ASTM D3740-04ae1

Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction

SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes minimum qualifications for agencies engaged in the testing and inspection of soil and rock. Minimum requirements for field and laboratory personnel are defined. The practice also covers the establishment and maintenance of a quality system.
1.2 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of an agency to properly perform designated tests on soil and rock, and for establishing essential characteristics pertaining to an agency's organization, personnel, facilities, and quality system. This practice may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements for particular projects.
1.3 This practice can be used as a basis to evaluate testing and inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use for the qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or inspection agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspection of soil and rock as used in engineering design and construction.
1.4 This practice is applicable to all standards promulgated by Committee D18 whether or not mentioned in the Referenced Document Section.
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.
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word "Standard" in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2004
• ICS: 03.120.20 - Product and company certification. Conformity assessment
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.99 - Quality Control

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3740-04a - Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D3740-08 - 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: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D8298/D8298M-20 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Erosion Control Products (ECP) Performance in Protecting Slopes from Continuous Rainfall-Induced Erosion Using a Tilted Bed Slope
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6391-11(2020) - Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity Using Borehole Infiltration
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6393/D6393M-21 - Standard Test Method for Bulk Solids Characterization by Carr Indices
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4623-16 - Standard Test Method for Determination of In Situ Stress in Rock Mass by Overcoring Method—Three Component Borehole Deformation Gauge
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D8460-22 - Standard Test Method for Quantification of Volatile Organic Compounds Using Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6286/D6286M-20 - Standard Guide for Selection of Drilling and Direct Push Methods for Geotechnical and Environmental Subsurface Site Characterization
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5920/D5920M-20 - Standard Practice for (Analytical Procedure) Tests of Anisotropic Unconfined Aquifers by Neuman Method
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4718/D4718M-15(2023) - Standard Practice for Correction of Unit Weight and Water Content for Soils Containing Oversize Particles
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D3551-17 - Standard Practice for Laboratory Preparation of Soil-Lime Mixtures Using Mechanical Mixer
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4395-17 - Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Flexible Plate Loading Method
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D8106-17 - Standard Test Methods for Determining the Oil Sorption Capacity of Organophilic Clay
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4643-17 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Water Content of Soil and Rock by Microwave Oven Heating
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1557-12(2021) - Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft³ (2,700 kN-m/m³))
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3740 – 04a
Standard Practice for
Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the
Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in
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Engineering Design and Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3740; 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
e NOTE—Editorially changes were made throughout in November 2007.
1. Scope* nor should this document be applied without consideration of
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
1.1 This practice establishes minimum qualifications for
title of this document means only that the document has been
agencies engaged in the testing and inspection of soil and rock.
approved through the ASTM consensus process.
Minimum requirements for field and laboratory personnel are
defined. The practice also covers the establishment and main-
2. Referenced Documents
tenance of a quality system.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of an
C 1077 PracticeforLaboratoriesTestingConcreteandCon-
agency to properly perform designated tests on soil and rock,
crete Aggregate for Use in Construction and Criteria for
and for establishing essential characteristics pertaining to an
Laboratory Evaluation
agency’sorganization,personnel,facilities,andqualitysystem.
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock and Contained
This practice may be supplemented by more specific criteria
Fluids
and requirements for particular projects.
D 3666 SpecificationforMinimumRequirementsforAgen-
1.3 This practice can be used as a basis to evaluate testing
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
and inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use for the
D 5255 Practice for Certification of Personnel Engaged in
qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or inspection
the Testing of Soil and Rock
agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspec-
E 329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in the Testing
tion of soil and rock as used in engineering design and
and/or Inspection of Materials Used in Construction
construction.
E 1187 Terminology Relating to Conformity Assessment
1.4 This practice is applicable to all standards promulgated
E 1301 Guide for Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory
by Committee D18 whether or not mentioned in the Refer-
Comparisons
enced Document Section.
2.2 Other Standards:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
AASHTO R18 Recommended Practice for Establishing and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Implementing a Quality System for Construction Materi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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als Testing Laboratories
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
3. Terminology
education or experience and should be used in conjunction
3.1 Definitions:
with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may
be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
contact ASTM 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.
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Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001,
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.99 on Quality Control. http://www.transportation.org.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 3740 – 04. Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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Designation:D3740–04 Designation: D 3740 – 04a
Standard Practice for
Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the
Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in
1
Engineering Design and Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3740; 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
e NOTE—Editorially changes were made throughout in November 2007.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice establishes minimum qualifications for agencies engaged in the testing and inspection of soil and rock.
Minimum requirements for field and laboratory personnel are defined.The practice also covers the establishment and maintenance
of a quality system.
1.2 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of an agency to properly perform designated tests on soil and rock, and
for establishing essential characteristics pertaining to an agency’s organization, personnel, facilities, and quality system. This
practice may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements for particular projects.
1.3 This practice can be used as a basis to evaluate testing and inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use for the
qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or inspection agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspection of soil
and rock as used in engineering design and construction.
1.4 This practice is applicable to all standards promulgated by Committee D18 whether or not mentioned in the Referenced
Document Section.
1.5 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.
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the
adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s
many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through
the ASTM consensus process.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 1077 Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and ConcreteAggregate for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory
Evaluation
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock and Contained Fluids
D3666Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
D4403Practice for Extensometers Used in Rock
D4543Practice for Preparing Rock Core Specimens and Determining Dimensional and Shape Tolerances
D4612Practice for Calculating Thermal Diffusivity of Rocks
D 3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
D 5255 Practice for Certification of Personnel Engaged in the Testing of Soil and Rock
E 329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Materials Used in Construction
E 1187 Terminology Relating to Conformity Assessment
E 1301 Guide for Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory Comparisons
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.99 on Quality Control.
Current edition approved Feb.Nov. 1, 2004. Published MarchNovember 2004. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20032004 as D 3740 – 034.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail]ards
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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