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Table of Contents

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Section

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Soil Tests

Aggregate Tests

Concrete Tests

11

Masonry Blocks and Paving Units Tests

14

Cementitious Materials Tests

16

Road and Pavement Tests

19

Steel Tests

26

Geotechnical Tests

27

Environmental Tests

30

10

Non Destructive Tests

36

11

Fire Resistance Tests

38

12

Leakage Testing of Buildings

39

13

Approved Site Laboratories

41

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Approved Laboratories Contact Details

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Local Laboratories
Abroad Laboratories

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1. Soil Tests

Tech Lab

QIL

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ITL

QEL

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BATLABS

ASTM C702

1.2

Determination of Moisture
Content

ASTM D2216

1.3

Particle Size Distribution

ASTM D6913

1.4

Materials Finer than No. 200


(0.075mm) Sieve

ASTM D1140

1.5

Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and


Plasticity Index of Soil

ASTM D4318

1.6

Lab Compaction Test using


Modified Effort

ASTM D1557

1.7

Correction of Density and


Water Content for Soils

ASTM D4718

1.8

Field Density (Sand Cone)

ASTM D1556

1.9

Field Density (Nuclear)

ASTM D6938

1.10

In Place Moisture Content


(Calcium Carbide Tester)

ASTM D4944

Standard

ACTS

Reducing Samples to Testing


Size

Test

ACES

1.1

No.

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Laboratory

ASTM TESTS

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Soil Tests (Cont.)

ACES

ACTS

Gulf Lab

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BATLABS

1.11

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

ASTM D1883

1.12

In Place California Bearing


Ratio (CBR)

ASTM D4429

1.13

Sand Equivalent Value

ASTM D2419

No.

Test

Standard

QIL

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Soil Tests (Cont.)

Teyseer

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BATLABS

1.15

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Cone Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3

1.16

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Casagrande Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.5

1.17

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

1.18

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

1.19

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

1.20

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

BS 1377
Part 4
:Sec.3.5/3.6

1.21

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

1.22

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method Small Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.1

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BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

Standard

ACTS

Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

Test

ACES

1.14

No.

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Laboratory

BS and BS EN TESTS

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Soil Tests (Cont.)

Exova

ACES

ACTS

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BATLABS

Laboratory

1.23

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2

1.24

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5

1.25

Determination of Organic
Matter Content

BS 1377
Part 3: Sec. 3

1.26

Determination of Water Soluble


Chloride Content

BS 1377
Part 3: Sec. 7.2

1.27

Determination of Acid Soluble


Chloride Content

BS 1377
Part 3: Sec. 7.3/5.5

1.28

Determination of Water Soluble


Sulphate Content

BS 1377
Part 3: Sec. 5.3/5.5

1.29

Determination of Acid Soluble


Sulphate Content

BS 1377
Part 3: Sec. 5.2

1.30

Sand Equivalent Value

BS EN 933
Part 8

1.31

Method of Test for Cement


Stabilized Materials

No.

Test

Standard

BS 1924
Part 2

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2. Aggregate Tests

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BATLABS

2.2

Reducing Samples to Testing Size

ASTM C702

2.3

Particle Size Distribution

ASTM C136

2.4

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

ASTM C117

2.5

Determination of Specific Gravity and


Water Absorption of Fine Aggregate

ASTM C128

2.6

Determination of Specific Gravity and


Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM C127

2.7

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles

ASTM C142

2.8

Lightweight Particles

ASTM C123

2.9

Organic Impurities for Fine Aggregates

ASTM C40

2.10

Flat and Elongated Particles

ASTM D4791

2.11

Los Angeles Abrasion

ASTM C131

Gulf Lab

ASTM D75

Standard

ACTS

Sampling of Aggregates

Test

ACES

2.1

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Aggregate Tests (Cont.)

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ACTS

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BATLABS

Laboratory

2.12

Los Angeles Abrasion

ASTM C535

2.13

Magnesium Sulphate Soundness

ASTM C88

2.14

Percentage of Fractured Particles

ASTM D5821

2.15

Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler

ASTM D546

2.16

Uncompacted Void Content of Fine


Aggregate

AASHTO T304

No.

Test

Standard

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Aggregate Tests (Cont.)

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BATLABS

BS 812
Part 109: Sec.6

Determination of Particle Density and


Water Absorption

BS EN 1097
Part 6

2.20

Particle Density and Water Absorption


(All larger than 10mm aggregate)

BS 812
Part 25.3

2.21

Particle Density and Water Absorption


(5-40mm aggregate)

BS 812
Part 25.4

2.22

Particle Density and Water Absorption


(10mm aggregate and smaller)

BS 812
Part 25.5

2.23

Particle Size Distribution

BS EN 933
Part 1

2.24

Particle Size Distribution (Wet)

BS 812
Part 103.1-7.2

2.25

Particle Size Distribution (Dry)

2.26

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

2.27

Material Finer than 0.063 mm

2.28

Determination of Shell Content

BS 812
Part 103.1-7.3
BS EN 933
Part 1
BS EN 933
Part 1
BS EN 933
Part 7

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Standard

ACTS

Test

ACES

BS 812
Part 102

No.

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Laboratory

BS and BS EN TESTS
2.17

Sampling of Aggregates (From Heaps)

2.18

Determination of Moisture Content


(Oven Drying)

2.19

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Aggregate Tests (Cont.)

2.37
2.38
2.39

Determination of Sulphate Content

2.40

Determination of Acid Soluble


Sulphate Content

DTL

BATLABS

2.36

Al Hai & M.

2.35

JEL

2.34

Determination of Aggregate
Crushing Value
Determination of Ten Percent
Value
Determination of Aggregate
Impact Value
Determination of Acid Soluble
Chloride Content
Determination of Water Soluble
Chloride Content
Determination of Chloride Content
(Acid Extract)

QGEC

2.33

Fugro

Elongation Index

QEL

2.32

ITL

Elongation (Shape) Index

Teyseer

2.31

BS 812
Part 105.1
BS EN 933
Part 4
BS 812
Part 105.2
BS 812
Part 110
BS 812
Part 111
BS 812
Part 112
BS EN 1744
Part 5
BS 812
Part 117
BS 812
Part 117-App. C
BS 812
Part 118
BS EN 1744
Part 1: Sec 12

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Flakiness Index

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2.30

BS EN 933
Part 3

Tech Lab

Flakiness Index

Gulf Lab

2.29

Standard

ACES

Test

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ACTS

Laboratory

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3. Concrete Tests
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BATLABS

BS EN 12350
Part 1

ASTM C172

Making and Curing of Specimen for


Strength Test

BS EN 12390
Part 2

3.5

Test for Temperature of Fresh Concrete

ASTM C1064

3.6

Density of Hardened Concrete

BS EN 12390
Part 7

3.7

Shape and Dimensions of Specimen

BS EN 12390
Part 1

3.8

Compressive Strength of Concrete


Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3

3.9

Compressive Strength of Concrete


Cylindrical Specimens

ASTM C39

3.10

Capping of Cylindrical Concrete


Specimen

ASTM C617

3.11

Testing Concrete Cylinders Using


Unbonded Caps

ASTM C1231

3.12

Obtaining and Testing of Drilled Cores


and Sawed Beams

Test

3.1

Making and Curing of Concrete Tests


Specimen

3.2

Sampling of Fresh Concrete

3.3

Sampling of Fresh Concrete

3.4

Standard

ASTM C31

ASTM C42

ACES

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Concrete Tests (Cont.)

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ACTS

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Laboratory

3.13

Obtaining and Testing of Drilled


Cores

BS EN 12504
Part 1

3.14

Water Soluble Chloride in Concrete

ASTM C1218

3.15

Acid Soluble Chloride in Concrete

3.16

Acid Soluble Sulphate in Concrete

BS 1881
Part 124 Sec. 10.2
BS 1881
Part 124 Sec. 10.3

3.17

Acid Soluble Chloride in Concrete

ASTM C1152

3.18

Resistance to Chloride Ion


Penetration

ASTM C1202

3.19

Chloride Penetration Test

NT Build 492

3.20

Water Penetration Test

3.21

Water Absorption Test

BS EN 12390
Part 8
BS 1881
Part 122

3.22

Initial Surface Absorption (ISAT)

BS 1881
Part 208

3.23

Air Content Test for Fresh Concrete


by Pressure Method

ASTM C231

3.24

Air Content Test for Fresh Concrete


by Volumetric Method

ASTM C173

3.25

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

No.

Test

Standard

12

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Concrete Tests (Cont.)

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BATLABS

3.31

Pullout Strength of Hardened


Concrete
Density Determination of Pervious
Concrete

Fugro

3.30

DTL

Sampling of Shotcrete

QEL

3.29

ITL

Density Determination for Fresh


Concrete

Teyseer

3.28

Pioneer

Flow Table Test

QIL

3.27

Tech Lab

Slump Test

Gulf Lab

3.26

ASTM C143

BS EN 12350
Part 5

ASTM C138

ASTM C1385

ASTM C1688

Standard

ASTM C900

ACES

Test

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Laboratory

3.32

Infiltration Test for In place Pervious


Concrete

ASTM C1701

3.33

Slump Flow Test for Self


Consolidated Concrete

ASTM C1611

3.34

V-Funnel Test for Self Compacting


Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 9

3.35

L-Box Test for Self Compacting


Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 10

3.36

Passing Ability for Self


Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring

ASTM C1621

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4. Masonry Blocks and Paving Units Tests

DTL

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BATLABS

BS EN 771
Part 1

4.2

Water Absorption for Clay Masonry


Blocks

BS EN 771
Part 1

4.3

Compressive Strength of Concrete


Masonry Blocks

BS 6073
Part 1

4.4

Compressive Strength of Concrete


Masonry Blocks

BS EN 772
Part 1

4.5

Water Absorption for Masonry


Blocks

EN 771
Part 3

4.6

Measurement of Dimensions of
Kerbs

BS EN 1340
Annex C

4.7

Water Absorption for Kerbs

BS EN 1340
Annex E

4.8

Transverse Strength of Kerbs

BS EN 1340
Annex F

4.9

Water Absorption for Paving


Blocks

BS EN 1338
Annex E

4.10

Tensile Strength of Paving Blocks

BS EN 1338
Annex F

4.11

Transverse Strength of Concrete


Paving Flags/Slabs

BS EN 1339
Appendix F

Standard

ACES

Compressive Strength of Clay


Masonry Blocks

Test

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Masonry Blocks and Paving Units Tests (Cont.)


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ACTS

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ACES

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4.12

Water Absorption for Concrete


Paving Flags/Slabs

BS EN 1339
Appendix E

4.13

Measurement of Dimensions of
Paving Blocks

BS 6717
Annex A

4.14

Compressive Strength of Paving


Blocks

BS 6717
Annex B

4.15

Water Absorption for Interlocks

ASTM C140

4.16

Compressive Strength and water


Absorption of Terrazzo Tiles
(Internal Use)

BS EN 13748
Part 1-Sec.5.5/5.8

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5. Cementitious Materials Tests

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BATLABS

* *

BS EN 196
Part 2Cl. 13.14

Magnesium Oxide Content

BS EN 196
Part 2Cl. 13.15

5.7

Aluminum Oxide Content

BS EN 196
Part 2Cl. 13.11

5.8

Ferric Oxide Content

BS EN 196
Part 2Cl. 13.10

* *

5.9

Loss on Ignition

5.10

Impure Silica Content

5.11

Pure Silica Content

Standard

5.1

Taking and Preparing Samples


of Cement

BS EN 196
Part 7

5.2

Method of Sampling of Cement

ASTM C183

5.3

Determination of Strength of
Cement

BS EN 196
Part 1

5.4

Compressive Strength of
Cement Mortars

ASTM C349

5.5

Calcium Oxide Content

5.6

ACES

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ACTS

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BS EN 196
Part 2Cl. 7

BS EN 196
Part 2Cl. 13.2&3

BS EN 196
Part 2Cl. 13.6

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Cementitious Materials Tests (Cont.)

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ACTS

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BS EN 196
Part 2Cl. 13.9

BS EN 196
Part 2Cl. 17

BS EN 196
Part 3

Determination of Soundness of
Cement

BS EN 196
Part 3

5.16

Setting Time by Vicat Needle

ASTM C191

5.17

Normal Consistency of Cement

ASTM C187

5.18

Pozzolanicity Test of Pozzolanic


Cement

BS EN 196
Part 5

5.19

Chloride Content

BS EN 196
Part 21Cl. 4

5.20

Carbon Dioxide Content

BS EN 196
Part 21

5.21

Fineness Test of Cement

BS EN 196
Part 6

5.22

Compressive strength for


Ground Granulated Blast
Furnace Slag

ASTM C989

No.

Test

5.12

Total Silica Content

5.13

Alkalies Content

5.14

Determination of Setting Times of


Cement

5.15

BATLABS

Standard

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Cementitious Materials Tests (Cont.)

ACES

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BATLABS

5.23

Pozzolanic Activity Test

ASTM C1240

5.24

Characterization of Fly Ash for


Potential Uses

ASTM D5759

5.25

Chemical Analysis of Fly Ash

ASTM C311

5.26

Length Change of Cement Mortars

ASTM C1012

No.

Test

Standard

ACTS

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6. Road and Pavement Tests


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BATLABS

6.2

Distillation of Cutback Asphalt

ASTM D402

6.3

Application Rate of Bituminous


Distributors

ASTM D2995

6.4

Determination of Density of Bitumen

ASTM D70

6.5

Penetration of Bituminous Materials

ASTM D5

6.6

Determination of Softening Point (Ring


and Ball Method)

ASTM D36

6.7

Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup

ASTM D92

6.8

Ductility of Bituminous Materials

ASTM D113

6.9

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

ASTM D2042

6.10

Loss on Heating

ASTM D6

6.11

Determination of Viscosity of Asphalt

ASTM D2171

6.12

Viscosity Determination using


Rotational Viscometer (RV)

ASTM D4402
AASHTO T316

6.13

Flexural Creep Stiffness using the


Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)

ASTM D6648
AASHTO T313

Gulf Lab

ASTM D140

Standard

ACTS

Sampling of Binders

Test

ACES

6.1

No.

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ASTM / AASHTO TESTS BINDERS

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Road and Pavement Tests (Cont.)

Test

Standard

ACES

ACTS

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6.14

Determining the Rheological Properties


using Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR)

ASTM D7175
AASHTO T315

6.15

Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder


Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV)

ASTM D6521
AASHTO R28

6.16

Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film


of Asphalt (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)

ASTM D2872
AASHTO T240

6.17

Multiple Creep and Recovery (MSCR)


using Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR)

ASTM D7405
AASHTO TP70

6.18

Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland


Open Cup

ASTM D92

6.19

Water in Petroleum Products and


Bituminous Materials by Distillation

ASTM D95

6.20

Separation Tendency of Polymers

ASTM D7173

6.21

Solubility of Binders in Toluene

ASTM D5546
AASHTO T44

6.22

Direct Tension Test

ASTM D6723
AASHTO T314

BATLABS

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BATLABS

ASTM D5361

ASTM D6926

ASTM D2726

ASTM D1188

ASTM D2041

ASTM D6857

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ACTS

ASTM D979

Standard

ACES

Test

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ASTM / AASHTO TESTS ASPHALT MIXTURES


6.23
6.24
6.25
6.26
6.27
6.28
6.29

Sampling of Bituminous Mixtures


Sampling Compacted Bituminous
Mixtures for Laboratory Testing
Preparation of Specimens Using
Marshall Apparatus
Bulk Specific Gravity and Density
Bulk Specific Gravity and Density
Using Coated Samples
Maximum Specific Gravity and
Density
Maximum Specific Gravity and
Density Using Vacuum Sealing

6.30

Thickness of Asphalt Specimen

ASTM D3549

6.31

Marshall Stability and Flow of


Bituminous Mixtures

ASTM D6927

6.32

Resistance to Plastic Flow Using


Marshall Apparatus (6 in. Specimen)

ASTM D5581

6.33

Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen


from Bituminous Paving Mixtures

ASTM D2172

6.34

Asphalt Content of Hot-Mix Asphalt


by Ignition Method

ASTM D6307

6.35

Mechanical Size Analysis of


Extracted Aggregate

ASTM D5444

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Road and Pavement Tests (Cont.)

6.45
6.46
6.47

Skid Resistance of Paved Surfaces


Using a Full-Scale Tire
Accelerated Polishing of Aggregates
Using the British Wheel
Computing IRI of Roads from
Longitudinal Profile Measurements
Resistance of Compacted Asphalt to
Moisture-Induced Damage

BATLABS

6.44

Al Hai & M

6.43

Fatigue Life of Asphalt Subjected to


Repeated Flexural Bending
Surface Frictional Properties Using the
British Pendulum Tester

JEL

6.42

QGEC

Indirect Tensile (IDT) Strength of


Bituminous Mixtures

Fugro

6.41

DTL

Dynamic Modulus and Flow Number


for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)

QEL

6.40

ITL

6.39

Preparation of Performance Test


Specimens Using Gyratory Compactor
Developing Dynamic Modulus Master
Curves Using AMPT

Teyseer

6.38

Pioneer

Sample Preparation and Density of


Specimens Using Gyratory Compactor

QIL

6.37

Tech Lab

Density of Bituminous Concrete in


Place by Nuclear Methods

Gulf Lab

6.36

Standard

ACTS

Test

ACES

No.

Exova

Laboratory

ASTM D2950

AASHTO T 312

AASHTO PP60

AASHTO PP61

AASHTO TP79

ASTM D6931

AASHTO T321

ASTM E303

ASTM E274

ASTM D3319

ASTM E1926

AASHTO T283

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Road and Pavement Tests (Cont.)

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

JEL

Al Hai & M

BATLABS

ASTM D2172

BS EN 12697
Part 2
BS EN 12697
Part 5
BS EN 12697
Part 6
BS EN 12697
Part 8
BS EN 12697
Part 9

Gulf Lab

ACTS

BS EN 12697
Part 27
BS EN 12697
Part 28
BS EN 12697
Part 30
BS EN 12697
Part 1

Standard

ACES

Test

Exova

No.

Tech Lab

Laboratory

BS and BS EN TESTS
6.48

Sampling of Asphalt

6.49

Preparation of Samples for Testing

6.50

Specimen Preparation by Impact


Compactor

6.51

Soluble Binder Content

6.52

Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen

6.53

Particle Size Distribution

6.54

Determination of Maximum Density

6.55

Determination of Bulk Density

6.56

Determination of Void
Characteristics

6.57

Determination of Reference Density

6.58

Temperature Measurement

6.59

Determination of Dimensions of
Specimen

6.60

Marshal Test

6.61

Laboratory Mixing

BS EN 12697
Part 13
BS EN 12697
Part 29
BS EN 12697
Part 34
BS EN 12697
Part 35

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Road and Pavement Tests (Cont.)

BS EN 1426

BS EN 1427

BS EN 12697
Part 23

BATLABS

Al Hai & M

JEL

QGEC

Fugro

DTL

6.66

Determination of Softening Point (Ring


and Ball Method)
Determination of the indirect tensile
strength of bituminous specimens

QEL

6.65

ITL

Determination of Needle Penetration

BS EN 12697
Part 36
BS EN 12697
Part 39

Teyseer

6.64

Standard

Pioneer

Binder Content by Ignition

QIL

6.63

Tech Lab

Determination of Thickness of Specimen

Gulf Lab

6.62

ACTS

Test

ACES

No.

Exova

Laboratory

Pavement Markings Tests


6.67

Binder Content of Thermoplastic Material

6.68

Softening Point (Ring and Ball Method)


of Thermoplastic Material

6.69

Glass Bead Content of Thermoplastic


Material

6.70

Glass Bead Content of Thermoplastic


Material

6.71
6.72
6.73
6.74

Determination of Density of
Thermoplastic Material
Flash Point (Open) of Thermoplastic
Material
Flow Resistance of Thermoplastic
Material
Combined Gradation of Material

BS 3262
Part 1Ap. C

* *

BS 3262
Part 1Ap. D

AASHTO T250

BS 3262
Part 3Ap. C

BS 2000-35

BS 3262
Part 1Ap. H

BS 3262
Part 1Ap. D

BS 2000-58

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Road and Pavement Tests (Cont.)

No.

Test

Standard

Exova

ACES

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

JEL

Al Hai & M

BATLABS

Laboratory

6.75

Particle Size Distribution of Glass Beads

BS 6088
Appendix B

6.76

Measurement of Retro-reflectivity of
pavement marking materials

BS EN 1436
Annex A&B

7.77

Measurement of Retro-reflectivity of
pavement marking materials

ASTM E1710

7.78

Measurement of Skid Resistance

BS 3262
Part 1Ap. J

7.79

Determination of Heat Stability

BS 3262
Part 1Ap. G

7.80

Determination of Luminance Factor

7.81

Dry Film Thickness

BS 3262
Part 1Ap. F
BS 3262
Part 3Ap. B

7.82

Wet Film Thickness by Notch Gauge

BS EN 13197
Annex C

7.83

Wet Film Thickness by Notch Gauge

ASTM D4414

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7. Steel Tests

No.

Test

Exova

ACES

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

JEL

Al Hai &M.

