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	~~'''Title''': ''What standards and regulations affect a construction and engineering laboratory?''~~

	~~'''Author for citation''': Shawn E. Douglas~~

	~~'''License for content''': [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International]~~

	~~'''Publication date''': November 2023~~

	~~===Standardized test methods used by construction and engineering laboratories===~~
	Like other materials testing labs, well-run construction and engineering labs are dependent on standard-based analytical methods developed with the input of the international community. The use of those standardized test methods may be mandated as part of the lab's efforts towards maintaining accreditation to a laboratory-based quality standard such as ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 9000, or voluntarily adopted by the lab as part of an organization-driven set of industry best practices.

	Interestingly, it appears that labs performing construction and geotechnical testing have roughly a 50 percent chance of being ISO/IEC 17025- or ISO 9000-certified, with those not having this certification opting for more industry-relevant or localized certifications with, for example, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or a state-level department of transportation (DoT). (Source: personal research.) If the lab is limiting its clientele to entities within the state, it likely makes more sense for the lab to simply focus on something like AASHTO accreditation for the lab's specific set of tests, as the costs of getting accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for local work may not make sense. This gets even more complicated as accreditation standards can vary across cities and states, as well as across more national and internationally focused accreditation bodies. This variance can be slight but just enough to force these types of labs to certify with multiple entities in order to expand business, increasing costs further. All this heterogeneity in the materials testing accreditation landscape—and thus in determining which standard test methods to use—has led to calls for a more uniform federal-level recognition program for these and other materials testing labs, one that relies on a more unified, industry-backed set of test methods that will remain applicable across most local, state, and federal boundaries.<ref name="NRCStand95">{{Cite book \|date=1995-03-15 \|title=Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade: Into the 21st Century \|author=National Research Council \|url=http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4921 \|chapter=Chapter 3: Conformity Assessment \|publisher=National Academies Press \|place=Washington, D.C. \|pages=65–102 \|doi=10.17226/4921 \|isbn=978-0-309-05236-8}}</ref><ref name="ArnholdConfom">{{cite web \|url=https://ex-magazine.r-stahl.com/article/detail/konformitaetsbewertung-in-den-vereinigten-staaten \|title=Conformity Assessment in the USA \|author=Arnhold, T.; Berner, W. \|work=Ex-Magazine \|publisher=R. Stahl AG \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ZVEIReduction23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.zvei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse_und_Medien/Publikationen/user_upload/2023_04_21_ZVEI-Seiter_Abbau_technischer_Handelshemmnisse_im_Rahmen_von_TTC_en.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Reduction of technical barriers to trade within the framework of the Transatlantic Trade Council (TTC) \|author=Wirths, F. \|publisher=ZVEI e.V \|date=14 March 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref>

	That said, the standardized test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to construction and engineering materials tend to originate from organizations like the following<ref name="IASTwining22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-196-CERT-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Twining, Inc. \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=30 March 2022 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASHAAG23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-656-Cert-new.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - HAAG Research & Testing, LLC \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 September 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASCarlson22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TL-893-cert-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Carlson Testing, Inc. - Bend OR Laboratory \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=24 March 2022 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASConstruction20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-226-CERT-NEW.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Construction Consulting Laboratory West \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 February 2020 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=W8SPNJPHXdQV \|title=Anbessaw Consulting, Inc. dba The Quality Firm \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=22 November 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=3toFJWhKE2QV \|title=Florida Department of Transportation \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=22 November 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABCenterFor23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Center-for-Building-Innovation-LLC-Cert-and-Scope-File-01-30-2023_1675103006.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Center for Building Innovation, LLC \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=30 January 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABMuni23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Municipal-Testing-Laboratory-Inc-Cert-and-Scope-File-07-07-2023_1688760896.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Municipal Testing Laboratory, Inc \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=07 July 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LABoyle22">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=E80E511B-81E7-48DB-B353-54D995A2BEA4 \|title=Boyle Laboratories, LLC \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=01 December 2022 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LACaltrans23">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=C07B4C5E-F705-44D4-B348-C6C49A86800D \|title=Caltrans Structural Materials Testing Laboratory \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=24 May 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="EZPDHLabTest">{{cite web \|url=https://ez-pdh.com/laboratory-testing-for-geotechnical-design-and-construction-help/ \|title=Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction Help \|work=EZ-pdh.com \|publisher=Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref>:

	* American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
	* American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
	* American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
	* American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
	* American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
	* American Welding Society (AWS)
	* ASTM International (ASTM)
	* California Department of Transportation (Caltrans, CT)
	* ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES)
	* Truss Plate Institute (TPI)
	* Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

	From these organizations, we find test methods and acceptance criteria such as<ref name="IASTwining22" /><ref name="IASHAAG23" /><ref name="IASCarlson22" /><ref name="IASConstruction20" /><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23" /><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23" /><ref name="ANABCenterFor23" /><ref name="ANABMuni23" /><ref name="A2LABoyle22" /><ref name="A2LACaltrans23" /><ref name="EZPDHLabTest" />:

