Pre-Qualifications

Table of contents
1- Introduction & Address
* Cover Page
* Testing Services

* Address
* Address & Contacts
* Location Map

2- Commercial Certificate
* Chamber of Commerce Certificate
* Commercial Permit
* Commercial Registration

3- Central Lab & Ashghal Approval

* Ashghal Lab List
* Central Lab Approval Lab Conformity

4- Iso 17025 Certificate

* ISO17025 Certificate

5- Projects Approvals
* List of Approved Projects
* Progect Approval Certificates

6- QAQC Manual
* Revision
* Laboratory Manual
* ANNEX 1 ISO Lab

7- Equipment & Tests

* List Of Lab Equipment
* List Of Available Tests

8- Calibration Certificate
* Dial Gauge
* Balance
* Thermometer w/ Prove
* Water Bath
* Compressive Machine
* Standard Weigth
* Oven Digital
* Preassure Gauge
* CBR Testing Machine
* Cement Autoclave
* Humidity Chamber
* Hygrometers
* Incubator
* Load Cell
9- NG Approvals
* Company Approvals for using and calibration
* Company Store Transport Approvals
* Machine Calibration Certificates
* Machine Leak Test Certificates
* User Certificates

10- Organisation Chart

* Lab Organization
* Flow Chart.

11- Site Tech CV

* Technical Manager
* Technical Deputy Manager
* Senior Technician
Industrial Area Street No. 15 (Zone 57, Street 529 Bldg. No 36)
P.O. Box 41028 Doha, State of Qatar
Telephone No. +974 44690362
Fax No. +974 44514407
Email: customerservice@pioneerlaboratory.com
Web-site: www.pioneerlaboratory.com
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 PIONEER LABORATORY COMPANY

Pioneer Laboratory Company (PLC) is an independent and private material testing laboratory at
Industrial Area Street No. 15, Gate – 28 Doha, Qatar. It was established in Qatar since June 2006 to
provide comprehensive services for the physical, mechanical, chemical and environmental testing for
various construction materials. PLC is registered with Ministry of Commerce.
The laboratory is equipped to carry out tests to National and International Standards in the area of
Physical, Mechanical and Chemical Testing (Soil for construction purposes) Aggregates, Concrete,
Masonry Blocks, Paving units, Tiles, Kerbs, Flags, Physical Testing of Asphaltic Materials, Road
Pavement Test, And chemical testing of water. The Laboratory is leaded by experience and qualified
engineers and operated by well experienced technicians.
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 BUSINESS FIRM DATA

Name of Organization : PIONEER LABORATORY Co

Address : P.O. Box 41028

Street No. 15 Gate-28

Industrial Area

Doha – Qatar (see Appendix No. I)

Business Established : 2006

Company Registration No. (CR) : 33901

Telephone : +974 44690362

Fax : +974 44514407

Chief of Executive : Engr. HUSSAM SHABBAN

Business Address
: P.O. Box 41028
DOHA – QATAR
Tel. : +974 44690362
Fax : +974 44514407
customerservice@pioneerlaboratory.com

Contact Person : Engr. HUSSAM SHABBAN

Laboratory Manager Telephone. : +974

44167339 Mobile No : +974 66546503
hshabban@pioneerlaboratory.comhussamshabban@
yahoo.com
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Central lab approval
Nature of Business : Laboratory Testing and Materials
Consultancy Services

Design mixes for construction materials

such as asphalt, concrete & unbounded
materials

Pioneer Laboratory Co. is committed to provide a comprehensive and better

quality services for physical and chemical testing for various construction
materials and material consultancy services of the following areas:

1) Asphalt

2) Soil

3) Aggregates

4) Concrete

5) Chemical

(See Appendix VIII for tests and standards available at PLC)

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Table of Contents

 
No. Section Page No.
 
  1 Soil Tests 3
 
  2 Aggregate Tests 7
 
3 Concrete Tests 11
 
  4 Masonry Blocks and Paving Units Tests 15
 
  5 Cementitious Materials Tests 17
 
6 Road and Pavement Tests 20
 
Approved Labs for Asphalt Mix Preparation and
  7 27
Verification
 
  8 Steel Tests 28
  9 Geotechnical Tests 29
 
  10 Environmental Tests 32
 
11 Non Destructive Tests 40
 
  12 Geotextile & Waterproofing Tests 42
 
  13 Leakage Testing of Buildings 45
 
14 Paints &varnishes Tests 47
 
  15 Calibration labs 50
 

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1. Soil Tests
Laboratory

Geotechnical
ELEMENT
No. Test Standard

Tech Lab

BATLABS
Gulf Lab

Group
Teyseer
Pioneer

Ashghal
QGEC
Fugro
ACES

ACTS

QEL

DTL

CTL
JEL

QIL
ITL
Reducing Samples to Testing
1.1
Size
ASTM C702 √ √ √ √ √ √ - √ √ √  √ - - √ √ √ - √
Determination of Moisture
1.2
Content
ASTM D2216 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ - √

1.3 Particle Size Distribution ASTM D6913 - √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ - - √

Materials Finer than No. 200

1.4
(0.075mm) Sieve
ASTM D1140 √ √ √ √ √ √ - √ √ √ √ - √ √ √ - - √
Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and
1.5
Plasticity Index of Soil
ASTM D4318 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ - √
Lab Compaction Test using
1.6
Modified Effort
ASTM D1557 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Correction of Density and
1.7
Water Content for Soils
ASTM D4718 - √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ - - √*

1.8 Field Density (Sand Cone) ASTM D1556 √ √ √ √ √ √ - √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ - - √*

1.9 Field Density (Nuclear) ASTM D6938 - √ √ √ √ √ - √ √ - - √ √ √ √ - - -

In Place Moisture Content
1.10
(Calcium Carbide Tester)
ASTM D4944 √ √ - √ √ - - √ √ √ √ - - √ √ - - √*

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 ASHGHAL APPROVED TEST LIST
Test Name Standard
SOIL TEST
Reducing Samples to Testing Size ASTM C702
Determination of Moisture Content ASTM D2216
Particle Size Distribution ASTM D6913
Materials Finer than No. 200 (0.075mm) Sieve ASTM D1140
Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soil ASTM D4318
Lab Compaction Test using Modified Effort ASTM D1557
Correction of Density and Water Content for Soils ASTM D4718
Field Density (Sand Cone) ASTM D1556
Field Density (Nuclear) ASTM D6938
Determination of California Bearing Ratio (CBR) ASTM D1883
In Place California Bearing Ratio (CBR) ASTM D4429
Sand Equivalent Value ASTM D2419
Determination of Moisture Content (Oven Drying) BS 1377 Part 2: Sec. 3.2
Determination of Liquid Limit (Cone Penetrometer) BS 1377 Part 2: Sec. 4.3
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
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 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) BS 1377 Part4: Sec. 7
Sand Replacement Method - Small Pouring Cylinder BS 1377 Part 9: Sec. 2.1
(Sand Replacement Method – Large Pouring Cylinder) BS 1377 Part 9: Sec. 2.2
In-Situ Density Test (Nuclear Gauge Method) BS 1377 Part 9: Sec. 2.5
Determination of Organic Matter Content BS 1377 Part 3: Sec. 3
Determination of Water Soluble Chloride Content BS 1377 Part 3: Sec. 7.2
Determination of Acid Soluble Chloride Content BS 1377 Part 3: Sec. 7.3/5.5
Determination of Water Soluble Sulphate Content BS 1377 Part 3: Sec. 5.3/5.5
Determination of Acid Soluble Sulphate Content BS 1377 Part 3: Sec. 5.2
Sand Equivalent Value BS EN 933 Part 8
AGGREGATE TEST
Sampling of Aggregates ASTM D75
Reducing Samples to Testing Size ASTM C702
Particle Size Distribution ASTM C136
Material Finer than 0.075 mm ASTM C117
Specific Gravity and Water Absorption of Fine Aggregate ASTM C128
Specific Gravity and Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate ASTM C127
Clay Lumps and Friable Particles ASTM C142
Lightweight Particles ASTM C123
Organic Impurities for Fine Aggregates ASTM C40
Flat and Elongated Particles ASTM D4791
Los Angeles Abrasion ASTM C131
Los Angeles Abrasion ASTM C535
Magnesium Sulphate Soundness ASTM C88
Percentage of Fractured Particles ASTM D5821
Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler ASTM D546
Sampling of Aggregates (From Heaps) BS 812 Part 102
Determination of Moisture Content (Oven Drying) BS 812 Part 109: Sec.6

