ASTM D3740-12a
(Practice)Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice provides the basic minimum criteria for use in evaluating the qualifications of a testing or inspection agency, or both, for soil and rock. The criteria may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements. An individual user can also use it to judge the qualification of an agency. The existence of a formal accrediting body such as a federal, state, or independent agency is not necessary for the use of this standard.
Note 1—Users of this practice should be aware that certain of these requirements may not be achievable and/or applicable to work performed outside of the U.S.A. In such cases, users should ensure that all necessary modifications are made to these requirements such as to render them appropriate to each specific set of circumstances.
The intent of this practice is to provide a consensus basis for evaluating a testing or inspection agency, or both, with respect to that agency's capability to objectively and competently provide the specific services needed by the user.
This practice may be used as a basis for accreditation.
To qualify for accreditation to this standard, the agency must include at least five standards relating to testing methods, inspection methods, or both, from the standards covered under the jurisdictions of Committee D18, in its certificate of accreditation.
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.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes minimum qualifications for agencies engaged in the testing and inspection of soil and rock. Minimum requirements for field and laboratory personnel are defined. The practice also covers the establishment and maintenance of a quality system.
1.2 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of an agency to properly perform designated tests on soil and rock, and for establishing essential characteristics pertaining to an agency's organization, personnel, facilities, and quality system. This practice may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements for particular projects.
1.3 This practice can be used as a basis to evaluate testing and inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use for the qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or inspection agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspection of soil and rock as used in engineering design and construction.
1.4 This practice is applicable to all standards which include a reference to Practice D3740.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
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Designation: D3740 – 12a
Standard Practice for
Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing
and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering
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Design and Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3740; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (ϵ) 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. Scope* a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
title of this document means only that the document has been
1.1 This practice establishes minimum qualifications for
approved through the ASTM consensus process.
agencies engaged in the testing and inspection of soil and rock.
Minimum requirements for field and laboratory personnel are
2. Referenced Documents
defined. The practice also covers the establishment and main-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tenance of a quality system.
C1077 PracticeforAgenciesTestingConcreteandConcrete
1.2 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of an
Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for
agency to properly perform designated tests on soil and rock,
Testing Agency Evaluation
and for establishing essential characteristics pertaining to an
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
agency’sorganization,personnel,facilities,andqualitysystem.
Fluids
This practice may be supplemented by more specific criteria
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements forAgen-
and requirements for particular projects.
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
1.3 This practice can be used as a basis to evaluate testing
D5255 Practice for Certification of Personnel Engaged in
and inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use for the
the Testing of Soil and Rock
qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or inspection
E329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction
agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspec-
Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
tion of soil and rock as used in engineering design and
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E1187 Terminology Relating to Conformity Assessment
construction.
E1301 Guide for Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory
1.4 Thispracticeisapplicabletoallstandardswhichinclude
Comparisons
a reference to Practice D3740.
2.2 Other Standards:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
AASHTO R18 Recommended Practice for Establishing and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Implementing a Quality System for Construction Materi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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als Testing Laboratories
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
3. Terminology
education or experience and should be used in conjunction
3.1 Definitions:
withprofessionaljudgment.Notallaspectsofthispracticemay
be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
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
the ASTM website.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.99 on Quality Control. on www.astm.org.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published June 2012. Originally Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D3740–12. DOI: Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001,
10.1520/D3740-12a. http://www.transportation.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D3740 – 12a
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice see 6. General Capabilities
Terminologies D653 and E1187.
6.1 Laboratory Testing—The agency performing laboratory
3.1.2 Soil and Rock — as used in th
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it 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 version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D3740–12 Designation: D3740 – 12a
Standard Practice for
Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing
and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering
1
Design and Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3740; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript 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. Scope*
1.1 This practice establishes minimum qualifications for agencies engaged in the testing and inspection of soil and rock.
Minimum requirements for field and laboratory personnel are defined.The practice also covers the establishment and maintenance
of a quality system.
1.2 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of an agency to properly perform designated tests on soil and rock, and
for establishing essential characteristics pertaining to an agency’s organization, personnel, facilities, and quality system. This
practice may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements for particular projects.
1.3 This practice can be used as a basis to evaluate testing and inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use for the
qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or inspection agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspection of soil
and rock as used in engineering design and construction.
1.4 This practice is applicable to all standards which include a reference to Practice D3740.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the
adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s
many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through
the ASTM consensus process.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1077 PracticeforAgenciesTestingConcreteandConcreteAggregatesforUseinConstructionandCriteriaforTestingAgency
Evaluation
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
D5255 Practice for Certification of Personnel Engaged in the Testing of Soil and Rock
E329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
E1187 Terminology Relating to Conformity Assessment
E1301 Guide for Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory Comparisons
2.2 Other Standards:
AASHTO R18 Recommended Practice for Establishing and Implementing a Quality System for Construction MaterialsTesting
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Laboratories
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.99 on Quality Control.
Current edition approved MarchMay 1, 2012. Published AprilJune 2012. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D3740–11.D3740–12.
DOI: 10.1520/D3740-12a.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001,
http://www.transportation.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3. Terminology
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