ASTM D 5715 : 2014 : REDLINE

Name: ASTM D 5715 : 2014 : REDLINE
Brand: ASTM
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Standard Practice for Estimating the Degree of Humification of Peat and Other Organic Soils (Visual/Manual Method)

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Superseded date

03-25-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-25-2014

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 04.08, 2017 Defines the visual determination of the degree of humification of peat and other highly organic soils.

1.1This practice covers the visual determination of the degree of humification of peat and other highly organic soils. This practice is not used for the determination of the degree of organic decomposition of organic matter in mineral soils.

1.2This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. 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 though the ASTM consensus process.

1.3This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 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.

Committee	D 18
DocumentType	Redline
Pages	3
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ASTM D 5715 : 2023 : REDLINE

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