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 ASHGHAL APPROVED TEST LIST
Determination of Particle Density and Water Absorption BS EN 1097 Part 6
Density and Water Absorption (All larger than 10mm agg.) BS 812 Part 2–5.3
Density and Water Absorption (5-40mm agg. BS 812 Part 2–5.4
Density and Water Absorption (10mm agg. and smaller) BS 812 Part 2–5.5
Particle Size Distribution BS EN 933 Part 1
Particle Size Distribution (Wet) BS 812 Part 103.1-7.2
Particle Size Distribution (Dry) BS 812 Part 103.1-7.3
Material Finer than 0.075 mm BS EN 933 Part 1
Material Finer than 0.063 mm BS EN 933 Part 1
Determination of Shell Content BS EN 933 Part 7
Flakiness Index BS 812 Part 105.1
Elongation Index BS 812 Part 105.2
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 Acid Soluble Chloride Content BS EN 1744 Part 5
Determination of Water Soluble Chloride Content BS 812 Part 117
Determination of Sulphate Content BS 812 Part 118
Determination of Acid Soluble Sulphate Content BS EN 1744 Part 1: Sec 12
Concrete Tests
Sampling of Fresh Concrete ASTM C172
Test for Temperature of Fresh Concrete ASTM C1064
Slump Test ASTM C143
Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylindrical Specimens ASTM C39
Capping of Cylindrical Concrete Specimen ASTM C617
Obtaining and Testing of Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams ASTM C42
Resistance to Chloride Ion Penetration ASTM C1202
Air Content Test for Fresh Concrete by Pressure Method ASTM C231
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
Flow Table Test BS EN 12350 Part 5
Shape and Dimensions of Specimen BS EN 12390 Part 1
Compressive Strength of Concrete Specimens BS EN 12390 Part 3
Density of Hardened Concrete BS EN 12390 Part 7
Water Absorption Test BS 1881 Part 122
Initial Surface Absorption (ISAT) BS 1881 Part 208
Chloride Penetration Test NT Build 492
Acid Soluble Chloride in Concrete BS 1881 Part 124 Sec. 10.2
Acid Soluble Sulphate in Concrete BS 1881 Part 124 Sec. 10.3
Masonry Blocks and Paving Units Tests
Compressive Strength of Clay Masonry Blocks BS EN 771 Part 1
Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry Blocks BS 6073 Part 1
Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry Blocks BS EN 772 Part 1
Water Absorption for Masonry Blocks BS EN 771 Part 3
Measurement of Dimensions of Kerbs BS EN 1340 Annex C
Water Absorption for Kerbs BS EN 1340 Annex E
Transverse Strength of Kerbs BS EN 1340 Annex F
Water Absorption for Paving Blocks BS EN 1338 Annex E
Tensile Strength of Paving Blocks BS EN 1338 Annex F

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 ASHGHAL APPROVED TEST LIST
Measurement of Dimensions of Paving Blocks BS 6717 Annex B
Tensile Strength of Paving Blocks BS 6717 Annex E
Water Absorption for Interlocks ASTM C140
Cementitious Materials Tests
Taking and Preparing Samples of Cement BS EN 196 Part 7
Loss on Ignition BS EN 196 Part 2–Cl. 7
Determination of Soundness of Cement BS EN 196 Part 3
Setting Time by Vicat Needle ASTM C191
Normal Consistency of Cement ASTM C187
Chloride Content BS EN 196 Part 21–Cl. 4
Comp. strength for Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ASTM C989
Road and Pavement Tests
Sampling of Binders ASTM D140
Distillation of Cutback Asphalt ASTM D402
Application Rate of Bituminous Distributors ASTM D2995
Determination of Density of Bitumen ASTM D70
Penetration of Bituminous Materials ASTM D5
Determination of Softening Point (Ring and Ball Method) ASTM D36
Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup ASTM D92
Solubility in Trichloroethylene ASTM D2042
Viscosity Determination using Rotational Viscometer (RV) ASTM D4402
Distillation ASTM D95
Sampling of Bituminous Mixtures ASTM D979
Sampling Compacted Bituminous Mixtures for Laboratory Test ASTM D5361
Preparation of Specimens Using Marshall Apparatus ASTM D6926
Bulk Specific Gravity and Density ASTM D2726
Bulk Specific Gravity and Density Using Coated Samples ASTM D1188
Maximum Specific Gravity and Density ASTM D2041
Thickness of Asphalt Specimen ASTM D3549
Marshall Stability and Flow of Bituminous Mixtures ASTM D6927
Resistance to Plastic Flow ASTM D5581
Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen ASTM D2172
Mechanical Size Analysis of Extracted Aggregate ASTM D5444
Density of Bituminous Concrete in Place by Nuclear Methods ASTM D2950
Indirect Tensile (IDT) Strength of Bituminous Mixtures ASTM D6931
Surface Frictional Properties by the British Pendulum Test ASTM E303
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
Particle Size Distribution BS EN 12697 Part 2
Determination of Bulk Density BS EN 12697 Part 6
Temperature Measurement BS EN 12697 Part 13
Determination of Dimensions of Specimen BS EN 12697 Part 29
Marshal Test BS EN 12697 Part 34
Determination of Thickness of Specimen BS EN 12697 Part 36
Determination of Needle Penetration BS EN 1426
Pavement Markings Tests
Softening Point of Thermoplastic Material BS 2000-58

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Glass Bead Content of Thermoplastic Material BS 3262 Part 1–Ap. D
Determination of Density of Thermoplastic Material BS 3262 Part 3–Ap. C
Flash Point (Open) of Thermoplastic Material BS 2000-35
Flow Resistance of Thermoplastic Material BS 3262 Part 1–Ap. H
Combined Gradation of Material BS 3262 Part 1–Ap. D
Particle Size Distribution of Glass Beads BS 6088 Appendix B
Measurement of Skid Resistance BS 3262 Part 1–Ap. J
Dry Film Thickness BS 3262 Part 3–Ap. B
Wet Film Thickness by Notch Gauge BS EN 13197 Annex C
Geotechnical Tests
Preparing Rock Core Specimens to Dimensional Tolerances ASTM D4543
Compressive Strength of Rock Core Specimen ASTM D7012
Plate Load Test BS 1377 Part 9-Sec. 4.1
*Electrical Resistivity Test ASTM G57

Environmental Tests
*Chloride Content BS EN 196 Part 21-Cl. 4
*Loss on Ignition BS EN 196 Part 2-Cl. 7
*Turbidity APHA/AWWA 2130 B 22nd Edition 2012
*Total Suspended Solids APHA/AWWA 2540-B 22nd Edition 2012
*Total Dissolved Solids APHA/AWWA 2540-D 22nd Edition 2012
*Oil & grease APHA/AWWA 5520 D 22nd Edition 2012
*Sulfate APHA/A WWA 4500 S04, 22nd Edition 2012
*Total Coliforms APHA/AWWA-9223B 22nd Edition2012 IDEXX method
*Fecal Coliform APHA/AWWA-9223B 22nd Edition2012 IDEXX method
*E-Coli APHA/AWWA-9223B 22nd Edition2012 IDEXX method
*Electrical Conductivity APHA/AWWA 2510-B 22nd Edition 2012
*pH value APHA/AWWA 4500-H+B 22nd Edition 2012
.* Water soluble chloride content BS 1377-3
*Det. of so il total dissolved solids BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 11
*Determination of the soil pH value BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 12

*= under approval

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 ISO 17025 Certificate

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a.ISO 17025 Certificate
 Management

A Organization:

See the attached organization chart (see Appendix V)

B Operations:

1. Working procedures are laid down according to the requirements

of international standards, safety, quality and cost.

2. Coordination, follow-up and checking are duties assigned to the

PLC staff, and are assured by regular meetings at suitable intervals.

3. Regular formal meetings, augmented by daily contact with the

owner’s site staff, also assure cooperation of the owner.

4. Quality control is handled by a QC Engineer, according to the

organization’s Quality System Manual.

5. Similarly, material-handling methods, proper housekeeping and

maintenance are according to the organization’s Quality System
Manual.

6. Safety rules and protective equipment handlings are very important

factors for PLC. Safety instructions are displayed and provided
with necessary protective equipment. Safety system established for
customers is strictly followed.
 Accredited Laboratory
A2LA has accredited

PIONEER LABORATORY
Doha, Qatar
for technical competence in the field of

Construction Materials Testing

This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates
technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system
(refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated April 2017).

Presented this 22nd day of October 2018.

_______________________
President and CEO
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 4913.01
Valid to July 31, 2020

For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Construction Materials Scope of Accreditation.
 SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005

PIONEER LABORATORY COMPANY

Street 15, Building 36, Zone 57
PO Box 41028, Doha-Qatar
Hussam Shabban Phone: +974 44690362
hshabban@pioneerlaboratory.com

Valid To: July 31, 2020 Certificate Number: 4913.01

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING

In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to
this laboratory for:

Test Method: Test Description:

Aggregates:
ASTM C40/C40M Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
ASTM C88 Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium
Sulfate
ASTM C117 Materials Finer than 75-μm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by
Washing
ASTM C123 Lightweight Particles in Aggregate
ASTM C127 Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of
Coarse Aggregate
ASTM C128 Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Fine
Aggregate
ASTM C131 Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by
Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine
ASTM C136/C136M Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
ASTM C142 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
ASTM C535 Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse Aggregate by
Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine
ASTM D75/D75M1 Sampling Aggregates
ASTM D2419 Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine Aggregate
ASTM D4791 Flat Particles, Elongated Particles, or Flat and Elongated Particles in
Coarse Aggregate
ASTM D5821 Determining the Percentage of Fractured Particles in Coarse Aggregate
BS 812 Part 2 Section 5.3 Testing aggregates
Part 2: Methods for determination of density
Clause 5.3: Method for aggregates all larger than
10mm
BS 812 Part 2 Testing aggregate
Sections 5.4 and 5.5 Part 2: Methods for determination of density
• Particle density and water absorption of aggregate between 40mm
and 5mm
• Particle density and water absorption 10mm aggregate & smaller

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 Test Method: Test Description:

