1、Designation: C1077 11Standard Practice forAgencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates forUse in Construction and Criteria for Testing AgencyEvaluation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1077; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adopt
2、ion or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. S
3、cope*1.1 This practice identifies and defines the duties, responsi-bilities, and minimum technical requirements of testing agencypersonnel and the minimum technical requirements for equip-ment utilized in testing concrete and concrete aggregates foruse in construction.1.2 This practice provides crit
4、eria for the evaluation of thecapability of a testing agency to perform designatedASTM testmethods on concrete and concrete aggregates. It can be used byan evaluation authority in the inspection or accreditation of atesting agency or by other parties to determine if the agency isqualified to conduct
5、 the specified tests.NOTE 1Specification E329 provides criteria for the evaluation ofagencies that perform the inspection of concrete during placement.1.3 This practice provides criteria for Inspection Bodies andAccreditation Bodies that provide services for evaluation oftesting agencies in accordan
6、ce with this practice.1.4 If the testing agency requires external technical servicesto conduct tests, the external agency shall be subject to separateevaluation.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the us
7、er of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete TestSpecimens in the FieldC39/C39M Test Method for Compressive
8、 Strength of Cy-lindrical Concrete SpecimensC40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregatesfor ConcreteC117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-m (No. 200)Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by WashingC125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-gregatesC127 Test Method for Density, R
9、elative Density (SpecificGravity), and Absorption of Coarse AggregateC128 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (SpecificGravity), and Absorption of Fine AggregateC136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and CoarseAggregatesC138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight),Yield, and Air Conte
10、nt (Gravimetric) of ConcreteC143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-CementConcreteC172 Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed ConcreteC173/C173M Test Method for Air Content of FreshlyMixed Concrete by the Volumetric MethodC231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Con-crete by the Pressure
11、 MethodC617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete SpecimensC802 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Test Pro-gram to Determine the Precision of Test Methods forConstruction MaterialsC1064/C1064M Test Method for Temperature of FreshlyMixed Hydraulic-Cement ConcreteC1231/C1231M Practice for
12、 Use of Unbonded Caps inDetermination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Con-crete CylindersD75 Practice for Sampling AggregatesD2419 Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils andFine AggregateE4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines1This practice is under the jurisdiction of AS
13、TM Committee C09 on Concreteand ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.98 onEvaluation of Laboratories.Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011. Published March 2011. Originallyapproved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C107710d. DOI:10.1520/C1077-11.2F
14、or referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this stand
15、ard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and TestSievesE329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in ConstructionInspection, Special Inspection, or Testing Materials Usedin Con
16、structionE1301 Guide for Proficiency Testing by InterlaboratoryComparisons2.2 ACI Standards:ACI 214-77 Recommended Practice for Evaluation ofStrength Test Results of Concrete32.3 ISO Standards:ISO 17011 Conformity AssessmentGeneral Require-ments For Accreditation Bodies Accrediting ConformityAssessm
17、ent Bodies43. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer toTerminology C125.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 evaluation authority, nan independent entity, apartfrom the testing agency being evaluated, that has the capabilityto provi
18、de an unbiased evaluation of the professional andtechnical activities of concrete and concrete aggregates testingagencies.3.2.1.1 DiscussionTwo acceptable methods of evaluationare inspection and accreditation, and these evaluations areoffered by many evaluation authorities. An inspection is anevalua
19、tion of equipment and procedures based on the TestMethods and Procedures section, along with a review of thequality system. An inspection report is the final step in theprocess for an inspection agency. The testing agency beingevaluated performs corrective actions for any deficienciesnoted, and thes
20、e corrections are to be placed with the otherinspection documentation as part of the permanent record ofthe inspection. An accreditation agency uses the results of theinspection report or the results of their own onsite assessmentas one phase of the accreditation process. As a separate phase,the acc
21、reditation agency also reviews the testing agencyscorrective actions for the deficiencies noted and issues acertificate of accreditation once all of the deficiencies havebeen corrected. There is no universally accepted evaluationauthority in the construction materials testing field; therefore,testin
22、g agencies should give careful consideration when select-ing an evaluation authority to gain the most benefit from theevaluation. In most cases, a testing agency will select anevaluation authority as a result of requirements in a projectspecification, or contract, or in response to local codes, or o
23、therindustry requirements. In those circumstances, the require-ments will stipulate the acceptable evaluation authorities. Ifthere are no specific requirements and the evaluation is inanticipation of future work or to compete with other localtesting agencies, then the agency should contact the organ
24、iza-tion(s) most likely to use their services for a list of acceptableevaluation authorities. A list of evaluation authorities is pro-vided in the Qualification of Personnel and Laboratory Evalu-ation section of the Manual of Aggregate and ConcreteTesting.5The list is merely a collection of organiza
25、tions willingto provide this service and is not an endorsement of anyparticular organization. Other organizations may also be avail-able to provide this service.3.2.2 external technical services, nthose services requiredby a testing agency that are provided by another organization.3.2.3 field techni
26、cian, nan employee of the agency who isassigned to perform sampling and testing functions outside thelaboratory.3.2.4 laboratory technician, nan employee of the agencywho is assigned to perform the actual testing operationsprimarily conducted in the laboratory.3.2.5 quality systems, nthose internal
