31-Astm C1077-16
31-Astm C1077-16
31-Astm C1077-16
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1.3 This practice provides criteria for Inspection Bodies and Concrete
Accreditation Bodies that provide services for evaluation of C172/C172M Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Con-
testing agencies in accordance with this practice. crete
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the C173/C173M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Concrete by the Volumetric Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- C231/C231M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Concrete by the Pressure Method
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. C617/C617M Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete
Specimens
2. Referenced Documents C802 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Test Pro-
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 gram to Determine the Precision of Test Methods for
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Construction Materials
Specimens in the Field C1064/C1064M Test Method for Temperature of Freshly
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin- Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
drical Concrete Specimens C1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in
Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Cy-
lindrical Concrete Specimens
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.98 on D2419 Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and
Evaluation of Laboratories.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2016. Published April 2016. Originally Fine Aggregate
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1077–15a. DOI: E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
10.1520/C1077-16.
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E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Sieves
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on E329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction
the ASTM website. Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
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6. Personnel Qualifications
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. 6.1 Information shall be made available to substantiate
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Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington personnel qualifications as follows:
Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.aci-int.org.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de
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la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http:// Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing, Annual Book of ASTM
www.iso.ch. Standards , Vol 04.02.
6.1.3.1 The certification(s) shall include a written examina- 7.2.1.2 Slump, Test Method C143/C143M,
tion and performance examination for the following standards 7.2.1.3 Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content, Test Method
and shall conform to the requirements identified in 6.1.5: C138/C138M,
Practices C31/C31M and C172/C172M and Test Methods 7.2.1.4 Air Content, Test Method C173/C173M (volumetric
C138/C138M, C143/C143M, C173/C173M, C231/C231M, method), or Test Method C231/C231M (pressure method), or
and C1064/C1064M. both.
6.1.4 Personnel performing laboratory and field testing shall 7.2.1.5 Temperature, Test Method C1064/C1064M,
possess current certification(s) that includes a written and 7.2.1.6 Making and Curing Test Specimens, Practice C31/
performance examination for each relevant standard identified C31M,
in 6.1.4.1, 6.1.4.2, and 6.1.4.3 and shall conform to the 7.2.1.7 Compressive Strength, Test Method C39/C39M,
requirements identified in 6.1.5. 7.2.1.8 Capping Cylinders, Practice C617/C617M or Prac-
6.1.4.1 Concrete laboratory testing certification(s) shall in- tice C1231/C1231M.
clude the following standards: Test Method C39/C39M and 7.2.2 For Agencies Testing Concrete Aggregates:
Practice C617/C617M or C1231/C1231M. Test Method C78/ 7.2.2.1 Sieve Analysis, Test Method C136,
C78M is also considered a relevant test if it is included on the 7.2.2.2 Material Finer Than 75-µm (No. 200) Sieve, Test
agency’s list of technical services. Method C117, and
6.1.4.2 Aggregate laboratory testing certification(s) shall 7.2.2.3 Specific Gravity and Absorption, Test Method C127
include the following standards: Test Methods C117, C127, (Coarse Aggregate) and Test Method C128 (Fine Aggregate).
C128, and C136.
7.3 Optional Test Methods or Practices:
6.1.4.3 Concrete field testing certification(s) shall include
7.3.1 Some testing agencies conduct other tests on concrete
the following standards: Practices C31/C31M and C172/
and concrete aggregates in addition to those listed in The
C172M, and Test Methods C138/C138M, C143/C143M, C173/
Required Test Methods and Practices Section. These optional
C173M, C231/C231M, and C1064/C1064M.