BATLABS

Laboratory

7.1

Tensile Strength Test

BS EN 10002
Part 1

7.2

Tensile Strength Test

ASTM A370

7.3

Bend Test

BS 4449
Sec. 7.2.5

7.4

Rebend Test

BS 4449
Sec. 7.2.5

7.5

Izod Impact Test of Metals

BS 131
Part 1

7.6

Notched Bar Impact Test of Metals

ASTM E23

7.7

Charpy Impact Method

BS EN 10045

Standard

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8. Geotechnical Tests

Tech
Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

JEL

Al Hai & M

BATLABS

Undrained Triaxial Test without


Pore Water Pressure Measurement

BS 1377
Part 7-Sec. 8

8.3

Point Load Index Determination

ASTM D5731

8.4

Preparing Rock Core Specimens to


Dimensional and Shape Tolerances

ASTM D4543

8.5

Compressive Strength of Rock


Core Specimen

ASTM D7012

8.6

Determination of One Dimensional


Consolidation Properties of Soils

BS 1377
Part 5-Sec. 3

8.7

Determination of One Dimensional


Consolidation Properties of Soils

ASTM D2435

8.8

Direct Shear on Soil (Small Box)

BS 1377
Part 7-Sec. 4

8.9

Direct Shear on Soil (Large Box)

BS 1377
Part 7-Sec. 5

8.10

Direct Shear on Rock

ASTM D5607

Standard

ACTS

Test

ACES

BS 5930
Section 6

No.

Exova

Gulf Lab

Laboratory

Laboratory Tests
8.1

Description of Soil and Rock

8.2

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Geotechnical Tests (Cont.)

No.

Test

Standard

Exova

ACES

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

JEL

Al Hai & M

BATLABS

Laboratory

8.11

One Dimensional Swell of Cohesive


Soils

ASTM D4546

8.12

Constant Head Permeability Test

BS 1377
Part 5-Sec. 5

8.13

Vane Shear Test

BS 1377
Part 7-Sec. 3

Field Tests
8.14

Soil Sampling

BS 5930
Cl. 22

8.15

Ground Water Sampling

BS 5930
Cl. 23

8.16

Ground Water Level Measurement

BS 5930
Cl. 23, 27, 47

8.17

Falling Head Permeability Test

BS 5930
Cl. 25

8.18

Packer Test

BS 5930
Cl. 25

8.19

Standard Penetration Test (SPT)

BS 1377
Part 9-Sec. 3.3

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Geotechnical Tests (Cont.)

Standard

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

JEL

Al Hai & M

BATLABS

Test

ACES

No.

Exova

Laboratory

ASTM G57

8.20

Electrical Resistivity Test

8.21

Plate Load Test

BS 1377
Part 9-Sec. 4.1

8.22

California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test

BS 1377
Part 9-Sec. 4.3

8.23

Dynamic Cone Penetrometer for


Shallow Pavements

ASTM D6951

Notes:

Othertestsrelatedtogeotechnicalfieldcanbefoundinsoilandaggregatetestssections.

Thislistisforgeotechnicalrelatedtests.GeneralrequirementsforgeotechnicalsoilinvestigationfirmsshouldfollowtheMinistryofEnvironmentconformitycriteria.

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9. Environmental Tests
Local Labs

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

BATLABS

JEL

Al HAI& M

Ashghal

GeoChem

pH

APHA/AWWA 4500H+B
22nd Edition 2012

9.2

Electrical Conductivity

APHA/AWWA 2510-B
22nd Edition 2012

9.3

Turbidity

APHA/AWWA 2130 B
22nd Edition 2012

9.4

Total Solids

APHA/AWWA 2540-B
22nd Edition 2012

9.5

Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

APHA/AWWA 2540-D
22nd Edition 2012

9.6

Total Volatile Suspended


Solids (TVSS)

APHA/AWWA 2540-D
22nd Edition 2012

9.7

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

APHA/AWWA 2540-C
22nd Edition 2012

9.8

Total Volatile Dissolved Solids


(TVDS)

APHA/AWWA 2540-C
22nd Edition 2012

9.9

Settleable Solids

APHA/AWWA 2540-F
22nd Edition 2012

* *

9.10

Sludge Weight

APHA, SM,2710 D,
22nd Edition 2012

* *

9.11

Sludge Volume

APHA, SM,2710 D,
22nd Edition 2012

* *

Gulf Lab

9.1

ACTS

Tech Lab

Standard

ACES

Test

Exova

No.

Abroad
Labs

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EnvironmentalTests(Cont.)

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

BATLABS

JEL

Al HAI& M

Ashghal

GeoChem

9.16

Total Kjeldahl
Nitrogen
Total Organic
Nitrogen

QEL

9.15

ITL

Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)

Teyseer

9.14

Pioneer

Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD)

QIL

9.13

APHA, SM,2710 D,
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 22nd
Edition 2012.Test5210B & 4500-OC
APHA/AWWA 22nd
Edition 2012 Test5220 D
APHA/AWWA 4500 N
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 4500 N
org- 22nd Edition
2012 22nd
APHA/AWWA

Tech Lab

Sludge Volume Index

Gulf Lab

9.12

Standard

* *

* *

* *

ACES

Test

Exova

No.

Abroad Labs

ACTS

Local Labs

* *

9.17

Ammonia Nitrogen

9.18

Nitrate Nitrogen

9.19

Nitrite Nitrogen

9.20

Oil & grease

APHA/AWWA 5520 D
22nd Edition 2012

* *

9.21

Total Chlorine

APHA/AWWA 4500-Cl
G, 22nd Edition 2012

9.22

Residual Chlorine

APHA/AWWA 4500-Cl
I, 22nd Edition 2012

Edition 2012 Test4500 NH3 B&C


APHA/AWWA 22nd
Edition 2012 Test4500-NO3D
APHA/AWWA 22nd
Edition 2012 Test4500-NO2B

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EnvironmentalTests(Cont.)

Sulphide

9.31

Fluoride

9.32

Iron

9.33

Total Hardness

GeoChem

9.30

Ashghal

Sulphate

Al HAI& M

9.29

JEL

Sulphate

BATLABS

9.28

APHA/AWWA 4500CN C&E


22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 4500SO4, 22nd Edition
APHA 4110-B, 22nd
Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 4500-S2 E or F, 22nd
Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA
4500F, 22nd Edition
2012
APHA 3120-B
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 2340C, 22nd Edition

QGEC

Cyanide

Fugro

9.27

DTL

Phenol Concentrations

QEL

9.26

ITL

Phosphorous ( total)

Teyseer

9.25

Pioneer

Chloride

QIL

9.24

APHA/AWWA
4500-Cl B, 22nd
APHA 4110-B, 22nd
Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 4500P D&C
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 5530
B&C
22nd Edition 2012

Tech Lab

Chloride

Gulf Lab

9.23

Standard

ACTS

Test

ACES

No.

Abroad Labs

Exova

Local Labs

* *

EnvironmentalTests(Cont.)
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ACES

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

BATLABS

JEL

Al HAI& M

Ashghal

GeoChem

Abroad Labs

Exova

Local Labs

APHA 3120-B, 22nd


Edition 2012

Potassium

APHA 3120-B, 22nd


Edition 2012

9.40

Bromide

APHA 4110-B, 22nd


Edition 2012

9.41

Bromate

9.42

Total Alkalinity

APHA/AWWA 2320B, 22nd Edition 2012

9.43

Phenolphthalein
Alkalinity

APHA/AWWA 2320B, 22nd Edition 2012

9.44

Bicarbonate

APHA 2320-B, 22nd


Edition 2012

9.45

Carbonate

APHA 2320-B, 22nd


Edition 2012

No.

Test

9.34

Magnesium
Concentration by
calculation

9.35

Magnesium

9.36

Calcium

9.37

Calcium

9.38

Sodium

9.39

Standard
APHA/AWWA
3500-Mg B- 22nd
Edition 2012
APHA 3120-B
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA
3500-Ca B,
22nd Edition 2012
APHA 3120-B, 22nd
Edition 2012

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EnvironmentalTests(Cont.)

No.

Test

Standard

ACES

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

BATLABS

JEL

Al HAI& M

Ashghal

GeoChem

Abroad Labs

Exova

Local Labs

9.46

Residual Pesticides

EPA 608

9.47

Organic
Hydrocarbon

APHA/AWWA/
6200 volatile
Organic
Compounds

9.48

Total Organic
Carbon (TOC)

APHA/AWWA
5310-B or C, 22nd
Edition 2012

9.49

Total Silicates

APHA/AWWA/
4500- SiIO2-C,
22nd Edition 2012

9.50

Silicon, Aluminum

9.51

Heavy Metals
Concentrations

APHA/AWWA/
3111 D , Direct
Nitrous Oxide
Acetylene flame
method (AAS)
APHA/ SM/ 3120 B
Heavy Metal
Analysis by ICP
APHA/ SM/ 3110 B
Heavy Metal

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EnvironmentalTests(Cont.)

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

BATLABS

JEL

Al HAI& M

Ashghal

GeoChem

E-Coli

Teyseer

9.54

Pioneer

Fecal Coliform

QIL

9.53

Tech Lab

Total Coliforms

Gulf Lab

9.52

* *

* *

* *

WHO, Lab manual


of Parasitological
and
Bacteriological
Techniques, 1996

Standard
APHA/AWWA
9222B & 9222D,
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA
9222D, 22nd
Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA
9223B& G, 22nd
Edition 2012

ACES

Test

Exova

No.

Abroad Labs

ACTS

Local Labs

9.55

Nematodes
(Helminths) Eggs

9.56

Microscopic
Examination

9.57

Pseudomonas
Aeruginosa

APHA 9213-E
22nd Edition 2012

9.58

Fecal Streptococcus

APHA 9230-C
22nd Edition 2012

9.59

Legionella

9.60

Viruses

APHA 9260-J
22nd Edition 2012
RT PCR
Methodology

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10. Non Destructive Tests

Exova

ACES

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

BATLABS

JEL

Al Hai &M.

Ashghal

Laboratory

ASTM D4694

ASTM E950

Pavement Quality Indicator

ASTM D7113

10.4

Rebound Hammer Test for Concrete

ASTM C805

10.5

Concrete Cover Determination

BS 1881
Part 204

10.6

Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity

BS EN 12504
Part 4

10.7

Crack Width Gauge

Gauge Manual

10.8

Crack Measurement Microscope

Microscope
Manual

10.9

Pile Integrity (Pulse Echo Test)

ASTM D5882

10.10

Pile Integrity (Cross Hole Test)

ASTM D6760

No.

Test

10.1

Falling Weight Deflectometer

10.2

Road Profilometer (IRI)

10.3

Standard

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Non Destructive Tests (Cont.)

Exova

ACES

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

BATLABS

JEL

Al Hai &M.

Ashghal

Laboratory

10.11

Pile Dynamic Test

ASTM D4945

10.12

Caliper Logging of Borehole

ASTM D6167

10.13

Coating Pull-Off Test

ASTM D4541

* *

10.14

Coating Thickness Measurement

ASTM D7091 /
D6132

* *

10.15

Holiday Detection of Coating

ASTM D4787 /
D5162

10.16

Magnetic Particle Inspection

ASTM E709 /
ASME - Sec. V

* *

10.17

Dye Penetration Test

ASTM E165 /
ASME - Sec. V

* *

No.

Test

Standard

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11. Fire Resistance Tests


Abroad
Labs

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

JEL

Al Hai&M

BATLABS

ASTM E84

BS EN 1634
Part 1

BS EN 1364
Part 1

BS EN 1364
Part 3 & 4

BS 476
Part 22

Standard

TBWIC

QIL

11.4

Tech Lab

11.3

Fire Resistance Tests for Doors, Shutters


and Openable Windows
Fire Resistance Tests for NonLoadbearing Elements Walls and
Partitions
Fire resistance Tests for NonLoadbearing Elements - Curtain Walling

Gulf Lab

11.2

Surface Burning Characteristics

ACTS

11.1

Test

ACES

No.

Exova

Local Labs

11.5

Fire resistance Tests for Glazing

11.6

Fire Tests of Penetration Fire Stops

ASTM E814

11.7

Hose Stream Application Integrity of


Building Elements after Fire Exposure

ASTM E2226

11.8

Fire classification of construction


products and building elements

BS EN
13501
Part 2

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12. Leakage Testing of Buildings

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

QEL

Fugro

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

JEL

ITL

Al Hai & M

BATLABS

12.1

Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior


Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
Under Specified Pressure Differences

ASTM E283

12.2

Structural Performance of Exterior


Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain
Walls by Static Air Pressure Difference

ASTM E330

12.3

Water Penetration of Exterior Windows,


Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by
Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference

ASTM E331

12.4

Air Permeability of Doors and Windows

BS EN 1026

12.5

Water tightness of Doors and Windows

BS EN 1027

12.6

Doors and Windows Resistance to Wind


Loads

BS EN 12211

12.7

Air Permeability of Curtain Walling

BS EN 12153

12.8

Water Tightness of Curtain Walling


under Static Pressure

BS EN 12155

No.

Test

Standard

TBWIC

ACES

Abroad
Labs

Exova

Local Labs

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Leakage Testing of Buildings (Cont.)

ACTS

Gulf Lab

Tech Lab

QIL

Pioneer

Teyseer

ITL

QEL

DTL

Fugro

QGEC

BATLABS

Resistance to Wind Load of Curtain


Walling

BS EN
12179

12.10

Air Permeability of Buildings

BS EN
13829

12.11

Water Penetration using Dynamic


Pressure for Windows, Curtain Walls
and Doors

AAMA 501.1

12.12

Water leakage field check for


Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped
Glazing Systems

AAMA 501.2

Test

Standard

TBWIC

ACES

12.9

No.

Abroad Labs

Exova

Local Labs

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financial,familyorlegal,orotherwiththeContractorortheContractorsSubcontractors.
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Approved Site Laboratories


Laboratory
ACES

Project
Roads&
infrastructure at
Rawdat Abal
Hareen MMUP
PH2, PKG8

Field
1. Soil Tests

Test
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Cone Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Casagrand Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.5

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method Small Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.1

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2

Sand Equivalent Value


In-Situ Density Test
(Nuclear Gauge Method)

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Standard

BS EN 933
Part 8/ ASTM D2419
BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5

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Laboratory
ACES

Project
Roads&
infrastructure at
Rawdat Abal
Hareen MMUP
PH2, PKG8

Field
2. Aggregate Tests

Test

Standard

Sampling of Aggregates (From


Heaps)

BS 812
Part 102
BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2

Particle Size Distribution (Wet)


Particle Density and Water
Absorption (All larger than
10mm aggregate)
Particle Density and Water
Absorption (5-40mm
aggregate)
Particle Density and Water
Absorption (10mm aggregate
and smaller)

BS 812
Part 25.4
BS 812
Part 25.5

Determination of Shell Content

BS EN 933
Part 7

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1

Material Finer than 0.063 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1

Determination of Aggregate
Crushing Value

BS 812
Part 110

Determination of Ten Percent


Value

BS 812
Part 111

Determination of Aggregate
Impact Value

BS 812
Part 112

Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption
of Fine Aggregate
Clay Lumps and Friable
Particles

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BS 812
Part 25.3

ASTM C128
ASTM C142

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ACES

Project
Roads&
infrastructure at
Rawdat Abal
Hareen MMUP
PH2, PKG8

Field
2- Aggregate Tests

Test
Los Angeles Abrasion
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)
Determination of Particle
Density and Water Absorption
Flakiness Index

Elongation (Shape) Index


Magnesium Sulphate
Soundness

3. Concrete Tests

Making and Curing of


Specimen for Strength Test
Density of Hardened Concrete
Slump Test
Sampling of Fresh Concrete
Obtaining and Testing of
Drilled Cores

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Standard
ASTM C131
BS 812
Part 109: Sec.6
BS EN 1097
Part 6
BS EN 933
Part 3/ BS 812
Part 105.1/ ASTM
D4791

BS EN 933
Part 4/ BS 812
Part 105.2/ ASTM
D4791
ASTM C88
ASTM C31/ BS EN
12390
Part 2
BS EN 12390
Part 7
BS EN 12350
Part 2/ ASTM C143
BS EN 12350
Part 1
BS EN 12504
Part 1/ ASTM C42

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Laboratory
ACES

Project
Roads&
infrastructure at
Rawdat Abal
Hareen MMUP
PH2, PKG8

Field
3. Concrete Tests

Test
Capping of Cylindrical
Concrete Specimen
Initial Surface Absorption
(ISAT)
Water Penetration Test

BS 1881
Part 208
BS EN 12390
Part 8/ BS 1881
Part 122
BS EN 12390
Part 1

Test for Temperature of Fresh


Concrete

ASTM C1064
BS EN 12390
Part 3/ASTM C39

Determination of Maximum
Density

BS EN 12697
Part 5

Bulk Specific Gravity and


Density

ASTM D2726

Bulk Specific Gravity and


Density

ASTM D2726

Determination of Density of
Bitumen

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ASTM C617

Shape and Dimensions of


Specimen

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

4. Asphalt Tests

Standard

ASTM D70

Maximum Specific Gravity and


Density

ASTM D2041

Thickness of Asphalt
Specimen

ASTM D3549

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Laboratory
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Project
Roads&
infrastructure at
Rawdat Abal
Hareen MMUP
PH2, PKG8

Field
4. Asphalt Tests

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Test

Standard

Quantitative Extraction of
Bitumen from Bituminous
Paving Mixtures

ASTM D2172

Binder Content by Ignition

BS EN 12697
Part 39

Particle Size Distribution

BS EN 12697
Part 2

Determination of Void
Characteristics

BS EN 12697
Part 8

Temperature Measurement

BS EN 12697
Part 13

Determination of Dimensions
of Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 29

Determination of Bulk Density

BS EN 12697
Part 6

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Laboratory
ACES

Project
Roads&
infrastructure at
Rawdat Abal
Hareen MMUP
PH2, PKG8

Field
5.Masonry Tests

Test

Standard

Compressive Strength of Clay


Masonry Blocks

BS EN 771
Part 1

Water Absorption for Clay


Masonry Blocks

BS EN 771
Part 1

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Masonry Blocks
Water Absorption for Masonry
Blocks
Measurement of Dimensions
of Kerbs

BS EN 772
Part 1
EN 771
Part 3
BS EN 1340
Annex C
BS EN 1340
Annex E

Water Absorption for Kerbs

Water Absorption for Paving


Blocks

BS EN 1340
Annex F
BS EN 1338
Annex E

Transverse Strength of
Concrete Paving Flags/Slabs

BS EN 1339
Appendix F

Water Absorption for Concrete


Paving Flags/Slabs

BS EN 1339
Appendix E

Transverse Strength of Kerbs

Compressive Strength of
Paving Blocks
Water Absorption for
Interlocks

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BS 6717
Annex B
ASTM C140

46

Laboratory
ACES

Project
Lusail Express
Way Package
01-P003

Field
1. Soil Tests

Test
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship
Determination of Liquid Limit
(Casagrande Method)

BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6
BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.5

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)
Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)
In-Situ Density Test
(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)
Sand Equivalent Value

2. Aggregate Tests

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Standard

Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5
BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7
BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2
ASTM D2419
BS 812
Part 109: Sec.6

Sampling of Aggregates (From


Heaps)

BS 812
Part 102

Particle Size Distribution (Wet)

BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2

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Laboratory
ACES

Project
Lusail Express
Way Package 01P003

Field
2. Aggregate Tests

3. Concrete Tests

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Test

Standard

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1 / ASTM C117

Material Finer than 0.063 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1

Flakiness Index

BS EN 933
Part 3 / ASTM D4791

Elongation Index

BS EN 933
Part 3 / ASTM D4791

Sampling of Fresh Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 1

Making and Curing of Specimen


for Strength Test

BS EN 12390
Part 2

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

Density of Hardened Concrete

BS EN 12390
Part 7

Shape and Dimensions of


Specimen

BS EN 12390
Part 1

Test for Temperature of Fresh


Concrete

ASTM C1064

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3

48

Laboratory
ACES

Project
Lusail Express
Way Package 01P003

Field
4. Asphalt Tests

Test

Standard

Sampling of Asphalt

BS EN 12697
Part 27

Preparation of Samples for


Testing

BS EN 12697
Part 28

Specimen Preparation by
Impact Compactor

BS EN 12697
Part 30

Soluble Binder Content

BS EN 12697
Part 1

Marshal Test

BS EN 12697
Part 34

Particle Size Distribution

BS EN 12697
Part 2

Determination of Bulk Density

BS EN 12697
Part 6

Determination of Void
Characteristics

BS EN 12697
Part 8

Determination of Thickness of
Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 36

Determination of Dimensions of
Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 29

Maximum Specific Gravity and


Density

ASTM D2041

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Laboratory
ACES

Project
Dukhan Highway
Central Contract

Field
1. Soil Tests

Test
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Cone Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index
Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)
In-Situ Density Test
(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5
BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

Sand Equivalent Value

2. Aggregate Tests

Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)
Sampling of Aggregates (From
Heaps)
Particle Size Distribution (Wet)

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Standard

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2
ASTM D2419
BS 812
Part 109: Sec.6
BS 812
Part 102
BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2

Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption
of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM C127

Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption
of Fine Aggregate

ASTM C128

50

Laboratory
ACES

Project
Dukhan Highway
Central Contract

Field
2. Aggregate Tests

Test
Material Finer than 0.075 mm
Material Finer than 0.063 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1 / ASTM C117
BS EN 933
Part 1

Flakiness Index

BS EN 933
Part 3 / ASTM D4791

Elongation Index

BS EN 933
Part 3 / ASTM D4791

Clay Lumps and Friable


Particles
Los Angeles Abrasion
Determination of Ten Percent
Value
Magnesium Sulphate
Soundness

3. Concrete Tests

Standard

Sampling of Fresh Concrete


Making and Curing of Specimen
for Strength Test
Slump Test
Density of Hardened Concrete
Shape and Dimensions of
Specimen
Test for Temperature of Fresh
Concrete
Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

ASTM C142
ASTM C131 / ASTM
C535
BS 812
Part 111
ASTM C88
BS EN 12350
Part 1
BS EN 12390
Part 2
BS EN 12350
Part 2
BS EN 12390
Part 7
BS EN 12390
Part 1
ASTM C1064
BS EN 12390
Part 3