BS 812 Section 103.1 Testing Aggregates

Method for determination of particle size distribution. Sieve tests
BS 812 Part 102 Testing Aggregates
Methods for sampling
Sampling coarse, fine and all-in aggregates-from heaps
BS 812 Part 105 Section 105.1 Testing Aggregates
Part 105: Methods for determination of particle shape. Flakiness index
BS 812 Part 105 Section 105.2 Testing Aggregates
Methods for determination of particle shape- elongation index
BS 812 Part 109 Testing Aggregates
Methods for determination of moisture content (drying oven)
BS 812 Part 110 Testing Aggregates
Methods for determination of aggregate crushing value (ACV)
BS 812 Part 111 Testing Aggregates
Methods for Determination of Ten Per Cent Fines Value (TFV)
BS 812 Part 112 Testing Aggregates
Method for determination of Aggregate Impact Value (AIV}
BS 812 Part 117 Testing Aggregates
Method for determination of water-soluble chloride salts
BS 812 Part 118 Testing Aggregates
Methods for determination of sulphate content
BS 1377 Part 3 Section 5.2 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
Chemical and electro-chemical tests
Determination of the sulphate content of soil and ground water
Preparation of soil and its acid extract)
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 5.3 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
Chemical and electro-chemical tests
Water soluble sulfate content
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 3 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
Chemical and electro-chemical tests- Determination of the organic
matter content
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 7.2 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
Chemical and electro-chemical tests for
Water soluble chloride
BS 1377 Part 3 Section 7.3 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
Chemical and electro-chemical tests
Determination of the chloride content- Determination of acid soluble
chloride content
BS EN 933 Part 7 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates
Determination of shell content. Percentage of shells in coarse
aggregates
BS EN 933-1 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates. Determination of
particle size distribution. Sieving method
BS EN 933-8 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates. Assessment of fines.
Sand equivalent test
BS EN 1097 Part 6 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates.
Determination of particle density and water absorption

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 Test Method: Test Description:

BS EN 1744 Part 1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis

Sulphate content/acid soluble in aggregate
BS EN 1744 Part 5 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates
Determination of acid soluble chloride salts

Asphalt:
ASTM D5/D5M Penetration of Bituminous Materials
ASTM D36 Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring & Ball Apparatus)
ASTM D70 Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
ASTM D95 Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
ASTM D402/D402M Distillation of Cutback Asphalt
ASTM D546 Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler for Bituminous Paving Mixtures
ASTM C7021 Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size
ASTM D979/D979M Sampling Bituminous Paving Mixtures
ASTM D1188 Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
Using Coated Samples
ASTM D2041 (Methods 10.1.1 Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity and Density of Bituminous
and 10.1.2) Paving Mixtures
ASTM D2172 Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous Paving Mixtures
ASTM D2726 (Clause 10.2) Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Non-Absorptive Compacted
Bituminous Mixtures
ASTM D2995 Practice for Estimating Application Rate and Residual Application
Rate of Bituminous Distributors
ASTM D3203 Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Bituminous Paving
Mixtures
ASTM D3549 (Method A) 1 Thickness or Height of Compacted Bituminous Paving Mixture
Specimens
ASTM D53611 Sampling Compacted Bituminous Mixtures for Laboratory Testing
ASTM D5444 Mechanical Size Analysis of Extracted Aggregate
ASTM D6926 Preparation of Bituminous Specimens Using Marshall Apparatus
ASTM D6927 Marshall Stability and Flow of Bituminous Mixtures
BS 598 Part 104 Clause 4 Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other
paved areas
Methods of test for the determination of density and compaction Core
Test
BS 598 Part 107 Clause 9 Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other
paved areas
Method of test for the determination of the composition of design
surface course rolled asphalt
Stability and Flow
BS EN 1426 Bitumen and bituminous binders. Determination of needle penetration
BS EN 12697 Part 1 Bituminous mixtures-Test methods for hot mix asphalt
Clause B.l.5 Soluble binder content
BS EN 12697 Part 2 Bituminous mixtures-Test method for hot mix asphalt
Determination of particle size distribution
BS EN 12697 Part 6 Bituminous Mixtures-Test methods for hot mix asphalt
Determination of bulk density of bituminous specimen

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 Test Method:
BS EN 12697 Part 13
BS EN 12697 Part 27
Clauses 4.3, 4.5 and 4.7
BS EN 12697 Part 28
BS EN 12697 Part 29
BS EN 12697 Part 30
BS EN 12697 Part 34
BS EN 12697 Part 36 Cl 4.1
QCS-2010 Section 6
Cement:
ASTM C114 (Clause 18)
ASTM C151/C151M
ASTM C187
ASTM C188
ASTM C191
ASTM C204
ASTM C989
BS EN 196 Part 3-Cl.7
Concrete:
ASTM C39/C39M
ASTM C42/C42M
ASTM C143/C143M1
ASTM C172/C172M1
ASTM C231/C231M1
ASTM C617
ASTM C1064/C1064M1
ASTM C1202
BS 2484
BS 1881 Part 122
BS 1881 Part 124 Clause 12.1
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Test Description:
Bituminous Mixtures-Test methods for hot mix asphalt
Temperature measurement
Bituminous Mixtures-Test methods for hot mix asphalt
Asphalt Sampling
Bituminous mixtures-Test methods for hot mix asphalt
Preparation of samples for determining binder content, water content
and grading
Bituminous Mixtures-Test methods for hot mix asphalt
Determination of the dimensions of a bituminous specimen
Bituminous Mixtures-Test methods for hot mix asphalt
Specimen preparation by impact compactor
Bituminous Mixtures-Test methods for hot mix asphalt
Marshall Test
Marshall stability and flow
Bituminous Mixtures-Test methods for hot mix asphalt
Part 36: Determination of the thickness of a bituminous pavement
Traveling Beam Measurement (Evenness of Surface)
Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement
Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
Amount of Water Required for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic
Cement Paste
Density of Hydraulic Cement
Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
Compressive strength for Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Determination of Soundness of Cement
Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist Chloride Ion
Penetration
Specification for straight concrete and clayware cable covers
Impact resistance of concrete cable covers
Testing concrete
Method for determination of water absorption
Testing Concrete
Methods for analysis of hardened concrete (Determination of Chloride
content in hardened concrete)
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 Test Method:
BS 1881 Part 124 Clause 12.2
BS 1881 Part 208
BS 6717 Part 1 Annex A
BS 6717 Part 1 Annex B
BS EN 12350 Part 1
BS EN 1338 Annex E
BS EN 1340 Annex E
BS EN 1340 Annex F
BS EN 12390 Part 1
BS EN 12390 Part 21
BS EN 12390 Part 3
BS EN 12390 Part 7
BS EN 12350 Part 21
BS EN 12350 Part 51
BS EN 12504 Part 2
NT Build492 approved 1999-11
Masonry:
ASTM C140
BS 6073 Part 1 Appendix B
BS EN 772 Part 1
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Test Description:
Testing Concrete
Methods for analysis of hardened concrete (Determination of Sulphate
content in hardened concrete)
Testing concrete
Recommendations for the determination of the initial surface
absorption of concrete
Precast concrete paving blocks.
Specification for paving blocks
Precast concrete paving blocks.
Specification for paving blocks- Determination of compressive
strength
Testing fresh concrete. Sampling
Concrete paving blocks.
Requirements and test methods
Determination of total water absorption
Concrete kerb units. Requirements and test methods
(Determination of total water absorption)
Concrete kerb units. Requirements and test methods
(Measurement of Bending strength)
Testing hardened concrete
Shape Dimensions and other requirements for specimens and molds
Testing hardened concrete
Making and curing specimens for strength tests
Testing hardened concrete
Compressive strength of test specimens
Testing hardened concrete
Density of hardened concrete
Testing fresh concrete
Slump test
Testing fresh concrete
Flow table test
Testing concrete in structures
Non-destructive testing. Determination of rebound number
Hardened Concrete Chloride Ion Migration
Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
Precast concrete masonry units
Specification for precast concrete masonry units
Appendix B: Determination of compressive strength
Methods of test for masonry units
Determination of compressive strength
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 Test Method: Test Description:

BS EN 772 Part 3 & 11 Methods of test for masonry units

BS EN 1340 Annex E
BS EN 1338 Annex F
BS EN 196 Part 7
Part 3: Determination of net volume and percentage of voids of clay
masonry units by hydrostatic weighing
Part 11: Determination of water absorption of aggregate concrete,
autoclaved aerated concrete, manufactured stone and natural stone
masonry units due to capillary action and the initial rate of water
absorption of clay masonry units
Concrete kerb units
Requirements and test methods
Tensile Strength of Paving Blocks
Taking and Preparing Samples of Cement

Road and Pavement Surfaces:

ASTM D92 Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup
ASTM D140 Sampling of Binders
ASTM D2042 Solubility in Trichloroethylene
ASTM D2950 Density of Bituminous Concrete in Place by Nuclear Methods
ASTM D4402/D4402M Viscosity Determination Using Rotational Viscometer (RV)
ASTM D5581 Resistance to Plastic Flow Using Marshall Apparatus (6 in. Specimen)
ASTM D6931 Indirect Tensile (IDT) Strength of Bituminous Mixtures
ASTM E303 Surface Frictional Properties Using the British Pendulum Tester
ASTM E1703/E1703M Measuring Rut-Depth of Pavement Surfaces Using a Straightedge
BS 2000-35 Flash Point (Open) of Thermoplastic Material
BS 2000-58 Softening Point (Ring and Ball Method) of Thermoplastic Material
BS 3262 Part 3-Ap. B Dry Film Thickness
BS 3262 Part 1 Ap. D Glass Bead Content of Thermoplastic Material
BS 3262 Part 1-Ap. J Measurement of Skid Resistance
BS 3262 Part 3 Ap. C Determination of Density of Thermoplastic Material
BS 3262 Part 1 Ap. H Flow Resistance of Thermoplastic Material
BS 6088 Appendix B Particle Size Distribution of Glass Beads
BS EN 13197 Annex C.1.3 Wet Film Thickness by Notch Gauge

Soils:
ASTM D1140 Amount of Material in Soils Finer than No. 200 (75-μm) Sieve
ASTM D15561 Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by Sand-Cone Method
ASTM D1557 Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort
ASTM D1883 CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Laboratory-Compacted Soils
ASTM D2216 Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and
Rock by Mass
ASTM D4318 Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils
ASTM D44291 CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in Place
ASTM D4543-08e1 (S1, FP2, Preparing Rock Core Specimens to Dimensional and Shape Tolerances
P2) (Withdrawn 2017)2
ASTM D4718/D4718M Unit Weight and Water Content for Soils Containing Oversize
Particles
ASTM D6913 Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis

