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ASTM E329-06

(Specification)

Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or Testing

Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or Testing

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 construction and 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 and materials. These materials include concrete, steel, soil, masonry and bituminous materials.
1.4 A certificate of accreditation is required to comply with this standard.
1.5 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.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
14-Jul-2006
ICS
91.100.01 - Construction materials in general
Technical Committee
E36 - Accreditation & Certification
Drafting Committee
E36.70 - Agencies Performing Construction Inspection, Testing and Special Inspection
Current Stage
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Replaces
ASTM E329-05be1 - Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or Testing
Effective Date
15-Jul-2006
Replaced By
ASTM E329-06a - Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or Testing
Effective Date
01-Aug-2006
Referred By
ASTM D3666-16 - Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
Effective Date
15-Jul-2006
Referred By
ASTM E543-21 - Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
Effective Date
15-Jul-2006
Referred By
ASTM D3740-19 - Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
Effective Date
15-Jul-2006
Referred By
ASTM E2353-21 - Standard Test Methods for Performance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems, Guards, and Balustrades
Effective Date
15-Jul-2006
Referred By
ASTM E699-16 - Standard Specification for Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Manufactured Building Components
Effective Date
15-Jul-2006
Referred By
ASTM A627-03(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Tool-Resisting Steel Bars, Flats, and Shapes for Detention and Correctional Facilities
Effective Date
15-Jul-2006
Referred By
ASTM C1077-17 - Standard Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation
Effective Date
15-Jul-2006
Referred By
ASTM E2833-12(2018) - Standard Practice for Certification Bodies that Certify Personnel Engaged in Inspection and Testing of Construction Activities and Materials Used in Construction, Including Special Inspection
Effective Date
15-Jul-2006

