ASTM C1222-06
(Practice)Standard Practice for Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement
Standard Practice for Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The testing of hydraulic cement is an important element in obtaining quality construction. A testing laboratory must be selected with care.
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.
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). Noe 1 - Relevant hydraulic cement specifications are Specifications C 91, C 150, C 595, C 845, and Performance Specification C 1157.
1.3 The SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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.
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Designation:C1222–06
Standard Practice for
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Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1222; 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* C 187 Test Method for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic
Cement
1.1 This practice covers the technical training and experi-
C 191 Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic
ence of laboratory testing personnel and identifies the mini-
Cement by Vicat Needle
mum technical requirements for laboratory equipment used in
C 204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
testing of hydraulic cement as prescribed by ASTM.
Air-Permeability Apparatus
1.2 This practice provides minimum criteria for evaluating
C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
the capability of a laboratory to perform chemical or physical
C 230/C 230M SpecificationforFlowTableforUseinTests
tests listed in the various specifications on hydraulic cement
of Hydraulic Cement
(see Note 1).
C 266 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic-
NOTE 1—Relevant hydraulic cement specifications are Specifications
Cement Paste by Gillmore Needles
C91, C 150, C 595, C 845, and Performance Specification C 1157.
C 305 PracticeforMechanicalMixingofHydraulicCement
1.3 The SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C 451 Test Method for Early Stiffening of Hydraulic Ce-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ment (Paste Method)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
C 845 Specification for Expansive Hydraulic Cement
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
C 1506 Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic
2. Referenced Documents
Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
C91 Specification for Masonry Cement
2.2 Other Documents:
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C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
ACI 116R Cement and Concrete Terminology
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
3. Terminology
Specimens)
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
3.1 Definitions:
Cement
3.1.1 inspection, n—a process of measuring, examining,
C115 Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the
testing, gaging, or using other procedures to ascertain the
Turbidimeter
quality or state, detect errors or defects, or otherwise appraise
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete
materials, products, services, systems, or environments when
Aggregates
compared to preestablished criteria.
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
3.1.2 Additional definitions may be found in Terminologies
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
C 125 and C 219, PracticesE4, and ACI 116R.
Mortar
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
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C01 on Cement and
unbiased evaluation of the organization and shall have the
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.95 on Coordination of Standards.
capability to assess the technical activities of testing laborato-
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published November 2006. Originally
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C 1222 – 05a.
ries (see Discussion).
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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
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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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C1222–06
3.2.1.1 Discussion—One such evaluation authority is the rience in the testing of hydraulic cement; however, a person
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Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL). Labo- with equivalent science-oriented education or experience hav-
ratory inspection is broadened into accreditation programs by ing satisfactorily directed testing of hydraulic cement is ac-
such ind
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