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Laboratory
ACES

Project
Dukhan Highway
Central Contract

Field
4. Asphalt Tests

Test

Standard

Sampling of Asphalt

BS EN 12697
Part 27

Preparation of Samples
for Testing

BS EN 12697
Part 28

Specimen Preparation by
Impact Compactor

BS EN 12697
Part 30

Soluble Binder Content

BS EN 12697
Part 1

Marshal Test

BS EN 12697
Part 34

Particle Size Distribution

BS EN 12697
Part 2

Determination of Bulk
Density

BS EN 12697
Part 6

Determination of Void
Characteristics

BS EN 12697
Part 8

Determination of
Thickness of Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 36

Determination of
Dimensions of Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 29

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Laboratory
Tech-Lab

Project
Salwa Road

Field
4. Soil Tests

Test
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)
Dry Density/Moisture Content
Relationship
Determination of Liquid Limit
(Cone Penetrometer)
Determination of Plastic Limit
and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3
BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6
BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3
BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)
In-Situ Density Test
(Sand Replacement Method Small Pouring Cylinder)
In-Situ Density Test
(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

5. Aggregate Tests

Sampling of Aggregates (From


Heaps)
Particle Size Distribution (Wet)
Particle Density and Water
Absorption (All larger than
10mm aggregate)
Particle Density and Water
Absorption (5-40mm
aggregate)

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Standard

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.1
BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2
BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5
BS 812
Part 102
BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2
BS 812
Part 25.3
BS 812
Part 25.4

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Salwa Road

5. Concrete Tests

6. Asphalt Tests

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Particle Density and Water


Absorption (10mm aggregate
and smaller)
Making and Curing of
Specimen for Strength Test

BS 812
Part 25.5
BS EN 12390
Part 2

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

Density of Hardened Concrete

BS EN 12390
Part 7

Shape and Dimensions of


Specimen

BS EN 12390
Part 1

Test for Temperature of Fresh


Concrete

ASTM C1064

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3

Sampling of Asphalt

BS EN 12697
Part 27

Preparation of Samples for


Testing

BS EN 12697
Part 28

Specimen Preparation by
Impact Compactor

BS EN 12697
Part 30

Soluble Binder Content

BS EN 12697
Part 1

Marshal Test

BS EN 12697
Part 34

Particle Size Distribution

BS EN 12697
Part 2

Determination of Bulk Density

BS EN 12697
Part 6

54

Laboratory
Tech-Lab

Project
Salwa Road

Field
4. Asphalt Tests

Test

Standard

Determination of Thickness of
Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 36

Determination of Dimensions
of Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 29

Temperature Measurement

BS EN 12697
Part 13

Determination of Maximum
Density

BS EN 12697
Part 5

Maximum Specific Gravity and


Density

ASTM D2041

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Laboratory
Tech-Lab

Project
Construction and
Upgrade of
Rayyan Road
Project
(Code:007,C2)

Field
1. Soil Tests

Test
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Cone Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method Small Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.1

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

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Standard

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5

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Tech-Lab

Project
Construction and
Upgrade of
Rayyan Road
Project
(Code:007,C2)

Field
2. Aggregate Tests

Test

Standard

Sampling of Aggregates (From


Heaps)

BS 812
Part 102
BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2

Particle Size Distribution (Wet)


Particle Density and Water
Absorption (All larger than
10mm aggregate)
Determination of Particle
Density and Water Absorption
Particle Density and Water
Absorption (5-40mm
aggregate)
Particle Density and Water
Absorption (10mm aggregate
and smaller)
Determination of Aggregate
Crushing Value
Determination of Ten Percent
Value
Magnesium Sulphate
Soundness
Clay Lumps and Friable
Particles

BS EN 1097
Part 6
BS 812
Part 25.4
BS 812
Part 25.5
BS 812
Part 110
BS 812
Part 111
ASTM C88
ASTM C142

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

ASTM C117

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

ASTM C117

Material Finer than 0.063 mm


Determination of Shell Content
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

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BS 812
Part 25.3

BS EN 933
Part 1
BS EN 933
Part 7
BS 812
Part 109: Sec.6

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Tech-Lab

Project
Construction and
Upgrade of
Rayyan Road
Project
(Code:007,C2

Field
3. Concrete Tests

Test
Making and Curing of
Specimen for Strength Test
Slump Test
Density of Hardened Concrete
Shape and Dimensions of
Specimen
Test for Temperature of Fresh
Concrete
Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens
Water Penetration Test
Resistance to Chloride Ion
Penetration
Water Absorption Test

Standard
BS EN 12390
Part 2
BS EN 12350
Part 2
BS EN 12390
Part 7
BS EN 12390
Part 1
ASTM C1064
BS EN 12390
Part 3
BS EN 12390
Part 8
ASTM C1202
BS 1881
Part 122

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Laboratory
Gulf Labs

Project
Al Muntazah
Street Extension
(Package 13)

Field
1. Soil Tests

Test
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Dry Density/Moisture
Content Relationship
Determination of Liquid Limit
(Casagrande Method)

2. Aggregate Tests

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Standard

BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6
BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.5

Determination of Plastic
Limit and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 812
Part 109: Sec.6

Sampling of Aggregates
(From Heaps)

BS 812
Part 102

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet)

BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2

59

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Gulf Labs

Project
Al Muntazah
Street Extension
(Package 13)

Field
2. Aggregate Tests

3. Concrete Tests

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Test

Standard

Particle Density and Water


Absorption (10mm aggregate
and smaller)

BS 812
Part 25.5

Particle Density and Water


Absorption (5-40mm aggregate)

BS 812
Part 25.4

Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption of
Fine Aggregate

ASTM C128

Los Angeles Abrasion

ASTM
C131/ASTM
C535

Flakiness Index

BS 812
Part 105.1

Elongation Index

BS 812
Part 105.2

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3

Density of Hardened Concrete

BS EN 12390
Part 7

Shape and Dimensions of


Specimen

BS EN 12390
Part 1

Sampling of Fresh Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 1

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Gulf Labs

Project
Al Muntazah
Street Extension
(Package 13)

Field
3. Concrete Tests

Test

Standard

Making and Curing of Specimen


for Strength Test

BS EN 12390
Part 2

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

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Laboratory
Gulf Labs

Project
West Corridor
P-010 (Package
1)

Field
1. Soil Tests

2. Aggregate Tests

Test
Particle Size Distribution
(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

BS 1377
Part 4
:Sec.3.5/3.6

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Cone Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

Sand Equivalent Value

ASTM D2419

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1 / ASTM
C117

Material Finer than 0.063 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1

Clay Lumps and Friable


Particles

ASTM C142

Particle Size Distribution (Wet)

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Standard

BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2

62

Laboratory
Gulf Labs

Project
West Corridor
P-010 (Package
1)

Field
2. Aggregate Tests

3. Concrete Tests

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Test

Standard

Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption
of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM C127

Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption
of Fine Aggregate

ASTM C128

Los Angeles Abrasion

ASTM
C131/ASTM
C535

Flakiness Index

BS 812
Part 105.1

Elongation Index

BS 812
Part 105.2

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3

Density of Hardened Concrete

BS EN 12390
Part 7

Shape and Dimensions of


Specimen

BS EN 12390
Part 1

Sampling of Fresh Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 1

Test for Temperature of Fresh


Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 1

63

Laboratory
Gulf Labs

Project
West Corridor
P-010 (Package
1)

Field
3. Concrete Tests

4.

Asphalt Tests

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Test

Standard

Making and Curing of Specimen


for Strength Test

BS EN 12390
Part 2

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

Air Content Test for Fresh


Concrete by Pressure Method

BS EN 12350
Part 7

Flow Table Test

BS EN 12350
Part 5

Sampling of Asphalt

BS EN 12697
Part 27

Preparation of Samples for


Testing

BS EN 12697
Part 28

Specimen Preparation by Impact


Compactor

BS EN 12697
Part 30

Soluble Binder Content

BS EN 12697
Part 1

Marshal Test

BS EN 12697
Part 34

Determination of Thickness of
Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 36

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Laboratory
Gulf Labs

Project
West Corridor
P-010 (Package
1)

Field
4. Asphalt Tests

Test

Standard

Temperature Measurement

BS EN 12697
Part 13

Determination of Maximum
Density

BS EN 12697
Part 5

Determination of Bulk Density

BS EN 12697
Part 6

Determination of Dimensions of
Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 29

Determination of Void
Characteristics

BS EN 12697
Part 8

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Laboratory
Gulf-Lab

Project

Field

Independent site
laboratory for
1. Soil Tests
lane solid tadmur
JV Wakrah west
MMUP Ph2

Test
Particle Size Distribution
(Wet Sieving Method)

3. Asphalt Tests

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BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

BS 1377
Part 4
:Sec.3.5/3.6

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Cone Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

2. Concrete Tests

Standard

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5

Making and Curing of


Specimen for Strength Test

BS EN 12390
Part 2

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3

Quantitative Extraction of
Bitumen

ASTM D2172

Determination of Bulk Density

BS EN 12697
Part 6

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Laboratory
Gulf-Lab

Project
Independent site
laboratory for
New Doha port to
orbital highway
(P-023 Contract 1)

Field
1. Soil Tests

Test
Particle Size Distribution
(Wet Sieving Method)

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Cone Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2
BS 1377
Part 4
:Sec.3.5/3.6
BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

2. Concrete Tests

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)
Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens
Density of Hardened Concrete
Sampling of Fresh Concrete
Slump Test

3.Asphalt Tests

Quantitative Extraction of
Bitumen
Soluble Binder Content
Particle Size Distribution
Determination of Bulk Density

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Standard

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2
BS EN 12390
Part 3
BS EN 12390
Part 7
BS EN 12350
Part 1
BS EN 12350
Part 2
ASTM D2172
BS EN 12697
Part 1
BS EN 12697
Part 2
BS EN 12697
Part 6

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Laboratory
Gulf-Lab

Project
Independent site
laboratory for
New Doha port to
orbital highway
(P-023 Contract 1)

Field
3. Asphalt Tests

Test
Determination of Thickness of
Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 36

Specimen Preparation by
Impact Compactor

BS EN 12697
Part 30

Marshal Test

BS EN 12697
Part 34

Asphalt core drilling

4. Aggregate Tests

Standard

BS EN 12697

Particle Size Distribution

BS EN 933
Part 1

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

ASTM C117

Clay Lumps and Friable


Particles

ASTM C142

Flakiness Index

Elongation Index

Determination of Shell Content

BS EN 933
Part 3/ ASTM
D4791/ BS 812
Part 105.1
BS 812
Part 105.2/ ASTM
D4791/ BS EN
933
Part 4
BS EN 933
Part 7

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Laboratory
Qatar Industrial
Labs

Project
Development of
Al Ruwais Port
Phase 2

Field
1. Concrete Tests

Test

Standard

Making and Curing of Concrete


Tests Specimen

ASTM C31

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3

Test for Temperature of Fresh


Concrete

ASTM C1064

Sampling of Fresh Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 1

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Laboratory
Qatar Industrial
Labs

Project
Dukhan Road
(East Contract)

Field
1. Soil Tests

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Test

Standard

Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Casagrande Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.5

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

Sand Equivalent Value

ASTM D2419
BS EN 933-8

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2

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Laboratory
Qatar Industrial
Labs

Project
Dukhan Road
(East Contract)

Field
2. Aggregate Tests

Test

Standard

Sampling of Aggregates (From


Heaps)

BS 812
Part 102

Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption
of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM C127

Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption
of Fine Aggregate

ASTM C128

Particle Size Distribution

ASTM C136

Flakiness Index

BS EN
933-3

Elongation Index

BS EN
933-3

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1 / ASTM C117

Material Finer than 0.063 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1

Clay Lumps and Friable


Particles

ASTM C142

Particle Size Distribution (Wet)

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BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2

71

Qatar Industrial
Labs

Dukhan Road
(East Contract)

2. Aggregate Tests

3. Concrete Tests

Determination of Aggregate
Crushing Value
Determination of Shell Content

BS EN 933
Part 7

Particle Density and Water


Absorption (All larger than
10mm aggregate)

BS 812
Part 25.3

Particle Density and Water


Absorption (5-40mm aggregate)

BS 812
Part 25.4

Particle Density and Water


Absorption (10mm aggregate
and smaller)

BS 812
Part 25.5

Particle Density and Water


Absorption

BS EN 1097
Part 6

Making and Curing of


Specimen for Strength Test

BS EN 12390
Part 2/ASTM C31

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

Shape and Dimensions of


Specimen

BS EN 12390
Part 1

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3/ASTM C143

Test for Temperature of Fresh


Concrete

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BS 812
Part 110

ASTM C1064

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Qatar Industrial
Labs

Dukhan Road
(East Contract)

Obtaining and Testing of


Drilled
Cores

BS EN 12504
Part 1

Density of Hardened Concrete

BS EN 12390
Part 7

Obtaining and Testing of


Drilled Cores and Sawed
Beams
Water Absorption Test

4. Asphalt Tests

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ASTM C42
BS 1881
Part 122

Sampling of Fresh Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 1

Sampling of Asphalt

BS EN 12697
Part 27

Preparation of Samples for


Testing

BS EN 12697
Part 28

Specimen Preparation by
Impact Compactor

BS EN 12697
Part 30

Marshal Test

BS EN 12697
Part 34

Determination of Thickness of
Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 36

Determination of Maximum
Density

BS EN 12697
Part 5

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Laboratory
Qatar Industrial
Labs

Project
Dukhan Road
(East Contract)

Field

Test

Standard

4. Asphalt Tests

Determination of Bulk Specific


Gravity and Density

ASTM D2726

5. Cement / Blocks

Method of Sampling of Cement

ASTM C183

Compressive Strength of Clay


Masonry Blocks

BS EN 771
Part 1 / BS 6073

Water Absorption for Clay


Masonry Blocks

BS EN 771
Part 1

Water Absorption for Paving


Blocks

BS EN 1338
Annex E

Water Absorption for Interlocks

ASTM C140

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Laboratory
Qatar Industrial
Labs

Project
Roads and
Infrastructure
in Rawdat Abal
Heeran MMUP,
Ph2 Pkg 8

Field
1. Soil Tests

Test
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

BS 1377
Part 4
:Sec.3.5/3.6

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Casagrande Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.5

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

Sand Equivalent Value

ASTM D2419

In-Situ Density Test


(Sand Replacement Method
Large Pouring Cylinder)

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Standard

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.2

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Laboratory
Qatar Industrial
Labs

Project
Roads and
Infrastructure in
Rawdat Abal
Heeran MMUP,
Ph2 Pkg 8

Field
2. Aggregate Tests

Test
Sampling of Aggregates (From
Heaps)
Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)
Particle Size Distribution

BS 812
Part 102
BS 812
Part 109: Sec.6
ASTM C136

Flakiness Index

BS EN
933-3

Elongation Index

BS EN
933-3

Material Finer than 0.075 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1 / ASTM
C117

Material Finer than 0.063 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1

Clay Lumps and Friable


Particles

ASTM C142

Particle Size Distribution (Wet)

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Standard

BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2

Determination of Ten Percent


Value

BS 812
Part 111

Determination of Aggregate
Crushing Value

BS 812
Part 110

76

Qatar Industrial
Labs

Roads and
Infrastructure in
Rawdat Abal
Heeran MMUP,
Ph2 Pkg 8

2. Aggregate Tests

Determination of Shell Content

BS EN 933
Part 7

Particle Density and Water


Absorption (All larger than
10mm aggregate)

BS 812
Part 25.3

Particle Density and Water


Absorption (5-40mm aggregate)

BS 812
Part 25.4

Particle Density and Water


Absorption (10mm aggregate
and smaller)

BS 812
Part 25.5

Particle Density and Water


Absorption
Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption of
Coarse Aggregate
Determination of Specific
Gravity and Water Absorption of
Fine Aggregate

3. Concrete Tests

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BS EN 1097
Part 6
ASTM C127
ASTM C128

Los Angeles Abrasion

ASTM C131 /
ASTM C535

Magnesium Sulphate
Soundness

ASTM C88

Sampling of Fresh Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 1

Making and Curing of Specimen


for Strength Test

BS EN 12390
Part 2

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

77

Qatar Industrial
Labs

Roads and
Infrastructure in
Rawdat Abal
Heeran MMUP,
Ph2 Pkg 8

3. Concrete Tests

4. Cement / Blocks

Shape and Dimensions of


Specimen

BS EN 12390
Part 1

Compressive Strength of
Concrete Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3/ASTM
C143

Density of Hardened Concrete

BS EN 12390
Part 7

Water Absorption Test

BS 1881
Part 122

Compressive Strength of Paving


Blocks

BS 6717

Water Absorption for Paving


Blocks

BS EN 1338
Annex E

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Laboratory
Qatar Industrial
Labs

Project
Dukhan Highway
to Al Khor link
road P023 C4
Truck Route
contract 4

Field
1. Soil Tests

2. Aggregate Tests

Test
Particle Size Distribution
(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Determination of Liquid
Limit (Cone Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3

Determination of Plastic
Limit and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

Determination of Liquid
Limit, Plastic Limit and
Plasticity Index

ASTM D4318

Sampling of Aggregates
(From Heaps)

BS 812
Part 102

Material Finer than 0.075


mm

BS EN 933
Part 1

Clay Lumps and Friable


Particles

ASTM C142

Flakiness Index
Elongation Index
Determination of Shell
Content

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Standard

BS EN 933
Part 3 / ASTM D4791
BS EN 933
Part 3 / ASTM D4791
BS EN 933
Part 7

79

Laboratory
Qatar Industrial
Labs

Project
Dukhan
Highway to Al
Khor link road
P023 C4
Truck Route
contract 4

Field
3. Concrete Tests

Test

Standard

Compressive Strength
of Concrete Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3

Sampling of Fresh
Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 1

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

Test for Temperature of


Fresh Concrete

ASTM C1064

Density of fresh
Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 6

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Laboratory
Doha technical
laboratories

Project
P003-LUSAIL
Expressway

Field
1.Soil Tests

Test
Particle Size Distribution
(Wet Sieving Method)
Dry Density/Moisture Content
Relationship
Determination of Liquid Limit (Cone
Penetrometer)

BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6
BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3
BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

Determination of California Bearing


Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

Sampling of Aggregates (From


Heaps)

Sampling of Aggregates

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BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Determination of Plastic Limit and


Plasticity Index

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

2.AggregateTests

Standard

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5
BS 812
Part 102
BS EN 932
Part 1

81

Laboratory
Doha technical
laboratories

Project
P003-LUSAIL
Expressway

Field
3. Concrete Tests

Tel:44950200Fax:44951200e.mail:Quality&Safety@ashghal.gov.qa

Test

Standard

Making and Curing of Specimen for


Strength Test

BS EN 12390
Part 2

Slump Test

BS EN 12350
Part 2

Sampling of Fresh Concrete

BS EN 12350
Part 1

Slump Test

ASTM C143

Air Content Test for Fresh


Concrete by Pressure Method

ASTM C231

Density Determination for Fresh


Concrete

ASTM C138

Shape and Dimensions of


Specimen

BS EN 12390
Part 1

Test for Temperature of Fresh


Concrete

ASTM C1064

Compressive Strength of Concrete


Specimens

BS EN 12390
Part 3

82

Laboratory

Project

Qatar Engineering
Labs

Construction
and
Maintenance of
Al Huwailah
Link Road

Field
1. Soil Tests

Test

Standard

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Dry Density/Moisture Content


Relationship

BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6

Determination of Liquid Limit


(Casagrande Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.5

Determination of Plastic Limit


and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

Determination of California
Bearing Ratio (CBR)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5

BS 1377
Part4: Sec. 7

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Laboratory

Project

Qatar Engineering
Labs

Construction
and
Maintenance of
Al Huwailah
Link Road

Field
2. Aggregate Tests

Test
Material Finer than 0.075 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1 / ASTM
C117

Material Finer than 0.063 mm

BS EN 933
Part 1

Particle Size Distribution (Wet)

Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

3. Asphalt Tests

Standard

BS 812
Part 103.1-9.2

BS 812
Part 109: Sec.6

Marshal Test

BS EN 12697
Part 34

Determination of Thickness of
Specimen

BS EN 12697
Part 36

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Laboratory
Qatar Engineering
Labs

Project
Roads
&Infrastructure
for Gov.
Residential
Division in
south of Al
Wakair.
Package 2B

Field
1. Soil Tests

Test

Standard

Particle Size Distribution


(Wet Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.2

Particle Size Distribution


(Dry Sieving Method)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 9.3

Dry Density/Moisture
Content Relationship
Determination of Liquid
Limit (Casagrande
Method)
Determination of Liquid
Limit (Cone penetrometer
Method)

BS 1377
Part 4 :Sec.3.5/3.6
BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.5
BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 4.3

Determination of Plastic
Limit and Plasticity Index

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 5

In-Situ Density Test


(Nuclear Gauge Method)

BS 1377
Part 9: Sec. 2.5

Determination of Moisture
Content (Oven Drying)

BS 1377
Part 2: Sec. 3.2

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Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL) Approved List

Materials Tests

86

Aggregate Tests
Test

Test Method

CHLORIDE CONTENT OF SAND & AGGREGATE ( ACID


SOLUBLE )

BS 812 : 1988 P117 " Appendix C "

SULPHATE CONTENT OF SAND & AGGREGATE ( ACID


SOLUBLE )

BS EN 1744-1:1998

SIEVE ANALYSIS OF FINE AND COARSE AGGREGATE (WET)


