ASTM E329-07ae1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection and/or Testing
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.
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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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—6.2.2, 6.2.3, and 6.2.4 were revised and Appendix X1 was removed editorially in June 2008.
1. Scope* A 880 Practice for Criteria for Use in Evaluation of Testing
Laboratories and Organizations for Examination and In-
1.1 Thisspecificationdefinestheminimumrequirementsfor
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spection of Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys
inspection agency personnel or testing agency laboratory
C 1077 PracticeforLaboratoriesTestingConcreteandCon-
personnel, or both, and the minimum technical requirements
crete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for
for equipment and procedures utilized in the testing and
Laboratory Evaluation
inspection of construction and materials used in construction.
C 1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for
1.2 Criteria is provided for evaluating the capability of
Masonry
agency to properly perform designated tests on construction
D 3666 SpecificationforMinimumRequirementsforAgen-
materials, and establishes essential characteristics pertaining to
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
the organization, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of
D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
the agency. This specification may be supplemented by more
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
specific criteria and requirements for particular projects.
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
1.3 This specification can be used as a basis to evaluate an
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
agency and is intended for use in qualifying and/or accrediting
E 543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestruc-
agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspec-
tive Testing
tion of construction and materials. Building officials can use
E 605 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed
Specification E 329 as a tool in the qualification and establish-
Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to Structural
ment of competency of inspection and testing agencies in the
Members
fields covered by Specification E 329.
E 736 Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-
1.4 A certificate of accreditation, including the scope of
Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members
accreditation, is required to comply with this standard.
E 994 Guide for Calibration and Testing Laboratory Ac-
1.5 The users of an accredited agency must review the
creditation Systems General Requirements for Operation
agency’s scope of accreditation to ensure the agency has been
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and Recognition
accredited for its technical competence to perform the specific
E 1513 Practice for Application of Sprayed Fire-Resistive
tests or inspections requested by the user.
Materials (SFRMs)
2. Referenced Documents E 2174 Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire
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Stops
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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 of ASTM Committee E36 on
2.2 AASHTO Standard:
Laboratory and Inspection Agency Accreditation and is the direct responsibility of
R18 Standard Recommended Practice for Establishing and
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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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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
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the ASTM website. Withdrawn.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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Implementing a Quality System for Construction Materi- 3.1.5 contract—the contractual agreement between the
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als Testing Laboratories agency and the project sponsor.
2.3 ANSI ISO/IEC Standard:
3.1.6 documentation, n—unless otherwise specified, the
17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Cali-
term documentation, and related terms such as the verb
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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
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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 (´) 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
e NOTE—6.2.2, 6.2.3, and 6.2.4 were revised and Appendix X1 was removed editorially in June 2008.
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 for Agencies Engaged in 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)
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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 service@astm.org. 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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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