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ASTM D5079-90(1996)

Historical Reaffirmation

Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Rock Core Samples

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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.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D5079
Publication Date Jan. 10, 2002
Language en - English
Page Count 7
Revision Level 90(1996)
Supercedes
Committee D18.12
Publish Date Document Id Type View
July 1, 2008 D5079-08 Revision
Jan. 10, 2002 D5079-02 Revision
May 1, 2006 D5079-02R06 Reaffirmation
Jan. 10, 2002 D5079-90R96 Reaffirmation