SPECIFIC GRAVITY & WATER ABSORPTION OF FINE
AGGREGATE
FULLY CRUSHED FACES OF AGGREGATE
PARTIALLY CRUSHED FACES OF AGGREGATE
TEN PERCENT FINES (DRY)
TEN PERCENT FINES (SOAKED)
ELONGATION INDEX OF AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE CRUSHING VALUE
SOUNDNESS
LOS ANGELES ABRASION (SMALL SIZE COARSE
AGGREGATE)
LOS ANGELES ABRASION (LARGE SIZE COARSE
AGGREGATE)
PARTICLE DENSITY / WATER ABSORPTION ( COARSE
AGGREGATE )
LIQUID LIMIT

BSEN 933-1 : 1997 AMD 15907 MARCH


2006
ASTM C128 : 07a
DMS - 7 : 2001(R-07)
DMS - 8 : 2001(R07)
BS 812 : 1990 P111 T7.1 (AD-04:2002)
BS 812 :P111 1990 (AD-04 : 2002)
BS 812 : 1990 P105 S105.2
BS 812 : 1990 P110 ( AD-03:2002)
ASTM C88 : 05
ASTM C131 : 2006
ASTM C535 : 2009
BS 812 : 1995 P2 T5.3, 5.4 AMD10379/r
- 1999
BS 1377 : Part 2:1990 : T4.5 AMD 9027 :
1996

87

Test
PLASTIC LIMIT
PLASTICITY INDEX
SAMPLING OF AGGREGATE

Test Method
BS 1377 : Part 2:1990 :T5.3 AMD 9027 :
1996
BS 1377: Part2: 1990: T5.4 AMD 9027 :
1996
ASTM D75 - 09

SAND EQUIVALENT OF SOILS & FINE AGGREGATE

ASTM D2419 : 2009

MATERIAL FINER THAN 75 MICRONS SIEVE BY WASHING

ASTM C117 : 2004

SIEVE ANALYSIS (DRY)

ASTM C136 : 2006

CLAY LUMPS & FRIABLE PARTICLES IN AGGREGATE


FLAKINESS INDEX OF AGGREGATE
SHELL CONTENT OF COARSE AGGREGATE
SAMPLING OF AGGREGATE
ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT
ORGANIC IMPURITIES IN FINE AGGREGATE
SIEVE ANALYSIS OF MINERAL FILLER
PARTICLE DENSITY (FILLER)
COATING AND STRIPPING TEST
SPECIFIC GRAVITY & WATER ABSORPTION OF COARSE
AGGREGATE
CLAY, SILT AND DUST IN FINE & COARSE AGGREGATE
PARTICLE DENSITY / WATER ABSORPTION ( FINE
AGGREGATE )
SAMPLING OF AGGREGATE

ASTM C142 : 1997 R 2004


BS 812 : 1989 P105 S105.1
BSEN 933-7 : 1998
ASTM D75 - 09
BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)
ASTM C40 (2004)
ASTM D546 : 05
BS 812 P2:1995 T5.7 AMD 10397:1999
ASTM D1664 : 1980 ( R1985 )
ASTM C 127 : 07
BSEN 933-1 : 1997 AMD 15907 MARCH
2006
BS 812 : 1995 P2 T5.5
BS 812 : 1989 P102

88

Test
SIEVE ANALYSIS (DRY)
ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL BY X-RAY FLUORSCENCE
SPECTOMETRY
SIEVE ANALYSIS OF FINE AND COARSE
AGGREGATE.(WET)
LIGHT REFLECTANCE VALUE (LRV) OF A SURFACE
BULK DENSITY & VOIDS IN AGGREGATE - RODDING
BULK DENSITY & VOIDS IN AGGREGATE - JIGGING
BULK DENSITY & VOIDS IN AGGREGATE - LOOSE
SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI) OF MATERIALS
pH OF SOIL AND SOIL- AGG./LIGHTWEIGHT
EXPANDABLE CLAY AGG.

Test Method
BSEN 933-1 : CL.7.2 : 1997 AMD
15907 MARCH 2006
BS ISO 29581 - 2 : 2010
ASTM C 136 : CL.7.7.1 : 2006
BS 8493 : 2008 + A1 : 2010
ASTM C 29 / C 29 M : 2009 CLAUSE
10
ASTM C 29/ C 29 M : 2009, CLAUSE
11
ASTM C 29/ C 29M :2009 CLAUSE
12
ASTM E 1980:01
AASHTO T 289-91

89

Bituminous Tests
Test
PENETRATION OF BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
SAYBOLT FUROL VISCOSITY OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
FLASH POINT
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY OF ASPHALT
SPECIFIC GRAVITY & DENSITY OF SEMI - SOLID BITUMINOUS
MATERIAL
SOFTENING POINT OF BITUMEN
SAYBOLT FUROL VISCOSITY OF EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
VISCOSITY OF ASPHALT BY BROOKFIELD THERMOSEL
APPARATUS
RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF ASPHALT BY DYNAMIC SHEAR
WATER VAPOR TRANSMISSION OF INSULATION MATERIALS
TENSILE PROPERTIES OF BITUMEN SHEET FOR ROOF WATER
PROOFING
ACCELERATED AGING OF ASPHALT BINDER USING PAV
EFFECT OF HEAT AND AIR ON A MOVING FILM OF ASPHALT
(RTFO)
TENSILE PROPERTIES OF THIN PLASTIC SHEETING
TENSILE - TEAR STRENGTH OF MODIFIED BITUMINOUS SHEET
MATERIAL
TENSILE PROPERTIES OF FLEXIBLE SHEETS FOR BTTU. WATER
PROFING MEMBRANE
LOW TEMPERATURE FLEXIBILITY OF MODIFIED BITUMINOUS
SHEET MATERIAL
COMPOUND STABILITY OF MODIFIED BITUMINOUS SHEET
MATERIAL

Test Method
ASTM D5 - 06
ASTM D88 : 2007
ASTM D92 - 05a(Reapproved 2010) cl. 11.2
ASTM D2170 - 07
ASTM D70 : 2009
ASTM D36 / D36 M - 09
ASTM D7496-09 : cl. 7.1 PROC. B
ASTM D 4402 - 06
AASHTO TP 5
ASTM E96-00
BS EN 12311 P1 : 2000
AASHTO PP1-93
ASTM D 2872:04
ASTM D882: 2001
ASTM D5147:2002 CLAUSE 7
ASTM D4073 :1994 R98
ASTM D5147:02a CLAUSE 11
ASTM D5147:02a CLAUSE 15

90

Test

Test Method

UNIFORMITY TEST FOR EMULSIFIED BITUMEN


RESIDUE BY EVAP,VOLATILE & VOLATILIZATION TEST FOR
EMULSIFIED BITUMEN
DRYING TIME TEST FOR EMULSIFIED BITUMEN
BRUSH APPLICATION BEHAVIOR TEST FOR EMULSIFIED
BITUMEN
WET FLOW TEST FOR EMULSIFIED BITUMEN
WET FILM CONTINUITY TEST FOR EMULSIFIED BITUMEN
RESISTANCE TO FREEZING TEST ON EMULSIFIED BITUMEN
HEAT RESISTANCE TEST FOR EMULSIFIED BITUMENS
DIRECT FLAME TEST EMULSIFIED BITUMENS USED AS
PROTECTIVE COATING
RESISTANCE TO VOLATILIZATION TEST ON EMULSIFIED
BITUMEN
VOLATILES BY EVAPORATION TEST ON EMULSIFIED BITUMEN
RESIDUE BY EVAPORATION TEST ON EMULSIFIED BITUMEN
RESISTANCE TO WATER TEST ON EMULSIFIED BITUMENS USED
AS PROTECTIVE COATING
ASH CONTENT TEST EMULSIFIED BITUMENS USED AS
PROTECTIVE COATING
SOLUBILITY OF ASPHALT MATERIALS IN TRICHLOROETHYLENE
DUCTILITY OF BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
RESIDUE BY EVAPORATION OF EMULSIFIED ASPHALT (TACK
COAT)
SOLUBILITY OF BITUMINOUS MAT'L IN
TRICHLOROETHYLENE(TACK COAT)

ASTM D 2939 - 03, Section 5

FLASH POINT OF CUTBACK ASPHALT WITH TAG OPEN CUP


APPARATUS

ASTM D 2939 - 03. Section 8, 9 & 23


ASTM D 2939 - 03. Section 13
ASTM D 2939 - 03, Section 17
ASTM D 2939 - 03. Section 19
ASTM D 2939 - 03. Section 22
ASTM D 2939 - 03, SECTION 6
ASTM D 2939 - 03, SECTION 14
ASTM D 2939 - 03 SECTION 20
ASTM D 2939 -03 SECTION 23
ASTM D 2939 - 03, SECTION 9
ASTM D 2939 - 03, SECTION 8
ASTM D 2939 - 03 SECTION 15
ASTM 2939 - 03, SECTION 10
ASTM D 2042-09
ASTM D113-07
ASTM D 6934 - 08
ASTM D 2042 - 09
ASTM D3143-08

91

Test
WATER IN PETROLEUM PTODUCTS AND BITUMINOUS MAT. BY
DISTILLATION
DUCTILITY CUTBACK ASPHALTIC PRODUCTS RESIDUE (PRIME
COAT)
SOLUBILITY OF CUTBACK ASPHALTIC PRODUCTS
RESIDUE(PRIME COAT)IN TRICHLOROETHYLENE
PENETRATION TEST ON RESIDUE OF CUTBACK MATERIAL
(PRIME COAT)
SOLUBILITY OF CUTBACK ASPHALTIC PROD. RESIDUE(TACK
COAT)IN TRICHLOROETHYLENE
DUCTILITY OF CUTBACK ASPHALTIC PRODUCTS RESIDUE
(TACK COAT)
PENETRATION TEST ON RESIDUE OF CUTBACK MATERIAL
(TACK COAT)
DISTILLATION OF CUTBACK ASPHALTIC (BITUMINOUS)
PRODUCTS
DISTILATION OF EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
FLEX.OF HOT APPLIED SEALANTS&FILLERS FOR
JOINTS&CRACKS
FLOW OF HOT APPLIED SEALANTS & FILLERS FOR JOINT &
CRACKS
ASPH.COMP. OF HOT APPLIED SEALANTS,FILLERS FOR
JOINTS&CRACKS
DUCTILITY OF SEALANTS,FILLERS FOR JOINTS & CRACKS
SOFTENING POINT OF SEALANTS,FILLERS FOR JOINTS &
CRACKS
VISC. OF SEALANTS,FILLERS FOR JOINTS&CRACKS AT
ELEVATED TEMP.

Test Method
ASTM D95-05 (R10)
ASTM D 113 -07
ASTM D 2042-09
ASTM D5 -06
ASTM D 2042-09
ASTM D 113-07
ASTM D 5 -06
ASTM D 402-08
ASTM D 6997 - 04
ASTM D 5329-09 CL.18
ASTM D 5329-09 CL.8
ASTM D 5329 - 09 CL.14
ASTM D 113 - 07
ASTM D36/D36M - 09
ASTM D 4402 - 06

92

Concrete Tests
Test
SAMPLING HARDENED CONCRETE (CORING ON FLOORS)
NORMAL CURING OF TEST SPECIMEN
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CUBES
WATER ABSORPTION OF HARDENED CONCRETE
SULPHATE CONTENT INHARDENED CONCRETE
CHLORIDE CONTENT IN HARDENED CONCRETE
TYPE OF CEMENT
ELECTRICAL INDICATION OF CONCRETE'S ABILITY TO
RESIST CHLORIDE IO
INITIAL SURFACE ABSORPTION OF CONCRETE
DEPTH OF PENTRATION OF WATER FOR CONCRETE
TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE: PART 3 :C/S OF TEST
SPECIMEN
SAMPLING OF FRESH CONCRETE ON SITE
SLUMP TEST OF FRESH CONCRETE
MAKING TEST CUBES FROM FRESH CONCRETE
MAKING TEST CYLINDERS FROM FRESH CONCRETE

Test Method
BS 1881 : 1983 P120 AMD6109 1989
BS 1881 : 1983 P111 AMD9387 1997
BS 1881 : 1983 P116 AMD6720 1991
BS 1881 : 1983 P122 AMD6108 1989
BS 1881 P124 : (1988 ) AD- 06
(2002)
BS 1881 P124 : (1988 ) AD- 06
(2002)
BS 1881 P124 : (1988 ) AD- 06
(2002)
ASTM C1202 : 2010
BS 1881 : P208 : 1996
BS EN 12390 - 8 :2009
BS EN 12390-3:2009
BS 1881 : 1983 P101 AMD6728 1991
BSEN 12350 - 2 : 2009
BS 1881 : 1983 P108 AMD6105 1989
BS 1881 : 1983 P110 AMD6103 1989

93

Test
MIXING & SAMPLING FRESH CONCRETE IN LAB
BLEEDING OF CONCRETE
AIR CONTENT OF FRESH CONCRETE - PRESSURE METHOD
MAKING AND CURING SPECIMENS FOR STRENGTH TESTS
SAMPLING FRESH CONCRETE
SAMPLING HARDENED CONCRETE (CORING ON FLOORS)
SAMPLING HARDENED CONCRETE ( CORING ON WALLS,
COLUMNS )
NORMAL CURING OF TEST SPECIMEN
SPLITTING TENSILE STRENGTH OF CYLINDRICAL CONCRETE
DENSITY OF HARDENED CONCRETE
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CORES
WATER ABSORPTION OF HARDENED CONCRETE
TRANSVERSE STRENGTH & WATER ABSORPTION FOR
TERRAZO TILES
SAMPLING PRECAST CONCRETE KERBS
MEASUREMENT OF DIMENSIONS OF PRECAST CONCRETE
KERBS
TRANSVERSE STRENGTH OF PRECAST CONCRETE KERBS
WATER ABSORPTION OF PRECAST CONCRETE KERBS
SULPHATE CONTENT INHARDENED CONCRETE
CHLORIDE CONTENT IN HARDENED CONCRETE

Test Method
BS 1881 : 1986 P125 AMD6107
ASTM C 232 / C 232 M -09
BS EN 12350 -7 :2009
BS EN 12390 - 2 : 2002
BS EN 12350 - 1 : 2002
BS 1881 : 1983 P120 AMD6109 1989
BS 1881 : 1983 P120 AMD6109 1989
BS 1881 : 1983 P111 AMD9387 1997
ASTM C496/ C 496 M - 04
BS 1881 : 1983 P114 AMD6721 1991
BSEN 12504-1:2009
BS 1881 : 1983 P122 AMD6108 1989
BS 4131 : 1973 Ap. A & B
BS 7263 : 1994 P1 C14
BS 7263 : 1994 P1 Anx. A.3
BS 7263 : 1994 P1 Anx. B.2.2
BS 7263 : 1994 P1 Anx. C.2.2
BS 1881 P124 : (1988 ) AD- 06
(2002)
BS 1881 P124 : (1988 ) AD- 06
(2002)

94

Test

Test Method

TYPE OF CEMENT
ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL BY X-RAY FLUORSCENCE
SPECTOMETRY
ELECTRICAL INDICATION OF CONCRETE'S ABILITY TO
RESIST CHLORIDE IO
FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF CONCRETE PRISMS
WATER VAPOR TRANSMISSION OF INSULATION MATERIALS
INITIAL SURFACE ABSORPTION OF CONCRETE
DEPTH OF PENTRATION OF WATER FOR CONCRETE
THERMAL TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES BY HEAT FLOW
METER (AAC BLOCK)
MAKING SPECIMEN FOR THERMAL CONDUCTIVTY
LIGHT REFLECTANCE VALUE (LRV) OF A SURFACE
SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI) OF MATERIALS
CONSISTENCY OF CEMENT
SETTING TIME OF CEMENT
SOUNDNESS OF CEMENT
CHLORIDE CONTENT OF CEMENT
ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL BY X-RAY FLUORSCENCE
SPECTOMETRY
MAKING TEST SPECIMENS - PRISMS
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CEMENT
FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF CEMENT
DETERMINATION OF FINENESS OF CEMENT
WATER REQUIREMENT OF FUEL ASH
DENSITY OF CEMENT
MOISTURE CONTENT OF FUEL ASH
STRENGTH FACTOR OF FUEL ASH

BS 1881 P124 : (1988 ) AD- 06


BS ISO 29581 - 2 : 2010
ASTM C1202 : 2010
BS EN 12390 : PART 5 : 2000
ASTM E96-00
BS 1881 : P208 : 1996
BS EN 12390 - 8 :2009
ASTM C-518 : 2010
BS 8493 : 2008 + A1 : 2010
ASTM E 1980:01
BS EN 196-3:2005 Clause 5
BS EN 196 - 3 : 2005 Clause 6
BS EN 196 - 3 : 2005, Clause 7
BSEN 196 -P2 : 2005
BS ISO 29581 - 2 : 2010
BS EN 196-1 : 2005
BS EN 196-1 : 2005 CLAUSE 9.2
BS EN 196-1 : 2005 CLAUSE 9.1
BS EN 196 - 6 : 1992
BS 3892 PART1:1997 ANNEX E
BS EN 196-6 NC:1992
BS 3892 PART 1:1997 ANNEX C
BS 3892 PART 1:1997 ANNEX F

95

Test
ACTIVITY INDEX OF FLY ASH
WATER REQUIRED FOR FLY ASH
ACCELERATED POZZILANIC STRENGTH ACTIVITY INDEX
WITH OPC
BULK DENSITY OF SILICA FUME
DENSITY OF SILICA FUMES
FINESS OF CEMENT BY 45 um SIEVE
MOISTURE CONTENT OF SILICA FUMES
FINENESS BY WET SIEVING

Test Method
BSEN 450 -1 : 2005
BSEN - 450 -1 : 2005
ASTM C-1240:05 CLAUSE 16
ASTM C1240.05 CLAUSE 19
ASTM C 1240 .05 CLAUSE 12
ASTM - C 430:96 (Re 2003)
ASTM C-311-2005
BSEN 451-2 : 1995

96

Masonry Tests
Test
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SOLID MASONRY
BLOCKS
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF HOLLOW MASONRY
BLOCKS
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF FILLER BLOCKS
DIMENSION OF SOLID MASONRY BLOCKS
DIMENSION OF HOLLOW MASONARY BLOCKS
DIMENSION OF FILLER BLOCKS
DENSITY OF BLOCKS
CHLORIDE CONTENT OF CONCRETE BLOCKS
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF PAVING BLOCKS NON RECTANGULAR
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF PAVING BLOCKS RECTANGULAR
DIMENSION OF PAVING BLOCKS - NON
RECTANGULAR
DIMENSION OF PAVING BLOCKS - RECTANGULAR
SAMPLING OF BLOCKS
WATER ABSORPTION OF PAVING BLOCKS
WATER ABSORPTION OF PAVING BLOCKS

Test Method
BS 6073 : 1981 P2 Ap. B AMD4508
BS 6073 : 1981 P2 Ap. B AMD4508 : 1984
BS 6073 : 1981 P2 Ap. B AMD4508
BS 6073 : 1981 P1 Ap. A AMD4462
BS 6073 : 1981 P1 Ap. A AMD4462 1984
BS 6073 : 1981 P1 Ap. A AMD4462 - 1984
BS 6073 : 1981 P2 Ap. C AMD4508 1984
BS 1881 : 1988 P124
BS 6717 : 1993 P1 Anx. A & B
BS 6717 : 1993 P1 Anx. A & B
BS 6717 : 1993 P1 Anx. A
BS 6717 : 1993 P1 Anx. A
WI-IC-01-02
BS 1881 : 1983 P122 AMD6108 - 1989
ASTM C140 - 09 a

SULPHATE CONTENT INHARDENED CONCRETE

BS 1881 P124 : (1988 ) AD- 06 (2002)

CHLORIDE CONTENT IN HARDENED CONCRETE

BS 1881 P124 : (1988 ) AD- 06 (2002)

WATER ABSORPTION

ASTM C272 : 2001 (Reapproved 2007)

97

Test
ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL BY X-RAY FLUORSCENCE
SPECTOMETRY
MOISTURE CONTENT DETERMINATION
WATER VAPOR TRANSMISSION OF INSULATION
MATERIALS
BEHAVIOR OF MATERIAL IN A VERTICAL TUBE
FURNACE AT 750 C
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF BRICK AND
STRUCTURAL CLAY TILES
WATER ABSORPTION OF BRICK AND STRUCTURAL
CLAY TILES
DIMENSION OF MASONRY UNITS
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF AUTOCLAVED
AERATED CONCRETE
DRY DENSITY OF AUTOCLAVED AERATED
CONCRETE
DRYING SHRINKAGE OF AUTOCLAVED AERATED
CONCRETE
DETERMINATION OF GROSS DRY DENSITY OF
MASONRY UNITS
DETERMINATION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF
MASONRY UNIT
DETERMINATION OF NET DRY DENSITY OF
MASONRY UNITS
THERMAL TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES BY HEAT
FLOW METER (AAC BLOCK)
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MASONRY PRISM
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
MASONRY UNIT & RELATED UNIT

Test Method
BS ISO 29581 - 2 : 2010
ASTM C 1616 - 07
ASTM E96-00
ASTM E136 : 2009
ASTM C 67-02a
ASTM C67-02A
BSEN 772-16 : 2000
BSEN 679-1994
BSEN 678-1994
BSEN 680-1994
BS EN 772 - 13 : 2000 CLAUSE 7.3
BS EN 772 - 1 : 2000 ; DMS-1 PART 1
BS EN 772 - 13 : 2000 CLAUSE 7.2
ASTM C-518 : 2010
ASTM C 1314
ASTM C140 - 09a & DMS-1: Part 4 : 2010

98

Test
DIMENSION OF CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS &
RELATED UNIT
MEASUREMENT OF ABRASION RESISTANCE (WIDE
WHEEL TEST)
LIGHT REFLECTANCE VALUE (LRV) OF A SURFACE
SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI) OF MATERIALS
VERIFICATION OF VISUAL ASPECT FOR PAVING
BLOCK