test methods and practices could include any of the test
6.1.5 The technician certification program shall meet the methods or practices developed by Committee C09 and con-
following criteria: tained in volume 04.02, as well as other related standards such
6.1.5.1 The written examination shall be of sufficient length as Practice D75 and Test Method D2419. The agency shall
and detail to cover the test method or practice, including, as have evidence of proper facilities, equipment, and trained
applicable: the significance of the test or practice, sampling, personnel to comply with the applicable test method or
specimen preparation, procedure, calculations, and reporting of practice, if it is included in the scope of services as defined by
results, the agency. The agency and the evaluation authority will
6.1.5.2 The performance examination shall include a dem- mutually agree upon which optional test methods or practices
onstration of the test method or practice, to document the will be included in the agency’s evaluation. The evaluation
Participation in a proficiency sample program with relative 9.2.5 The testing agency shall retain results of participation
density (specific gravity) and absorption testing is an accept- in proficiency sample programs, including data sheets, sum-
able alternative. mary reports and, if low proficiency sample ratings are
ANNEXES
(Mandatory Information)
A1.1 Organization and Management be available to inspection personnel. Deviations from written
procedures shall be documented during the conduct of an
A1.1.1 The Inspection Body shall clearly disclose on the
inspection.
inspection report any potential conflicts of interest it or its
inspection personnel may have with the testing agency being A1.1.4 The Inspection Body shall maintain a training pro-
inspected. This shall include any potential conflicts that could gram for its personnel that includes the following:
be reasonably construed or perceived to impair the impartiality A1.1.4.1 A review of each test method or practice as listed
of their evaluation. in the “Required Test Methods and Practices” section;
A1.1.4.2 Demonstrations by the trainer of the procedures
A1.1.2 The Inspection Body shall be under the direction of used in each of these test methods or practices;
a manager who is knowledgeable of the applicable standards A1.1.4.3 Demonstrations by the trainer of the proper use of
and inspection processes used. measurement tools (inspection equipment) needed to evaluate
testing agency equipment;
A1.1.3 The Inspection Body shall implement a quality A1.1.4.4 An evaluation by the trainer of the trainee’s ability
system appropriate to the type of inspections performed. The to properly execute the procedures of each test method or
Inspection Body shall maintain a quality system manual practice and to correctly use the measurement tools;
documenting the procedures and techniques used to accom- A1.1.4.5 At least one month of supervision by the trainer of
plish the objectives of its inspection. onsite testing agency inspection work by the trainee; and
A1.1.3.1 The Inspection Body shall maintain documenta- A1.1.4.6 A final evaluation by the trainer of the trainee’s
tion of instructions and procedures for conducting inspections competence to conduct an inspection based on performance
and inspection planning. These current written procedures shall during the training period.
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as otherwise requested by the testing agency. ments of this standard.
A1.3.2 The inspection services shall include either the A1.4.1.1 Corrections or additions to an inspection report or
required concrete or concrete aggregate test methods and the testing agency’s documentation of correction of deficien-
practices, or both, listed in 7.2. cies shall be retained with the original inspection report.
A1.4.1.2 The complete inspection report, including docu-
A1.3.3 The Inspection Body shall provide inspection ser-
mentation of actions to correct deficiencies, shall be provided
vices for any optional method requested by the testing agency
to an Accreditation Body, when the report of the Inspection
within the scope of its services, provided the agency’s equip-
Body is used as part of the process for accreditation of a testing
ment and procedures can be assessed in a laboratory setting.
NOTE A1.1—There are some test methods and practices that involve agency.
observation and assessment techniques of uniquely qualified personnel
that may not be possible to be evaluated by inspection personnel. A1.5 Statement of Conformance
A1.3.4 The Inspection Body shall evaluate equipment and A1.5.1 Upon request, the Inspection Body shall provide a
procedures for each test method or practice presented by the statement indicating that inspection services were conducted in
testing agency, accordance with this Annex.
A2.1 Organization and Management A2.1.6.3 An annual review of assessor performance based
A2.1.1 The Accreditation Body shall clearly disclose any on customer feedback during the conduct of assessments.
potential conflicts of interest it or its assessors may have with A2.2 Assessment Methods and Procedures
the testing agency being accredited. This shall include any
potential conflicts that could be reasonably construed or A2.2.1 The Accreditation Body is permitted to use inspec-
perceived to impair the impartiality of their assessment. tion reports from separate Inspection Bodies that comply with
Annex A1, for the on-site assessment portion of the evaluation.
