ASTM E329-07a

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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The testing and inspection of construction materials is an important element in obtaining quality construction. A testing and inspection agency must be selected with care after a comprehensive evaluation of its competency to perform the work properly.
This standard provides basic minimum criteria for use in evaluating the qualifications of technically oriented testing or inspection agencies, or both. The criteria may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements for particular classes of testing or types of inspection agencies. An individual user can also use it to judge the competency of an agency. The existence of a formal accrediting authority such as a federal, state, or independent agency is not necessary for the use of this specification, but the specification can be used as a basis for accreditation, if desired.
The intent of this standard is to provide a consensus system standardized basis for requirements for a technically oriented testing or inspection agency, with respect to the agency's capability to objectively and competently provide the specific services needed by the user without prejudice.
Typically, evaluating an agency involves the following three essential sequential phases:
Submittal of basic information in accordance with the criteria of this specification to the evaluator by an agency desiring to be qualified to this standard,
Evaluation of the agency-submitted information, and
On-site verification of the agency-submitted information by the user or a qualified national authority.
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. Building officials can use Specification E 329 as a tool in the qualification and establishment of competency of inspection and testing agencies in the fields covered by Specification E 329.
1.4 A certificate of accreditation, including the scope 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 specific tests or inspections requested by the user.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2007
• 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

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E329-07 - Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or Testing
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM E329-07ae1 - Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or Testing
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM E699-16 - Standard Specification for Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Manufactured Building Components
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2007
• 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-Nov-2007
• 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-Nov-2007
• 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-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D3666-16 - Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM E543-21 - Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM E2353-21 - Standard Test Methods for Performance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems, Guards, and Balustrades
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2007
• 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-Nov-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 329 – 07a
Standard Specification for
Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or
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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 1077 PracticeforLaboratoriesTestingConcreteandCon-
crete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for
1.1 Thisspecificationdefinestheminimumrequirementsfor
Laboratory Evaluation
inspection agency personnel or testing agency laboratory
C 1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for
personnel, or both, and the minimum technical requirements
Masonry
for equipment and procedures utilized in the testing and
D 3666 SpecificationforMinimumRequirementsforAgen-
inspection of construction and materials used in construction.
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
1.2 Criteria is provided for evaluating the capability of
D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
agency to properly perform designated tests on construction
Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock
materials, and establishes essential characteristics pertaining to
as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
the organization, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
the agency. This specification may be supplemented by more
E 543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestruc-
specific criteria and requirements for particular projects.
tive Testing
1.3 This specification can be used as a basis to evaluate an
E 605 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed
agency and is intended for use in qualifying and/or accrediting
Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to Structural
agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspec-
Members
tion of construction and materials. Building officials can use
E 736 Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-
Specification E 329 as a tool in the qualification and establish-
Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members
ment of competency of inspection and testing agencies in the
E 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Ac-
fields covered by Specification E 329.
creditation Systems General Requirements for Operation
1.4 A certificate of accreditation, including the scope of
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and Recognition
accreditation, is required to comply with this standard.
E 1513 Practice for Application of Sprayed Fire-Resistive
1.5 The users of an accredited agency must review the
Materials (SFRMs)
agency’s scope of accreditation to ensure the agency has been
E 2174 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire
accredited for its technical competence to perform the specific
Stops
tests or inspections requested by the user.
E 2393 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire
2. Referenced Documents Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers
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2.2 AASHTO Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
R18 Standard Recommended Practice for Establishing and
A 880 Practice for Criteria for Use in Evaluation of Testing
Implementing a Quality System for Construction Materi-
Laboratories and Organizations for Examination and In-
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als Testing Laboratories
spection of Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
2.3 ANSI ISO/IEC Standard:
17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Cali-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on
bration and Testing Laboratories
Laboratory and Inspection Agency Accreditation and is the direct responsibility of
17020 General Criteria for the Operation of Various Types
Subcommittee E36.70 on Construction and Building Testing/Inspection Agencies.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E 329 – 07.
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An American National Standard
Designation:E329–07 Designation: E 329 – 07a
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*
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.
1.3This 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.
1.3 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. Building officials can use
Specification E 329 as a tool in the qualification and establishment of competency of inspection and testing agencies in the fields
covered by Specification E 329.
1.4 A certificate of accreditation, including the scope 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 specific tests or inspections requested by the user.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 880 Practice for Criteria for Use in Evaluation of Testing Laboratories and Organizations for Examination and Inspection of
Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
C 1077 PracticeforLaboratoriesTestingConcreteandConcreteAggregatesforUseinConstructionandCriteriaforLaboratory
Evaluation
C 1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
D 3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements forAgencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used
in Engineering Design and Construction
E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E 543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E 605 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to Structural Members
E 736 Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members
E 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Accreditation Systems General Requirements for Operation and
Recognition
E 1513 Practice for Application of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRMs)
E 2174 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops
E 2393 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E36 on Laboratory and InspectionAgencyAccreditation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E36.70 on Construction and Building Testing/Inspection Agencies.
Current edition approved Jan.Nov. 15, 2007. Published FebruaryDecember 2007. Originally approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
E329–06a.E 329 – 07.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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