National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Information Collection System

NVLAP LAB CODE:

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING
TEST METHOD SELECTION LIST
Instructions: Check each test method for which you are requesting accreditation.
NVLAP
Code

Test Method
Designation

Short Title

_____ 02/A35

ASTM C233

Testing Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete

_____ 02/A36

ASTM C311

Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for
Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland Cement
Concrete

_____ 02/A37

ASTM C441

Effectiveness of Mineral Admixtures in Preventing
Excessive Expansion of Concrete Due to the AlkaliAggregate Reactions

_____ 02/A03

ASTM C29

Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregates

_____ 02/A04

ASTM C40

Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate

_____ 02/A05

ASTM C87

Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates on
Strength of Mortar

_____ 02/A06

ASTM C88

Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate

_____ 02/A07

ASTM C117

Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral
Aggregates by Washing

_____ 02/A08

ASTM C123

Lightweight Pieces in Aggregate

_____ 02/A09

ASTM C127

Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

_____ 02/A10

ASTM C128

Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate

_____ 02/A11

ASTM C131

Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse
Aggregate in the Los Angeles Machine

_____ 02/A12

ASTM C136

Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

_____ 02/A13

ASTM C142

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates

_____ 02/A14

ASTM C289

Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method)

_____ 02/A15

ASTM D75

Practice for Sampling Aggregates

_____ 02/A16

ASTM D2419

Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine Aggregate

ADMIXTURES

AGGREGATES

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_____ 02/A44

ASTM C566

Total Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying

_____ 02/A46

ASTM C535

Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse
Aggregate in the Los Angeles Machine

_____ 02/A17

ASTM C109

Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement

_____ 02/A18

ASTM C114

Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement

_____ 02/A19

ASTM C115

Fineness of Portland Cement by the Turbidimeter

_____ 02/A20

ASTM C151

Autoclave Expansion of Portland Cement

_____ 02/A21

ASTM C157

Length Change of Hardened Cement Mortar and
Concrete

_____ 02/A22

ASTM C183

Sampling and Acceptance of Hydraulic Cement

_____ 02/A23

ASTM C185

Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar

_____ 02/A24

ASTM C186

Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic Cement

_____ 02/A25

ASTM C188

Density of Hydraulic Cement

_____ 02/A26

ASTM C191

Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle

_____ 02/A27

ASTM C204

Fineness of Portland Cement by Air Permeability
Apparatus

_____ 02/A28

ASTM C227

Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate Combinations
(Mortar Bar Method)

_____ 02/A29

ASTM C265

Calcium Sulfate in Hydrated Portland Cement Mortar

_____ 02/A30

ASTM C266

Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Gillmore
Needles

_____ 02/A31

ASTM C305

Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and
Mortars of Plastic Consistency

_____ 02/A32

ASTM C430

Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-µm (No. 325)
Sieve

_____ 02/A33

ASTM C451

Early Stiffening of Portland Cement (Paste Method)

_____ 02/A34

ASTM C452

Potential Expansion of Portland Cement Mortars
Exposed to Sulfate

_____ 02/A51

ASTM C780
(Annex A7)

Compressive Strength of Molded Masonry Mortar
Cylinders and Cubes

CEMENT

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_____ 02/A52

ASTM C1019

Sampling and Testing Grout

_____ 02/A01

ASTM C39

Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Specimens

_____ 02/A02

ASTM C617

Capping Cylindrical Specimens

_____ 02/A40

ASTM C78

Flexural Strength of Concrete – Simple Beam with Third
Point Loading

_____ 02/A41

ASTM C192

Making and Curing Concrete Specimens in the
Laboratory (requires C173, C231, C138, C143, C136,
C127, C128, C566, C1064, C29, C40, C117)

_____ 02/A43

ASTM C1064

Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement
Concrete

_____ 02/A45

ASTM C42

Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams
of Concrete

_____ 02/A47

ASTM C457

Air-Void Content of Hardened Concrete

_____ 02/A48

ASTM C856

Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete

_____ 02/A53

ASTM C1231

Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened
Concrete Using Unbonded Caps

_____ 02/G01*

ASTM C31
ASTM C172
ASTM C143
ASTM C138
ASTM C231

Making and Curing Test Specimens
Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
Slump of Portland Cement Concrete
Unit Weight, Yield and Air Content
Air Content-Pressure Method

CONCRETE

*Note: 02/G01 is only available for accreditation as a group.
_____ 02/G02

ASTM C173

Air Content-Volumetric Method

_____ 02/L28

ASTM D4354

Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing

_____ 02/L33

ASTM D4632

Breaking Load and Elongation

_____ 02/L34

ASTM D3884

Abrasion Resistance

_____ 02/L35

ASTM D4886

Abrasion Resistance (Modified Method)

