ASTM International Standards, Significance and Use

In today’s building environment, the emphasis is on safe, permanent, low maintenance products, of which stone leads the list in the minds of architects, designers, and consumers worldwide. Without a consistent, realistic set of standards and testing procedures for stone products, the stone industry as a whole would be in disarray.

Importance of International Standards

The standards that have been developed and set in place for these products are important tools to help protect end users, individual companies, and the industry from negative effects related to product failures. Materials standards help to prevent the use of stone products for unsuitable applications. Marble Institute of America has Produced and Published A Natural Stone Institute survey titled:
‘Standards and Specifications for Stone Products, An excerpt from the Dimension Stone Design Manual, Version VIII (May 2016)’

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS ASTM

ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), was formed in 1898. ASTM International is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards. Today, over 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

Over 30,000 ASTM members

Standards developed at ASTM are the work of over 30,000 ASTM members. These technical experts represent producers, users, consumers, government and academia, representing 140 countries. Working in an open and transparent process and using ASTM’s advanced IT infrastructure, our members create the test methods, specifications, classifications, guides and practices that support industries and governments worldwide.

Leadership in Addressing the Global Marketplace Standardization Needs

ASTM continues to play a leadership role in addressing the standardization needs of the global marketplace. Known for its best in class practices for standards development and delivery, ASTM is at the forefront in the use of innovative technology to help its members do standards development work, while also increasing the accessibility of ASTM International standards to the world.

ASTM International Standards, Significance and Use

Natural stone is only one component of a building’s construction. All related materials and assemblies need to be evaluated to ensure compatible interactive behavior with the stone product.

Applicable Codes

Every stone application shall comply with applicable building codes.

Consensus Standard

This guide is an industry consensus standard drafted in a cooperative effort among engineers, architects, geologists, producers, and installers of natural stone.

Final Conclusion

In recent years, stakeholders involved in issues ranging from safety in recreational aviation, to fiber optic cable installations in underground utilities, to homeland security, have come together under ASTM to set consensus standards for their industries. ASTM guide is intended to be used by architects, engineers, specifiers, contractors, and material suppliers who design, select, specify, install, purchase, fabricate, or supply natural stone products for construction applications.

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Sources

marbleguide.com/news/marble-international-standardization/

www.astm.org/Standards/C1528.htm