ASTM D3666-16
Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials

Standard No.

ASTM D3666-16

Release Date

2016

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D3666-16

Scope

4.1 This specification provides the basic minimum criteria for use in evaluating the qualifications of testing or inspection agencies, or both, for road and paving materials. The criteria may be supplemented by more specific criteria and requirements. An individual user can also use it to judge the qualification of an agency.

4.2 The intent of this specification is to provide a consensus basis for evaluating a testing or inspection agency, or both, with respect to that agency's capability to objectively and competently provide the specific services needed by the user.

4.3 This specification can be used as a basis for accreditation.

1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for field and laboratory personnel, for establishing and maintaining a quality system, and establishes minimum qualifications for agencies engaged in the testing and inspection of road and paving materials.

1.2 Criteria are provided for evaluating the capability of an agency to properly perform designated tests on road and paving materials, and for establishing guidelines pertaining to an agency's organization, personnel, facilities, and quality system. This specification may be supplemented by more specific criteria, such as that in Specification E329, and requirements for particular projects.

1.3 This specification can be used as a basis to evaluate testing or inspection agencies, or both, and is intended for use for the qualifying or accrediting, or both, of testing or inspection agencies, public or private, engaged in the testing and inspection of road and paving materials.

1.4 Accreditation is required to comply with this standard. (See 8.1.5.)

1.5 The users of the accredited agency must review the agency's scope of accreditation to ensure the agency has been accredited for its technical competence to perform the tasks requested by the user.

1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D3666-16 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1074 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures
• ASTM D1075 Standard Test Method for Effect of Water on Compressive Strength of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
• ASTM D113 Standard Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials
• ASTM D139 Standard Test Method for Float Test for Bituminous Materials
• ASTM D1560 Standard Test Methods for Resistance to Deformation and Cohesion of Bituminous Mixtures by Means of Hveem Apparatus
• ASTM D1561 Standard Practice for Preparation of Bituminous Mixture Test Specimens by Means of California Kneading Compactor
• ASTM D1754 Standard Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on Asphaltic Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
• ASTM D1856 Standard Test Method for Recovery of Asphalt From Solution by Abson Method
• ASTM D2170 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens)
• ASTM D2171 Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum Capillary Viscometer
• ASTM D244 Standard Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts
• ASTM D2872 Standard Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
• ASTM D3143 Standard Test Method for Flash Point of Cutback Asphalt with Tag Open-Cup Apparatus (Withdrawn 2007)
• ASTM D36 Standard Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)
• ASTM D5 Standard Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
• ASTM D5506 Standard Practice for Organizations Engaged in the Certification of Personnel Testing and Inspecting Bituminous Paving Materials
• ASTM D6084 Standard Test Method for Elastic Recovery of bituminuous Materials by Ductilometer
• ASTM D6926 Standard Practice for Preparation of Asphalt Mixture Specimens Using Marshall Apparatus
• ASTM D6927 Standard Test Method for Marshall Stability and Flow of Asphalt Mixtures
• ASTM D70 Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
• ASTM D8 Standard Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pavements
• ASTM D92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
• ASTM E1301 Standard Guide for Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory Comparisons
• ASTM E329 Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection

ASTM D3666-16 history

• 2016 ASTM D3666-16 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2013 ASTM D3666-13 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2011 ASTM D3666-11 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2009 ASTM D3666-09a Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2009 ASTM D3666-09 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2007 ASTM D3666-07ae1 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2007 ASTM D3666-07a Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2007 ASTM D3666-07e2 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2007 ASTM D3666-07e1 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2007 ASTM D3666-07 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2006 ASTM D3666-06 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2005 ASTM D3666-05a Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2005 ASTM D3666-05 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2004 ASTM D3666-04 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2003 ASTM D3666-03a Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2003 ASTM D3666-03 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2002 ASTM D3666-02 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2001 ASTM D3666-01 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• 2000 ASTM D3666-00 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials