1、Designation: C1077 12C1077 13Standard 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 oforigin
2、al adoption 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 Defe
3、nse.1. Scope*1.1 This practice identifies and defines the duties, responsibilities, and minimum technical requirements of testing agencypersonnel and the minimum technical requirements for equipment utilized in testing concrete and concrete aggregates for use inconstruction.1.2 This practice provide
4、s criteria for the evaluation of the capability of a testing agency to perform designated ASTM testmethods on concrete and concrete aggregates. It can be used by an evaluation authority in the inspection or accreditation of atesting agency or by other parties to determine if the agency is qualified
5、to conduct the specified tests.NOTE 1Specification E329 provides criteria for the evaluation of agencies that perform the inspection of concrete during placement.1.3 This practice provides criteria for Inspection Bodies andAccreditation Bodies that provide services for evaluation of testingagencies
6、in accordance with this practice.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitatio
7、ns prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the FieldC39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete SpecimensC40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for ConcreteC117 Test Method
8、 for Materials Finer than 75-m (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by WashingC125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete AggregatesC127 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Coarse AggregateC128 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gr
9、avity), and Absorption of Fine AggregateC136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse AggregatesC138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of ConcreteC143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement ConcreteC172 Practice for Sampling Freshly M
10、ixed ConcreteC173/C173M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric MethodC231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure MethodC617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete SpecimensC802 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Test Program
11、to Determine the Precision of Test Methods for ConstructionMaterialsC1064/C1064M Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete1 This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
12、C09.98 onEvaluation of Laboratories.Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2012January 1, 2013. Published November 2012February 2013. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in20112012 as C107711c.12. DOI: 10.1520/C1077-12.10.1520/C1077-13.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theAST
13、M website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an ind
14、ication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be
15、considered the official document.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1C1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of Compressive Strength
16、of Hardened Concrete CylindersD75 Practice for Sampling AggregatesD2419 Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine AggregateE4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing MachinesE11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test SievesE329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in
17、Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special InspectionE1301 Guide for Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory Comparisons (Withdrawn 2012)32.2 ACI Standards:ACI 214-77 Recommended Practice for Evaluation of Strength Test Results of Concrete42.3 ISO Standards:ISO 17011 Conformity AssessmentGeneral Re
18、quirements For Accreditation Bodies Accrediting Conformity AssessmentBodies53. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to Terminology C125.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 evaluation authority, nan independent entity, apart from
19、the testing agency being evaluated, that has the capability toprovide an unbiased evaluation of the technical activities of concrete and concrete aggregates testing agencies.3.2.1.1 DiscussionTwo acceptable methods of evaluation are inspection and accreditation, and these evaluations are offered by
20、many evaluationauthorities. An inspection is an evaluation of equipment and procedures based on the Test Methods and Procedures section, alongwith a review of the quality system.An inspection report is the final step in the process for an inspection agency.The testing agencybeing evaluated performs
21、corrective actions for any deficiencies noted, and these corrections are to be placed with the otherinspection documentation as part of the permanent record of the inspection. An accreditation agency uses the results of theinspection report or the results of their own onsite assessment as one phase
22、of the accreditation process. As a separate phase, theaccreditation agency also reviews the testing agencys corrective actions for the deficiencies noted and issues a certificate ofaccreditation once all of the deficiencies have been corrected. There is no universally accepted evaluation authority i
23、n theconstruction materials testing field; therefore, testing agencies should give careful consideration when selecting an evaluationauthority to gain the most benefit from the evaluation. In most cases, a testing agency will select an evaluation authority as a resultof requirements in a project spe
24、cification, or contract, or in response to local codes, or other industry requirements. In thosecircumstances, the requirements will stipulate the acceptable evaluation authorities. If there are no specific requirements and theevaluation is in anticipation of future work or to compete with other loc
25、al testing agencies, then the agency should contact theorganization(s) most likely to use their services for a list of acceptable evaluation authorities. A list of evaluation authorities isprovided in the Qualification of Personnel and Laboratory Evaluation section of the Manual of Aggregate and Con
26、crete Testing.6The list is merely a collection of organizations willing to provide this service and is not an endorsement of any particularorganization. Other organizations may also be available to provide this service.3.2.2 external technical services, nthose services required by a testing agency t
27、hat are provided by another organization.3.2.3 field technician, nan employee of the agency who is assigned to perform sampling and testing functions outside thelaboratory.3.2.4 laboratory technician, nan employee of the agency who is assigned to perform the actual testing operations primarilyconduc
28、ted in the laboratory.3.2.5 quality systems, nthose internal procedures and practices that an agency utilizes to ensure continued compliance withapplicable testing standards for concrete and concrete aggregates.3.2.6 testing agency, norganization that measures, examines, performs tests, or otherwise
29、 determines the characteristics orperformance of materials or products. This includes organizations that offer commercial testing services, an in-house qualitycontrol function, an academic institution, or any other organization providing the required testing services, whether performed inthe laborat
30、ory or in the field.3 The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.4 Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094, http:/www.aci-int.org.5 Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1
31、, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http:/www.iso.ch.6 Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing, Annual Book of ASTMStandards , Vol 04.02.C1077 1324. Significance and Use4.1 The testing and inspection of concrete and concrete aggregates are important elements i
32、n obtaining quality construction. Atesting agency providing these services must be selected with care.4.2 Atesting agency shall be deemed qualified to perform and report the results of its tests if the agency meets the requirementsof this practice. The testing agency services shall be provided under
33、 the technical direction of a registered professional engineer.4.3 This practice establishes essential characteristics pertaining to the organization, personnel, facilities, and quality systems ofthe testing agency. This practice may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements for par
34、ticular projects.5. Organization5.1 The following information shall be readily available for review:5.1.1 Description of the organization, including:5.1.1.1 Complete legal name and address of the main office and each testing agency location,5.1.1.2 Names and positions of the principal officers and t
35、he responsible, registered professional engineer in charge, and5.1.1.3 Description of the testing agency management structure.5.1.2 Listing of the relevant technical services offered, and5.1.3 All external technical services normally utilized.5.2 The testing agency shall designate an individual with
36、 access to management who has the responsibility of seeing thatprocedures required in this document are being carried out.6. Personnel Qualifications6.1 Information shall be made available to substantiate personnel qualifications as follows:6.1.1 All relevant testing services are provided under the
37、full-time technical direction of a registered professional engineer withat least 5 years experience in construction materials testing.6.1.2 Supervising laboratory technicians shall possess a minimum of 3 years relevant experience and current techniciancertification. The technician certification prog
38、ram must include a written examination and performance examination of relevanttests. Relevant tests that must be covered by the certification program are: Practice C31/C31M, Test Methods C39/C39M, C40,C117, C127, C128, C136, C138/C138M, C143/C143M, Practice C172, Test Methods C173/C173M, C231, and T
39、est MethodC1064/C1064M. In cases where the supervising laboratory technician is supervising technicians who only test concrete, theapplicable relevant tests are the concrete tests listed in the group. Where the supervising laboratory technician is supervisingtechnicians who only test aggregates, the
40、 applicable relevant tests are the aggregate tests listed in the group.6.1.3 Supervising field technicians shall possess a minimum of 3 years relevant experience and current technician certification.The technician certification program must include a written examination and performance examination o
41、f relevant tests. Relevanttests that must be covered by the certification program are: Practice C31/C31M, Test Methods C138/C138M, C143/C143M,Practice C172, Test Methods C173/C173M, C231, and C1064/C1064M.6.1.4 Concrete laboratory technicians shall possess current technician certification. The techn
42、ician program must include awritten examination and performance examination of relevant tests. Relevant tests that must be covered by the certificationprogram are: Test Method C39/C39M and Practice C617 or C1231/C1231M.6.1.5 Aggregate laboratory technicians shall possess current technician certifica
43、tion. The technician certification program mustinclude a written examination and performance examination of relevant tests. Relevant tests that must be covered by thecertification program are: Test Methods C40, C117, C127, C128, and C136.6.1.6 Concrete field technicians shall possess current technic
44、ian certification. The technician certification program must includea written examination and performance examination of relevant tests. Relevant tests that must be covered by the certificationprogram are: Practice C31/C31M, Test Methods C138/C138M, C143/C143M, Practice C172, Test Methods C173/C173M
45、, C231,and C1064/C1064M.6.1.7 The technician certification program shall meet the following criteria:6.1.7.1 The written examination shall be of sufficient length and detail to cover the test method or practice, including, asapplicable: the significance of the test or practice, sampling, specimen pr
46、eparation, procedure, calculations, and reporting of results,6.1.7.2 The performance examination shall include a demonstration of the test method or practice, to document the techniciansability to correctly perform the procedure in accordance with the standard, and6.1.7.3 The written and performance
47、 examinations shall include all relevant test methods that are listed in the section above forthe type of technician being certified.NOTE 2A list of technician certification programs is provided in the Qualification of Personnel and Laboratory Evaluation section of the Manual ofAggregate and Concret
48、e Testing.6 The list is merely a collection of certification programs and is not an endorsement of any particular program. Otherprograms may also be available.NOTE 2A list of technician certification programs is provided in the Qualification of Personnel and Laboratory Evaluation section of the Manu
49、al ofAggregate and Concrete Testing.6 The list is merely a collection of certification programs and is not an endorsement of any particular program. Otherprograms may also be available.C1077 1337. Test Methods and Procedures7.1 The testing agency shall be capable of performing the required ASTM test methods, guides, or practices in 7.2 and mayrequest additional evaluation for the optional methods in 7.3 to the extent that those services are provided by the agency.7.2 Required Test Methods and Practices:7.2.1 For Agencies Testing Concrete:7.2.1.1 Sampling, Practic
