ˈɔːstɪn pˈɔɪntᵻd ˈaʊt mˈɛni fˈæktɚz ðæt kʊd tʃˈeɪndʒ ðə kˌæɹɪktɚɹˈɪstɪks ʌv dˈɛbɪɾɪdʒ pˈoʊstdˌɛpəzˈɪʃənəl pɹˈɑːsɛsᵻz, dˈɪfɹənsᵻz ɪn ɹˈɔː mətˈɪɹiəl, ɛtsˈɛtɹə.ænd sədʒˈɛstᵻd ðæt hɪz mˈɛθəd ʃˌʊd biː jˈuːzd ɪn ɐ pɹɪlˈɪmɪnˌɛɹi fˈæʃən.
Austin pointed out many factors that could change the characteristics of debitage (post-depositional processes, differences in raw material, etc.) and suggested that his method should be used in a preliminary fashion.