_____ 02/L36

ASTM D4533

Trapezoid Tearing Strength

_____ 02/L37

ASTM D4884

Seam Strength of Sewn Geotextiles

_____ 02/L38

ASTM D792

Specific Gravity

GEOTEXTILES

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_____ 02/L39

ASTM D4491

Water Permeability

_____ 02/L40

ASTM D4716

Constant Head Hydraulic Transmissivity

_____ 02/L41

ASTM D4751

Determining Apparent Opening Size

_____ 02/L42

ASTM D1777

Measuring Thickness of Textiles

_____ 02/L43

ASTM D4437

Determining the Integrity of Field Seams

_____ 02/L44

ASTM D638

Tensile Properties of Plastic

_____ 02/L45

ASTM D4595

Tensile Properties by Wide-Width Strip

_____ 02/L48

ASTM D5321

Determining the Coefficient of Soil and Geosynthetic or
Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic Friction by the Direct
Shear Method

_____ 02/L49

ASTM D6243

Determining the Internal and Interface Shear Resistance
of Geosynthetic Clay Liner by Direct Shear Method

ROAD AND PAVING MATERIALS
_____ 02/M01

ASTM D5

Penetration of Bituminous Materials

_____ 02/M02

ASTM D113

Ductility of Bituminous Materials

_____ 02/M03

ASTM D140

Sampling Bituminous Materials

_____ 02/M04

ASTM D243

Residue of Specified Penetration

_____ 02/M05

ASTM D244

Testing Emulsified Asphalts

_____ 02/M06

ASTM D402

Distillation of Cut-Back Asphaltic Products

_____ 02/M07

ASTM D546

Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler

_____ 02/M08

ASTM D979

Sampling Bituminous Paving Mixtures

_____ 02/M09

ASTM D1074

Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures

_____ 02/M10

ASTM D1075

Effect of Water on Cohesion of Compacted Mixes

_____ 02/M11

ASTM D1188

Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
Using Paraffin-Coated Specimens

_____ 02/M12

ASTM D1559

Resistance to Plastic Flow – Marshall Apparatus

_____ 02/M13

ASTM D1560

Resistance to Deformation and Cohesion by Means of
Hveem Apparatus

_____ 02/M14

ASTM D1561

Preparation of Specimens – California Kneading
Compactor

_____ 02/M15

ASTM D1856

Recovery of Asphalt by the Abson Method

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_____ 02/M16

ASTM D2042

Solubility of Asphalt Material in Trichlorethylene

_____ 02/M17

ASTM D2170

Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts

_____ 02/M18

ASTM D2171

Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum Capillary

_____ 02/M19

ASTM D2172

Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous
Paving Mixtures

_____ 02/M20

ASTM D2872

Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt
(Rolling Thin Film Oven Test)

_____ 02/M21

ASTM D3142

Specific Gravity or API Gravity of Liquid Asphalts by
Hydrometer Method

_____ 02/M22

ASTM D3143

Flash Point of Cutback Asphalt with Tag Open Cup
Apparatus

_____ 02/M23

ASTM D3289

Specific Gravity or Density of Semi-Solid and Solid
Bituminous Materials by Nickel Crucible

_____ 02/M24

ASTM D2041

Theoretical Maximum Density (Rice Method)

_____ 02/M25

ASTM D2726

Bulk Density of Cores (SSD)

_____ 02/M27

ASTM D6307

Asphalt Content of Hot-Mix Asphalt by Ignition Method

_____ 02/M30

ASTM D6927

Marshall Stability and Flow of Bituminous Mixtures

_____ 02/M31

ASTM D6925

Preparation and Determination of the Relative Density of
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Specimens by Means of the
Superpave Gyratory Compactor

_____ 02/L01

ASTM D4220

Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples

_____ 02/L02

ASTM D422

Particle Size Analysis of Soils

_____ 02/L03

ASTM D427

Shrinkage Factors of Soils

_____ 02/L04

ASTM D698

Moisture Density Relations of Soils and Soil-Aggregate
Mixtures Using 5.5-lb Rammer and 12-inch Drop

_____ 02/L05

ASTM D854

Specific Gravity of Soils

_____ 02/L06

ASTM D1140

Amount of Material in Soils Finer Than the #200 Sieve

_____ 02/L07

ASTM D1556

Density of Soil by the Sand Cone Method

_____ 02/L08

ASTM D1557

Moisture Density Relations of Soils and Soil-Aggregate
Mixtures Using 10-lb Rammer and 18-inch Drop

