ASTM E699-09
(Practice)Standard Practice for Evaluation of Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Building Components
Standard Practice for Evaluation of Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Building Components
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice provides basic criteria for evaluating the qualifications of agencies utilizing the test methods promulgated by ASTM in Section 4, Construction, of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. The existence of a formal accrediting authority such as a federal, state, municipal, or nongovernmental body is not necessary for the use of this practice. These criteria may be supplemented by more specific criteria for particular classes of testing, quality assurance, and evaluative agencies. Specification E 329 can be used for on-site construction projects.
The intent of this practice is to provide a “consensus-system” standardized basis for evaluating a testing, quality assurance, or evaluating agency with respect to its capability to provide the specific service(s) needed by the user without prejudice to the agency offering other services or being affiliated with other agencies or organizations. In those situations where a strict literal interpretation of the phrase “shall be made available,” as used in this practice, would be inordinately burdensome to an agency, it will generally be sufficient that the agency concerned has the information available for “on-site” review.
The criteria of this practice are described in terms of the basic information necessary for an accrediting authority to evaluate the capability, with respect to objectivity, and competency of a testing, quality assurance, and evaluating agency regarding common characteristics pertaining to the organization, human resources, material resources, and quality systems employed by the agency in performing the services offered. Typically, accreditation of an agency involves the following three essential phases:
Submittal, to an involved accrediting authority, of basic information in accordance with the criteria of this practice by an interested agency.
Evaluation of the agency-submitted information by the involved accrediting authority.
Verification, “on-site,” of the agency-submitted information ...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides a guide for the information to be obtained and provides specific recommended criteria for evaluating the capabilities of an agency to conduct inspections and tests and to report on tests performed in accordance with ASTM standards primarily on factory built components and assemblies.
1.2 The criteria in this practice describe the basic information used in judging the capability of an agency to perform its intended functions objectively and competently as well as to disclose possible conflicts of interest judged from the standpoint of the user of this practice. Testing, approval, and certification of a company's own products and services by its own testing agency does not necessarily constitute a conflict of interest.
1.3 The criteria presented herein are divided into three categories of endeavor, namely,
Part A—Standards and Criteria for Testing Agencies
Part B—Standards and Criteria for Quality Assurance Agencies
Part C—Standards and Criteria for Evaluating Agencies
1.4 The fundamental purpose of this practice is to provide criteria for evaluating an agency as denoted in 1.3 either by a user of that service or by an accrediting authority.
1.5 It is not the purpose of this practice to provide a basis for determining the quality of a product or service being evaluated.
1.6 This practice is not intended for the evaluation of those activities normally associated with the production and sale of products and the like, such as a manufacturer's internal quality program. However, any organization may request or perform an evaluation of its own in-house facilities under this practice if it so desires.
1.7 It is not the intent of this practice to be the basis for the determination of the type of agency to be selected by the user.
1.8 This practice can be used in conjunction with Specification E 541 and Practice E 651/E651M
1.9 Specification E 329 specifies minimum requirements for age...
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Designation: E699 − 09 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Practice for
Evaluation of Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality
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Assurance, and Evaluating of Building Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E699; 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 1.7 It is not the intent of this practice to be the basis for the
determination of the type of agency to be selected by the user.
1.1 This practice provides a guide for the information to be
1.8 This practice can be used in conjunction with Specifi-
obtainedandprovidesspecificrecommendedcriteriaforevalu-
cation E541 and Practice E651/E651M.
ating the capabilities of an agency to conduct inspections and
tests and to report on tests performed in accordance with
1.9 Specification E329 specifies minimum requirements for
ASTM standards primarily on factory built components and
agencies testing and/or inspecting materials used in construc-
assemblies.
tion and which are primarily assembled on the jobsite.
1.2 The criteria in this practice describe the basic informa-
1.10 The use of SI or inch – pound units, or combination of,
tion used in judging the capability of an agency to perform its
will be the responsibility of the technical committees referred
intended functions objectively and competently as well as to
to in this standard.
disclose possible conflicts of interest judged from the stand-
point of the user of this practice. Testing, approval, and 2. Referenced Documents
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certification of a company’s own products and services by its
2.1 ASTM Standards:
own testing agency does not necessarily constitute a conflict of
E329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction
interest.
Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
E541 Specification for Agencies Engaged in System Analy-
1.3 The criteria presented herein are divided into three
sis and ComplianceAssurance for Manufactured Building
categories of endeavor, namely,
E651/E651M Practice for Evaluating Capabilities of Agen-
Part A—Standards and Criteria for Testing Agencies
cies Involved in System Analysis and Compliance Assur-
Part B—Standards and Criteria for QualityAssuranceAgen-
ance for Manufactured Building
cies
Part C—Standards and Criteria for Evaluating Agencies
3. Terminology
1.4 The fundamental purpose of this practice is to provide
3.1 Definitions:
criteria for evaluating an agency as denoted in 1.3 either by a
3.1.1 accrediting authority—aformalbody(oranindividual
user of that service or by an accrediting authority.
user) that evaluates the capability of an agency in certain
specific fields of activity.
1.5 Itisnotthepurposeofthispracticetoprovideabasisfor
determiningthequalityofaproductorservicebeingevaluated.
3.1.2 affıliate—as used in this practice, a corporate or
organizational entity that has a management or an ownership
1.6 This practice is not intended for the evaluation of those
relationship, or both, with the agency being evaluated. It does
activities normally associated with the production and sale of
not refer to a contractual relationship between organizations,
products and the like, such as a manufacturer’s internal quality
nor does it include the membership of a trade or similar
program. However, any organization may request or perform
association, or to the companies represented by such member-
an evaluation of its own in-house facilities under this practice
ship.
if it so desires.
3.1.3 agency—an organization or part of an organization,
engaged in the activities of testing, quality assurance, or
evaluating test results.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on Accredi-
tation & Certification and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E36.70 on
Agencies Performing Construction Inspection, Testing and Special Inspection.
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Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2009. Published February 2009. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approved in 1979. Discontinued September 1995 and reinstated in 1999 as contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
E699 – 99. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E699 – 03 (2008). DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E0699-09. the ASTM website.
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3.1.4 certification—the process by which recognition is 3.1.14 testing—the determination, by technical means, of
obtained from an appropria
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM 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.
An American National Standard
Designation:E699–03 (Reapproved 2008) Designation: E 699 – 09
Standard Practice for
Evaluation of Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality
1
Assurance, and Evaluating of Building Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 699; 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 provides a guide for the information to be obtained and provides specific recommended criteria for evaluating
the capabilities of an agency to conduct inspections and tests and to report on tests performed in accordance withASTM standards
primarily on factory built components and assemblies.
1.2 Thecriteriainthispracticedescribethebasicinformationusedinjudgingthecapabilityofanagencytoperformitsintended
functions objectively and competently as well as to disclose possible conflicts of interest judged from the standpoint of the user
of this practice. Testing, approval, and certification of a company’s own products and services by its own testing agency does not
necessarily constitute a conflict of interest.
1.3 The criteria presented herein are divided into three categories of endeavor, namely,
Part A—Standards and Criteria for Testing Agencies
Part B—Standards and Criteria for Quality Assurance Agencies
Part C—Standards and Criteria for Evaluating Agencies
1.4 The fundamental purpose of this practice is to provide criteria for evaluating an agency as denoted in 1.3 either by a user
of that service or by an accrediting authority.
1.5 It is not the purpose of this practice to provide a basis for determining the quality of a product or service being evaluated.
1.6 This practice is not intended for the evaluation of those activities normally associated with the production and sale of
products and the like, such as a manufacturer’s internal quality program. However, any organization may request or perform an
evaluation of its own in-house facilities under this practice if it so desires.
1.7 It is not the intent of this practice to be the basis for the determination of the type of agency to be selected by the user.
1.8 This practice can be used in conjunction with Specification E 541 and Practice E651 and Practice E 651/E651M
1.9 Specification E 329 specifies minimum requirements for agencies testing and/or inspecting materials used in construction
and which are primarily assembled on the jobsite.
1.10 The use of SI or inch – pound units, or combination of, will be the responsibility of the technical committees referred to
in this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or Testing
E 541 Specification for Agencies Engaged in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance for Manufactured Building
E 651/E 651M Practice for Evaluating Capabilities of Agencies Involved in System Analysis and Compliance Assurance for
Manufactured Building
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 accrediting authority—a formal body (or an individual user) that evaluates the capability of an agency in certain specific
fields of activity.
3.1.2 affıliate—as used in this practice, a corporate or organizational entity that has a management or an ownership relationship,
or both, with the agency being evaluated. It does not refer to a contractual relationship between organizations, nor does it include
the membership of a trade or similar association, or to the companies represented by such membership.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on Laboratory and Inspection Agency Accreditation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E36.70 on Construction and Building Testing/Inspection Agencies .
Current edition approved MayJan. 1, 2008.2009. Published October 2008.February 2009. Originally approved in 1979. Discontinued September 1995 and reinstated in
1999 as E 699–99. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as E 699–03(2008).
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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