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 Test Method: Test Description:

ASTM D69381 In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by
Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)
ASTM D7012 Method C Compressive Strength of Rock Core Specimen
ASTM G57 Electrical Resistivity Test
BS 1377 Part 9 Clause 2.5 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
In-situ tests- Nuclear methods suitable for fine, medium and coarse-
grained soils
(Filed Density test by Nuclear Gauge FDT)
BS1377 Part 2 Clause 3 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 2: Classification tests
Clause 3: Determination of moisture content
BS 1377 Part 2 Clause 4.3 Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 2: Classification tests
Clause 4.3: Determination of the liquid limit - Cone penetrometer
method (definitive method)
BS 1377 Part 2 Clauses 5.3 and Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes
5.4 Part 2: Classification tests
Clause 5: Determination of the plastic limit and plasticity index:
- Method for plastic limit
- Derivation of plasticity index and liquidity index
BS 1377 Part 2 Clauses 9.2 & Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes
9.3 Part 2: Classification tests Clause 9: Determination of particle size
distribution:
• Wet sieving method
• Dry Sieving Method
BS 1377 Part 4 Test 7 Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes
Compaction-related tests.
Determination of the California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
BS 1377 Part 4 Clauses 3.5 and Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes
3.6 Part 4: Compaction-related tests.
Clause 3: Determination of dry density/moisture content relationship:
- Method using 4.5 kg rammer for soils with particles up to medium-
gravel size
- Method using 4.5 kg rammer for soils with some coarse gravel-size
particles
BS 1377 Part 9 Clauses 2.1 & Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
2.2 In-situ tests Clause 2: Sand replacement method
suitable for fine, medium and coarse-grained soils (large and small
pouring cylinder method)
BS 1377 Part 9 Clause 4.1 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 9: In-situ tests
Clause 4.1: Determination of the vertical deformation and strength
characteristics of soil by the plate loading test
1
This laboratory meets A2LA R104 – General Requirements: Accreditation of Field Testing and Field
Calibration Laboratories for these tests.
2
This laboratory’s scope contains withdrawn or superseded methods. As a clarifier, this indicates that the
applicable method itself has been withdrawn or is now considered “historical” and not that the
laboratory’s accreditation for the method has been withdrawn.

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Design mixes for construction materials such as

asphalt, concrete & unbounded materials

Pioneer Laboratory Co. is committed to provide a comprehensive and better

quality services for physical and chemical testing for various construction
materials and material consultancy services of the following areas:

1) Asphalt

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Section Sub Section Test Standard# Document Name/Title

AGG. AGG/Lab Agg Crushing Value BS 812-110 Testing Aggregates. Methods for Determination of Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)

Agg Water Absorption BS 812-2 M#5 BS Testing Aggregate. Methods of Determination of Density. Water Absorption of Aggregate
Agg. Impact Value 812-112 Testing Aggregates. Methods for Determination of Aggregate Impact Value (AIV)
Bulk Density BS 812-2 M#6 Testing Aggregates. Methods of Determination of Density
Clay ASTM C 142 Standard Test Method for Clay Lump & Friable Particles in Aggregates
BS 812-106 Determination of the Shell Content Test

Crushed Face BS EN 933-5 Determination of percentage of crushed and Broken surfaces in coarse aggregates particles
CML-DM-301 Determination of % of Partially Crushed Faces of Aggregate
Testing Aggregates. Methods for Determination of Particle Shape. Elongation Index of
Elongation BS 812-105.2 Coarse Aggregate
Test for Geometrical Properties of Aggregates. Determination of Particle Shape - Flakiness
Flakiness BS 812-105.1 Index
IRT CML 1 - 97 ASTM Aggregate Immersed Rotational Test - Method
Light weight C-123 Determination of light weight particles aggregates
Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of small-Size Coarse Aggregate by
Loss Angeles ASTM C131 Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Abrasion Machine
Moisture Content BS 812-109 Testing Aggregates. Methods for Determination of Moisture Content

Sand Equivalent ASTM D2419 Test for geometrical properties of aggregates. Assessment of fines. Sand equivalent test

BS EN 933-8 Test for geometrical properties of aggregates. Assessment of fines. Sand equivalent test
Tests for geometrical Properties off aggregates & determination of shell content percentage
Shell content BS EN 932-7 of shells in coarse aggregates
BSEN 933-7 Shell Content
Test for Geometrical Properties of Aggregates. Determination of Particle Size Distribution.
Sieve analysis Agg BS 812-103.1 Sieving Mehod (Agg for Concrete)
Test for Geometrical Properties of Aggregates. Determination of Particle Size Distribution.
BS EN 933-1: Sieving Mehod
Test for Geometrical Properties of Aggregates. Determination of Particle Size Distribution.
BS 812-103 Sieving Mehod (Sand)
Sieve analysis Agg Bituminous Mixtures. Test Method for Hot Mix Asphalt. Determination of Particle Size
(asphalt) ASTM C136 Distribution, Binder Content, Water Content & Grading
AGG. AGG/Lab Sieve analysis Agg BS EN 12697-2 Method of Determinaion of particle size(Hot mix )
Specific Gravity Coarse BS 812-2 M#5.4 & Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravit), and Absorption of
Agg 5.5 Coarse Aggregate
Testing Aggregates. Methods of Determination of Density. Specific Gravity Test (Wire
Specific Gravity Filler BS 812-2 M#5.3 Basket Method)
Testing of Aggregates. Methods of Determination of Density Specific Gravity Test of
Specific Gravity Fine Agg BS 812-2:1995 M#5.7 Aggregate by Distilled Water and Kerosene
Ten Fine Value BS 812-111 Testing Aggregates. Method for Determination of 10% Fines Value (TFV)
Particle Density & Water
Absorption BS 812:part 2 Particle density & water absorption for aggregate 10mm nominal size and smaller
Particle density & water absorption for aggregate larger than 10mm
Finer than 75µ ASTM C117/C136 Material Finer than 75µ (o. 200) Sieve
Specific Gravity & Water
Absorption ASTM C127/C128 Dendity, Relative Density (Specific Gravity) & Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
Agg/Site Agg sampling BS BS 812-102 Methods for Sampling Aggregates
Agg sampling BS EN BS EN 932-2 Methods for general properties of aggregates & Mehods of sampling
Bs 812-2:1995
Asphalt
Asphalt/Lab Density Ofliquids CL#(5.7.3.2) Determination of Dilatometric Liquids Density
QCS2007 Sec.6 (5.7.1
400 Blows Table 5.2) 400 Blows Test
Application Rate ASTM ASTM D2995 Standard practice for estimating application rate for bituminous distribution
Bitumen and Bituminous Binders. Determination of Breaking Behaviour. Determination of
Application Rate BS BS 1707 Fines Mixing Time of Cationic
Standrad test method for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous Paving
Binder Content ASTM ASTM D2172M#A Mixtures
Bituminous Mixtures. Test Method for Hot Mix Asphalt. Determination of Particle Size
Binder Content BSEN BS EN 12697 Distribution, Binder Content, Water Content & Grading (BC)

Core Density & dimension BS 598-104:1989 (3.4) Methods of test density & compaction
Standard Test Method for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by
Density Asphalt By NG ASTM D6938 Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth) (Soil)
BS 598-104 Cl#4 Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas —
Density Asphalt Core (QCS Core) Part 104: Methods of test for the determination of density and compaction
BS 598-107 CL#8
Density Asphalt Plugs (QCS MIX DESIGN) Methods used for the dertermination of the density and compaction
Bituminous mixtures —Test methods for hot mix asphalt —
BS EN 12697-6 Part 6: Determination of bulk density of bituminous specimens
Density Asphalt Plugs Standard Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Non-Absorptive Compacted
ASTM ASTM D 2726 Bituminous Mixtures1 (Core + Lab Saqmple)
 Bitumen and Bituminous Binders. Determination of the Distillation Characteristics of
Asphalt
Asphalt/Lab Distilation Prime coat BS 2000-27 Petroleum Cut-Back Bitumen Products
Bituminous Mixtures. Test Methods for Hot Mix Asphalt. Preparation of Samples for
Determining Binder Content, Water Content and Grading. Bitumen Road Emulsion (Tack
Distilation Tack Coat BS 434 :part 1 Coat)
EN13589
Ductility BS 2000-520 Determination of tensile properties of modified bitumen by force ductility method
Flash Point BS 2000:Part 113 Methods of test for petroleum and its products. Flash point (closed) of cutback bitumen
Loss Of Heating ASTM D6 Standard Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil & Asphaltic Compounds
Marshall test ASTM ASTM D6927 Standard Test Method for Marshall Stability and Flow of Bituminous Mixtures1
Marshall test BS EN BS EN 12697-34 Bituminous mixtures —Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 34: Marshall test
Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas — Part
BS 598-107:2004 CL#9 107: Method of test for the determination of the composition of design surface course rolled
Marshall test QCS (QCS MIX DESIGN) asphalt
Standard Test Method for Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity and Density of Bituminous
Max Spec Gravity Asphalt ASTM D2041 Paving Mixtures
Mix Design Bs-598-107:2004 Determination of Density Stability & Flow for Asphalt Mix
CML-2-97 Retained stability Test
Penetration ASTM D5- Test Methods for penetration of bituminous materials
BS EN 1426:2007&

BS2000-49 Bitumen and Bituminous Binders. Determination of Needle Penetration

Sieve analysis Agg
(asphalt) BSEN 933-1 Determination of Particle Size Distribution
BS 812-103 Determination of Particle Size Distribution
Bitumen and Bituminous Binders. Determination of the Softening Point of Bitumen. Ring and
Softening point BS 2000-58 Ball Method
BSEN 1427 Determination of softening point (Ring & Ball Method)
Solubility ASTM D2042 Bitumen and Bituminous Binders. Determination of Solubility
Bs 2000-47 Determination of solubility
Stripping ASTM D1664 Coating & Stripping of Bitumen Aggregate Mixture
BS 13863-3
Asphalt Core Test
Thickness Core (CORE Thickness)
Viscosity ASTM D 2171 Determination of asphlat viscosity
Standard Test Method for Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Bituminous
Voids test ASTM ASTM D3203 Paving Mixtures1
Voids test BS EN BS EN 12697-8 Determinations of voids characteristics of bitumenious specimens