27、procedures andpractices that an agency utilizes to ensure continued compli-ance with applicable testing standards for concrete and con-crete aggregates.3.2.6 testing agency, n organization that measures, exam-ines, performs tests, or otherwise determines the characteristicsor performance of material
28、s or products. This includes organi-zations that offer commercial testing services, an in-housequality control function, an academic institution, or any otherorganization providing the required testing services, whetherperformed in the laboratory or in the field.4. Significance and Use4.1 The testin
29、g and inspection of concrete and concreteaggregates are important elements in obtaining quality con-struction. A testing agency providing these services must beselected with care.4.2 A testing agency shall be deemed qualified to performand report the results of its tests if the agency meets therequi
30、rements of this practice. The testing agency services shallbe provided under the technical direction of a registeredprofessional engineer.4.3 This practice establishes essential characteristics per-taining to the organization, personnel, facilities, and qualitysystems of the testing agency. This pra
31、ctice may be supple-mented by more specific criteria and requirements for particu-lar projects.5. Organization5.1 The following information shall be readily available forreview:5.1.1 Description of the organization, including:5.1.1.1 Complete legal name and address of the main officeand each testing
32、 agency location,5.1.1.2 Names and positions of the principal officers and theresponsible, registered professional engineer in charge, and5.1.1.3 Description of the testing agency management struc-ture.5.1.2 Listing of the relevant technical services offered, and3Available from American Concrete Ins
33、titute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, FarmingtonHills, MI 48333-9094, http:/www.aci-int.org.4Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. dela Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http:/www.iso.ch.5Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing, Annual Book
34、of ASTMStandards , Vol 04.02.C1077 1125.1.3 All external technical services normally utilized.5.2 The testing agency shall designate an individual withaccess to management who has the responsibility of seeing thatprocedures required in this document are being carried out.6. Personnel Qualifications6
35、.1 Information shall be made available to substantiatepersonnel qualifications as follows:6.1.1 All relevant testing services are provided under thefull-time technical direction of a registered professional engi-neer with at least 5 years experience in construction materialstesting.6.1.2 Supervising
36、 laboratory technicians shall possess aminimum of 3 years relevant experience and current techniciancertification. The technician certification program must includea written examination and performance examination of rel-evant tests. Relevant tests that must be covered by thecertification program ar
37、e: Practice C31/C31M, Test MethodsC39/C39M, C40, C117, C127, C128, C136, C138/C138M,C143/C143M, Practice C172, Test Methods C173/C173M,C231, and Test Method C1064/C1064M. In cases where thesupervising laboratory technician is supervising technicianswho only test concrete, the applicable relevant tes
38、ts are theconcrete tests listed in the group. Where the supervisinglaboratory technician is supervising technicians who only testaggregates, the applicable relevant tests are the aggregate testslisted in the group.6.1.3 Supervising field technicians shall possess a minimumof 3 years relevant experie
39、nce and current technician certifi-cation. The technician certification program must include awritten examination and performance examination of relevanttests. Relevant tests that must be covered by the certificationprogram are: Practice C31/C31M, Test Methods C138/C138M,C143/C143M, Practice C172, T
40、est Methods C173/C173M,C231, and C1064/C1064M.6.1.4 Concrete laboratory technicians shall possess currenttechnician certification. The technician program must include awritten examination and performance examination of relevanttests. Relevant tests that must be covered by the certificationprogram ar
41、e: Test Method C39/C39M and Practice C617 orC1231/C1231M.6.1.5 Aggregate laboratory technicians shall possess currenttechnician certification. The technician certification programmust include a written examination and performance examina-tion of relevant tests. Relevant tests that must be covered by
42、 thecertification program are: Test Methods C40, C117, C127,C128, and C136.6.1.6 Concrete field technicians shall possess current tech-nician certification. The technician certification program mustinclude a written examination and performance examination ofrelevant tests. Relevant tests that must b
43、e covered by thecertification program are: Practice C31/C31M, Test MethodsC138/C138M, C143/C143M, Practice C172, Test MethodsC173/C173M, C231, and C1064/C1064M.6.1.7 The technician certification program shall meet thefollowing criteria:6.1.7.1 The written examination shall be of sufficient lengthand
44、 detail to cover the entire test method or practice, including,as applicable: the significance of the test or practice, sampling,specimen preparation, procedure, and reporting of results,6.1.7.2 The performance examination shall include a dem-onstration of the test method or practice, to document th
45、etechnicians ability to correctly perform the procedure inaccordance with the standard, and6.1.7.3 The written and performance examinations shallinclude all relevant test methods that are listed in the sectionabove for the type of technician being certified.NOTE 2A list of technician certification p
46、rograms is provided in theQualification of Personnel and Laboratory Evaluation section of theManual ofAggregate and Concrete Testing.5The list is merely a collectionof certification programs and is not an endorsement of any particularprogram. Other programs may also be available.7. Test Methods and
47、Procedures7.1 The testing agency shall be capable of performing therequired ASTM test methods, guides, or practices in 7.2 andmay request additional evaluation for the optional methods in7.3 to the extent that those services are provided by the agency.7.2 Required Test Methods and Practices:7.2.1 Fo
48、r Agencies Testing Concrete:7.2.1.1 Sampling, Practice C172,7.2.1.2 Slump, Test Method C143/C143M,7.2.1.3 Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content, Test MethodC138/C138M,7.2.1.4 Air Content, Test Method C173/C173M (volumetricmethod), or Test Method C231 (pressure method), or both.7.2.1.5 Temperature, Tes
49、t Method C1064/C1064M,7.2.1.6 Making and Curing Test Specimens, Practice C31/C31M,7.2.1.7 Compressive Strength, Test Method C39/C39M,7.2.1.8 Capping Cylinders, Practice C617 or PracticeC1231/C1231M.7.2.2 For Agencies Testing Concrete Aggregates:7.2.2.1 Sieve Analysis, Test Method C136,7.2.2.2 Material Finer Than 75-m (No. 200) Sieve, TestMethod C117,7.2.2.3 Specific Gravity and Absorption, Test Method C127(Coarse Aggregate) and Test Method C128 (Fine Aggregate),and7.2.2.4 Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate, Test MethodC40.7.3 Optional Test Methods or Practices:7.3.1
