ASTM C1222-13

Standard Practice for Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The testing of hydraulic cement is an important element in obtaining quality construction. A testing laboratory must be selected with care.  
4.2 A testing laboratory shall be deemed qualified to perform and report the results of its tests if the laboratory meets the requirements of this practice.  
4.3 This practice provides guidance for evaluating the organization, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of the laboratory. This practice may be supplemented by criteria and requirements for particular projects.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the technical training and experience of laboratory testing personnel and identifies the minimum technical requirements for laboratory equipment used in testing of hydraulic cement as prescribed by ASTM.  
1.2 This practice provides minimum criteria for evaluating the capability of a laboratory to perform chemical or physical tests listed in the various specifications on hydraulic cement (see Note 1). Note 1—Relevant hydraulic cement specifications are Specifications C91, C150, C595, C845, and Performance Specification C1157.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2013
• ICS: 71.040.10 - Chemical laboratories. Laboratory equipment
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C01 - Cement
• Drafting Committee: C01.95 - Coordination of Standards

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1222-09 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM C1222-13e1 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1222 − 13
StandardPractice for
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Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1222; 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.
1. Scope* C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
Mortar
1.1 This practice covers the technical training and experi-
C187 Test Method for Amount of Water Required for Nor-
ence of laboratory testing personnel and identifies the mini-
mal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement Paste
mum technical requirements for laboratory equipment used in
C191 TestMethodsforTimeofSettingofHydraulicCement
testing of hydraulic cement as prescribed by ASTM.
by Vicat Needle
1.2 This practice provides minimum criteria for evaluating
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
the capability of a laboratory to perform chemical or physical
Air-Permeability Apparatus
tests listed in the various specifications on hydraulic cement
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
(see Note 1).
C230/C230M Specification for Flow Table for Use in Tests
of Hydraulic Cement
NOTE 1—Relevant hydraulic cement specifications are Specifications
C91, C150, C595, C845, and Performance Specification C1157. C266 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic-Cement
Paste by Gillmore Needles
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
standard.
C451 Test Method for Early Stiffening of Hydraulic Cement
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
(Paste Method)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C845 Specification for Expansive Hydraulic Cement
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
C1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
C1506 Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic
Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
2. Referenced Documents
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.2 Other Documents:
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C91 Specification for Masonry Cement
ACI 116R Cement and Concrete Terminology
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
3. Terminology
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
Specimens)
3.1 Definitions:
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
3.1.1 inspection, n—a process of measuring, examining,
Cement
testing, gaging, or using other procedures to ascertain the
C115 Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the
quality or state, detect errors or defects, or otherwise appraise
Turbidimeter
materials, products, services, systems, or environments when
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
compared to preestablished criteria.
gregates
3.1.2 Additional definitions may be found in Terminologies
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C125 and C219, Practices E4, and ACI 116R.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 evaluation authority, n—an independent entity, apart
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C01 on Cement and
from the organization being evaluated, that can provide an
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.95 on Coordination of Standards.
unbiased evaluation of the organization and shall have the
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Originally
capability to assess the technical activities of testing laborato-
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1222 – 09. DOI:
10.1520/C1222-13.
ries (see Discussion).
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available fromAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington
the ASTM website. Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.aci-int.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.1.1 Discussion—One such evaluation authority is the the organization having at least three years supervisory expe-
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Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL). Labo- rience in the testing of hydraulic cement; however, a person
ratory inspection
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Designation: C1222 − 09 C1222 − 13
Standard Practice for
1
Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1222; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice covers the technical training and experience of laboratory testing personnel and identifies the minimum
technical requirements for laboratory equipment used in testing of hydraulic cement as prescribed by ASTM.
1.2 This practice provides minimum criteria for evaluating the capability of a laboratory to perform chemical or physical tests
listed in the various specifications on hydraulic cement (see Note 1).
NOTE 1—Relevant hydraulic cement specifications are Specifications C91, C150, C595, C845, and Performance Specification C1157.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C91 Specification for Masonry Cement
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement
C115 Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the Turbidimeter
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C187 Test Method for Amount of Water Required for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement Paste
C191 Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
C230/C230M Specification for Flow Table for Use in Tests of Hydraulic Cement
C266 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic-Cement Paste by Gillmore Needles
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
C451 Test Method for Early Stiffening of Hydraulic Cement (Paste Method)
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C845 Specification for Expansive Hydraulic Cement
C1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
C1506 Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
2.2 Other Documents:
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ACI 116R Cement and Concrete Terminology
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.95 on Coordination of Standards.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009Aug. 1, 2013. Published July 2009September 2013. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20062009 as
C1222 – 06.C1222 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/C1222-09.10.1520/C1222-13.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.aci-int.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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3.1.1 inspection, n—a process of measuring, examining, testing, gaging, or using other procedures to ascertain the quality or
state, detect errors or defects, or otherwise appraise materials, products, services, systems, or environments when compared to
preestablished criteria.
3.1.2 Additional definitions may be found in Terminologies C125 and C219, Practices E4, and ACI 116R.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 evaluation authority, n—an independent entity, apart from the organization being evaluated, that can provide an unbiased
evaluation of the organization and shall have the ca
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