Asphalt
Asphalt/Lab Voids test QCS
Water Content
Binder Content
Distillation Test
Thickness of Core
Asphalt/Site Asphalt core sampling
Asphalt RAW Sampling
Core sampling
Road Marking
straight Edge ASTM
Temperature
Traveling Beam QCS
Asphalt Coring
Asphalt Sampling
Asphalt/Site Thicknes Road Marking
Chemical Ch.-Soil acid soluble sulphate
carbonate content
Loss of ignition
organic matter
soil acid -s chloride
soil PH value
soil total salts
soil water -s sulphate
soil water-s chloride
Potential Alkali Reactivity
Ch.-Agg. Agg acid -s chloride
Agg acid -s sulphate
Agg- soundness
Agg water -s chloride
Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas — Part
BS 598-104 104: Methods of test for the determination of density and compaction (Annex E-
ANNEX#E (QCS Determination of air voids in the specimen)
Core) Bituminous Mixtures. Test Method for Hot Mix Asphalt. Determination of Particle Size
BS EN 12697-28:2001 Distribution, Binder Content, Water Content & Grading
BSEN 12697-39 Determination of Binder Content by Ignition and Particle Size Distribution
ASTM D 402/ D6997 Distillation Test
ASTM D 3549 Thickness of Asphalt Core
BS 598-100 Cl#&7.2
ASTM D-979 Methods of Sampling for analysis
ASTM D 5361 Practice for sampling Bituminous Paving mixture
Sampling Bituminous For Laboratory testing
Hot Applied Thermoplastic Road Marking Materials. Specification for Constituent materials
BS EN 3262-1 and Mixture
ASTM E1703
(Straight Edge) Standard Test Method for Measuring Rut-Depth of Pavement Surfaces using a Straight Edge
BS EN 12697-13 Asphalt Temperature Record
QCS (Roaling Edge) Longitudinal Regularity of Asphalt Movement Roaling edge test
QCS Section 6 Part 5 Asphalt Coring
BSEN 12697 Sampling of Bituminous Mixture for Road and Other paving Mixture
BS EN 12697-36 (roard
Marking Thickness) Bituminou Mixtures. Test Methods for Hot Mix Asphalt. Determination of the Thckness of a
Bituminous Pavement
Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of Acid Soluble Sulphate Content in Soil
Bs 1377:part 36 Determination of Carbonate Content Test in Soil
Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of Loss on Ignition
Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of Organic Matter in Soil
Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of Acid Soluble Chloride Content Test in Soil
Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of pH Value of Soil
Bs 1377:part 3 Total Dissolved Solid in Soil
Bs 1377:part 3 Determination Water Soluble of Sulphate Content Test in Soil
Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of Water Soluble Chloride Content Test in Soil
ASTM C 289 Determination of Potential Alkali Reactivity
Bs 812 Part 117 Determination of Acid-Soluble Chloride Salts in Aggregate
Bs 812 Part 118- Determination of Acid Soluble Sulphate Content in Aggregate
ASTM C 88 Soundness Of Aggregate By Use Of Sodium Sulphate or Magnesium Sulphate
BS 812:Part 212 Determination of Aggregate Soundness
Bs 812 Part 117 Determination of Water-Soluble Chloride Salts in Aggregate
Chemical Ch.-Agg. Agg- water-s sulphate Bs 812 Part 118 Determination of Water Extract Sulphate Content in Aggregate

Potential alkali ASTM C289 Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactitvity of Aggregate (Chemical Method)
Aggregate- Orgamin
Impurities ASTM C40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
Ch.-Concrete Calcium oxide BS 1881:Part 124 Determination of Calcium Oxide in Concrete
chloride content BS 1881:Part 124 Determination of Chloride Content in Concrete
ASTM C1218 Determination of Chloride Content by Water Extract
ASTM C1152 Determination of Chloride Content by Acid Extract
concrete AGG-content BS 1881:Part 124 Determination of Cement and Aggregate Content in Concrete
insoulible residue BS 1881:Part 124 Determination of Insoluble Residue in Concrete
Loss of ignition ASTM C114/C113 Fly ash Loss of Ignition
organic impurities ASTM C-40-99 Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate for Concrete
PH Value BS 3068-2-50 Determination of Water Ph
soluble silica BS 1881:Part 124 Determination Of Soluble Silica in Concrete
sulphate content BS 1881:Part 124 Determination of Sulfate Content in Concrete
Fineness ASTM C430 Microsillca Fineness
Chloride Migration NT Build 492 Chloride Migration
Sodium & Potassium BS 3068-2-51 Determination of Sodium & Potassium Oxides in Water
Ch.-Cement Ammonium hydroxide BS 4550:-2: Determination Of Ammonium Hydroxide Group Content in Cement
Calcium oxide BS 4550- 2 Determination of Total Calcium Oxide of Cement
BSEN 196-2 C13.14 Determination of calcium oxide by EDTA (alternative method)
chloride content BS 4550-2 Determination of Chloride Content in Cement
Dicalcium Silicate Determination of Chloride Content in Cement
insoulible residue BS 4550-2 Determination of Insoluble Residue in Cement
iron oxide BS 4550-2 Determination of Iron Oxide in Cement
Lime content BS4550-2 Determination of Free Lime Content in Cement
Loss of ignition BS4550-2 Determination of Cement Loss on Ignition
BSEN 196-2 C7 Determination of loss of Ignition
Magnesia BS 4550-2 Determination of Magnesia in Cement
Physical Properties BS EN 197-1 Specification and conformty criteria of common cement
sulphoric anhydride BS 4550-2 Determination of Sulfuric Anhydride Content in Cement
total silica BS 4550-2 Determination of Total Silica in Cement
BSEN 196-2 C13.10 Determination of Silica oxide
total sulphur BS 4550-2 Determination of Total Sulfur Content in Cement
Fineness BSEN 196-6 Determination of Fineness
Strength Test BSEN 196-1 Determination of Strength

Setting Time & Soundness BSEN 196-3 Determination of Setting time and Soundness
 Taking & Preparing
Chemical
Ch.-Cement Sample BSEN 196-7 Method of taking & preparing sample of Cement
Normal Consistency ASTM C 187 Normal Consistency of Portland Cement
HCL acid & Ammonium Decomposition with Hcl Acid and ammonium chloride and precipitation of silica (Alternative
Ch & precipitation BSEN 196-2 C13.5 Method)
Pure Silica BSEN 196-2 C13.6 Determination of Pure Silica
Magnesium Oxide BSEN 196-2 C13.15 Determination of magnesium oxide by EDTA (alternative method)
Aluminum Oxide BSEN 196-2 C13.11 Determination of Aluminum oxide
Ferric Oxide BSEN 196-2 C13.10 Determination of Ferric oxide
Total Alkalis BSEN 196-2 C17 Determination of total Alkalis (Na2O+0658 K2O)
Pozzolanicity of
Pozzolanic cements BSEN 196-5 Determination the Pozzolanicity of Pozzolanic cements
Ch, Co2, Alkali Content of
Cement BSEN 196-21 Determination of the chloride, carbondioxide and alkali content of cement
Silicon Dioxide BSEN 196-2 Determination of Silicon Dioxide
Sulphate BSEN 196-2 Determination of Sulphate
Insoluble Residue Dicalcium Silicate Determination of Insoluble Residue in Cement
Tricalcium Silicate Dicalcium Silicate Determination of Tricalcium Silicate
Dicalcium Silicate Dicalcium Silicate Determination of Dicalcium Silicate
Tricalcium Aluminate Dicalcium Silicate Determination of Tricalcalcium Aluminate
Tetracalcium
Aluminoferrite Dicalcium Silicate Determination of Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite
Silicon Oxide Dicalcium Silicate Determination of Silicon Oxide
Potassium Oxide Dicalcium Silicate Determination of Potassium Oxide
Sodium Oxide Dicalcium Silicate Determination of Sodium Oxide
SMEWW AWWA &
Ch.-Water bacteria count APHA: 2005 Total bacteria Count in water
chloride content Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of Chloride Content in Ground Water

APHA/AWWA4500 CI B Determination of Chloride Content in Ground Water

Conductivity APHA/AWWA 20 Ed Conductivity Value of Water
HCL Acid concentation Gravimetric method Determination of Acid concentration by titration
PH Value Bs 1377:part 3 Water pH Value Test

APHA/AWWA 4500-H+B PH Value

Selinium USEPA 3005 A/6010C Standard Test Method for the Examination of Water & Waste Water (Selenium-Se)
Specific Gravity No Test Method Specific Gravity of Water
sulphate content Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of Sulfate Content in Ground Water
Chemical
Ch.-Water sulphate content APHA/AWWA 4500-SO4 sulphate content
suspended solid Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of Total Suspended Solid in Ground Water
total salts Bs 1377:part 3 Determination of Total Dissolved Solid in Ground Water
Turbidity. SMWW-2130B Standard Test Method for the Examination of Water & Waste Water (Turbidity)
APHA/AWWA 2130 B Turbidity
Electrical Conductivity APHA/AWWA 2510-B Electrical Conductivity
Total Solids APHA/AWWA 2540 B Total Solids
Total Suspended Solid APHA/AWWA 2540 D Total Suspended Solids
Total Volatile Suspended
Soilds APHA/AWWA 2540 D Total Volatile Suspended Soilds
Total Dissolved Solids APHA/AWWA 2540 C Total Dissolved Solids
Total Volatile Dissolved
Soilds APHA/AWWA 2540 C Total Volatile Dissolved Soilds
Seleable Solids APHA/AWWA A2540 Seleable Solids

