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ASTM D 7438 : 2008

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Standard Practice for Field Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-01-2008

1.1 This practice applies to the measurement of moisture content of solid wood, including solid wood products containing additives, that is, chemicals or adhesives, by hand-held moisture meters under conditions of end-use.

1.1.1 This practice includes calibration, use, and interpretation of meters for conditions that relate to wood product characteristics, such as nonuniform grain and growth ring orientation, and to end-use process conditions, such as moisture gradients.

1.1.2 Meters employing differing technologies may not provide equivalent readings under the same conditions. When this practice has been applied, it is assumed that the referenced meter is acceptable unless otherwise specified. Meters shall have been calibrated by Test Methods D 4444.

1.2 This 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 07
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
10
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

ASTM D 6570 : 2018 : REV A Standard Practice for Assigning Allowable Properties for Mechanically Graded Lumber
ASTM D 7469 : 2016 Standard Test Methods for End-Joints in Structural Wood Products
ASTM D 4761 : 2019 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Properties of Lumber and Wood-Based Structural Materials
ASTM E 72 : 2015 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
ASTM D 2395 : 2017 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
ASTM D 1666 : 2017 Standard Test Methods for Conducting Machining Tests of Wood and Wood-Base Panel Materials
ASTM E 3053 : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Determining Particulate Matter Emissions from Wood Heaters Using Cordwood Test Fuel
ASTM D 7954/D7954M : 2015 : REV A Standard Practice for Moisture Surveying of Roofing and Waterproofing Systems Using Non-Destructive Electrical Impedance Scanners
ASTM D 198 : 2015 Standard Test Methods of Static Tests of Lumber in Structural Sizes
ASTM D 6874 : 2012 Standard Test Methods for Nondestructive Evaluation of Wood-Based Flexural Members Using Transverse Vibration
ASTM E 2579 : 2019 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
ASTM D 4444 : 2013 : R2018 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
ASTM D 7147 : 2011 : R2018 Standard Specification for Testing and Establishing Allowable Loads of Joist Hangers

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