Hellenic Accreditation System S.A.
Annex F1/B3 to the Certificate No. 519
SCOPE of ACCREDITATION
of the
Testing Laboratory
of
Advanced Construction Technology Services ( ACTS )
in Beirut, Lebanon
Tested
materials/products
Types of test/Properties
Applied standards/Techniques
Chemical tests
Admixture
Aggregate
Cement and Grout
Determination of pH
Tests for chemical properties of aggregates.
Chemical analysis: Water soluble chloride in
aggregate
Tests for chemical properties of aggregates.
Chemical analysis: Acid soluble sulfate in
aggregate
Methods of testing cement - Part 2: Chemical
analysis of cement
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BS EN 1744-1: 2009 Clause 7
BS EN 1744-1: 2009 Clause 12
Insoluble residue
BS EN 196-2: 2005 Clause 9
Silicon dioxide
BS EN 196-2: 2005 Clause 13.05
Sulfur trioxide
BS EN 196-2: 2005 Clause 8
Aluminum oxide
In house method ACTS C1-08
based on BS EN 196.2 §13.11
Calcium oxide
BS EN 196-2: 2005 Clause 13.14
Magnesium oxide
BS EN 196-2: 2005 Clause 13.15
Chloride content
BS EN 196-2: 2005 Clause 14
Loss on ignition
BS EN 196-2: 2005 Clause 7
Testing concrete. Methods for analysis of
hardened concrete Acid soluble chloride in
concrete
Testing concrete. Methods for analysis of
hardened concrete Acid soluble sulfate in
concrete
Concrete
ACTS C2-08 (In house method)
BS 1881-124: 1988 Clause 10.02
BS 1881-124: 1988 Clause 10.03
Annex F1/A4, F1/B3 to the Certificate ESYD No. 519
03.01.2013
Tested
materials/products
Types of test/Properties
Chemical analysis of water for use in
concrete
Standard Test Methods for Chloride Ion In
Water
Standard Test Method for Sulfate Ion in
Water
Water
Applied standards/Techniques
AASHTO T-26 1979(2004)
ASTM D512-10
ASTM D516-07
Physical tests
Admixture
Cement and Grout
Bitumen and
emulsion
Standard Specification for Chemical
Admixtures for Concrete: Solid Content of
admixture and Specific Gravity
Standard Test Method for Density of
Hydraulic Cement
Consistency and setting time of hydraulic
cement
BS EN 196-3: 2005+A1 2008
ASTM D5-06e1
Distillation of emulsified asphalt
ASTM D6997-04
Slump of Hydraulic – cement concrete
Temperature of freshly mixed Hydrauliccement concrete
Making and curing concrete test specimens in
the field
Liquid limit, plastic limit, and plasticity
index of soils
Soil
ASTM C188-09
Penetration of Bitumen
Standard Test Method for Effect of Heat and
Air on Asphaltic Materials (Thin film oven
test)
Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
Trichloroethylene
Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire
Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
Standard Test Method for Distillation of
Cutback Asphaltic (Bituminous) Products
Concrete
ASTM C494-10a
Particle size analysis of soils
ASTM D1754-09
ASTM D2042-09
ASTM D92-05a(2010)
ASTM D402-08
ASTM C143-10
ASTM C1064-08
ASTM C31-10
ASTM D4318-10
ASTM D422-07
Mechanical tests
Standard Test Method for Compressive
Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
100x200mm cylinders excluded
Standard Test Method for Obtaining and
Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of
Concrete
100x200mm cores excluded
Standard Test Method for CBR (California
Bearing Ratio) of Laboratory-Compacted
Soils
Concrete
Soil
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ASTM C39-10
ASTM C42-10
ASTM D1883-07
Annex F1/A4, F1/B3 to the Certificate ESYD No. 519
03.01.2013
Tested
materials/products
Types of test/Properties
Direct Shear Test of Soils under
Consolidated Drained Conditions
One Dimensional Consolidation Properties of
Soils Using Incremental Loading
Steel
Tension and Tensile Test of Steel
Applied standards/Techniques
ASTM D3080-2004
ASTM D2435-2011
ASTM A370-2011
Site of assesement : 1- Khalifeh Bldg, Georges Assy Street, Sanayeh Area Beirut Lebanon P.O. 2080
2- Kfarchima, Industrial Zone, tel. +9615435954
Approved signatories : Khaled Awad, Robert Hajj, Rabih Boukaedbey, Kassem Salameh
This Scope of Accreditation replaces the previous one dated 31.1.2012
The Accreditation Certificate No. 519, to ELOT ΕΝ ISO/IEC 17025:2005, is valid until 3.3.2013
Athens, January 3rd, 2013
Dr. K. Symeonides
Vice chairman of National Accreditation Council
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Annex F1/A4, F1/B3 to the Certificate ESYD No. 519
03.01.2013
Hellenic Accreditation System S.A.
