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Special Testing Laboratories, Inc.

NVLAP Lab Code: 100308-0


Address and Contact Information:

21 Henry Street
P.O. Box 200
Bethel, CT 06801-0200
Contact: Mr. Richard Speciale
Phone: 203-743-7281
Fax: 203-791-2451
E-Mail: virginias@specialtesting.net
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NVLAP Accreditation Information

Listed below is the scope of accreditation for this laboratory as of August 29, 2008. For additional information, contact NVLAP at (301) 975-4016.

Send E-Mail to NVLAP at: NVLAP@nist.gov


Construction Materials Testing

Accreditation Valid From: January 1, 2008 Through: December 31, 2008

  • Aggregates

[02/A03] ASTM C29
Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregates

[02/A04] ASTM C40
Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate

[02/A07] ASTM C117
Materials Finer than No. 200 Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing

[02/A09] ASTM C127
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

[02/A10] ASTM C128
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate

[02/A11] ASTM C131
Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate in the Los Angeles Machine

[02/A12] ASTM C136
Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

[02/A15] ASTM D75
Practice for Sampling Aggregates

[02/A15] ASTM D75
Practice for Sampling Aggregates

[02/A44] ASTM C566
Total Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying

  • Concrete

[02/A01] ASTM C39
Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Specimens

[02/A02] ASTM C617
Capping Cylindrical Specimens

[02/A41] ASTM C192
Making and Curing Concrete Specimens in the Laboratory (requires C173, C231, C138, C143, C136, C127, C128, C566, C1064, C29, C40, C117)

[02/A43] ASTM C1064
Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement Concrete

[02/A45] ASTM C42
Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete

[02/G01] ASTM C31/C172/C143/C138/C231
Making and Curing Test Specimens/Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete/Slump of Portland Cement Concrete/Unit Weight, Yield and Air Content/Air Content-Pressure Method

[02/G02] ASTM C173
Air Content-Volumetric Method

  • Road and Paving Materials

[02/M25] ASTM D2726
Bulk Density of Cores (SSD)

  • Soil and Rock

[02/L04] ASTM D698
Moisture Density Relations of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures Using 5.5-lb Rammer and 12-inch Drop

[02/L06] ASTM D1140
Amount of Material in Soils Finer Than the #200 Sieve

[02/L08] ASTM D1557
Moisture Density Relations of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures Using 10-lb Rammer and 18-inch Drop

[02/L13] ASTM D2216
Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil, Rock, and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures

[02/L17] ASTM D2488
Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual)

[02/L20] ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils

[02/L23] ASTM D2922
Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)

[02/L25] ASTM D3017
Moisture Content of Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Method (Shallow Depth)

  • Standard Practices

[02/A38] ASTM E329
Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Materials Used in Construction

  • Steel Materials

[02/S02] ASTM A370 (Sec. 14)/E190
Guided Bend Test for Ductility of Welds - Steel Products

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Date created: July 26, 2002
Last Updated: August 29, 2008

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