A2.1.2 The Accreditation Body shall be under the direction
of one or more managers who are knowledgeable on the A2.2.2 If the Accreditation Body performs on-site assess-
applicable standards and accreditation processes used. ment of facilities and personnel as part of the evaluation, those
methods and procedures shall comply with the requirements of
A2.1.3 The Accreditation Body shall maintain a manage- A1.3.
ment system documenting the processes it uses to accomplish
the objectives of its assessment for accreditation of testing A2.2.3 The Accreditation Body shall assign an evaluation
agencies. team with a leader for its evaluation services. The members of
A2.1.3.1 The management system shall document the the evaluation team shall be qualified and trained for the
duties, responsibilities, and authorities of management and services to be performed in accordance with the quality system
assessors. The qualifications of assessors relative to education, manual of the Accreditation Body.
training, work and assessment experience, and scope of exper- A2.2.4 The evaluation team shall review the testing agen-
tise shall be defined. The system should define what constitutes cy’s quality manual and conduct an evaluation for conformance
conflict of interest for assessors. with the procedures indicated in the quality manual. The
A2.1.3.2 The management system shall document informa- agency’s quality manual shall conform to the requirements of
tion about the assessment and accreditation processes for this practice.
review by users of its accreditation service. The information
shall include procedures used for surveillance of accredited A2.3 Assessment Reports
facilities, if any, and the process to be used by testing agencies A2.3.1 The evaluation report of the Accreditation Body
for complaints or appeals. shall include:
A2.1.3.3 The management system shall document the pro- A2.3.1.1 An evaluation, including notes on deficiencies
cedures used for extending, suspending, withdrawing, or re- requiring corrective action, of the testing agency’s quality
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ducing accreditation of testing agencies. The written proce- manual. This shall include an evaluation of the qualifications
dures shall be available to assessors. Deviations from written and testing proficiency of personnel.
procedures during the conduct of an assessment shall be A2.3.1.2 An evaluation, including notes of deficiencies
documented. requiring corrective action, of conformance to the standard test
A2.1.3.4 The management system shall document the poli- methods and practices performed by the testing agency, includ-
cies for retention of records for assessor personnel and for ing the adequacy of equipment and facilities.
assessments. A2.3.1.3 An evaluation, including notes on deficiencies
A2.1.3.5 The management system shall define the process requiring corrective action, of participation in proficiency
used to inform the public about the status and scope of sample testing programs.
accredited testing agency facilities. A2.3.2 The Accreditation Body shall require the testing
A2.1.4 The Accreditation Body shall include the results of agency to respond with documentation of investigations made
an on-site inspection of testing agency facilities and testing and corrective actions taken to any deficiencies noted in the
personnel as part of the assessment for the accreditation of a evaluation report.
testing agency facility. A2.3.3 The Accreditation Body shall provide the testing
A2.1.5 If the Accreditation Body provides services for agency a statement on the acceptability of the agency’s
on-site inspections of testing agencies, a training program for response and actions taken to address any noted deficiencies.
its inspection personnel shall be maintained in accordance with This statement shall be incorporated into the agency’s record
A1.1.4 and its facilities and equipment shall comply with A1.2. prior to notification of accreditation.
A2.1.6 The Accreditation Body shall maintain a manage- A2.3.4 The Accreditation Body shall provide a certificate or
ment review and audit process of its assessors that includes the other means recognizing the accredited status of the testing
following: agency. The materials and standards for which the agency has
A2.1.6.1 A periodic monitoring of assessors by peers or been evaluated and the duration of the accreditation shall be
other means; indicated on the certificate or on other means used to recognize
A2.1.6.2 An annual review of assessments; and accreditation.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee C09 has identified the location of selected changes to this practice since the last issue, C1077–15a,
that may impact the use of this practice. (Approved Feb. 1, 2016.)
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