Sludge Weight APHA, SM, 2710D, Sludge Weight

Sludge Volume APHA, SM, 2710D Sludge Volume

Sludge Volume Index APHA, SM, 2710D, Sludge Volume Index

APHA/AWWA 21st eddition
Biochemical Oxygen Test-5210B &
Demand 4500-OC Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Chemical Oxygen APHA/AWWA 21st Ed
Demand 2005 Test-5220 D Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Nitrogen APHA/AWWA 4500N Total Kejedahl Nitrogen
APHA/AWWA 4500 N
Org Total Organic Nitrogen
APHA/AWWA 21st Ed
2005 Ammonia Nitrogen
APHA/AWWA 21st Ed
Nitrate Nitrogen 2005, Test 4500-NO2D Nitrate Nitrogen
Oil & Grease APHA/AWWA 5520 D Oil & Grease

Total Chlorine APHA/AWWA 4500-CI G Total Chlorine

Residual Chlorine APHA/AWWA 4500-CI I Residual Chlorine
HACH Photometer Determination of Residual Chlorine
Chemical
Ch.-Water Chlorine APHA/AWWA 4500-CI B Chlorine
APHA/AWWA 4500-P
Phosphorous D&C Phosphorous

Phenol Conterations APHA/AWWA 5530 B&C Phenol Conterations

APHA/AWWA 4500-
Cyanide CNC&E Cyanide
APHA/AWWA 4500-S2
Sulphide Content E or F Sulphide Content
Fluoride APHA/AWWA 4500F Fluoride
Total Hardness APHA/AWWA 2340-C Total Hardness
APHA/AWWA 3500-Mg
Magnesium Concentration B Magnesium Concentration by Calculation

Calcium APHA/AWWA 3500-Ca B Calcium

APHA 3120/ICP Determination of Calcium
Total Alkalinity APHA/AWWA 2320-B Total Alkalinity

Phonolphthalein Alkalinity APHA/AWWA 2320-B Phonolphthalein Alkalinity

Residul Pestisides EPA 608 Residul Pestisides
APHA/AWWA 6200
volaile Organic
Organic Hydrocarbons Compounds Organic Hydrocarbons
APHA/AWWA 5310-B or
Total Organic Carbons C Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
APHA/AWWA 4500-
Total Silicates SilO2-C Total Silicates
APHA/AWWA/3111 D,
Direct Nitrous Oxide-
Acetlene flames
Silicon, Aluminium method (AAS) Silicon, Aluminium
APHA/SM/3120 B
Heavy Metal Analysis
by ICP APHA/SM/3110
B Heavy metal analysis
Heavy Metals by Atomic absorption
Concentrations Specrtometry Heavy Metals Concentrations
 APHA/AWWA 9222B &
Chemical
Ch.-Water Total Coliforms 9222D Total Coliforms
Fecal Coliform APHA/AWWA 9222D Fecal Coliform

E-Coli APHA/AWWA 9223 B&G E-Coli

WHO, Lab manual of
parasitological and
Bacteriological
Nematodes techniques, 1996 Nematodes (Helminth) Eggs

Microscopic Examination - Microscopic Examination

Sampling APHA/AWWA Sampling
Total Iron APHA 3120/ICP Determination of Total Iron
Magnesium APHA 3120/ICP Determination of Magnesium
Sodium APHA 3120/ICP Determination of Sodium
Nitrate HACH 8171 Determination of Nitrate
Total Bacteria Count APHA 9215B Determination of Total Bacteria Count
Enterocoocci APHA 9230C Determination of Enterococci
Nitrite APHA/AWWA 21 Ed Determination of Nitrite
Floride APHA/AWWA 21 Ed Determination of Floride
Color APHA/AWWA 21 Ed Determination of Color
Ch.-Asphalt PH Value BS 2000 -488 Determination of pH Value of bitumenious emulsions
Concrete Concrete/Lab Cable tile BS 2484 Straight Concrete and Clayware Cable Covers
Ceramic Hardness BS 6431 Ceramic Floor and Wall Tiles. Scratch Hardness of Surface According to Moh's
ceramic test BSEN 101 Determinations of mouduls of ruputure strength
Cmpresive strength more BS EN ISO 10545-4
28 days estimation QNBS Estimated Strength for Concrete Cubes at 28 Days
Compression & BS 6717-1 (Annex B) Precast Concrete paving Blocks. Specification ofr Paving Blocks (Compressive Strength &
Dimension Interlock dimension)
BS 6073-1
Compression Block (Blocks) Compressive Strength of Hollow Concrete Blocks Including Dimensions
Testing concrete in structures. Cored specimens. Taking, examining and testing in
Compression Rock Cube QCS 6: 3.3.4-1 compression (Rock Cube)
Concrete Flow BS 1881-105 Method for determination of flow
BSEN 12350-5 Determination of Flow
Core Concrete BS BS 1881-120 Method for determination of compressive strength of concrete core
BS EN 12504-1 Testing concrete in structures. Cored specimens. Taking, examining and testing in
Core Concrete BS EN (cores) compression (Concrete Core)
Cube Test BS BS 1881-116 Method for determination of compressive strength of concrete cubes
 BS EN 12390-3
Concrete
Concrete/Lab Cube Test BS EN (Cube) Testing hardened concrete. Compressive strength of test specimens (Cubes)
determination of real and bulk density and of total of open porosity for natural stone
Density Block BS EN 772-4 masonery units
Density Core BS BS 1881.114-1 Methods of determination Density of hardened concrete(Cores)
Density Cube Bs 1881.114 Methods of determination Density of hardened concrete(Cubes)
BS 6431-Part 12
Flextural Ceramic EN100 Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiles. Method for Dete of Modulus Rapture
ASTM C78 Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-
Flextural Concrete Beam (Concrete Beams) Point Loading)

Flextural Kerbs BS 7263-1:1994 (Kepbs) Concrete Kerb units. Requirements and test methods
Flexural Marble/Granite ASTM C880m/09 Determitation of Flexural Strength of Dimension Stone
BSEN 1340:2003
Kerb Tarnverse Strength Appendex-B2 Concrete Kerb units. Requirements and test methods
BSEN 1340:2003
Appendex-F Concrete Kerb units. Requirements and test methods
BSEN 1340:2003
kerb Water Absoroption Appendex-D Concrete Kerb units. Requirements and test methods
Landed,compacted
concrete BS 1881-113 Methods of Making & curing no fines test cube
Mix Design BS 1881-125 Concrete mix design and laboratory trial mix
Permeability BS 12390-8 Determination of Water Permeability for Hardned Concrete
RCP ASTM C 1202 Determination of RCP of Concrete
Specific Gravity ASTM C494 Determination of Specific Gravity

Water Absorption Ciramic BS 6431-11:1 EN 99 Ceramic Floor and Wall Tiles. Method for Determination of Water Absorption

Water Absorption Granite ASTM-C97M Determination of Water Absorption of Dimention Stone (Marble/Granite)

Water Absorption interlock BS 1881-122 Precast Concrete paving blocks. Specification for Paving blocks
BS 7263-1(Annex C)
Water Absorption Kerbs BS 4131:1973 Precast Concrete Flags, Kerbs, Channels & Quadrants. Determiation for Water Absorption
Water Absorption (APPENDEX A)
Terrazzo BS 12390-8 Specification for Terrazzo tiles (method of determination of water absorption)
Water Perneability BSEN 12390-7 Water Permeability of Concrete
Density Concrete Determination of Density of Compacted Fresh Concrete
ASTM C138 Determination of Density of Compacted Fresh Concrete
Water Penetration BSEN 12390-8 Method of Determination of Water Penetration
Concrete Concrete/Lab Compressive Strength BSEN 12504-1 Method of Determination of Compressive Strength of Concrete Cubes
ASTM C42 Method of Determination of Compressive Strength of Concrete Cubes
Concrete Kerbs BSEN 13410 Determination of Total Water Absorption pf Concrete Kerbs
Paving Block Strength BS 6717 Part 1 Precast concrete paving blocks Strength
Initial Surface Absorption BS 1881 - 208 Determination of the Initial Surface Absorption of Concrete
Velocity BSEN 12504-4 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
Concrete BSEN 196-1 Determination of Concrete Compressive Strength
Trial Test ASTM C496 Determination of Concrete admixture trial
Setting Time ASTM C497 Determination of Concrete admixture setting time
ASTM C403 Determination of Concrete admixture setting time
ASTM C109 Determination of Setting time of hardened Concrete
Activity Index Microsillica 7 Days Activty Index
Fly Ash 2 Days activity index
Fly Ash 7 Days activity index
Fly Ash 28 Days activity index
Fineness ASTM C430 Microsillca Fineness
CONC-Site fresh concrete BS 1881-113 sampling of fresh concrete & Cubes making ,curing
Air Content ASTM C231 Determination of Air Content For Fresh Concrete(Pressure Method)
Capillary Rise CSR Report 31 Capillary Rise on Concrete Cubes
Core test BSEN 1367-4 Drillig & testig concrete core
Cube Sampling BS 1881-108 Method for Making test cube from the fresh concrete
BSEN 12350-1 Sampling of Fresh Concrete
Moisture Content 0 Moisture Content of Dry Plaster
schmedt hammer ASTM ASTM C-805 Estimation of Concrete Strength by Schmedt Hammer
Schmedt Hammer BS BS 1881-202 Testing concrete. Recommendations for surface hardness testing by rebound hammer