_____ 02/L09

ASTM D1558

Moisture Content Penetration Resistance Relations of
Fine Grained Soils

SOIL AND ROCK

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_____ 02/L10

ASTM D1883

Bearing Ratio of Laboratory Compacted Soils

_____ 02/L11

ASTM D2166

Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil

_____ 02/L12

ASTM D2168

Calibration of Laboratory Mechanical Rammer Soil
Compactors

_____ 02/L13

ASTM D2216

Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil, Rock,
and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures

_____ 02/L14

ASTM D2217

Wet Preparation of Soil Samples for Particle Size
Analysis and Determination of Soil Constants

_____ 02/L15

ASTM D2435

One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils

_____ 02/L16

ASTM D2487

Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes

_____ 02/L17

ASTM D2488

Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual)

_____ 02/L18

ASTM D3080

Direct Shear Tests of Soils Under Consolidated Drained
Conditions

_____ 02/L19

ASTM D4254

Minimum Index Density of Soils and Calculation of
Relative Density

_____ 02/L20

ASTM D4318

Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils

_____ 02/L21

ASTM D2434

Permeability of Granular Soils (Constant Head)

_____ 02/L22

ASTM D2850

Unconsolidated, Undrained Strength of Cohesive Soils
in Triaxial Compression

_____ 02/L23

ASTM D2922

Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear
Methods (Shallow Depth)

_____ 02/L24

ASTM D2974

Moisture, Ash, and Organic Matter of Peat Material

_____ 02/L25

ASTM D3017

Moisture Content of Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear
Method (Shallow Depth)

_____ 02/L26

ASTM D4221

Dispersive Characteristics of Clay Soil by Double
Hydrometer

_____ 02/L27

ASTM D4253

Max. Index Density of Soils - Vibratory Table

_____ 02/L29

Corps of Engineers

Manual EM-1110-2-1906, Appendix VII, Permeability of
Fine Grained Soils Using a Triaxial Apparatus

_____ 02/L30

Corps of Engineers

Manual EM-1110-2-1906, Appendix X, Consolidated
Undrained and Consolidated Drained Triaxial Test

_____ 02/L31

ASTM D2167

Density of Soil in Place by the Rubber Balloon Method

_____ 02/L46

ASTM D5084

Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated
Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter

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_____ 02/L47

ASTM D2844

Resistance R-Value and Expansion Pressure of
Compacted Soils

_____ 02/L50

ASTM D2664

Triaxial Compressive Strength of Undrained Rock Core
Specimens Without Pore Pressure Measurements

_____ 02/L51

ASTM D2938

Unconfined Compressive Strength of Intact Rock Core
Specimens

_____ 02/L52

ASTM D3148

Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens in
Uniaxial Compression

_____ 02/L53

ASTM D3967

Splitting Tensile Strength of Intact Rock Core
Specimens

_____ 02/L54

ASTM D4543

Preparing Rock Core Specimens and Determining
Dimensional and Shape Tolerances

_____ 02/L55

ASTM D5407

Elastic Moduli of Undrained Intact Rock Core Specimens
in Triaxial Compression Without Pore Pressure
Measurement

_____ 02/L56

ASTM D5607

Performing Laboratory Direct Shear Strength Tests of
Rock Specimens Under Constant Normal Force

_____ 02/L57

ASTM D4644

Slake Durability of Shales and Similar Weak Rocks

_____ 02/L58

ASTM D4648

Laboratory Miniature Vane Shear Test for Saturated
Fine-Grained Clayey Soil

STANDARD PRACTICES
NVLAP will indicate that a laboratory complies with the following standard practices if: (a) accreditation is
granted for all test methods required by the standard practice, and (b) all conditions and requirements
stated in the standard practice are complied with. Applicants must be aware that some of these standards
require that a professional engineer be in charge of the laboratory, and that performance of a minimum set
of test methods is required.
_____ 02/A38

ASTM E329

Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in the
Testing and/or Inspection of Materials Used in
Construction

_____ 02/A39

ASTM C1077

Standard Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and
Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and
Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation (requires ASTM C31,
C39, C40, C117, C127, C128, C136, C138, C143, C172,
C173)

