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RPF Laboratory Accreditation/Verification Task Group

RPF Laboratory Accreditation/Verification Task Group. Feedback from meetings of 12 April 2002. RPF Resolution. That inter-laboratory testing be conducted on an ongoing basis under the guidance of a task group to be convened by the Asphalt Academy. Task Group Members. Role of Task Group.

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RPF Laboratory Accreditation/Verification Task Group

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  1. RPF Laboratory Accreditation/Verification Task Group Feedback from meetings of 12 April 2002

  2. RPF Resolution That inter-laboratory testing be conducted on an ongoing basis under the guidance of a task group to be convened by the Asphalt Academy

  3. Task Group Members

  4. Role of Task Group • To coordinate the accreditation, verification and proficiency activities of materials testing laboratories with the ultimate aim of improving confidence levels in test results emanating from the laboratories

  5. SANAS • Responsible for managing the accreditation process • Specialised Technical Committee (STC) for Civil Engineering Laboratories established • Problems in the road sector: • Upgraded test methods not yet available • No direct linkage to road sector for technical input and assessors • Accreditation of site labs especially those not linked to permanent labs • Feedback of activities at next RPF

  6. Actions from the meeting • Finalise the upgrading of the test method for roads (mainly TMH 1) • SAACEL to provide comments on test method before end of April • Validation of test methods – B Dumas to report to next meeting • Set up proficiency scheme driven by the Task Group • Identify ways of ensuring test equipment/apparatus is consistent and correctly calibrated

  7. Proficiency Scheme Actions Establish a sub-committee to investigate appropriate proficiency schemes; Create a prioritisation framework for test methods required to undergo proficiency testing; Prioritise test methods for proficiency testing; Develop Guidelines on proficiency scheme for the road sector; Identify potential service providers to manage the scheme; Identify and motivate funding to implement the scheme

  8. Feedback from the Materials Testing Committee meeting of 23 April 2002

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