Schmedt Hammer BS EN BS EN 12504-2 Testing concrete in structures. Non-destructive testing. Determination of rebound number
Slump BS BS 1881-102 Methods of determination of slump test
Slump BS EN BS EN 12390-2 Testing fresh concrete. Slump-test
Concrete Temperature ASTM C1064 Test Method for Temperature of Concrete
BS 1377-2:1990 M#4.5
SOIL
SOIL/Lab Atterberg Limits &5.4 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Classification tests (Atterberg Limit)
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Compaction-related tests (CBR-
CBR BS BS 1377-4:1990 M#7 California Bearing Ratio) BS Method
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Compaction-related tests (CBR-
CBR CML CML 10-97 (CML) California Bearing Ratio) QCS Method
Consolidated Properties ASTM D 6528-07 Consilidated undraied dorect shear for cohive soils
Electric Resistivity ASTM G 57-95a Determination of soil resistivity
Hydrometer ASTM D 422 Hydrometer
SOIL SOIL/Lab Linear shrinkage BS 1377-2 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes.Determination of linear shrikage
BS 1377-4 (M#3 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Compaction-related tests (MDD &
MDD BS Cl.3.5 & 3.6) Moisture Content Rel.) BS Method
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Compaction-related tests (MDD &
MDD CML CML 12-97 (CML) Moisture Content Rel.) QCS Method
Determination of Maximum & Minimum Density for Sand Material at Site - Vibrating Hammer
MDD Vibrator BS 1377-4 M#4.2 Method
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Classification tests. (Moisture
Moisture Content (BS) BS 1377-2 M#3 Content)

Permability Constant Head ASTM D 2434 Permeability of granual soil- constant head
Permability Falling Head BS 1377-7 Test 4 Determination of Shear strength by direct Shear (in small shear box)
Sand Equivalent BS 1377-3 C9 Sand Equivalent
BSEN 933-8 Sand Equivalent
BS 1377-2:1990 (M#9 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Classification tests. Sieve Analysis
Sieve Analysis Cl.9.2) (Backfill)
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Classification tests. Sieve Analysis
(Rock Fill)
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Classification tests. Sieve Analysis
(Sand)
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Classification tests. Sieve Analysis
(Sub Base)
Specific Gravity ASTM D854 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer
BS 1377-2:1990 M#8 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer
ASTM D 1556 Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil
Triaxial Shear in Soil BS 1377-7:1990 Determination of Shear strength by direct Shear (total stress)
Unconfined Comp Test ASTM D 2166 Unconfined Comp Test For cohesive soils
MDD ASTM D1557 Dry Density/Moiture Content Relation (4.5 Kg Remmer)
CBR ASTM D 1883 CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Laboratory- Compacted Soils
Moiture Content BS 812-109 Moiture Content - Speedy Moiture Content
ASTM 4944 Moiture Content - Speedy Moiture Content
One-Dimensional
Consolidated Prop. BS 1377 Part5 Test 3 Determination of one-Dimensional Consolidated Properties of Soil
ASTM D 2435 Determination of one-Dimensional Consolidated Properties of Soil
Determination of the undrained shear strength in trixial compression withput measurement
Undrained Shear Stngt BS 1377 Part7 Test8 of pore pressure (Definitive method)
Soil Resistivity ASTM G 57-95a Soil Resistivity
Standard Test Method for Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Soil and Soft Rock by
ASTM 5334 Thermal Neddle Probe Procedure
 Compressive Strength of
SOIL
SOIL/Lab Intact Rock Core ASTM D2938 Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength of Intact Rock Core
Strength index & Determination of the point load strength index of rock and application to rock strength
Application to Rock ASTM D5731 classification
Compressive Strength & Standard test Method for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact rock core
Elastic Moduli ASTM D7012 Specimens under varying state of stress and temp
Coring /Preparing Rock Coring/Preparing rock core as cylindrical test specimance to dimentional and shape
Core ASTM D4543 tolerance
Direct Shear in Rocks ASTM D5607 Direct Shear in Rocks
Swelling Potential ASTM D4546 Swelling Potential
Density of Undisturbed
sample BS 1377-2 Density of Undisturbed sample
Direct Shear(Soil) BS 1377-7 Test 4 Determination of Shear strength by direct Shear (in small shear box)
Compressive Strength & Standard test Method for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact rock core
Elastic Moduli (uni axial) ASTM 3148 Specimens in Uniaxial compression
Soil/Site DISSIPATION BRI-258 Determination of Dissipation Test

Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes. In-situ tests (FDT by Nuclear Gauge)
FDT Nuclear Gauge ASTM D6938
BS 1377-9 (C 2.5) In-Situ Density Test ( Nuclear Gauge Method)
Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes. In-situ tests (FDT Sand
FDT Sand Replacemebt BS 1377-9:1990 M#2 Replacement Method)
Permeability BS 5930 Determination of Permeability Test (Constant Head Test) - Gibson Method
Permeability Soakaway BRE Digest 365 Determination of Permeability Test (Soak Away Design)

Plate Bearing BS 1377-9 M#4 Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes. In-situ tests (Plate-Bearing Test)
Thermal Conductivity ASTM D 5334 Determination of thermal Conductivity
Thermal Resistivity ASTM D57 Determination of Soil themal resistivity
chemical analysis of of ferrous materials Determination of manganase in steel and iron-
Steel Steel-Lab Chemical Properties BS EN 1007:1991
elecctrometric titration method
coating thickness BS EN ISO 1461 Coating Thickness test
Micrographic first generation silver gelatin of source,density specifications & methods of
Density Spec BS 6200-3.8.5
measurement
Load bearing BSEN iso 17660-1 Load bearing welding joints
Load test' No Standard Ultimate Load Test
Rebar test BS EN 10002-1 Steel Reinforcement (Rebar) Test
Reinforcement BS 4449:1997 Specification of carbon steel bar for the reinforcement of concrete
steel for the reinforcement of concrete,weldable,reinforce steel bar,coil,decoliled proudct
BS 4449:2005 + A2 spec
Steel Steel-Lab Steel corossion BSEN 4538-003 Corossion resisting steel
Tensile BS EN 524-5:1997 Determination of tisile load resistance
Bend Test BS 4449 C C6.1 Bend Test
Rebend Test BS 4449 E E1.6 Rebend Test
Tensile Test BS 4449 E E1.4 Tensile Test
Impact testing of Metallic
ASTM E23 Impact testing of Metallic Materials
Materials
Ultrasonic Examination of
BS 3923 Ultrasonic Examination of Welding
Welding
Magnetic Particle BS 6072 Magnetic Particle for Welding
Fastner Mechanical ASTM F606 Fastner Mechanical Test
ISO 891 Fastner Mechanical Test
Pull Out Test ASTM F606 Pull Out Test
ASTM E488 Method A Pull Out Test
BS EN ISO 898-1 Pull Out Test
Reclica Surface ASTM E1351 Replica Surface Microstructure
Calibration Certificate
(8)
 NULEAR GUAGE
APPROVALS

(9)
a. Company Approvals.
b. Company Store Transport Approvals.
c. Machine Calibration Certificates.
d. Machine Leak Test Certificates.
e. User Certificates.
 Organization Charts

(10)
a. Lab Organization.
b. Flow Chart.
c. Process chart.
 Doc. No. : PLC/LQM/01
Pioneer Laboratory Company Issue No. : Issue Date :
Doha, Qatar 01 31-Jan-2010
Rev. No. :
Rev. Date
013
15-Dec-2018
LABORATORY QUALITY MANUAL
Annex 2

Annex 2:
PIONEER LABORATORY COMPANY
ORGANIZATION CHART
Engr. HUSSAM SHABBAN
GENERAL MANAGER ) 20 Years)

Engr. MOHAMAD DAHBOUR

TECHNICAL MANAGER (6 Years)

MR. MARLON JAY RAMOS

QAQC MANAGER (8 Years)

H.R Officer C.R.O Accountant R.P.O

QAQC OFFICER
Mr. Feroj Khan (10 years) - Mr. Jabin Uddin
Mr.Soib Alam -
(1 Year) (3 Years)

RECEPTIONISTS Lab. Supervisor

Mr. Dinesh Mr. M. Maiti (20Years)

DRIVERS N.G. Maintenance /

Senior Lab. Technician Calibration Tech.
Sagar Poudyal( 6 Years) -

Mr. Habeebullah Mr. Padam Mr. Sayyid Mr.Michael

Concrete lab Tech. Aggregate lab tech. Mr. M. Maiti
Soil lab tech. Asphalt lab tech. Chemist NG
Technicians
Mr. Arun - - - Mr. Dinesh
Asst. Tech. Asst. Tech. Asst. Tech. Asst. Tech. Asst. Chemist
 CUSTOMER

RECEIVED SAMPLE

YES NO ACCOUNTANT

REGISTERING IN THE
LOG BOOK

SAMPLE
PREPARATION

SAMPLE
TEST

TEST
RESULT

PRINTING
REPORTS

DELIVER TO
CUSTOMER

Appendix 5. Pioneer Laboratory Company Flow Chart

 Pioneer Laboratory Co.
PROCESS CHART
Appendix 2 to the Quality Manual Rev 00 Dated 01 May 2009

Customer Requirements

Establishment of Quality Policy

And objectives
Enquiry/ Test request
Quality Management System
Planning
Need for credit approval / cash
Providing resources payment

Providing Competence Receipt of sample

Continual Improvement Testing

Measurement &
Analysis of data Reporting

Document and record controls

Submission of final reports

Control of Non Conformances

Report delivery
Corrective/ Preventive Action

Internal Audits Invoicing & collection of

payments

Customer & Other

Communication
Sales / Marketing
Management Reviews
Finance / Administration

Customer Satisfaction
Purchasing / Stores

Customer Feedback
 PIONEER LABORATORY COMPANY
SITE LAB ORGANIZATION CHART
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Site QAQC Manager

-
Site Senior Technician

Soil Senior Aggregate Senior Asphalt Senior Concrete Senior

Technician Technician Technician Technician

Soil Assistant Agg. Assistant Asphalt Assistant Concrete Assistant

Technician Technician Technician Technician
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 CURRICULUM VITAE

HUSSAM SHABBAN
 Job Title: Laboratory Manager

 Education:
1. 1998 B.Sc. Civil Engineer - Damascus University (Roads & Transportation
Division)

 Experience:

1. Jan-2009 Up to date: Pioneer laboratory Company (Qatar):

Pioneer lab is a 3rd party lab intended to certify for doing materials testing in different
projects in Qatar.
Scopes of part of my duty are listed below:

 Controlling and upgrading the quality management system to achieve

company quality policy.
 Make an appropriate training for new technician and upgrading training
for sr. technician and engineers
 Extend lab services through doing new test as per international standard
like BS, ASTM, AASHTO
 Arrange for good environment work place
 Focusing on customer requirements, complains analyses, and satisfactory.
 Issuing lab test certificate for tested material in different projects
 Arranging for site lab furnished with suitable equipments, qualified staff
and Q.C. plane for big projects
 Quotation, invoices, dealing with supplier and purchasing
 Measurement, analyses and continual improvement.