Test Method
ASTM C140 - 09a
BS EN 1338:2003 (E)-ANNEX G, AMD
16470-2006
BS 8493 : 2008 + A1 : 2010
ASTM E 1980:01
BS EN 1338:2003 ANNEX J/ DMS
1:PART 4 : 2011 ANNEX B

99

Rock Tests
Test
SPECIFIC GRAVITY & WATER ABSORPTION OF FINE
AGGREGATE
SOUNDNESS
LOS ANGELES ABRASION (SMALL SIZE COARSE
AGGREGATE)
LOS ANGELES ABRASION (LARGE SIZE COARSE
AGGREGATE)
PARTICLE DENSITY / WATER ABSORPTION (
COARSE AGGREGATE )
SAMPLING HARDENED CONCRETE (CORING ON
FLOORS)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY & WATER ABSORPTION OF
COARSE AGGREGATE
ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL BY X-RAY FLUORSCENCE
SPECTOMETRY
POINT LOAD STRENGTH INDEX OF ROCK
UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF
COHESIVE SOIL USING LOAD FRAME METHOD

Test Method
ASTM C128 : 07a
ASTM C88 : 05
ASTM C131 : 2006
ASTM C535 : 2009
BS 812 : 1995 P2 T5.3, 5.4
AMD10379/r - 1999
BS 1881 : 1983 P120 AMD6109 1989
ASTM C 127 : 07
BS ISO 29581 - 2 : 2010
ASTM D5731 - 2002
BS 1377 : PART7 : CL.7.2 : 1990

100

Soils Tests
Test
INSITU CBR
CONE PENETRATION TEST (PER METER)
STANDARD PENETRATION TEST (PER METER)
INSITU DENSITY (SMALL POURING CYLINDER)
INSITU DENSITY ( LARGE POURING CYLINDER )
SIEVE ANALYSIS (WET)
SAMPLING OF SOIL FROM BOREHOLE (BY USING
STANDARD PENETRATION EQUIPMENT (PER METER)
CHLORIDE CONTENT OF SAND & AGGREGATE (
ACID SOLUBLE )
SULPHATE CONTENT OF SAND & AGGREGATE (
ACID SOLUBLE )
SPECIFIC GRAVITY & WATER ABSORPTION OF FINE
AGGREGATE
FULLY CRUSHED FACES OF AGGREGATE
PARTIALLY CRUSHED FACES OF AGGREGATE
TEN PERCENT FINES (DRY)
ELONGATION INDEX OF AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE CRUSHING VALUE
SOUNDNESS

Test Method
BS 1377 :PART9: 1990: T 4.3AMD
8264: 1995
DIN 4094 : P2 : 1980 & DIN 4094 : P1 :
1974
BS 1377:Part9 : 1990:T 3.3 AMD
8264:1995
BS 1377 :Part9: 1990:T 2.1 AMD 8264:
1995
BS1377:P9:cl.2.2:Amd 8264:95(AD09:2011)
BS 1377 : Part 2 : 1990:T 9.2 :
AMD9027:1996
BS 5930 - 1999
BS 812 : 1988 P117 " Appendix C "
BS EN 1744-1:1998
ASTM C128 : 07a
DMS - 7 : 2001(R-07)
DMS - 8 : 2001(R07)
BS 812 : 1990 P111 T7.1 (AD-04:2002)
BS 812 : 1990 P105 S105.2
BS 812 : 1990 P110 ( AD-03:2002)
ASTM C88 : 05

101

Test
LOS ANGELES ABRASION (SMALL SIZE COARSE
AGGREGATE)
LOS ANGELES ABRASION (LARGE SIZE COARSE
AGGREGATE)
LIQUID LIMIT
PLASTIC LIMIT
PLASTICITY INDEX
SAND EQUIVALENT OF SOILS & FINE AGGREGATE
FLAKINESS INDEX OF AGGREGATE
SAMPLING OF AGGREGATE
CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO (CBR)
LINEAR SHRINKAGE
DRY DENSITY / MOISTURE CONTENT RELATIONSHIP
(4" MOULD)
DRY DENSITY / MOISTURE CONTENT RELATIONSHIP
(6" MOULD)
SIEVE ANALYSIS (WET)
SIEVE ANALYSIS (DRY)
ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT
ACID SOLUBLE SULPHATE OF SOIL
ACID SOLUBLE CHLORIDE OF SOIL
WATER SOLUBLE SULPHATE OF SOIL
PH VALUE OF SOIL

Test Method
ASTM C131 : 2006
ASTM C535 : 2009
BS 1377 : Part 2:1990 : T4.5 AMD 9027
: 1996
BS 1377 : Part 2:1990 :T5.3 AMD 9027
: 1996
BS 1377: Part2: 1990: T5.4 AMD 9027
: 1996
ASTM D2419 : 2009
BS 812 : 1989 P105 S105.1
ASTM D75 - 09
BS 1377: Part4:1990: T.7 AMD 13925 :
2002
BS 1377 : Part2: 1990: T6.5 AMD 9027:
1996
BS 1377 : Part4:1990 T.3.5 AMD 13925
: 2002
BS 1377 : Part4:1990: T. 3.6 AMD
13925 : 2002
BS 1377 : Part 2 : 1990:T 9.2 :
AMD9027:1996
BS 1377:1990 P2 T9.3
BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)
BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)
BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)
BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)
BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)
102

Test
DRY DENSITY / MOISTURE CONTENT RELATIONSHIP
(VIBRATING HAMMER)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY & WATER ABSORPTION OF
COARSE AGGREGATE

Test Method
BS 1377 : Part4: 1990 : T.3.7 AMD
13925 : 2002
ASTM C 127 : 07

WATER SOLUBLE CHLORIDE OF SOIL

BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)

CARBONATE CONTENT OF SOIL

BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)

ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL BY X-RAY FLUORSCENCE


SPECTOMETRY
CEMENT CONTENT OF CEMENT STABILIZED
MATERIALS
UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF
COHESIVE SOIL USING LOAD FRAME METHOD

BS 1924 : PART 2 : CL 5.1 : 1990

LIGHT REFLECTANCE VALUE (LRV) OF A SURFACE

BS 8493 : 2008 + A1 : 2010

SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI) OF MATERIALS


pH OF SOIL AND SOIL- AGG./LIGHTWEIGHT
EXPANDABLE CLAY AGG.

ASTM E 1980:01

BS ISO 29581 - 2 : 2010

BS 1377 : PART7 : CL.7.2 : 1990

AASHTO T 289-91

103

Water analysis
Test
CHLORIDE CONTENT IN WATER
pH VALUE OF WATER
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS) OF WATER
SULPHATE CONTENT IN WATER

Test Method
ASTM D512 - 10
ASTM D1293 : 2005
BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)
ASTM D516 - 07

CHLORIDE CONTENT OF GROUND WATER

BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)

SULPHATE CONTENT OF GROUND WATER

BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)

PH OF GROUND WATER

BS 1377 : P3 (1990)AMD 9028:(1996)

104

Other Fields (Ceramic Tiles Analysis)


Test
IGNITABILITY TEST - SINGLE-FLAME SOURCE
TEST
FIRE CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION
PRODUCTS
WATER ABSORPTION PF CERAMIC TILES
MODULUS OF RUPTURE AND BREAKING
STRENGTH OF CERAMIC TILES
SURFACE SCRATCH HARDNESS ACCORDING TO
MOHS SCALE
LIGHT REFLECTANCE VALUE (LRV) OF A
SURFACE
SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI) OF
MATERIALS
SLIP RESISTANCE OF PEDESTRIAM SURFACES
(PENDULUM METHOD)
LENGTH & WIDTH OF CERAMIC TILES
STRAIGHTNESS OF SIDES OF CERAMIC TILES
SURFACE QUALITY OF CERAMIC TILES
THICKNESS OF CERAMIC TILES
SURFACE FLATNESS OF CERAMIC TILES
RECTANGULARITY OF CERAMIC TILES

Test Method
BS EN ISO 11925 - 2 : 2002
BS EN 13501 -1 :2007
BS EN ISO 10545-3 : 1997 CLAUSE 5.1.1
BS EN ISO 10545-4 : 1997
BS EN 15771 : 2010
BS 8493 : 2008 + A1 : 2010
ASTM E 1980:01
BS 7976 - 2: 2002
UAE S GSO ISO 10545-2 : 2007 CLAUSE
2
UAE S GSO ISO 10545-2 :2007 CLAUSE
4
UAE S GSO ISO 10545-2 : 2007 CLAUSE
7
UAE S GSO ISO 10545-2 : 2007 CLAUSE
3
UAE S GSO ISO 10545-2 : 2007 CLAUSE
6
UAE S GSO ISO 10545-2 : 2007 CLAUSE
5

105

Other Fields (Lubricating Oil Analysis)


Test
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY & CALCULATION OF
VISCOSITY INDEX
POUR POINT OF LUBRICATING OILS
FLASH POINT OF LUBRICATING OILS BY
CLEVELAND OPEN CUP
FOAMING CHARACTERISTICS OF LUBRICATING
OILS
SULFATED ASH FROM LUBRICATING OILS AND
ADDITIVES
FLASH POINT OF LUBRICATING OILS BY
PENSKY-MARTENS
SAMPLING OF LUBRICATING OILS
APPARENT VISCOSITY OF LUBRICATING OIL
USING THE COLD - CRANKING SIMULATOR
BASE NUMBER OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS BY
P.P.A.T.

Test Method
ASTM D445 - 06 & ASTM
D2270 - 04
ASTM D97 - 08
ASTM D92 - 05a(Reapproved
2010)
ASTM D892 - 06
ASTM D874 - 07
ASTM D93 - 07
UAE STANDARD No. 125 :
1992
ASTM D5293 (2008)
ASTM D 2896-07a

106

Other Fields (Paint & Pigments Analysis)


Test

Test Method

GRADING OF SOLID GLASS BEADS


HEAT STABILITY OF THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKING
MATERIALS
SOFTENING POINT OF THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKING
MATERIAL
LUMINANCE FACTOR OF THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKING
MATERIAL
FLOW RESISTANCE TO THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKING
MATERIALS
SKID RESISTANCE
RELATIVE DENSITY OF THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKING
MATERIALS
GRADING OF THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKING MATERIALS
LIGHT REFLECTANCE VALUE (LRV) OF A SURFACE
SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI) OF MATERIALS
LEAD IN PAINT BY ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROMETRY -ICPAES
VOC CONTENT OF ADHESIVES/SEALANTS/VARIOUS MATERIALS
VOC CONTENT OF ADHESIVES/SEALANTS/VARIOUS MATERIALS
VOC CONTENT OF PAINTS & RELATED COATINGS BY
DIFFERENCE METHOD
VOC CONTENT OF PAINTS & RELATED COATINGS BY
DIFFERENCE METHOD
VOC CONTENTS OF PAINTS & RELATED COATINGS BY GCMS
VOC CONTENTS OF PAINTS & RELATED COATINGS BY GCMS

BS 6088 : 1981 Ap B AMD5600 - 1987


BS 3262 : P 1 (1989) AMD - 8783 (1995)
BS 2000 : PART - 58 : 2007
BS 3262 : P 1 (1989) AMD - 8783 (1995)
BS 3262 : P 1 (1989) AMD - 8783 (1995)
BS 3262 : P 1 (1989) AMD - 8783 (1995)
BS 3262-3 : 1989 App.C Amd.8785 :1995
&10205 :1998
BS 3262 : P 1 (1989) AMD - 8783 (1995)
BS 8493 : 2008 + A1 : 2010
ASTM E 1980:01
ASTM E 1613:04
SCAQMD 304-91
SCAQMD 304-91
BS EN ISO 11890-1:2007
BS EN ISO 11890-1:2007
BS EN ISO 11890-2:2006
BS EN ISO 11890-2:2006

107

Other Fields (Pipes Analysis)


Test

Test Method

INITIAL SPECIFIC STIFFNESS AND RESISTANCE TO


STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FOR GRP

BS 5480:1990
APPENDIX - H

INITIAL LONGITUDINAL UNIT TENSILE STRENGTH BY


STRIP TEST FOR GRP

BS 5480:1990
APPENDIX-A

DETERMINATION OF RING STIFFNESS FOR


THERMOPLASTIC PIPES

BS EN ISO 9969:1995

HEAT REVERSION OF POLYPROPYLENE PIPES

DIN 8078: 2008-09&


BSEN ISO 2505-05

SURFACE FINISH OF POLYPROPYLENE PIPES

DIN 8078 : 2008-09

OVALITY OF POLYPROPYLENE PIPES

DIN 8078 : 2008-09

DIMENSION OF POLYPROPYLENE PIPES

DIN- 8078 :2008-09

108

Other Fields (Steel Analysis)


Test

Test Method

MASS OF ZINC COATING ON STEEL WIRE


THICKNESS OF COATING OF GALVANIZED
STEEL
TENSILE TEST OF HIGH TENSILE STEEL WIRE &
STRAND
TENSILE TEST OF CARBON STEEL BARS
REBEND FOR CARBON STEEL BARS
MASS OF ZINC COATING OF FERROUS
MATERIALS (GRAVIMETRIC METHOD)
TENSILE TESTING OF METALIC MATERIALS
LONGITUDINAL TENSILE PROPERTIES OF FIBER
REIFORCED POLYMER BAR
TENSILE OF STEEL STRAND - UNCOATED SEVEN
WIRE
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CARBON & LOW
ALLOY STEEL BY OPTICAL EMISSION
SPECTROMETRY
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CARBON & LOW
ALLOY STEEL BY OPTICAL EMISSION
SPECTROMETRY
TENSILE TEST OF STEEL FOR THE
RIENFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE
REBEND TEST OF STEEL FOR THE
RIENFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE
TENSILE TEST FOR CARBON STEEL BAR FOR
CONCRETE

BS EN 10244-1 & 2 (2001)


BS EN ISO 1461 : 2009
BS 5896 : 1980 (APPENDIX A5)
BS 4449 : 1997
BS 4449 : 1997 TEST E.1.6
BS EN ISO 1460 : 1995
BSEN 10002-1
DMS-19 .2005
ASTM A416/A416M - 10 &
ASTM A1061/A1061M-09
ASTM E 415 - 08

ASTM E415 : 2008


BS EN ISO 15630-1 : 2002
BS EN ISO 15630-1 : 2002
ASTM A-370-08a Annex 9

109

Test
BEND TEST FOR CARBON STEEL BAR FOR
CONCRETE
MSMT.OF THE GEOMETRICAL CHAR.&
RELATIVE RIB AREA OF STEEL BAR
MEASUREMENT OF PROJECTED RIB AREA OF DE
FORMED STEEL BAR
TENSILE STRENGTH TEST OF STEEL COUPLER
RIB MEASUREMENT OF DEFORMED STEEL BAR
TENSILE TEST OF METALLIC MATERIALS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF STAINLESS STEEL BY
ATOMIC EMISSION
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF STAINLESS STEEL BY
ATOMIC EMISSION

Test Method
ASTM A-370-08a Annex 9
BS EN ISO 15630-1 : 2002 C10
&11
BS 4449 :1997 : ANNEX C
DMS - 024 : 2010
ASTM A 615/615M 09 CL. 8
ASTM A370 - 2010 CL. 5 TO 13
ASTM E 1086-08
ASTM E 1086-08

110

Other Fields (Green Building Analysis)


Test

Test Method

APPARENT DENSITY
DIMENSION & DENSITY OF BLOCK & BOARD
INSULATION
MOISTURE CONTENT DETERMINATION
NON-FIBROUS (SHOT) CONTENT DETERMINATION
BINDER CONTENT DETERMINATION
DETERMINATION OF ORGANIC MATTER
WATER ABSORPTION ( 2H) THERMAL INSULTATION
THERMAL TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES BY HEAT
FLOW METER (THERMAL COND)
BULK DENSITY PREFORMED FLAT MATERIAL
(INORGANIC INSULATION)
BULK DENSITY OF PREFORMED PIPE SECTION
(INORGANIC INSULATION)
DENSITY & DIMENSION OF PREFORMED PIPE
INSULATION
LONG TERM WATER ABSORPTION BY PARTIAL
IMMERSION
LONG TERM WATER ABSORPTION BY TOTAL
IMMERSION
SHORT TERM WATER ABSORPTION BY PARTIAL
IMMERSION
WATER ABSORPTION (CELLULAR GLASS
INSULATION)
THICKNESS & DENSITY OF BLANKET & BATT
INSULATION

BS EN 1602 : 1997

THICKNESS OF THERMAL INSULATION

ASTM C 303 : 2007


ASTM C 1616 - 07
ASTM C 1335 (04) - R09
ASTM C 1139 - 08
BS 2972 SEC 16 : METHOD 1
ASTM C 209 : 07a
ASTM C518 : 2010
BS 2972 SEC. 3 : 1989
BS 2972 SEC. 3 : 1989
ASTM C302 : 1995, PROCEDURE - 1 (R2007)
BSEN 12087 : 1997 METHOD 1A
BSEN 12087 : 1997 METHOD 2A
BSEN 1609 : 1997 METHOD A
ASTM C240 : 2008
ASTM C 167 : 1998 (R-2003)
BS EN 823 : 95
111

Test
WATER VAPOR TRANSMISSION OF INSULATION
MATERIALS
DIMENSION STABILITY UNDER CONSTANT
NORMAL LAB CONDITIONS
MOISTURE CONTENT AS RECEIVED OF INORGANIC
INSULATION
WATER ABSORPTION (TOTAL IMMERSION) OF
INORGANIC INSULATION
WATER ABSORPTION
COARSE SHOT CONTENT OF INORGANIC
INSULATION
LENGTH AND WIDTH OF THERMAL INSULTATION
COMPRESSIVE RESISTANCE OF THERMAL
INSULATION
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH/COMPRESSIVE STRESS
AT 10% DEFORMATION
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY UNDER SPECIFIED
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
BEHAVIOR OF MATERIAL IN A VERTICAL TUBE
FURNACE AT 750 C
TENSILE STRENGTH PARALLEL TO FACES OF
THERMAL INSULATION
BULK DENSITY OF GRANULAR LOOSE FILL
INSULATION
FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF INORGANIC INSULATION
THERMAL AND HUMID AGING AT SPECIFIED
CONDITION
BENDING STRENGTH OR BENDING STRESS AT
GIVEN DEFLECTION

Test Method
ASTM E96-00
BS EN 1603 : 1997 (AMD-9742:97)
BS 2972 SEC. 11 : 1989
BS 2972 SEC. 12 : 1989
ASTM C272 : 2001 (Reapproved 2007)
BS 2972 SEC. 14 : 1989
BS EN 822 : 95
ASTM C165 : 2007 PROCEDURE A/B
BS EN 826 : 1996
BS EN : 1604 : 1997
ASTM E136 : 2009
BS EN - 1608 : 1997
ASTM C 520 : 2004 METHOD A
BS 2972-89, SECTION 18
ASTM D 2126 : 09
BS EN 12089-97 METHOD B,

112

Test
WATER VAPOR SORPTION OF UNFACED MINERAL
FIBER INSULATION
WORKMANSHIP, FINISH & APPEARANCE OF RCPS
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMAL TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES BY HEAT
FLOW METER (AAC BLOCK)
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF RIGID CELLULAR
PLASTICS
APPARENT DENSITY OF RIGID CELLULAR PLASTICS
SAMPLING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF POLYPROPYLENE
FLUTED BOARDS
FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF THERMAL INSULATION
MAKING SPECIMEN FOR THERMAL CONDUCTIVTY
DETERMINATION OF SQUARENESS OF THERMAL
INSULATION
DETERMINATION OF FLATNESS OF THERMAL
INSULATION
MEASURING TRUNESS AND SQUARENESS OF
INSULATION
ODOR EMISSION OF THE THERMAL INSULATION
MATERIALS
DETERMINATION OF BEHAVIOUR UNDER POINT
LOAD(THRMAL INSULATION)
BREAKING LOAD (TWO POINT) OF THERMAL
INSULATION BEAM
IGNITABILITY TEST - SINGLE-FLAME SOURCE TEST
FIRE CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION
PRODUCTS

Test Method
ASTM C 1104/C-1104M - 00
ASTM C 578 : 2011 CL .9
ASTM C-518 : 2010
ASTM D 1621:00
ASTM D 1622 : 03
DCLD - IC - 99
DMS 18:2004
ASTM C203:2005a METHOD 1
BSEN 824 : 1995
BSEN 825 :1995
ASTM C 550-10
ASTM C 1304 - 08
BSEN 12430 : 1998

BS EN ISO 11925 - 2 : 2002


BS EN 13501 -1 :2007

113

Test

Test Method

MINIMUM OXYGEN CONCENTRATION TO SUPPORT


CANDLE LIKE COMBUSTION
GRAB BREAKING LOAD & ELONGATION OF
GEOTEXTILES
LIGHT REFLECTANCE VALUE (LRV) OF A SURFACE
SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI) OF MATERIALS
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) CONTENT
BY GCMS (OUTSOURCE)
DETERMINATION OF THICKNESS OF ACP

BS 8493 : 2008 + A1 : 2010


ASTM E 1980:01

DETERMINATION OF MASS PER UNIT AREA OF ACP

DMS-029 : 2012

DETERMINATION OF LENGTH AND WIDTH OF ACP

DMS-028 : 2012

ASTM D 2863-09
ASTM D 4632:08

US EPA SW 846/8260 B
DMS : 080 : 2012

114

Environmental Tests

115

Water & waste water analysis


Test

Test Method

Conductivity

APHA-2510 B

Turbidity

APHA-2130 B

pH

APHA-4500-H+

Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

APHA-2540 D

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

APHA-2540 C

Total Solids

APHA-2540 B

Oil & grease

APHA-5520 B

Total Alkalinity

APHA-2320 B

Acidity

APHA-2310 B

Total Hardness
Phosphate-Phosphorous
Determination of Total Phosphorus
Free chlorine

