1.1 This practice provides information for the use of sealants to reduce sound transmission characteristics of interior walls, ceilings, and floors by proper application of sealants to joints, voids, and penetrations normally found in building construction, which are commonly referred to as “flanking paths.”
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.
1.3 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of any comparable standards published by other organizations.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM C919-12(2017) Referenced Document
ASTM C1193 Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants*, 2023-05-18 Update
ASTM C1520 Standard Guide for Paintability of Latex Sealants*, 2020-05-01 Update
ASTM C1620 Standard Specification for Aerosol Polyurethane and Aerosol Latex Foam Sealants
ASTM C1642 Standard Practice for Determining Air Leakage Rates of Aerosol Foam Sealants and Other Construction Joint Fill and Insulation Materials*, 2020-08-01 Update
ASTM C634 Standard Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental Acoustics*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM C717 Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants*, 2019-03-01 Update
ASTM C834 Standard Specification for Latex Sealing Compounds
ASTM C920 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
ASTM E336 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound Insulation in Buildings
ASTM E413 Classification for Rating Sound Insulation
ASTM E90 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements
ASTM C919-12(2017) history
2022ASTM C919-22 Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications
2019ASTM C919-19 Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications
2018ASTM C919-18 Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications
2017ASTM C919-12(2017) Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications
2012ASTM C919-12 Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications
2008ASTM C919-08 Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications
2002ASTM C919-02 Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications
1998ASTM C919-98 Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications