ASTM E329-05 - 1.1.2005
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification defines the minimum requirements for inspection agency personnel or testing agency laboratory personnel, or both, and the minimum technical requirements for equipment and procedures utilized in the testing and inspection of materials used in construction.

1.2 Criteria is provided for evaluating the capability of agency to properly perform designated tests on construction materials, and establishes essential characteristics pertaining to the organization, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of the agency. This specification may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements for particular projects.

1.3 This specification can be used as a basis to evaluate an agency and is intended for use in qualifying and/or accrediting agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspection of construction materials. These materials include concrete, steel, soil, masonry and bituminous materials.

1.4 The users of an accredited agency must review the agency's scope of accreditation to ensure the agency has been accredited for its technical competence to perform the tasks requested by the user.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E1513-93(2000)

Standard Practice for Application of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRMs)

E736-00

Standard Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members

E4-21

Standard Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Testing Machines

E2393-20a

Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers (Includes all amendments and changes 10/13/2020).

E605-93(2000)

Standard Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to Structural Members

D3740-23

Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction

A880-95

Standard Practice for Criteria for Use in Evaluation of Testing Laboratories and Organizations for Examination and Inspection of Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys (Withdrawn 2004)

C1077-24

Standard Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation

C1093-23

Standard Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry

D3666-16

Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials

E543-21

Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing

E2174-20a

Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestop Systems (Includes all amendments and changes 6/11/2020).