APHA-2340
MOOPM4rd ED. 3.2.8-A
APHA -4500-P (B,D)
APHA-4500-Cl- G

Determination of Color

APHA-2120 B

Determination of Carbonate & Bicarbonate by


Titrimetry

AOAC 920.194

116

Test

Test Method

Determination of monochloroamine

APHA-4500-Cl- G

Chlorides

APHA-4500-CI- B

Fluorides

APHA-4500-F- C

Determination of Fluoride( F) by

Dionex Manual

Determination of Nitrate(NO3) by

Dionex Manual

Determination of Chloride (Cl)

Dionex Manual

Determination of Sulfate (SO4) by

Dionex Manual

Determination of Bromate (Bro3)

Dionex Manual

Determination of Bromide (Br) by Ion chromatography

Dionex Manual

Determination of Chlorite (ClO2)

Dionex Manual

Determination of Chlorate(ClO3)

Dionex Manual

Sulfate

APHA-4110B

Sulfide

APHA-4500 S2- F

Chemical Oxygen Demands (COD)

APHA-5220 B

Biochemical Oxygen Demands (BOD)

APHA-5210 B

117

Test

Test Method

Total Nitrogen

T.RPARSONS
2.1,1984,APHA 4110 B

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen

APHA-4500-NORG B,C

Ammonia Nitrogen

APHA-4500-NH3- B,C

Nitrate- Nitrogen
Salinity
Oil & Grease
Determination of Phytopigments
Determination of Anionic Surfactants as MBAS
Determination of Petroleum Hydrocarbon

APHA-4110-B
By meter
APHA-5520-B
T.R. Parsons (4.1,4.2)
APHA-5540-C
MOOP 4rd ED. SECTION
6.6,6.9

Determination of Metals (Pb,Ni,Cr,Co, Fe,Mn,Ag)

APHA-3030E,3120

Determination of Metals (Cu,Cd,Zn)

APHA-3030E,3120

Determination of Silver (Ag) by

APHA-3120

Determination of Arsenic (As)

APHA-3120

Determination of Cadmium (Cd), Manganise (Mn)

APHA-3120

118

Test

Test Method

Determination of Lead ( Pb)

APHA-3120

Determination of Calcium (Ca*), Magnesium (Mg*) , Iron (Fe)

APHA-3120

Determination of Metals ( Zn* ,Ni* ,Cr *,Cu*,Mo,Na,Ba,K)

APHA-3120

Determination of Copper(Cu) , Cadmium(Cd),Zinc(Zn), Manganese


(Mn), Nickel(Ni) & Chromium(Cr ), Iron(Fe) & Cobalt(Co), Lead(Pb),
Silver(Ag )
Determination of Sodium(Na), Potassium(K), Magnesium(Mg) ,
Calcium(Ca)

APHA-3030 E, 3111
APHA 3111

Determination of Selenium (Se)

APHA-3120,VGA Manual

Determination of Mercury (Hg)

APHA-3120,VGA Manual

Determination of Organochlorine Pesticides in water by GC-ECDSolvent Extraction (Endrin,Dieldrin,Aldrin,p,p DDT, o,p DDT,
,Lindane,Trifluralin,Chlordane,Alachlor,Pendemethalin,Methoxychlor)

APHA-6630-B

119

Test

Test Method

2- Microbiological Test for water sample


Determination & Enumeration of Coliforms &
Coli

E-

Detection & Enumeration of Faecal Streptococci

APHA-9223 B
BSI BS 6068 SECTION 4.4:1989

Enumeration of Aerobic Colony Count

APHA-9215 A & B

Cryptosporidium and Giardia

EPA-Method 1623

Detection & Enumeration Of Pseudomonas


aeruginosa
Intestinal Nematodes Eggs
Determination & Enumeration of Legionella species

BSI BS 6068 SECTION 4.7:1989


WHO Geneva,1996
BSI BS 6068 SECTION 4.12:1998

120

Drinking Water analysis


Test

Test Method

Chemical Analyses
Determination of pH

APHA-4500-H+

Determination of Conductivity

APHA-2510 B

Determination of Turbidity

APHA-2130 B

Determination of Total Dissolved Solids

TDS/EC Meter

Determination of Total Hardness as CaCo3


Determination of Nitrogen-Ammonia

APHA-2340
APHA-4500-NH3- B, C
(21th edition)

Determination of Fluoride( F)

Dionex manual

Determination of Nitrate(NO3)
Determination of Nitrate(NO3)

Dionex manual
Dionex manual

Determination of ASulfate (SO4)

Dionex manual

Determination of Bromate (Bro3)

Dionex manual

Determination of Bromide (Br)

Dionex manual

Determination of Chlorite (ClO2)

Dionex manual

Determination of Chlorate(ClO3)

Dionex manual

121

Test
Determination of Silver (Ag) by ICP-OES
Determination of Arsenic (As) by ICP-OES
Determination of Cadmium (Cd), Manganise (Mn)
Determination of Lead ( Pb)
Determination of Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg) , Iron (Fe)
Determination of Metals ( Zn ,Ni ,Cr,Cu,Mo,Na,Ba,K)
Determination of Colour

Test Method
APHA 3120

APHA -2120 B

Determination of Free Chlorine

APHA-4500 Cl -G

Determination of Monochoramine

APHA-4500 Cl -G

Determination of Trace elements


(Sb,As,BA,Be,Cd,Cr,Pb,Mn,Hg,Mo,Ni,Se,Ag,Sn,U )
Determination of Selinium(Se)
Determination of Mercury(Hg)
Determination of Organochlorine
Pesticides in Water By GC-ECD-Solvent Extraction
2- Microbiological Test for Drinking Water
Detection and Enumeration of Coliforms & E.COLI (IDEXX)
Detection and Enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Detection and Enumeration of Faecal Streptococci
Detection and Enumeration of sulfite- reducing clostridia in drinking
water

3125 APHA-21 st
edition.2005
APHA- 3120, VGA
Manual
APHA- 3120, VGA
Manual
APHA 6630B
APHA-9223 B
BSI BS 6068 section 4.7
:1989
BSI BS 6068 section 4.4
:1989
BS EN 26461 part 2 1993
Water quality- detection

122

Soil, Sludge & Sediment analysis


Test

Test Method

Chemical Analyses
Determination of Moisture
Determination of pH

Chemical Analysis of Polluted Siols. EPAPublication.139-4.Melbpurne.Nov.1981


EPA-SW-846-9045 C

Determination of Total Phosphorus

Chemical Analysis of ecological meterials3,APHA-4500 P D

Determination of Total Heavy

EPA-139-13 Melbourne.1981,MOOPAM
4th edition &APHA-3111

Metals*Copper(Cu),Cadmium
(Cd),Lead(Pb),Nickel(Ni),Zinc
(Zn),Chromium(Cr)*
Determination of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Determination of Oil And Grease
Determination of Sludge-

MOOPAM 4th ED.-Section 6.7,6.9


APHA-5520 E
DM,EPSS TG-No-43

Leachate Test
Determination of Electrical conductivity Of Soil

EPA, Melbourne Publication 139-6

123

Fish & Biological analyses Checklist


Test

Test Method

Determination of Total Heavy Metals Copper(Cu),Cadmium

MOOPAM 4th
ED,section 5.3,5.4

Chemical Analyses
(Cd),Lead(Pb),Nickel(Ni),Zinc (Zn)
Determination of Hydrocarbon

MOOPAM 4th
ED,section 6.8,6.9

124

EXOVA LTD. Abu Dhabi Approved List

125

Location details

Location Address
Exova Ltd (Abu Dhabi)
Plot 25
Old Airport Road
Umm Al Naar (Sas Al Nakhl)
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

Activity

Local contact
Mr. C Davey
Tel: +971-2-5582345
Fax: +971-2-5584515
E-Mail: middle.east@exova.com

Location
code

Aggregates Chemical tests


Soils - Physical & Mechanical tests
Metals & Weldments - Chemical tests
Metals & Weldments - Corrosion tests
Metals & Weldments - Mechanical
tests
Metals & Weldments - Metallurgical
tests

Water - Chemical tests

Aggregates Physical & Mechanical


tests
Bituminous Mixtures - Physical &
Mechanical tests
Fresh Concrete - Sampling, & Physical
tests
Hardened Concrete - Physical &
Mechanical tests
Soils - Physical & Mechanical tests

Postal Address
Exova Ltd (Abu Dhabi)
PO Box 9191
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Location Address
Exova Ltd (Abu Dhabi)
Taweelah A1 Power & Water
Desalination Plant
Facility Laboratory
Taweelah
United Arab Emirates

Local contact
Mr C Castillo

Location Address
Exova Ltd (Abu Dhabi)
Reem Island Laboratory
Reem Island
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

Local contact
Mr A Lucas

Tel:
Fax:
E-Mail:middle.east@exova.com

Tel: + 971 2 5582345


Fax: +971-2-5581034
E-Mail:middle.east@exova.com

126

Contents
Accredited Activity
Analytical Chemical Analysis

Construction Materials Testing


Metallurgical, Corrosion and Associated Chemical Analysis
Site Sampling and Testing

127

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Analytical Chemical Analysis

WATER

Ammonia

Documented In-house method


CHEM 3002

Electrical conductivity

Documented In-house method


CHEM 2001

Nitrite

Documented In-house method


CHEM 3017

pH value

Documented In-house method


CHEM 3001

Residual (free available)


Chlorine

Documented In-house method


CHEM 2005

Total dissolved solids (TDS)

Documented In-house method


CHEM 2008

Turbidity

Documented In-house method


CHEM 2003

128

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Construction Materials Testing


AGGREGATES

Particle density and water


absorption for aggregate
10mm nominal size and
smaller

BS 812:Part 2:1995

Particle density and water


absorption for aggregate all
larger than 10mm

BS 812:Part 2:1995

Particle density and water


absorption for aggregate
between 40mm and 5mm

BS 812:Part 2:1995

Particle size distribution


- washing and sieving

BS 812:Part 103 Section 103-1:


1985

Particle size distribution


- dry sieving

BS 812:Part 103 Section 103-1:


1985

Flakiness index

BS 812:Part 105:Section 105.1:


1989

Elongation index

BS 812:Part 105:Section 105.2:


1990

Shell Content in Coarse


Aggregate

BS 812: Part 106: 1985

129

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Moisture content
- oven dry method

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

BS 812:Part 109:1990

Aggregate crushing value


- particle size 10mm and
greater
(Forces from 30 to 3000kN)

BS 812:Part 110:1990

Ten per cent fines value - dry


- particle size 10mm and
greater
(Forces from 30 to 3000kN)

BS 812:Part 111:1990

Aggregate impact value - dry

BS 812:Part 112:1990

Acid soluble chloride salt


content

BS 812:Part 117:1988 (App C)

A&D

Total sulphate content by acid


extraction

BS 812:Part 118:1988

A&D

Materials finer than 75m


(No 200) in mineral
aggregates by washing

ASTM C117-13

Specific gravity and absorption


of coarse aggregates

ASTM C127-12

Specific gravity and


absorption of fine aggregates

ASTM C128 -12

AGGREGATES (contd)

130

Materials/Products tested

BITUMINOUS MIXTURES
for roads and other paved
areas

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Resistance to degradation of
small-size coarse aggregate
by abrasion and impact in the
Los Angeles Machine

ASTM C131-14

Sieve analysis of fine and


coarse aggregates

ASTM C136-06

Clay lumps and friable


particles in aggregates

ASTM C142-10

Resistance to degradation of
large-size coarse aggregate
by abrasion and impact in the
Los Angeles Machine

ASTM C535-12

Total evaporable moisture


content by drying

ASTM C566-13

Bulk specific gravity


and density of
compacted bituminous
mixtures

ASTM D2726-14

Thickness of compacted
bituminous paving mixture
specimens

ASTM D3549-12

ASTM D5444-08

Mechanical size analysis of


extracted aggregates

131

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Asphalt content of hot-mix
asphalt by ignition method

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

ASTM D6307-10

Preparation of bituminous
specimens using Marshall
apparatus

ASTM D6926-10

Marshall stability and flow


(Forces from 2.5 to 50 kN)

ASTM D6927-06

Density

BS 1881:Part 114:1983
(withdrawn)

Compressive strength of
cubes - including curing
(Forces from 30 to 3000 kN)

BS 1881:Part 116:1983
(withdrawn)
BS 1881:Part 111:1983
(withdrawn)

Water absorption

BS 1881:Part 122:1983
(withdrawn)

Shape and dimension of


specimens

BS EN 12390-1: 2012

Compressive strength of
cubes - including curing
(Forces from 30 to 3000 kN)

BS EN 12390-2: 2009
BS EN 12390-3: 2009

Density

BS EN 12390-7: 2009

BITUMINOUS MIXTURES
for roads and other paved
areas (contd)

CONCRETE - hardened

132

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Compressive strength of cores


(Forces from 60 to 3000kN)

BS EN 12504-1:2009

Rapid chloride permeability

ASTM C1202- 12

Absorption of water by
immersion

RILEM CPC 11.1:1984

Absorption of water by
immersion under vacuum

RILEM CPC 11.3:1984

Water permeability

DIN 1048:Part 5:June 1991

Acid soluble chloride salt


content

BS1881 Part 124 Clause


10.2:1998

Total sulphate content by acid


extraction

BS1881 Part 124 Clause


10.3:1998

Moisture content
- oven drying method

BS 1377:Part 2:1990

Particle size distribution


- wet sieving

BS 1377:Part 2:1990

CONCRETE hardened
(contd)

SOILS for civil engineering


purposes

133

Materials/Products tested

SOILS for civil engineering


purposes (contd)

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Particle size distribution


- dry sieving

BS 1377:Part 2:1990

Dry density/moisture content


relationship (4.5 kg rammer)

BS 1377:Part 4:1990

CBR (California Bearing Ratio)


of laboratory-compacted soils
(Forces from 2 to 40kN)

BS 1377:Part 4:1990

Laboratory compaction
characteristics of soil using
modified effort

ASTM D1557-12

CBR (California Bearing Ratio)


of laboratory-compacted soils
(Forces from 2 to 40kN)

ASTM D1883-07

Water (moisture) content

ASTM D2216-10

Acid soluble chloride salt


content

BS 1377 Part 3:1990

134

Materials/Products tested

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Total sulphate content by acid
extraction

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
BS 1377 Part 3:1990

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code
D

Location
Code

Metallurgical, Mechanical, Corrosion and Associated Chemical Testing

Plain carbon, low alloy and


stainless steels

Elemental Analysis

Documented In-House Method


CHEM 1001 using Direct Reading
Optical Emission Spectrometry
techniques

Low alloy and stainless


steels

Elemental Analysis

Documented In-House Method


CHEM 1007 using ICP-Optical
Emission Spectrometry
techniques

135

Materials/Products tested

Nickel alloys

Plain carbon, low alloy and


stainless steels

Austenitic stainless steels


and wrought, nickel rich,
chromium bearing alloys

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Elemental Analysis

Location
Code

Documented In-House Method


CHEM 1010 using ICP-Optical
Emission Spectrometry
techniques

Carbon and Sulphur content

Documented In-House Method


CHEM 1029 using IR-combustion
techniques

Nitrogen content

Documented In-House Method


CHEM 1028-AUH using IRcombustion techniques
ASTM G28-02 (2008) Method A
ASTM A262-10 Practices A, B, C
&E
HSE OTI 95 635 (1996)

Sulphide Stress Cracking


(SSC)

NACE TM0177:2005
ASTM G39-99(2011)
EFC 16:2009 3rd Edition
E-M-OP-MC-CO-MD-009

Pitting resistance

ASTM G48-11 Methods A, C & E

Susceptibility to intergranular
attack
Suseptibility to cracking of line
pipe steels in sour service
(Full Ring Ovalisation test)
Excluding NDT

Iron, Steels and Ferrous


Metals

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

136

Materials/Products tested

Iron, steels and other


ferrous metals

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Hydrogen induced cracking
(HIC)

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

NACE TM0284-11 Documented


In-house Method E-M-OP-MCCO-MD-007

BS EN ISO 7438:2005

Brinell (HB1/30)

BS EN ISO 6506-1:2005
ASTM E10-14

Rockwell (B and C Scales)

BS EN ISO 6508-1:2005
ASTM E18-14

Vickers (HV5, 10 & 30)

BS EN ISO 6507-1:2005
ASTM E384-11

Charpy impact including


Expansion and Shear
(temperature range: -196C
and -120C to ambient)

BS EN ISO 148-1:2010
ASTM E23-12c
ASTM A370-14

BS 7448-1:1991

Bend
Hardness:

Fracture toughness
CTOD (temperature range: 196C and -120C to ambient)

137

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Tensile at ambient
temperature
(forces up to 2000 kN)

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

BS EN ISO 6892-1:2009
ASTM E8/E8M-13a
ASTM A370-14
API 5L 44th Edition 2007

Bend

BS 4449:1988 (withdrawn)
ASTM A615/A615M-13

Rebend

BS 4449:1997 (withdrawn)
BS 4449:2005+A2:2009

Tensile

BS 4449:1997 (withdrawn)
BS 4449:2005+A2:2009
ASTM A615/A615M-13

Fatigue

BS 4449:1997 Amdt1
(withdrawn)
BS 4449:2005+A2:2009
BS 6744:2001+A2 2009

Carbon steel bars for the


reinforcement of concrete
(contd)

Projected Rib Area


(Geometry)

BS 4449:1997 Amdt1
(withdrawn)
BS 4449:2005+A2:2009
BS EN ISO 15630-1:2002

Manhole tops

Loading (up to 1000 kN)

BS EN 124:1994
BS EN 1433:2002

Carbon steel bars for the


reinforcement of concrete

138

Materials/Products tested

Weldments

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Bend, Fillet weld fracture,
Hardness, Impact, Nick-break,
Tensile, Macro and
Microstructure and
CTODexamination in
accordance with specific
welding codes

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

BS EN 287: Part 1:2011


BS EN ISO 9016 :2011
BS EN ISO 4136:2011
BS EN ISO 5173:2010+A21:2011
BS EN ISO 9015-1:2010
BS EN 1320:1997
BS EN 1321:1997
BS EN ISO 9606-2:2004
BS EN ISO 156141:2004+A1:2008
BS EN ISO 15614-2 :2005
AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2010
ASTM E407-07
API 1104-20th edition. 2005
ASME IX-10
BS 4515-1:2009
BS 4515-2:1999
BS 7448:Part 2:1997 (withdrawn)
BS EN ISO 15653:2010

Phase volume fraction

ASTM E562-11

Ferrite content

Documented In-House Method


MET 04 using Fischer Ferritscope

Grain Size (by comparison)

ASTM E112-12

Site Sampling and Testing

139

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

AGGREGATES

Sampling coarse, fine and allin aggregates


- from heaps
- from a lorry-load
- from laid material

BS 812:Part 102:1989

CONCRETE- fresh

Sampling fresh concrete on


site

BS 1881:Part 101:1983
ASTM C172/C172M-14

Sampling from initial discharge


(slump test)

BS 1881:Part 102:1983

Slump

BS 1881:Part 102:1983
ASTM C143/C143M-12

Sampling fresh concrete on


site

BS EN 12350-1: 2009

Slump

BS EN 12350-2: 2009

Temperature

ASTM C1064/C1064M-12
BS 5328: Part 4: 1990

Coring

BS 1881:Part 120:1983

Sampling of concrete by dust


drilling

Documented In-House Method


No. TP005

Location of reinforcement

BS 1881:Part 204:1988

CONCRETE - hardened

CONCRETE - reinforced

140

Materials/Products tested

SOILS for civil engineering


purposes

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
In-situ density sand
replacement method (large
pouring cylinder)
Density and unit weight of soil
in place by the sand-cone
method

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

BS 1377:Part 9:1990

ASTM D1556-07

END

141

Al Futtaim EXOVA LTD. Dubai Approved List

142

Location details

Activity

Location
code

Address
Al Futtaim Exova LLC
Plot 598-221
Dubai Investments Park
Jebel Ali
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Local contact
Mr R Summers
Tel: +971-4-8851001
Fax: +971-4-8854004
E-Mail: middle.east@exova.com

Aggregates - Physical tests


Concrete - Physical & Mechanical
tests
Soils - Physical & Mechanical
tests
Metals & Weldments Mechanical tests
Environmental Samples Chemical tests

Address
Al Futtaim Exova LLC
Cladding Division
Plot 597-451
Dubai Investments Park
Jebel Ali
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Local contact
Mr M Kumar

Cladding & Curtain Walling


Systems - Physical tests

Address
Al Futtaim Exova LLC
Acoustics Laboratory
Dubai Investments Park
Jebel Ali
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Address
Commercial and Industrial
Premises

Local contact
Mr P Cope

Laboratory measurement of
airborne sound insulation of a
building elements _ Block /
partition walls, doors, windows,
facades

Tel: +971-4-8850221
Fax: +971-4-8851892
E-Mail: middle.east@exova.com

Tel: +971-4-8850221
Fax: +971-4-8851892
E-Mail: middle.east@exova.com

Cladding & Curtain Walling


Systems - Physical tests
Aggregates - Sampling
Concrete - Sampling
Soils - Sampling

C&I

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Contents
Accredited Activity
Analytical Chemical Analysis
Building Performance Testing
Building Performance Site Testing
Construction Materials Testing
Metallurgical and Mechanical
Site Sampling and Testing

