Testing Laboratory Requirements Clause Samples

Testing Laboratory Requirements. 3.1.3.1 The Contractor or producer shall provide a testing laboratory at the production plant for quality control and quality acceptance functions during periods of mix 3.1.3.2 It shall be available for joint use by the Contractor for quality control testing, if applicable, and by the Engineer for acceptance testing. The laboratory must have adequate equipment for the performance of the tests required by these specifications and the requirements of NETTCP. The Engineer shall have priority in use of the equipment necessary for acceptance testing. All the necessary testing equipment shall be located at the HMA plant supplying material to the project. In addition, all ancillary and miscellaneous equipment needed to perform the testing in accordance with these specifications shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost. 3.1.3.3 The effective working area of the laboratory shall be a minimum of 150 square feet with a ceiling height of not less than 7.5 feet. Lighting shall be adequate to illuminate all working areas. It shall be equipped with heating and air conditioning units to maintain a temperature of 70°F + 5°F. 3.1.3.4 The Quality Control Laboratory shall have the following equipment: a. Superpave gyratory compactor conforming to the requirements of AASHTO R 30, R 35, M 323, T 312 and the Asphalt Institute Manual SP-2; b. Bulk specific gravity determination equipment (AASHTO T 166), and theoretical maximum specific gravity equipment (AASHTO T 209); c. A 20,000 gram digital scale with 0.1 gram sensitivity; d. Extraction and Gradation equipment providing the means to determine the asphalt content by chemical and/or ignition method and a mechanical shaker and sieves to determine conformance with gradation requirements; e. Three stem thermometers capable of determining the mixture temperature with a tolerance of 5 degrees; f. Thermometers and miscellaneous sampling/testing equipment providing suitable means to perform and confirm the material characteristics; 3.1.3.5 Laboratory facilities shall be kept clean and all equipment shall be maintained in proper working condition. The Engineer shall be permitted unrestricted access to inspect the Contractor’s laboratory facility and witness quality control activities, if applicable. The Engineer will advise the Contractor in writing of any noted deficiencies concerning the laboratory facility, equipment, supplies, or testing personnel and procedures. When the deficiencies are serious enough to be advers...