ISO 9597:2008规定了测定水泥标准稠度、凝结时间和安定性的方法。 ISO 9597:2008适用于普通水泥和其他水泥和材料，其标准要求使用该方法。它可能不适用于其他类型的水泥，例如初凝时间很短的水泥。该方法用于评估水泥的凝结时间和安定性是否符合其规范。 ISO 9597:2008描述了参考方法，并允许使用替代程序和设备，如图所示，前提是它们已根据参考方法进行校准。 如果发生争议，只能使用ISO 9597:2008中描述的参考设备和程序，不包括任何替代品。

ISO 9597:2008 specifies the methods for determining standard consistence, setting times and soundness of cements. ISO 9597:2008 applies to common cements and to other cements and materials, the standards for which call up this method. It might not apply to other cement types that have, for example, a very short initial setting time. The method is used for assessing whether the setting time and soundness of a cement is in conformity with its specification. ISO 9597:2008 describes the reference methods and allows the use of alternative procedures and equipment, as indicated, provided that they have been calibrated against the reference methods. In the event of a dispute, only the reference equipment and procedures described in ISO 9597:2008 can be used, excluding any alternatives.