144

Materials/Products tested

LEACHATES
WATERS - raw and potable
WATERS - effluent, leachate
and groundwater
WASTE WATERS untreated and treated
domestic and industrial
waste water
SALINE WATERS

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Determination of total metals
including:
Aluminium
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Beryllium
Boron
Cadmium
Calcium
Cobalt
Copper
Chromium
Iron
Lead
Lithium
Magnesium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Nickel
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Silicon
Sodium
Silver
Strontium
Thallium
Tin
Titanium

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
USEPA 3030 and 3120B/
Documented In-house method
CHEM 1006 DXB using ICP-OES
techniques

Location
Code

145

Materials/Products tested

Potable Waters

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Vanadium
Zinc
Bromate
Organo Chlorine Pesticides
(OCP)
alpha BHC
beta BHC
Aldrin
Heptachlor
Heptachlor epoxide
Alpha Chlordane
Gamma Chlordane
Alpha Endosulfan
p,p-DDE
Dieldrin
Endrin
p,p-DDD
beta Endosulfan
Endrin aldehyde
Endosulfan sulphate
p,p-DDT
Endrin ketone
Methoxychlor

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

USEPA 300.1/ Documented


In-house method CHEM 3020
DXB by ion chromatography
EPA 608

Location
Code

A
A

Documented In-house method


CHEM 4313 DXB by GC-ECD

146

Materials/Products tested

Waters

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs)

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
EPA 5021A
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4051 DXB by GC-MS

Location
Code
A

Dichlorodifluoromethane
Chloromethane
Vinyl Chloride
Bromomethane
Chloroethane
Trichlorofluoromethane
1,1-Dichloroethene
Methylene Chloride
trans-1,2 Dichloroethene
1,1,-Dichloroethane
cis-1,2,-Dichloroethene
2,2,-Dichloropropane
Bromochloromethane
Chloroform
Carbon tetrachloride
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1-Dichloropropene
Benzene
Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs) (contd)
1,2-Dichloroethane
Trichloroethene
1,2-Dichloropropane
Bromodichloromethane
Dibromomethane

147

Materials/Products tested

Waters (contd)

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
cis-1,3-Dichloropropene
Toluene
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Tetrachloroethene
Chlorodibromomethane
Ethylene Dibromide
1,3-Dichloropropane
Ethylbenzene
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Chlorobenzene
m,p--Xylene
o-Xylene
Bromoform
Styrene
Isopropylbenzene
Bromobenzene
n-Propylbenzene
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
2-Chlorotoluene
4-Chlorotoluene
tert-Butylbenzene
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
sec-Butylbenzene
4-Isopropyltoluene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
n-Butylbenzene
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Naphthalene
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
EPA 5021A
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4051 DXB by GC-MS

Location
Code
A

148

Materials/Products tested

Waters (contd)

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbon (PAH)

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

EPA 625
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4413 DXB by GC-MS

EPA 5021A
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4123 DXB by GC-MS

Naphthalene
Acenaphthylene
Acenaphthene
Fluorene
Phenanthrene
Anthracene
Fluoroanthene
Pyrene
Cyclopenta(cd)pyrene
Benzo[a]anthracene
Chrysene
Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Benzo[e]pyrene
Benzo[a]pyrene
Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene
Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Benzo[g,h,i] perylene
Anthanthrene
Volatile Petroleum
Hydrocarbons C5 to C10
(VPH)

149

Materials/Products tested

Soils & Sand Matrices

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl
Benzene o-Xylenes p-Xylenes
m-Xylenes (BTEX)
Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs)

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

EPA 8015M
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4113 DXB by GC-FID

EPA 8260B
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4051 DXB by GC-MS

Dichlorodifluoromethane
Chloromethane
Vinyl Chloride
Bromomethane
Chloroethane
Trichlorofluoromethane
1,1-Dichloroethene
Methylene Chloride
trans-1,2 Dichloroethene
1,1,-Dichloroethane
cis-1,2,-Dichloroethene
2,2,-Dichloropropane
Bromochloromethane
Chloroform
Carbon tetrachloride
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1-Dichloropropene
Benzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
Trichloroethene

150

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
1,2-Dichloropropane
Bromodichloromethane
Dibromomethane
cis-1,3-Dichloropropene
Toluene
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Tetrachloroethene
Chlorodibromomethane
Ethylene Dibromide
1,3-Dichloropropane
Ethylbenzene
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Chlorobenzene
m,p--Xylene
o-Xylene
Bromoform
Styrene
Isopropylbenzene
Bromobenzene
n-Propylbenzene
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs)

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

2-Chlorotoluene
4-Chlorotoluene

151

Materials/Products tested

Soils and Sand Matrices


(contd)

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
tert-Butylbenzene
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
sec-Butylbenzene
4-Isopropyltoluene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
n-Butylbenzene
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Naphthalene
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbon (PAH)
Naphthalene
Acenaphthylene
Acenaphthene
Fluorene
Phenanthrene
Anthracene
Fluoroanthene
Pyrene
Cyclopenta(cd)pyrene
Benzo[a]anthracene
Chrysene
Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Benzo[k]fluoranthene

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
EPA 8260B
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4051 DXB by GC-MS

Location
Code
A

EPA 8270C
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4413 DXB by GC-MS

152

Materials/Products tested

Soils and Sand Matrices


(contd)

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Benzo[a]pyrene
Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene
Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Benzo[g,h,i] perylene
Anthanthrene

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

EPA 8270C
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4413 DXB by GC-MS

Extractable Petroleum
Hydrocarbons (EPH) [(Total
Petroleum Hydrocarbons
(TPH)]

EPA 8015
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4133 DXB by GC-FID

Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl


Benzene o-Xylenes p-Xylenes
m-Xylenes (BTEX) and Methyl
Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)

EPA 8260B
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4123 DXB by GC-MS

Volatile Petroleum
Hydrocarbons C5 to C10
(VPH)
Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl
Benzene o-Xylenes p-Xylenes
m-Xylenes (BTEX)

EPA 8015
Documented In-house method
CHEM 4113 DXB by GC-FID

153

Materials/Products tested

Potable and Saline Waters

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Determination of Anions
including:
Nitrite
Nitrate

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

EPA 353.2
EPA 350.1
EPA 365.1
Documented In-house method
CHEM 3022 DXB by Skalar FIA

EPA 300
Documented In-house method
CHEM 3022B DXB by Ion
Chromatography

Ammonia

Potable and Saline Waters,


Soils and Sand Matrices)

Determination of Anions
including:
Fluoride
Chloride
Bromide
Nitrite
Nitrate
Sulphate

154

Materials/Products tested

SEDIMENTS
SLUDGES
SOILS

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Determination of total
metals including:
Arsenic
Antimony
Barium
Cadmium
Cobalt
Copper
Chromium
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Nickel
Phosphorus
Selenium
Vanadium
Zinc

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Documented In -house Method
CHEM 1012 by ICP-OES

Location
Code
A

End of Section

155

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Building Performance Testing

WINDOWS, DOORS and


CURTAIN WALLS

PARTITIONS INCLUDING
MATCHING LININGS

Rate of air leakage

ASTM E283-04

Wind resistance

ASTM E330-02

Static water penetration

ASTM E331-00

Dynamic water penetration

AMMA 501.1:2005

Hose test

AMMA 501.2:2009

Partition Stiffness

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex A

Surface damage by small hard


body impact

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex B

Structural Tests:

156

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Resistance to damage by
impact from a large soft body

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex C

Resistance to perforation by
small hard body impact

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex D

Resistance to structural
damage by multiple impacts
from a large soft body

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex E

Door slamming

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex F

Crowd pressure

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex G

Lightweight anchorage pull-out

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex H

Lightweight anchorage pulldown

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex J

157

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Heavyweight anchorage
eccentric downward loading
test (wash basin)

Location
Code

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex K

BS 5234-2:1992 Annex l

Compressive load

ASTM E72-10

Tensile load

ASTM E72-10

Transvers load specimen


horizontal

ASTM E72-10

Concentrated Load

ASTM E72-10

Racking load evaluation of


sheathing materials on a
standard wood frame

ASTM E72-10

Heavyweight anchorage
eccentric downward loading
test (high level wall cupboard)

PANELS FOR BUILDING


CONSTRUCTION

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Strength Tests:

158

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Racking load evaluation of


sheathing materials (wet) on a
standard wood frame

ASTM E72-10

BUILDING ELEMENTS

Acoustic Test

BS EN ISO 140-3:1995

Separating Elements
including block / partition
walls, doors, windows and
facade constructions

Laboratory measurements of
airborne sound insulation of
building elements

ISO 717-1:1996
AS1191-2002
ASTM E90-09

The property measured is the


Sound Reduction Index

End of Section

159

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Building Performance Site Testing

WINDOWS AND DOORS

WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS,
DOORS and CURTAIN
WALLS

Hose test

AMMA 501.2:2009

C&I

Air leakage

ASTM E783-02(2010)

C&I

Water penetration

ASTM E1105-00(2008)

C&I

End of Section

160

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Construction Materials Testing

AGGREGATES

Particle density and water


absorption for aggregate
10mm nominal size and
smaller

BS 812:Part 2:1995

Particle density and water


absorption for aggregate all
larger than 10mm

BS 812:Part 2:1995

Particle density and water


absorption for aggregate
between 40mm and 5mm

BS 812:Part 2:1995

Particle size distribution

BS 812:Part 103 Section 103-1:


1985

BS 812:Part 103 Section 103-1:


1985

BS 812:Part 105:Section 105.1:


1989

- washing and sieving


Particle size distribution
- dry sieving
Flakiness index

161

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Elongation index

BS 812:Part 105:Section 105.2:


1990

Shell content

BS 812:Part 106:1985

Moisture content

BS 812:Part 109:1990

Clay lumps and friable


particles in aggregates

ASTM C142-97(04)

CONCRETE- fresh

Making and curing cylindrical


specimens in the laboratory

ASTM C192-07

CONCRETE - hardened

Density

BS 1881:Part 114:1983

Compressive strength of
cubes - including curing

BS 1881:Part 116:1983

- oven dry method

BS 1881:Part 111:1983

(Forces from 30 to 3000 kN)

Water absorption

BS 1881:Part 122:1983

162

Materials/Products tested

CONCRETE hardened
(contd)

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Initial surface absorption

BS 1881 Part 208:1996

Shape and dimension of


specimens

BS EN 12390-1: 2000

Compressive strength of
cubes - including curing

BS EN 12390-2: 2009

BS EN 12390-3: 2009

(Forces from 30 to 3000 kN)

Density

BS EN 12390-7: 2009

Depth of penetration of water


under pressure

BS EN 12390-8: 2009

Compressive strength of cores

BS EN 12504-1:2009

(Forces from 60 to 3000kN)

163

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Compressive strength of
cylindrical specimens
including curing

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

ASTM C39-10

Density

ASTM C39-10

Rapid chloride permeability

ASTM C1202-10

Moisture content

BS 1377:Part 2:1990

BS 1377:Part 2:1990

BS 1377:Part 2:1990

Dry density/moisture content


relationship (2.5 kg rammer)

BS 1377:Part 4:1990

Dry density/moisture content


relationship (4.5 kg rammer)

BS 1377:Part 4:1990

(Forces from 60 to 3000kN)

SOILS for civil engineering


purposes

- oven drying method

Particle size distribution


- wet sieving
Particle size distribution
- dry sieving

164

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
CBR (California Bearing Ratio)
of laboratory-compacted soils
(Forces from 2 to 40kN)

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

BS 1377:Part 4:1990

Location
Code

End of Section

Metallurgical and Mechanical

Iron, Steels and other


Ferrous Metals

Vickers (HV5 and HV10)

BS EN ISO 6507-1:2005
ASTM E384-11

Charpy impact
(in the temperature range 77K
to ambient) including Lateral
Expansion

ASTM E23-07a
ASTM A370-11

Tensile at ambient
temperature
(forces up to 2000 kN)

BS EN ISO 6892-1:2009
ASTM E8/E8M-11
ASTM A370-11
API 5L 44th Edition 2007

Phase volume fraction

ASTM E562-11

165

Materials/Products tested

Carbon steel bars for the


reinforcement of concrete

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Grain Size

ASTM E112-10

Inclusion Content

ASTM E45-11

Microstructural Assessment

DIHM E-E-OP-X-ME-X-MD001

Bend

BS 4449:1988 (withdrawn)

ASTM A615/A615M-09b
Rebend

BS 4449:1997 Amdt1
(withdrawn)
BS 4449:2005 +A2:2009

Tensile

BS 4449:1997 Amdt1
(withdrawn)
BS 4449: 2005 +A2:2009
ASTM A615/A615M-09b

166

Materials/Products tested

Weldments

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Bend, Fillet weld fracture,
Hardness, Impact, Nick-break,
Tensile, Macro- and Microexamination in accordance
with specific welding codes

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
BS EN 287: Part 1:2011

Location
Code
A

BS EN ISO 9016:2011
BS EN ISO 4136:2011
BS EN ISO 5173: 2010
BS EN ISO 9015-1:2010
BS EN 1320:1997
BS EN 1321:1997
BS EN ISO 9606-2:2004
BS EN ISO 15614-1:2004
+A1:2008
BS EN ISO 15614-2 :2005
AWS D1.1/D1.1M-2008
ASTM E407-07
API 1104-20th edition. 2005
ASME IX-10
BS 4515-1:2009
BS 4515-2:1999
BS 7448:Part 2:1997
(superseded)
BS EN ISO 15653:2010

End of Section

167

Materials/Products tested

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

Site Sampling and Testing

AGGREGATES

Sampling coarse, fine and


all-in aggregates - from heaps

BS 812:Part 102:1989

C&I

Slump

BS 1881:Part 102:1983

C&I

Air content method B

BS 1881:Part 106:1983

C&I

Sampling fresh concrete on


site

ASTM C172-08

C&I

Density

ASTM C138-08

C&I

Temperature

ASTM C1064/C1064M-08

C&I

Slump flow

ASTM C1611/C1611M-05

C&I

Making test cubes

BS 1881:Part 108:1983

C&I

CONCRETE- fresh

CONCRETE - hardened

168

Materials/Products tested

SOILS for civil engineering


purposes

Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement

Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used

Location
Code

In-situ density sand


replacement method (large
pouring cylinder)

BS 1377:Part 9:1990

C&I

In-situ density

BS 1377:Part 9:1990

C&I

BS 1377:Part 9:1990

C&I

- nuclear method
In-situ moisture density
- nuclear method

END

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170

No.

Test

Standard

pH

APHA/AWWA 4500H+B 22nd Edition 2012

Electrical Conductivity

APHA/AWWA 2510-B
22nd Edition 2012

Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)

Biochemical Oxygen Demands (BOD)

Chemical Oxygen Demands (COD)

Nitrate- Nitrogen

Nitrite Nitrogen

Oil & grease

10

Chloride

11

Chloride

12

Phosphorous ( total)

13

Sulphate

14

Sulphate

15

Fluoride

16

Iron

APHA/AWWA 2540-D
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 2540-C
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 22nd Edition 2012.Test5210B & 4500-OC
APHA/AWWA 22nd Edition 2012 Test5220 D
APHA/AWWA 22nd Edition 2012Test4500-NO3 E
APHA 4110-B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 5520 B
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA
4500-Cl B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA 4110-B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA 4110-B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 4500SO4 C &E, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA 4110-B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA
4500F, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA 3120-B
22nd Edition 2012

171

No.

Test

17

Total Hardness

18

Magnesium Concentration by
calculation

19

Magnesium

20

Calcium

21

Sodium

22

Potassium

23

Bromide

24

Total Alkalinity

25

Phenolphthalein Alkalinity

26

Bicarbonate

27

Carbonate

28

Heavy Metals Concentrations

29

Total Coliforms

30

Fecal Coliform

31

E-Coli

Standard
APHA/AWWA 2340C, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA
3500-Mg B- 22nd Edition 2012
APHA 3120-B
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA
3500-Ca B,
22nd Edition 2012
APHA 3120-B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA 3120-B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA 4110-B,
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 2320B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 2320B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA 2320-B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA 2320-B, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA/ SM/ 3120 B
Heavy Metal Analysis by ICP APHA/ SM/ 3110 B
Heavy Metal
APHA/AWWA
9222B & 9222D,
22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA
9222D, 22nd Edition 2012
APHA/AWWA 9223B& G, 22nd Edition 2012

172

No.

Test

32

Nematodes (Helminths) Eggs

33

Microscopic Examination
Pseudomonas
Aeruginosa

34
35

Faecal Streptococcus

36

Legionella

37

Viruses

Standard
WHO, Lab manual
of Parasitological
and Bacteriological
Techniques, 1996
APHA 9213-E
22nd Edition 2012
APHA 9230-C
22nd Edition 2012
BS 7592; BS 6068- 4.18 / BS EN ISO 11731-2
BS 6068-4.12 / ISO 11731
RT PCR technique (Kit method)
RT PCR Methodology

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174

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

Matrix
Soil / Water
Water / Soil
Soil
Soil
Soil / Water
Water
Water
Water
Soil
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Soil
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Soil
Water
Water
Soil

ALS Method
Code
pH
EA002 / EA005
Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR)
EA006
Calcium Carbonate Equivalent
EA008
Carbonate (CO3)
EA008S
Conductivity
EA010
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
EA015
Salinity (non-Marine Estimated TDS)
EA016
Suspended Solids (TSS)
EA025
Total Solids (TS)
EA030
Total Solids (TS)
EA030
Settleable Solids
EA034
Fixed and/or Volatile Solids
EA035
Fixed and/or Volatile Suspended Solids
EA036
Colour (Apparent)
EA040
Colour (True)
EA041
Turbidity
EA045
Specific Gravity
EA050
Bulk Density
EA051
Moisture Content
EA055
Total Hardness as CaCO3
EA065
Calcium Hardness as CaCO3
EA066
Magnesium Hardness as CaCO3
EA069
Langeliers Index (LSI)
EA071
Redox Potential
EA075
Resistivity
EA080
Loss on Ignition (LOI)
EA101
Temperature
EA116
Floatables
EA118
Particle Size Analysis
EA150

Reference

Parameter/Analyte

(21ST

SM
Edition) 4500 H+ - B
APHA 3120 Ca, Mg, Na-A
ASTM C602.90
ASTM D4373- 2 (2007)
SM (21ST EDITION) 2510 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2540 C
SM (21ST EDITION) 2510 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2540 D
EA030
SM (21ST EDITION) 2540 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2540 F
SM (21ST EDITION) 2540 E
SM (21ST EDITION) 2540 E
SM (21ST EDITION) 2120 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2120 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2130 B
ASTM D 1429-89
EA051
EA055
SM (21ST EDITION) 2340 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2340 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2340 B
ASTM D3739-06 (2006)
SM (21ST EDITION) 2580
SM (21ST EDITION) 2510
AS2853:1996
SM (21ST EDITION) 2550
SM (21ST EDITION) 2530
ASTM D 422
175

No.

Matrix

30
31
32

Water
Water
Water

33

Water

34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45

Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Soil
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

46

Soil / Water

47

Soil / Water

48

Soil / Water

49

Soil / Water

50

Soil / Water

51

Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
Free and Total CO2
Taste
Odor
Inorganic Disinfection By-Products
(Bromide, Bromate, Chlorate and
Chlorite) by Ion Chromatography
Hydroxide Alkalinity as CaCO3
Carbonate Alkalinity as CaCO3
Bicarbonate Alkalinity as CaCO3
Total Alkalinity as CaCO3
Acidity as CaCO3
Dissolved Sulphur (ICPAES) as SO4
Sulphate Total as SO4
Chloride
Calcium (Ca)
Magnesium (Mg)
Potassium (K)
Sodium (Na)
Aluminium (Al)
Antimony (Sb)
Arsenic (As)
Barium (Ba)
Beryllium (Be)
Bismuth (Bi)

ALS Method
Code
EA165
EA200
EA201

Reference
(21ST

SM
EDITION) 4500-CO2
SM (21ST EDITION) 2160 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2150 B
USEPA 300.1 B

ED013
ED037
ED037
ED037
ED037
ED038
ED040
ED040T
ED045
ED093
ED093
ED093
ED093
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020

SM (21ST EDITION) 2320 B


SM (21ST EDITION) 2320 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2320 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2320 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2310 B
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500-Cl--B
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS

176

No.

Matrix

52

Soil / Water

53

Soil / Water

54
55

Soil / Water
Soil / Water

56

Soil / Water

57

Soil / Water

58

Soil / Water

59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

67

Soil / Water

68

Soil / Water

69

Soil / Water

70

Soil / Water

71

Soil / Water

72

Soil / Water

73

Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
Boron (B)
Cadmium (Cd)
Caesium (Cs)
Cerium (Ce)
Chromium (Cr)
Cobalt (Co)
Copper (Cu)
Dysprosium (Dy)
Erbium (Er)
Europium (Eu)
Gadolinium (Gd)
Gallium (Ga)
Hafnium (Hf)
Holmium (Ho)
Indium (In)
Iron (Fe)
Lanthanum (La)
Lead (Pb)
Lithium (Li)
Lutetium (Lu)
Manganese (Mn)
Mercury (Hg)

ALS Method
Code
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG020

Reference
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
177

No.