_____ 02/A49

ASTM C1222

Standard Practice for Evaluation of Laboratories Testing
Hydraulic Cement

_____ 02/A50

ASTM C1093

Standard Practice for the Accreditation of Testing
Agencies for Unit Masonry

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_____ 02/L32

ASTM D3740

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

_____ 02/M26

ASTM D3666

Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for
Agencies Testing and Inspecting Bituminous Paving
Materials

_____ 02/M28

ASTM E1816

Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examinations Using
Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT)
Techniques

_____ 02/M29

ASTM D6926

Standard Practice for Preparation of Bituminous
Specimens Using the Marshall Apparatus

_____ 02/S01

ASTM A370
(Sec. 5-13)/E8

Tension Test - Steel Products

_____ 02/S02

ASTM A370
(Sec. 14)/E190

Guided Bend Test for Ductility of Welds - Steel Products

_____ 02/S03

ASTM A370
(Sec. 14)/E290

Semi-Guided Bend Test for Ductility - Steel Products

_____ 02/S04

ASTM A370
(Sec. 15-16)/E10

Brinnell Hardness - Steel Products

_____ 02/S05

ASTM A370
(Sec. 18)/E18

Rockwell Hardness - Steel Products

_____ 02/S06

ASTM A370
(Sec. 18-23)/E18

Charpy Impact Testing - Steel Products

_____ 02/S07

ASTM E709

Standard Recommended Practice for Magnetic Particle
Examination

_____ 02/S08

ASTM E165

Standard Recommended Practice for Liquid Penetrant
Inspection Method

STEEL MATERIALS

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NVLAP LAB CODE:

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING
PROFICIENCY TESTING INSTRUCTIONS
Laboratories seeking accreditation for Cement, Concrete, Aggregates, Soil or Bituminous testing
are required to participate in the CCRL/AMRL proficiency sample programs. Individual participation
in these programs is determined by the scope of accreditation desired. For example, laboratories
applying for accreditation for Concrete testing only, will need to participate only in the Concrete
sample program. Those applying for accreditation for Cement, Concrete, Aggregates, Soil, and
Bituminous testing will need to participate in all five of these programs.
The proficiency sample program involves testing a sample of material in accordance with the
standard test methods specified. The test results are returned for statistical analysis. Group values
such as the average, the standard deviation and the coefficient of variation are determined.
Individual results are then compared with the group values and a rating for the specific test is
assigned. The proficiency test results can be used for self-evaluation as well as review by NVLAP.
To participate in the CCRL/AMRL proficiency sample programs, please contact the following:
CCRL, 301-975-6704, www.ccrl.us (click on Proficiency Sample Program)
AMRL, 301-975-5450, www.amrl.net (click on the Proficiency Testing tab).
Select the sample programs most applicable to the test methods for which accreditation is being
requested. Laboratories that are new to the proficiency sample program(s) must submit
payment with the participation request forms directly to CCRL/AMRL. In addition, each new
laboratory is required to complete and return to NVLAP the Proficiency Testing Release form,
which is included in this package. CCRL and AMRL will send a copy of the proficiency testing
results directly to NVLAP.
Laboratories that are currently enrolled in the proficiency sample program(s) should not
resubmit request forms or the release form, or send payment. CCRL/AMRL will automatically
invoice each participating laboratory before the next proficiency testing round is sent out. To
ensure continuing participation, the annual invoice must be paid by the due date noted on the
invoice.

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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING
PROFICIENCY TESTING RELEASE

______________________
(Date)
MEMORANDUM FOR

James Pielert
CCRL/AMRL

From: Laboratory Name:

_____________________________________________________

Street Address:

_____________________________________________________

P. O. Box:

_____________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:

_____________________________________________________

NVLAP Lab Code:

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Authorized Representative _________________________________
(Signature)
Subject:

Release of CCRL/AMRL Proficiency Sample Reports to the National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)

Permission is given for the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) and the AASHTO
Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL) to release our laboratory's proficiency sample program
results to NVLAP, for use in the evaluation process for accreditation. These results fulfill the
relevant requirements for NVLAP proficiency testing for the appropriate testing field(s) under the
Construction Materials Testing laboratory accreditation program.
This release remains in effect as long as this laboratory participates in the NVLAP program.
Reports from the following proficiency sample programs may be released to NVLAP:
PROFICIENCY TESTING
CCRL

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Portland Cement Concrete
Portland Cement (Chemical)
Portland Cement (Physical)

AMRL
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Soil
Bituminous Asphalt Cement
Emulsified Asphalt
Bituminous Concrete Design
Bituminous Concrete Analysis
Coarse Aggregate
Fine Aggregate

Return to: Betty Ann Torres, NIST/NVLAP, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2140.
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