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 329 – 06
Standard Specification for
Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or
1
Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 329; 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 (e) 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* C 1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for
Unit Masonry
1.1 Thisspecificationdefinestheminimumrequirementsfor
D 3666 SpecificationforMinimumRequirementsforAgen-
inspection agency personnel or testing agency laboratory
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
personnel, or both, and the minimum technical requirements
D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
for equipment and procedures utilized in the testing and
Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock
inspection of construction and materials used in construction.
as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
1.2 Criteria is provided for evaluating the capability of
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
agency to properly perform designated tests on construction
E 543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestruc-
materials, and establishes essential characteristics pertaining to
tive Testing
the organization, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of
E 605 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed
the agency. This specification may be supplemented by more
Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to Structural
specific criteria and requirements for particular projects.
Members
1.3 This specification can be used as a basis to evaluate an
E 736 Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-
agency and is intended for use in qualifying and/or accrediting
Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members
agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspec-
E 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Ac-
tion of construction and materials. These materials include
creditation Systems General Requirements for Operation
concrete, steel, soil, masonry and bituminous materials.
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and Recognition
1.4 A certificate of accreditation is required to comply with
E 1513 Practice for Application of Sprayed Fire-Resistive
this standard.
Materials (SFRMs)
1.5 The users of an accredited agency must review the
E 2174 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire
agency’s scope of accreditation to ensure the agency has been
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accredited for its technical competence to perform the tasks
E 2393 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire
requested by the user.
Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers
2. Referenced Documents 2.2 AASHTO Standard:
2
R18 Standard Recommended Practice for Establishing and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Implementing a Quality System for Construction Materi-
A 880 Practice for Criteria for Use in Evaluation of Testing
4
als Testing Laboratories
Laboratories and Organizations for Examination and In-
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2.3 ISO/IEC Standard:
spection of Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Cali-
C 1077 PracticeforLaboratoriesTestingConcreteandCon-
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bration and Testing Laboratories
crete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for
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2.4 AWS Documents:
Laboratory Evaluation
D1.1 Structural Welding Code, Steel
B1.11 Guide for the Visual Inspection of Welds
1 D1.5 Bridge Welding Code
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on
ConformityAssessment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E36.70 on
Construction and Building Testing/Inspection Agencies.
Current edition approved July 15, 2006. Published August 2006. Originally
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approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E 329 – 05b . Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
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the ASTM website. Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd.,
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Withdrawn. Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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ABSTRACT
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 construction and materials used in construction. Criteria provided herein shall be used for evaluating the capability of the agency to properly perform designated tests on construction materials, as well as establishing essential characteristics pertaining to the organization, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of the agency.
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4.1 This practice provides requirements for planning and conducting an interlaboratory study to obtain data to develop single-operator and multilaboratory precision statements for a test method. It includes methods to evaluate data consistency before carrying out the calculations to develop the precision statement. The procedures are compatible with those in Practice E691.  
4.2 The ILS data obtained from this practice are intended for developing the precision values for writing single-operator and multilaboratory precision statements in accordance with Practice C670.  
4.3 Appendix X1 provides an example to illustrate the calculations to obtain the precision values of the test method from the ILS data. This may be used to check a user-developed electronic spreadsheet for carrying out the calculations.  
4.4 Appendix X2 discusses the additional calculations required for an interlaboratory study of a test method that includes making test specimens as part of the procedure. In this case, batch-to-batch variability needs to be considered.  
4.5 Appendix X3 discusses the use of analysis of variance as an alternative approach to obtain the precision values from the ILS data.
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1.1 This practice describes techniques for planning, conducting, and analyzing the results of an interlaboratory study (ILS) with the objective of developing the precision statement of a test method. It is designed to be used in conjunction with Practice C670. The methods used in this standard are consistent with those in Practice E691.  
1.2 This practice is not intended for use in programs whose purpose is to develop a test method or to assess the relative variability of two or more test methods. Refer to Practice C1067 for procedures to evaluate the ruggedness of a test method.  
1.3 The system of units for this practice has not been specified. Dimensional quantities in the practice are presented only in examples of calculations.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM E119-22(Test Method)
Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 These test methods are intended to evaluate the duration for which the types of building elements noted in 1.1 contain a fire, retain their structural integrity, or exhibit both properties during a predetermined test exposure.  
4.2 The test exposes a test specimen to a standard fire controlled to achieve specified temperatures throughout a specified time period. When required, the fire exposure is followed by the application of a specified standard fire hose stream applied in accordance with Practice E2226. The test provides a relative measure of the fire-test-response of comparable building elements under these fire exposure conditions. The exposure is not representative of all fire conditions because conditions vary with changes in the amount, nature and distribution of fire loading, ventilation, compartment size and configuration, and heat sink characteristics of the compartment. Variation from the test conditions or test specimen construction, such as size, materials, method of assembly, also affects the fire-test-response. For these reasons, evaluation of the variation is required for application to construction in the field.  
4.3 The test standard provides for the following:  
4.3.1 For walls, partitions, and floor or roof test specimens:
4.3.1.1 Measurement of the transmission of heat.
4.3.1.2 Measurement of the transmission of hot gases through the test specimen.
4.3.1.3 For loadbearing elements, measurement of the load carrying ability of the test specimen during the test exposure.  
4.3.2 For individual loadbearing members such as beams and columns:
4.3.2.1 Measurement of the load carrying ability under the test exposure with consideration for the end support conditions (that is, restrained or not restrained).  
4.4 The test standard does not provide the following:  
4.4.1 Information as to performance of test specimens constructed with components or lengths other than those tested.  
4.4.2 Evaluation of the degree by which the test sp...
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1.1 The test methods described in this fire-test-response standard are applicable to assemblies of masonry units and to composite assemblies of structural materials for buildings, including loadbearing and other walls and partitions, columns, girders, beams, slabs, and composite slab and beam assemblies for floors and roofs. They are also applicable to other assemblies and structural units that constitute permanent integral parts of a finished building.  
1.2 It is the intent that classifications shall register comparative performance to specific fire-test conditions during the period of exposure and shall not be construed as having determined suitability under other conditions or for use after fire exposure.  
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products or assemblies under actual fire conditions.  
1.4 These test methods prescribe a standard fire exposure for comparing the test results of building construction assemblies. The results of these tests are one factor in assessing predicted fire performance of building construction and assemblies. Application of these test results to predict the performance of actual building construction requires the evaluation of test conditions.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.  
1.7 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 e...

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ASTM D8418-21(Guide)
Standard Guide for Material and Construction Standards Related to Sustainability Within Committee D04

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide provides a list of the standards within Committee D04 that address the use of materials, specifications, and construction practices that could have broader sustainability benefits. This list is current, relative to the approval date of the standard.  
5.2 The standards discussed are listed in the Referenced Documents section.  
5.3 This guide is intended to be used as a reference for an owner, engineer, contractor, or combinations thereof, to identify potential sustainability strategies and the respective material and construction standards and specifications. It is important to note that these standards do not ensure sustainability goals are achieved; rather, they may be useful in determining inputs for sustainability metrics.
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1.1 This guide is intended to be a reference for locating specific test methods relating to materials and construction standards within the jurisdiction of Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials that could be a strategy used to meet project sustainability goals.  
1.2 The guide needs to be reviewed and updated by Subcommittee D04.99 on Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Materials and Construction, on an as-needed basis, to remain viable.  
1.2.1 Additions or deletions to the reference list in Section 2 shall be submitted to Subcommittee D04.99 and balloted.  
1.3 Units—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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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