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    Appendix "A1": (1) Testing at Dubai Municipality - Central Laboratory Department (Dubai DCLD)

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    APPENDIX “A1”

    (1) TESTING AT DUBAI MUNICIPALITY –


    CENTRAL LABORATORY DEPARTMENT (DUBAI DCLD)

    1.1 All transportation of personnel and material on site and to/from the
    DCL shall be borne by the Contractor. Suitable approved transport
    with driver shall be maintained for this specific use by the
    Contractor.

    1.2 The Contractor shall pay for all the tests carried out by the DCL.

    1.3 Any testing which is required under the contract which cannot be
    carried out by DCL shall be carried out at Contractor’s expense at
    an Independent Laboratory in accordance with Appendix “A2”.
    Copy of such sampling and testing reports shall be forwarded to the
    DCL and to the DM Department concerned for information not
    later than a week from the date of the issuance of the reports.

    1.4 The testing of the works by the DCL shall in no way absolves the
    Contractor from his responsibilities to carry out his own job control
    testing of the quality of his work and the materials used.

    1.5 Representatives of the Consultant and the Contractor shall be


    permitted to witness the testing carried out by DCL.

    1.6 DCL will not be held liable for interpreting test data, since this will
    be the responsibility of the Consultant.

    A1.1
    CONTINUATION OF APPENDIX “A1”

    1.7 All sampling for such tests shall be carried out by the Consultant’s
    Representative and labeled as per relevant standard sampling
    requirements and submitted by the Consultant to DCL.

    1.8 The Contractor shall submit to DCL Monthly Laboratory Testing


    Programmes. The programme shall details the specific test
    requirement for the coming month which includes the type, number
    and approximate date that testing will be required.

    1.9 Minimum twenty four (24) hours notice shall be given to DCL
    before any test are scheduled to be carried out.

    1.10 The Consultant shall inform DCL and DM Department concerned


    of all failed test results along with his course of action in addition
    to submission of compliance materials testing reports.

    A1.2
    APPENDIX “A2”

    (2) TESTING AT AN INDEPENDENT LABORATORY

    2.1 Any testing which is required under the contract and as detailed in
    DM Administrative Decision No. (160) for year 2000 may be
    carried out at the Contractor’s expense at an approved Independent
    Laboratory, provided this laboratory meets the following
    requirements:

    2.1.1 Independent laboratories that operate in Dubai Emirate shall meet


    all the requirements of DM rules and regulations including DCL
    accreditation requirements.

    2.1.2 Independent laboratories that operate outside Dubai Emirate shall


    be accredited to one of the National Accreditation Systems for
    laboratories such as NAMAS, NATA, etc. The Contractor shall
    forward a copy of the accreditation certificate to DCL for approval
    prior to approaching such laboratories for testing services.

    2.2 All sampling for such tests shall be carried our by the Consultant’s
    Representative and labeled as per relevant standard sampling
    requirements and submitted by the Consultant to the independent
    laboratory along with sampling reports.

    2.3 Representatives of the Consultant and the Contractor shall be


    permitted to witness the testing carried our by the independent
    laboratory.

    2.4 The testing of the works by the independent laboratory shall in no


    way absolves the Contractor from his responsibilities to carry out
    his won job control testing of the quality of his work and the
    materials used according to the contract specifications.

    A2.1
    CONTINUATION OF APPENDIX “A2”

    2.5 The Consultant shall inform DCL and DM Department concerned


    of all failed test results along with his course of action in addition
    to submission of compliance materials testing reports.

    2.6 The independent laboratory shall give original copies of the


    sampling and testing reports to the Consultant copies to:
    2.6.1 DM Department concerned
    2.6.2 DCL
    2.6.3 Contractor

    2.7 The independent laboratory shall divide non – destructive samples


    into four representative sub-samples:

    Part “A” : to be tested by the independent laboratory;


    Part “B”.: for DM Department concerned/Consultant Recheck;
    Part “C” : for independent laboratory internal quality control;
    Part “D”: for DCL Cross – Check.

    2.8 The Contractor shall enter into an agreement with an independent


    laboratory. This agreement shall include all conditions as detailed
    in Appendix “A2”.

    2.9 Any material requiring certification as per DM regulation shall not


    be used unless certified by DCL.

    A2.2
    LABORATORY TESTS WHICH MAY BE CARRIED OUT BY
    INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES ACCREDITED IN
    ACCORDANCE WITH DCL ACCREDITATION
    REQUIREMENTS AND DM ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION NO.
    (160) FOR YEAR 2000.

    SERIAL NAME OF TEST TEST METHOD


    NUMBER
    (1)* Determination of insitu Density Test by BS 1377 : 1990
    Sand Replacement Method Suitable for Part 9 Clause 2.1
    Fine and Medium Grained Soils.
    (Small Pouring Cylinder Method).
    (2)* Determination of insitu Density Test by BS 1377 : 1990
    Sand Replacement Method Suitable for Part 9 Clause 2.2
    Fine, Medium and Coarse Grained Soils.
    (Large Pouring Cylinder Method)
    (3)* Determination of Dry Density – Moisture BS 1377 : 1990
    content Relationship Using 4.5 kg. Part 4 Test 3.5
    Rammer for Soils with Particles up to
    Medium – Gravel Size.
    (4)* Determination of Dry Density – Moisture BS 1377 : 1990
    Content Relationship Using 4.5 kg. Part 4 Test 3.6
    Rammer for Soils with some Coarse
    Gravel – Size Particles.
    (5)* Method for Determination of BS 1881 : 1983
    Compressive Strength of Concrete Part 116
    Cubes.
    (6) Determination of the Compressive BS 6073 : 1981
    Strength of Pre-Cast Concrete Masonry Part 1 & 2
    Units.

    *For road works, the above tests (1), (2), (3) and (4) may be carried out at
    an independent accredited laboratory only for earthworks and filling
    outside the road corridor.

    A2.3
    APPENDIX “A”

    LABORATORY TESTING

    Testing of all materials and completed work shall be carried out in


    accordance with DM Administrative Decision No. (160) for 2000 by:

    1) Dubai Municipality – Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL) in accordance


    with Appendix “A1”.

    2) Independent Laboratory in accordance with Appendix “A2”.

    A1

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