Printer Version: Common Findings in Concrete Assessments - ASTM C1077

These findings are not ranked, nor do all laboratories receive these, but are some of the most common nonconformities seen in laboratories participating in our programs.

General Accreditation Requirements

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Equipment

Personnel

Quality Management System

ASTM C1077

Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation

• No certifications
• No PE
• Reporting issues
• Organizational chart out of date or not presented
• No corrective actions on low PSP ratings
• Standards are out of date or not presented
• Procedures missing from QMS
• Records missing

For a finding to be resolved, the laboratory must submit evidence that thoroughly addresses all aspects of the nonconformity/finding.

Learn more in How to Resolve AASHTO re:source and CCRL Report Findings and Getting to the Root of the Problem: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Explained. 

Related information: 

• How to Resolve AASHTO re:source and CCRL Report Findings
• Assessment Corrective Action Report Form
• Proficiency Sample Corrective Action Report Form
• S1 E15: FAQ - How and when do I respond to low ratings?
• S1 E16: Understanding Technician Certification Requirements
• S1 E19: FAQ - Does my Laboratory Manager have to be a Professional Engineer?
• S2 E04: FAQ - How many times can I try to resolve the same nonconformity?
• S2 E05: FAQ - Which report findings are required to be resolved
• S2 E13: FAQ - License PE Requirements
• S2 E19: FAQ - Refusal of Service
• S2 E30: Top Nonconformities of AASHTO T209 and ASTM D2041
• S2 E31: Top Nonconformities for AASHTO T84 and ASTM C128
• S2 E35: Top Nonconformities for AASHTO T 315 and ASTM D7175
• S2 E37: FAQ - Field Tests and ASTM E329 (Concrete)
• S2 E42: Top Nonconformities for AASHTO T 59
• S3 E02: Reports and Records
• S3 E10: Common Concrete Nonconformities 
• S4 E18: FAQ - What is the difference between an observation and a nonconformity?