ASTM C1093
Full Name
ASTM C1093 – Standard Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
Scope
ASTM C1093 outlines the minimum requirements for laboratory personnel, the establishment and maintenance of a quality system, and the qualifications for agencies involved in testing masonry materials.
Specifically, the standard covers:
- Minimum requirements for laboratory personnel: this includes the qualifications, experience, and training necessary for personnel working in masonry testing laboratories.
- Establishing and maintaining a quality system: the standard provides guidelines for creating and upholding a quality system within the testing agency, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of test results.
- Qualifications for testing agencies: ASTM C1093 outlines the criteria that testing agencies must meet to be considered qualified to conduct masonry testing. This includes aspects like organization, personnel, facilities, and equipment.
In addition, the standard provides criteria for evaluating an agency’s ability to perform designated tests on masonry materials and guidelines for the agency’s organization, personnel, facilities, and quality system. It can be used as a basis to evaluate testing agencies and is intended for the qualification or accreditation of testing agencies engaged in masonry materials testing.
ASTM C1093 Accredited Laboratory
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Keywords
accreditation; agency; evaluation; masonry; mortar; personnel; quality system; testing; units