, and post-test disposition of rock core samples obtained for testing purposes and geologic study.
1.2 These practices apply to both hard and soft rock, but exclude ice and permafrost.
1.3 These practices do not apply to those situations in which changes in volatile gas components, contamination of the pore fluids, or mechanical stress relaxation affect the intended use for the core.
1.4 This practice offers a set of instruction for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgement. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard 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. The word 'Standard' in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D420 Guide to Site Characterization for Engineering Design and Construction Purposes
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D2113 Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling of Rock for Site Investigation
D4220 Practices for Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples
API Standard
APIRP-40 Recommended Practice for Core Analysis Procedure Available from American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L. St., NW, Washington, DC 20005-4070, http://www.api.org.Keywords
identification; microcrystalline wax; sampling; transportation; Borehole drilling; Core recovery; Curatorial management; Field testing--rock; Identification; Microcrystalline wax; Moistureproofing walls; Preservation; Rock materials/properties/analysis; Rock sampling; Specimen preparation (for testing)--rock; Storage--soil/rock/related materials; Transportation;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 93.020 (Earth works. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works)
DOI: 10.1520/D5079-90R96
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