Matrix

74

Soil / Water

75

Soil / Water

76

Soil / Water

77
78
79
80

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

81

Soil / Water

82
83

Soil / Water
Soil / Water

84

Soil / Water

85

Soil / Water

86
87
88
89
90
91

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

92

Soil / Water

93

Soil / Water

94

Soil / Water

95

Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
Molybdenum (Mo)
Neodymium (Nd)
Nickel (Ni)
Phosphorus
Praseodymium (Pr)
Rubidium (Rb)
Samarium (Sm)
Selenium (Se)
Silicon (Si)
Silica (SiO2)
Silver (Ag)
Strontium (Sr)
Sulfur (S)
Tellurium (Te)
Terbium (Tb)
Thallium (Tl)
Thorium (Th)
Thulium (Tm)
Tin (Sn)
Titanium (Ti)
Uranium (U)
Vanadium (V)

ALS Method
Code
EG005 /
EG020
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005
EG005
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG020
EG005 /
EG020

Reference
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS

178

No.

Matrix

96
97

Soil / Water
Soil / Water

98

Soil / Water

99

Soil / Water

100

Soil / Water

101

Soil / Water

102
103
104
105
106
107

Soil / Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water

108

Soil / Water

109

Soil / Water

110

Soil / Water

111

Soil / Water

112

Soil / Water

113

Soil / Water

114

Soil / Water

115

Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
Ytterbium (Yb)
Yttrium (Y)
Zinc (Zn)
Zirconium (Zr)
Mercury (Hg)
Trivalent Chromium
Hexavalent Chromium
Iron - Ferrous
Silica (SiO2)
Ferric Iron- Dissolved
Total Residual Chlorine
Free Chlorine
Free Cyanide
Total Cyanide
Weak Acid Dissociable Cyanide (WAD)
Fluoride
Ammonia as N
Nitrite as N
Nitrate as N
Nitrate + Nitrite as N (NOx)

ALS Method
Code
EG020
EG020
EG005 /
EG020
EG020
EG035
EG049
EG050
EG051
EG052
EG053
EK010
EK011
EK025
EK026
EK028
EK040
EK055
EK057
EK058
EK059

Reference
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
USEPA 6020 ICP/MS
SM (21ST EDITION) 3112 Hg-B
CV/FIMS
SM (21ST EDITION) 3500 CrA&B
SM (21ST EDITION) 3500 Cr-B
SM (21ST EDITION)3500 Fe-B
USEPA 6010 ICP/AES
SM (21ST EDITION) 3500 Fe-B
SM (21st EDITION) 4500-ClSM (21st EDITION) 4500 ClSM (21ST EDITION) 4500 CNC&N
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 CNC&N
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 CNC&N
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500-F-C
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 NH3-H
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 NO2-I
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 NO3-I
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 NO3-I

179

No.

Matrix

116

Soil / Water

117

Soil / Water

118

Soil / Water

119
120
121

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

122

Water / Soil

123

Water

124
125
126

Water
Water
Soil

127

Soil

128
129
130
131
132

Water
Water
Water
Water
Water

133

Water

134
135
136
137
138

Water
Soil
Water
Soil / Water
Water

Parameter/Analyte
Organic Nitrogen as N
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) as N
Total Nitrogen as N (includes TKN &
NOx)
Total Phosphorus as P
Reactive Phosphorus as P
Un-ionised Hydrogen Sulfide
Sulphide as S
Sulphite as SO3
Thiosulfate as S2O3 2Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC)
Organic Matter
Total Organic Carbon (TOC),
Calculated
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC)
Total Carbon (TC)
Chlorophyll a
Formaldehyde
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon
(Gravimetric)
Oil and Grease
Oil and Grease (HEM)
Dissolved Oxygen
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)

ALS Method
Code
EK060
EK061
EK062
EK067
EK071
EK084
EK085
EK086
EK087
EP002
EP004
EP004
EP005
EP006
EP007
EP008
EP010
EP015
EP020
EP020-S
EP025
EP026
EP030

Reference
SM (21ST EDITION) B & H
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 Norg
-D
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500
Norg/NO3
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 P - H
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 P - G
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500-S2-H
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 S2- D
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500SO32- D
EK087
SM (21ST EDITION) 2320 B
AS1289.4.1.1 - 1997
AS1289.4.1.1 - 1997
SM (21ST EDITION) 2320 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2320 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 2320 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 10200 H
ASTM D6303-98
SM (21ST EDITION) 5520 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 5520 B
USEPA 9071B
SM (21ST EDITION) 4500 O
SM (21ST EDITION) 5220 B
SM (21ST EDITION) 5220 B

180

No.

Matrix

139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166

Water
Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
Phenolics Total
Anionic as MBAS
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Aldrin
Alpha-BHC (Lindane)
Beta & gamma-BHC
Chlordane-cis
Chlordane-trans
DDD
DDE
DDT
Delta-BHC
Dieldrin
Endosulphan 1
Endosulphan 2
Endosulphan sulphate
Endrin
Endrin aldehyde
Endrin ketone
Heptachlor
Heptachlor epoxide
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)
Methoxychlor
Azinphos-methyl
Bromophos-ethyl
Carbophenothion
Chlorfenvinphos E
Chlorfenvinphos Z

ALS Method
Code
EP035
EP050
EP066
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068A
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B

Reference
SM (21ST EDITION) 5530 B&D
SM (21ST EDITION) 5540 B&C
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
181

No.

Matrix

167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
81
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

193

Parameter/Analyte
Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos-methyl
Demetron-S-methyl
Diazinon
Dichlorvos
Dimethoate
Ethion
Fenamiphos
Fenthion
Malathion
Monocroptophos
Parathion
Parathion-methyl
Pirimphos-ethyl
Prothiofos
Atrazine
Simazine
TPH (C6-C9)
TPH (C10-C14)
TPH (C15-C28)
TPH (C29-C36)
TPH (C37-C40)
Aliphatic / Aromatic TPH (C5-C6)
Aliphatic / Aromatic TPH (C6-C8)
Aliphatic / Aromatic TPH (C8-C10)
Aliphatic / Aromatic TPH (C10-C12)
Aliphatic / Aromatic TPH (C12-C16)

ALS Method
Code
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068B
EP068C
EP068C
EP080
EP071
EP071
EP071
EP071
EP081
EP070
EP070
EP070
EP070

Reference
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8015 (M) GC/FID
USEPA 8015 (M) GC/FID
USEPA 8015 (M) GC/FID
USEPA 8015 (M) GC/FID
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8015 GC/FID
USEPA 8015 GC/FID

182

No.

Matrix

194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
Aliphatic / Aromatic TPH (C16-C21)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
Benzene
Ethylbenzene
Isopropylbenzene
m-Xylene
n-Butylbenzene
n-Propylbenzene
o-Xylene
p-Isopropyltoluene
p-Xylene
sec-Butylbenzene
Styrene
tert-Butylbenzene
Toluene
2-Butanone (MEK)
2-Hexanone (MBK)
2-Propanone (Acetone)
4-Methyl-2-pentanone (MIBK)
Vinyl Acetate
1,2-Dibromoethane
1,2-Dichloropropane
2,2-Dichloropropane
cis-1,3-Dichloropropylene
trans-1,3-Dichloropropylene
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,1,1-Trichloroethane

ALS Method
Code
EP070
EP074
EP074
EP074 / EP080
EP074 / EP080
EP074
EP074 / EP080
EP074
EP074
EP074 / EP080
EP074
EP074 / EP080
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074 / EP080
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074

Reference
USEPA 8015 GC/FID
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
183

No.

Matrix

222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
1,1-Dichloro-1-propene
1,1-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethene
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,3-Dichloropropane
Bromochloromethane
Bromomethane
Carbon tetrachloride
Chloroethane
Chloromethane
cis-1,2-Dichloroethene
Dibromomethane
Dichlorodifluromethane
Dichloromethane
Hexachlorobutadiene
Methylene Chloride
Pentachloroethane
Tetrachloroethene
trans-1,2-Dichloroethene
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
Trichloroethene
Trichlorofluoromethane
Vinyl chloride
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene

ALS Method
Code
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074

Reference
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
184

No.

Matrix

250
251
252
253
254
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
2-Chlorotoluene
4-Chlorotoluene
Bromobenzene
Chlorobenzene
Bromodichloromethane
Bromoform
Chloroform
Dibromochloromethane
Napthalene
Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,2,5-Trinitrobenzene
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1-Naphthylamine
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4-Dichlorophenol
2,4-Dimethylphenol
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
2,6-Dichlorophenol
2,6-Dinotrotouluene

ALS Method
Code
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP074
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075

Reference
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8260 P&T/GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
185

No.

Matrix

279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
2-Chloronaphthalene
2-Chlorophenol
2-Methylnaphthalene
2-Methylphenol
2-Nitroaniline
2-Nitrophenol
2-Picoline
3,3-Dichlorobenzidine
3-Methylcholanthrene
3-Nitroaniline
4-Aminobiphenyl
4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol
4-Chloroaniline
4-Chlorophenyl phenyl ether
4-Nitroaniline
4-Nitroquinoline-N-oxide
5-Nitro-o-toluidine
7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene
Acenaphthene
Acenaphthylene
Acetophenone
Aldrin
Alpha-BHC (Lindane)
Aniline
Anthracene
Azobenzene
Benzo(a)anthracene

ALS Method
Code
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075

Reference
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
186

No.

Matrix

307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
Benzo(a)pyrene
Benzo(b)fluoranthene
Benzo(ghi)perylene
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Beta & gamma-BHC
Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane
Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Butylbenzylphthalate (BBP)
Carbazole
Chlorfenvinphos E
Chlorfenvinphos Z
Chlorobenzilate
Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos-methyl
Chrysene
DDE
DDT
Delta-BHC
Diazinon
Dibenzo(ah)anthracene
Dibenzofuran
Dichlorvos
Dieldrin
Diethylphthalate (DEP)
Dimethoate
Dimethylaminoazobenzene
Dimethylphthalate (DMP)

ALS Method
Code
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075

Reference
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
187

No.

Matrix

335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
Di-n-butylphthalate (DnBP)
Di-n-octylphthalate (DnOP)
Endosulphan 1
Endosulphan 2
Endosulphan sulphate
Endrin
Ethion
Fenthion
Fluoranthene
Fluorene
Heptachlor
Heptachlor epoxide
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Hexachloroethane
Hexachloropropylene
Indeno(123cd)pyrene
Isophorone
Malathion
m-Cresol
Methapyrilene
N-2-Fluorenyl Acetamide
Naphthalene
Nitrobenzene
N-Nitrosodibutylamine
N-Nitrosodiethylamine

ALS Method
Code
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075

Reference
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS

188

No.

Matrix

362

Soil / Water

363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380
381
382
383
384
385
386
387
388

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

Parameter/Analyte
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine &
Diphenylamine
N-Nitrosomethylethylamine
N-Nitrosomorpholine
N-Nitroso-n-propylamine
N-Nitrosopiperidine
N-Nitrosopyrrolidine
o-Cresol
p-Cresol
Pentachlorobenzene
Pentachloronitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Phenacetin
Phenanthrene
Phenol
Pirimphos-ethyl
Pronamide
Prothiofos
Pyrene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4-Dichlorophenol
2,4-Dimethylphenol
2,6-Dichlorophenol
2-Chlorophenol
2-Methylphenol
2-Nitrophenol
3- & 4-Methylphenol

ALS Method
Code
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)

Reference
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
189

No.

Matrix

389
390
391
392
393
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409

Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water
Soil / Water

410

Water

411

Water

412

Water

413

Water

Parameter/Analyte
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
2-Methylnaphthalene
Acenaphthene
Acenaphthylene
Anthracene
Benz(a)anthracene
Benzo(a)pyrene
Benzo(b)fluoranthene
Benzo(g.h.i)perylene
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Chrysene
Dibenzo(a.h)anthracene
Fluoranthene
Fluorene
Indeno(1.2.3.cd)pyrene
Naphthalene
Phenanthrene
Pyrene
Sum of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
Total (Heterotrophic) Plate Count
Escherichia coli (MPN)
Faecal (Thermotolerant) Coliforms
(MPN)
Total Coliform by Most Probable
Number Method

ALS Method
Code
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
EP075 (SIM)
MW002
MW004
MW004
MW005

Reference
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
USEPA 8270 GC/MS
AS 4276.3.1; SM (21st
EDITION) 9215A
AS 4276.6
AS 4276.6
APHA9221B:2012

190

No.

Matrix

Parameter/Analyte

414
415
416

Water
Water
Water

417

Water

418
419
420

Water
Water
Water

421

Water

E. coli (MF)
Faecal (Thermotolerant) Coliforms (MF)
Total Coliforms (MF)
E. coli and Fecal (Thermotolerant)
Coliform (MPN)
Total Coliform (MPN)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MF)
Pesudomonads (MF)
Fecal Streptococci spp. (MF)

422

Water

423

Water

424

Water / Soil

425

Water

426

Water

427
428
429

Water
Water
Water

430

Water

431

Water

432

Soil

Fecal Streptococci (MPN)


Sulphate Reducing Bacteria- Most
Probable Number (MPN) Method
Helminthes Ova (Instetinal Egg) by
Helminthes by Centrifgation and
Floatation Method
Legionella spp. including L.
pneumophila
Legionella spp. Including L.
pneumophila by Filtration and
Centrifugation
Salmonella spp.(Horizontal Method)
Enterococci spp. (MF)
Fungi-Colony Count Technique at 25C
Detection and Enumeration of
Legionella (Membrane Filtration)
Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens
by Membrane Filtration
Salmonella spp. (Horizontal Method)

ALS Method
Code
MW006
MW006
MW007
MW008
MW009
MW010
MW011
MW013
MW014
MW017

Reference
AS 4276.7
AS 4276.7
AS 4276.5
AS 4276.4
AS 4276.4
AS 4276.13:2008
AS 4276.11:1995
SM (21st EDITION)
9230A:2005
AS 4276.8:1995
SM (21st EDITION) 9240-C
WHO 1989

MW020V
MW021

AS/NZ 4276.9.200
ISO 11731-1

MW021SA
MW022
MW023
MW030
MW32
MW33
MS001

ISO 19250:2003
AS/NZS 4276.9:2007
SM (21ST EDITION) 9610:2005
ISO 11731-2: 2004
ISO 14189:2013
AS/NZS 4276.14:1995

191

No.

Matrix

433

Soil

Food/
Bevergaes/ Envi.
Swabs
Food/
435 Beverages/ Envi.
Swab
Food/
4336 Beverages/ Envi.
Swab
Food/
437 Beverages/ Envi.
Swab/

Parameter/Analyte
Total Plate Count

439
440
441
442
443

444
445

MF01
Totl Fecal Coliform Count (MPN)

Detection of Campylobacter spp.

Environmental Microbiology,
Case, C. L.
USFDA/BAM Chapter 3,
January 2001
USFDA/BAM Chapter 4,
September 2002

MF02-B

USFDA/BAM Chapter 4,
September 2002

MF02-C

USFDA/BAM Chapter 4,
September 2002

Total Coliform by Pour Plate Method

Total Coliform Count in Shell and


Shellfish Products (MPN)
Total Fecal Coliform Count in Shell and
Shell & Shellfish
Shellfish Products (MPN)
Esherichia coli in Shell and Shellfish
Shell & Shellfish
Products (MPN)
Food/ Envi.
Isolation and Detection of Salmonella
Swabs
spp. (Horizontal Method)
Isolation and Enumeration of Coagulase
Food
Positive Staphylococcus aureus
Isolation and Enumeration of
Food/ Envi.
Enterococcus/ Fecal Streptococcus
Swab
(MPN)
Enumeration of Enterococci/ Fecal
Food/ Envi.
Streptococci in Foods (Direct Plating)
Swab

Reference

MF02-A
Escherichia coli (MPN)

Shell & Shellfish

Food

MS002

Standard Plate Count

434

438

ALS Method
Code

MF03
MF03-A
MF03-B
MF04
MF05
MF06

MF06A
MF07

USFDA/BAM Chapter 4,
September 2002
USFDA/BAM Chapter 4,
September 2002
USFDA/BAM Chapter 4,
September 2002
USFDA/BAM Chapter 5,
November 2011/ AOAC 967
USFDA/BAM Chapter 12,
January 2001/ AOAC 975.55
SM (21st EDITION) 9230
(APHA)
Compedium of Methods for
Microbiological Examination of
Foods, 4th Edition.
USFDA/BAM Chapter 7,
January 2001
192

No.

Matrix

446

453

Food
Food/
Beverages /
Envi. Swab
Food/
Beverages/ Envi.
Swab
Food/
Beverages/
Food/
Beverages/ Envi.
Swab
Food/
Beverages/ Envi.
Swab
Food/
Beverages/ Envi.
Swab
Food

454

Packaging

455

Oil/Fuel

456

Oil/Fuel

457

Oil

458

Bitumin

459

Oil/Fuel

460

Oil/Fuel

447

448
449
450

451

452

Parameter/Analyte
Detection of Vibrio cholerae
Detection and Enumeration of Listeria
monocytogenes and Listeria species
Detection and Enumeration of Bacillus
cereus
Detection and Enumeration of
Clostridium perfringens
Yeast and Mold Count

ALS Method
Code
MF08

Reference

MF09

USFDA/BAM Chapter 9
USFDA/BAM Chapter 10, April
2011

MF10

USFDA/BAM, Chapter 14,


Feb. 2012

MF11

AOAC 976.30
USFDA/BAM Chapter 18

MF12
Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae

ISO 21528-2
MF13

Detection Escherichia coli O157:H7 in


Foods
Sterility of Canned Foods
Microbiological Examination of Pulp,
Paper and Board
Salt in Crude Oil (Electrometric Method)
Density, Relative Density and API
Gravity
Density, Relative Density of Crude Oil
Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous
Material (Pycnometer Method)
Flash Point by Pensky Martens Closed
Cup Tester
Kinematic Viscosity

MF14
MF15
MF16
PE100
PE112
PE112A-SA
PE112B-SA
PE954
PE966-SA

USFDA/BAM Chapter 4A,


February 2011
USFDA/BAM Chapter 21A
ISO 8784-1:2005
ASTM D3230-99
ASTM D4052-96
ASTM D5002-99
ASTM D70-09e1
ASTM D93/ IP34
ASTM D7042-12a

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No.

Matrix

Parameter/Analyte

461

Oil/Fuel

462

Oil/Fuel

463
464
465

Oil/Fuel
Water
Water

466

Soil

467

Soil

468
469
470

Soil
Soil
Water

471

Soil

472

Soil

473

Soil

Water by KF Volumetric Titration


Water and Sediment in Fuel Oil by the
Centrifuge Method
Total PHC in Oil (Calculation)
Digestion for Total Recoverable Metals
1:5 Soil/Water Leach
Acid Digest for metals in organic
matrices (e.g. leaves, biota)
Hot Block Digest (USEPA 200.2) for
metals in soils and sludges.
TCLP (non volatile)
TCLP Leach (ZHE volatile)
Separatory Funnel Extraction of Liquids
Methanol Extraction of Soils for Purge
and Trap
Tumbler Extraction of Solids
(Concentrating)
Tumbler Extraction of Solids (Nonconcentrating)

ALS Method
Code
PE969-SA
PE970
PE-TPHC
EN/25
EN/34
EN/61
EN/69
EN33
EN33Z
ORG14
ORG16
ORG17A
ORG17B

Reference
ASTM E203-08/ D4377
ASTM D1796-11e1
In-house
QWI-EN/25
QWI-EN/34
USEPA 3051
QWI-EN/69
USEPA 1311
USEPA 1311
USEPA 3510B
USEPA 5030
ORG17A
ORG17B

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Approved Laboratories Contact Details


1. Local Laboratories:
No.

Laboratory Name

Tel.

Fax

P.O. Box

E. Mail

(Exova Qatar)

44603202

44603246

23650

qatar.reception@exova.com

(ACES)

44870141

44870146

19579

acesdoha@aces-int.com

(ACTS)

44601257

44601254

22159

infoqatar@acts-int.com

(Gulf Lab)

44607034

44607628

4024

thomas.varghese@mannai.com.qa

(Tech Lab)

44603251

44600952

5652

info@techlabqatar.com

(QIL)

44601580

44601739

10415

qil@qatar.net.qa

(QEL)

44515401

44515317

40278

qel@qel.com.qa

(Pioneer)

44690362

44514407

41028

customerservice@pioneerlaboratory.com

(Teyseer Labs)

44621254

44568977

1556

lab@teyseergroup.com

10

(ITL)

44554309

44554310

37986

info@itl-qatar.com

11

(DTL)

44607508

44607552

40462

info@dtl.com.qa

12

(Fugro)

44601075

44601076

47167

fme_qtr@fugrome.com

13

(QGEC)

44501473

44501573

22054

main@qgec.net

14

(BATLABS)

44501701

44509326

8294

info@bat-labs.com

15

(JEL)

44604941

44604934

300

aljazeeralabs@gmail.com

16

(Al Hai & M.)

44715063

4415387

491

info@ahamgeo.com

195
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2. Abroad Laboratories:
No.

Laboratory Name

CityCountry

Tel.

Fax

P.O.
Box

E. Mail

Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL)

Dubai UAE

00971-43027222

00971-43366160

67

aaelian@dm.gov.ae

Thomas Bell-Wright International


Consultants (TBWIC)

Dubai UAE

00971-43332692

00971-43332693

26385

joy.gomez@bellwright.com

GeoChem Middle East

Dubai UAE

00971-48867400

00971-48867401

5778

sales@geochem.ae

Exova Ltd.

Abu
Dhabi
UAE

00971-2-5582345

00971-2-5584515

9191

middle.east@exova.com

Al Futtaim Exova LLC

Dubai
UAE

00971-4-8851001

00971-4-8854004

34924

middle.east@exova.com

Inspectorate International Ltd.

Dubai
UAE

00971-4-899 8100

00971-4-8807953

49400

Haslim.Haman@inspectorate.com

Australian Laboratory Services


Arabia Company Ltd.

Dammam
KSA

00966-13-834 5959

00966-13-8347676

9692

Mohamed.Elbeb@alsarabia.com

196
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