2. May-2007 / Jan-2009 Sr. QA QC Civil (IBERDROLA INGINEERING) (Qatar)

Company Industry: Power Plant Construction

Job Role/Department: Quality Control
My duties were mainly:
 Controlling and approving all civil project materials
 Attending the project meeting and weekly meeting with all subcontractors.
 Evaluating the suppliers and the subcontractors.
 Supervising the contracting company
 Reviewing and approving the method statements and Quality plan.
 Site inspection
 QAQC Documentation

3. June-1999 / May-2007: Doha Technical laboratories (Qatar)

Doha Technical Lab. is an approved commercial private lab in Qatar certified by
government to carry out all physical, mechanical and chemical test for construction
 materials.
scope of part of my duty are listed below:
 Controlling and upgrading the quality management system to achieve
company quality policy.
 Make an appropriate training for new technician and upgrading training for sr.
technician and engineers
 Extend lab services through doing new test as per international standard like
BS, ASTM, AASHTO
 Radiation safety officer for nuclear gauges available in lab
 Arrange for good environment work place
 Focusing on customer requirements, complains analyses, and satisfactory.
 Issuing lab test certificate for tested material in different projects
 Arranging for site lab furnished with suitable equipments, qualified staff and
Q.C. plane for big projects
 Controlling for material mix design like asphalt and concrete
 Quotation, invoices, dealing with supplier and purchasing
 Measurement ,analyses and continual improvement.

During my tenure I worked with lab team in the following projects:

A. Establishing a site lab in Al-Udaid project:
B. Develop lab system and getting ISO certificate:
I have been approved as materials engineer in the following projects:
A. Al Rawabi signal control
B. E Ring Road Project
C. Construction of roads and allied work Ind. Aria

4. Jan / 1999 – Jun /2 : Ministry of Housing (Syria)

 Personal Information:
- Marital Status : Married
- Nationality : Syrian
- Date Of Birth : 01/05/1975
- Place Of Birth : Damascus , Syria
- Languages : Arabic & English
- Address : Doha-Qatar P.O.Box # 41028
- GSM : +974 – 66546503

 Computer Skills:
1. Windows 2000 & Microsoft Office (Excel, Words, Power Point, Access )
2. Auto Cad 2000
3. Microsoft Project 2000
4. Peachtree Accounting System

 Additional Skills:
1. Familiar with BS ,ASTM & AASHTO Standards and QCS
2. ISO 9001:200 internal Auditor, Iso17025 internal Auditor.
3. Nuclear Gauge certified trainer
Mohammed Dahbour

Mushareb residence, Doha – Qatar

Phone: +974 33767897
D.O.B: 06-01-198 Email: hsqaqc@pioneerlaboratory.com

EDUCATION

DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 2011

DAMASCOUS,SYRIA

EXPERIENCE

PIONEER LABORATORY DOHA QATAR MAY 2015 UP TO PRESENT

Pioneer Laboratory is an independent private testing laboratory based in Doha-Qatar.
When it comes to material testing laboratories, Pioneer Laboratory is one for convenience
and reliable results that you’ll use to make important business decisions. All laboratory
testing and calibration work is documented in detailed certified reports. We focus on
providing Material testing services such as, Concrete, Soil, Aggregates, Asphalt,
Chemical testing, etc. Also we are providing a quality control plans, design mixes for
asphalt and concrete and training to technicians. We pride ourselves on our ability to
innovate new ways to meet our client’s need and continually expand our ability to
innovate new ways to meet our client’s needs and continually expand our services
utilizing a diverse, highly trained technical staff.

MAY 2012/ DEC 2014 SITES QA QC

Responsibilities:
• Controlling and approving the all the civil projects materials.
• Evaluating the suppliers and subcontractors.
• Reviewing and approving the method statements.
• Site inspections for compare the supplied materials comply with the specification.
• Conduct site tests as per consultant requirements.

DEC 2014 – PRESENT DEPUTY TECHNICAL MANAGER

Responsibilities:
• Assisting of controlling and upgrading the quality management system to achieve the
company policy.
• Focusing on customer requirements, complains analysis, and satisfactory.
• Attending the MRM.
• Technical inspections.

GINEVA ACADEMY AMMAN, JORDAN

Gineva Academy is a private institute for computer software learning
(CAD, ADOBE, …etc)
 FEB 2012- PRESENT CAD AND 3D MAX STUDIO TEACHER
Responsibilities.
• Responsible for teaching AUTOCAD 2011, 2013 program.
• Responsible for teaching 3D MAX 2011 program.
• Providing drawing concepts for cloning by students.
• Coordinating with institute management for daily reports.

YASER CHLOL FOR HOUSING IBRID, JORDAN

A private company owned by Mr. Yaser Chlol for Designing and contracting residential
and commercial development.

DEC, 2011- FEB, 2012 SITE ENGINEER

Responsibilities
• Drawing layouts and proposing designs for apartments / Studios and villas.
• Following up with customer for modifications and details.
• Propose design sketches for projects.
• Examining new constructions and renovation projects to verify structural integrity and
compliance with specifications
• Reviewing blue prints, taking photographs and prepares reports.

DANNAN ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANTS DAMASCUS, SYRIA

DANNAN Architectural Consultants is a Syrian-based company that offers architectural
and engineering services. Since its inception in 1984, the company offers a wide range of
services that includes architectural design, consultancy, interior design, and construction
supervision, the company client profile includes projects in Syria, Middle East and
worldwide.
www.dannanco.net

DEC 2010-DEC 2011 Joiner architect /designer / Site inspector

Responsibilities
• Drawing layouts and proposing designs for apartments / Studios and villas.
• Following up with customers for modifications and details.
• Prepare manual drawings for projects.
• Recommending construction materials, installation methods and durability.
• Inspecting work progress and quality on project sites.
• Reviewing blue prints, site inspecting and preparing reports.

TRAININGS/ SEMINAR ATTENDED:

• Completed course of training of asphalt testing.

• Completed course of training of nuclear gages.
• Completed course of training of radiation production officer.
 • Completed course of Autodesk- AutoCAD (2D/3D)
• Completed course of 3D studio max .
• Completed course of Adobe Photoshop.
• Completed course of Adobe illustrator.

SKILLS
• Languages: Arabic (mother tongue) , Persian and English.
• Solid knowledge of MS environment operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced skills in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat.
• Adobe Illustrator.
• Solid knowledge of construction materials.
 Curriculum Vita
Mrigendranath Maiti

Village:- Kishorpur,Post:- Bhemua,P.S.:-Sabang

Dist.:- Paschim Medinipur,Pin:-721155

West Bengal , India, Pass Port No.:-G-8058455

Mobile No.:-9732602562, E-mail Address:- mrigenmaiti@gmail.com

Personal Background:-

Father name:- Late Gobardhen Maiti

Date of Birth:-23 -08 -1967

Sex & marital status:- Male & Unmarried

Nationality:- Indian

Religion:- Hinduism

Educational qualification:- M.Sc (Organic chemistry) & B. Ed.

Training Course:-

¾ Computer literacy, Office XP (Windows 98, Windows2000)

¾ Attendant operator from Basic Training Center (Chemical) Hooghly.
¾ Quality Management system development & Implementation. Based on
ISO 9001 : 2008 (Organized by:-The quality & Standards Authority of
Ethiopia)

Language Skill:-

Speak Read Write

English English English
Hindi Hindi Hindi
Bengali Bengali Bengali

Personal Information:-

¾ Energetic & hard working and extremely honest.

¾ Enthusiastic, smart, Patient and extremely good moral character.
¾ Planning and organizing capability. Willingness to do better.

Experience:-
Sl.No. Name of Organization Post Duration Product
01 Pfizer Ltd.(West Bengal) Operator 1.5 K.C.P medicine powder
Years
02 Ankini Petro Chem Ltd.( Gujarat) Chemist 2 years Different kind solvent and
Petroleum Jelly
03 Bansal cement(P)Ltd. (West Bengal) Chemist 3 years Portland Slag cement &
Portland Pozzolana
cement
04 Darjeeling Cement Ltd.(West Chief 4.75 Portland Pozzolana
Bengal) Chemist Years cement
05 Nitol Cement Ind. Supervisor 3 years Birla White cement
Ltd.(Bangladesh)(A joint venture of
Aditya Birla Group)
06 Debresina Business & Industry PLC Production 5.25 Ordinary Portland Cement
( Ethiopia) Manager Years
07 Suman & Soma Vincom Pvt. Lt QC Manager 5 Portland Slag cement
(Now working at Raniganj,W.B) Months

Mrigendranath Maiti