Annex F1/A4 to the Certificate No. 519
SCOPE of ACCREDITATION
of the
Testing Laboratory
of
Advanced Construction Technology Services ( ACTS )
in Doha, Qatar
Tested
materials/products
Types of test/Properties
Applied standards/Techniques
Chemical tests
Aggregate
Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in
Fine Aggregates for Concrete
ASTM C40-04
Physical tests
Admixtures
Aggregate
Asphalt
Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test
methods - Part 8: determination of the
conventional material content
Materials finer than 75μm sieve in mineral
aggregates by washing
Specific Gravity & Water Absorption of Coarse
aggregate
Density, specific gravity, and absorption of fine
aggregate
Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates
Standard Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity
and Density of Non-Absorptive Compacted
Bituminous Mixtures
Standard Test Method for Thickness or Height of
Compacted Bituminous Paving Mixture
Specimens
Standard Test Method for Normal Consistency of
Hydraulic Cement
Cement
Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of
Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
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BS EN 480-8: 1997
ASTM C117-04
ASTM C127-07
ASTM C128-07 a
ASTM C136-06
ASTM D2726-10
ASTM D3549-03
ASTM 187-10
ASTM C191-08
Annex F1/A4, F1/B3 to the Certificate ESYD No. 519
03.01.2013
Tested
materials/products
Types of test/Properties
Testing fresh concrete - Part 2: Slump test
Temperature of freshly mixed Hydraulic-cement
concrete
Sampling fresh concrete
Making and curing of cubes
Testing concrete. Recommendations for the
determination of the initial surface absorption of
concrete
Testing concrete. Method for determination of
water absorption
Testing hardened concrete - Part 8: Depth of
penetration of water under pressure
Electrical Indication of Concrete’s Ability to
Resist Chloride Ion Penetration
Density and unit weight of soil in place by the
sand-cone method
Laboratory determination of moisture content of
soil by mass
Concrete
Soil
Applied standards/Techniques
BS EN 12350-2: 2000
ASTM C1064-08
BS EN 12350-1: 2009
BS EN 12390-2: 2009
BS 1881-208: 1996
BS 1881-122: 1983
BS EN 12390-8: 2009
ASTM C1202-2010
ASTM D1556-07
ASTM D2216-10
Mechanical tests
Testing concrete in structures - Part 1: Cored
specimens - Testing in compression
Testing hardened concrete - Part 3: Compressive
strength of test specimens (cubes)
Concrete
BS EN 12504-1: 2009
BS EN 12390-3: 2009
Soil
Determination of the California Bearing Ratio
BS 1377-4: 1990 § 7 , sample
preparation as per 7.2.4.2
Steel
Tension and Tensile Test of Steel
ASTM A370-2011
Site of assesement : Industrial Area Doha Qatar P.O. BOX 22159
Approved signatories : Khaled Awad, Fadi Tawil, Ahmad Sabra, Robert Hajj, Fady Tawil, Gerald
Aspiras, Ali Nabelsi
This Scope of Accreditation replaces the previous one dated 31.1.2012
The Accreditation Certificate No. 519, to ELOT ΕΝ ISO/IEC 17025:2005, is valid until 3.3.2013
Athens, January 3rd, 2013
Dr. K. Symeonides
Vice chairman of National Accreditation Council
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Annex F1/A4, F1/B3 to the Certificate ESYD No. 519
03.01.2013