	* AAMA 501.1 ''Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure''
	* AASHTO T166 ''Standard Method of Test for Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Saturated Surface-Dry Specimens''
	* AISI S901 ''Test Standard for Determining the Rotational-Lateral Stiffness of Beam-to-Panel Assemblies''
	* ANSI FM 4473 ''Impact Resistance Testing of Rigid Roofing Materials by Impacting with Freezer Ice Balls''
	* ASME BPVC Section III ''Rules for Constructions of Nuclear Facility Components-Subsection NCA-General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2''
	* ASTM D4318 ''Standard Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils''
	* AWS D1.1 ''Structural Welding Code - Steel''
	* CT 670 ''Method of Tests for Mechanical and Welded Reinforcing Steel Splices''
	* ICC-ES AC01 ''Acceptance Criteria for Expansion Anchors in Masonry Elements''
	* TPI 1 ''National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction''
	* UL 2218 ''Impact Resistance of Prepared Roof Covering Materials''

	~~===Regulations related to this type of testing===~~
	It is not unusual for regulations to require the use of engineering and manufacturing specifications, or test method standards, particularly where the regulation is in place to protect public safety. For example, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation is responsible for U.S. 23 CFR 625.4.<ref name="NA23CFR625.4">{{cite web \|url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-23/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-625/section-625.4 \|title=Title 23, Chapter I, Subchapter G, Part 625, § 625.4 Standards, policies, and standard specifications \|work=Code of Federal Regulations \|publisher=National Archives \|date=05 June 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> That regulation incorporates AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications, which in turn incorporate ASTM F3125 ''Standard Specification for High Strength Structural Bolts, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 120 ksi (830 MPa) and 150 ksi (1040 MPa) Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch and Metric Dimensions''.<ref name="FHAUseOf17">{{cite web \|url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/steel/171201.cfm \|title=Use of High Strength Fasteners in Highway Bridges \|author=Hartmann, J.L. \|publisher=Federal Highway Administration \|date=01 December 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> The construction materials testing lab examining those fastener materials aren't directly affected by 23 CFR 625.4, but the demand for safer bridges and the regulations that support that demand in turn drive the activity and accreditation scope of the lab.

	Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Digging further into 10 CFR Part 100.23 ''Geologic and seismic siting criteria'', we find that data must be collected (i.e., geotechnical investigation) that includes the analysis of "vibratory ground motion, tectonic surface deformation, nontectonic deformation, earthquake recurrence rates, fault geometry and slip rates, site foundation material, and seismically induced floods and water waves."<ref name="10 CFR § 100.23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/100.23 \|title=10 CFR § 100.23 - Geologic and seismic siting criteria \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> While the regulation doesn't appear to mandate specific standardized tests, one would imagine that given the strict regulations surrounding the construction of a nuclear power plant, a properly vetted geotechnical firm accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, AASHTO, and other state requirements for the specific analyses required by 10 CFR Part 100.23 would be non-negotiable. In this case, the regulation affects an engineering laboratory in so much that it's specialized in nuclear-related site testing, in which case it will be fully aware of the implications of regulations like 10 CFR Part 100.23.

	Finally, while not strictly found in regulation (though it may be codified in some states), many state DoTs make reference to safe field sampling/testing locations and times in their recommendations and guides.<ref name="LuImproving17">{{cite web \|url=https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32747 \|title=BDV25-977-27 Improving safety in pavement field testing \|author=Lu, Q.; Gunaratne, M.; Yu, Z. et al. \|publisher=Florida Department of Transportation \|date=15 September 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Any construction or engineering lab performing ''in situ'' field sampling and testing is in part affected by any regulations regarding sampling safety, and the lab should be aware of them. If no regulations exist, the lab and its personnel should be trained on proper field sampling and testing safety as described by any DoT guidelines, as well as company guidelines and requirements.

	~~==Conclusion==~~


	~~==References==~~
	~~{{Reflist\|colwidth=30em}}~~

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	Interestingly, it appears that labs performing construction and geotechnical testing have roughly a 50 percent chance of being ISO/IEC 17025- or ISO 9000-certified, with those not having this certification opting for more industry-relevant or localized certifications with, for example, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or a state-level department of transportation (DoT). (Source: personal research.) If the lab is limiting its clientele to entities within the state, it likely makes more sense for the lab to simply focus on something like AASHTO accreditation for the lab's specific set of tests, as the costs of getting accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for local work may not make sense. This gets even more complicated as accreditation standards can vary across cities and states, as well as across more national and internationally focused accreditation bodies. This variance can be slight but just enough to force these types of labs to certify with multiple entities in order to expand business, increasing costs further. All this heterogeneity in the materials testing accreditation landscape—and thus in determining which standard test methods to use—has led to calls for a more uniform federal-level recognition program for these and other materials testing labs, one that relies on a more unified, industry-backed set of test methods that will remain applicable across most local, state, and federal boundaries.<ref name="NRCStand95">{{Cite book \|date=1995-03-15 \|title=Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade: Into the 21st Century \|author=National Research Council \|url=http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4921 \|chapter=Chapter 3: Conformity Assessment \|publisher=National Academies Press \|place=Washington, D.C. \|pages=65–102 \|doi=10.17226/4921 \|isbn=978-0-309-05236-8}}</ref><ref name="ArnholdConfom">{{cite web \|url=https://ex-magazine.r-stahl.com/article/detail/konformitaetsbewertung-in-den-vereinigten-staaten \|title=Conformity Assessment in the USA \|author=Arnhold, T.; Berner, W. \|work=Ex-Magazine \|publisher=R. Stahl AG \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ZVEIReduction23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.zvei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse_und_Medien/Publikationen/user_upload/2023_04_21_ZVEI-Seiter_Abbau_technischer_Handelshemmnisse_im_Rahmen_von_TTC_en.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Reduction of technical barriers to trade within the framework of the Transatlantic Trade Council (TTC) \|author=Wirths, F. \|publisher=ZVEI e.V \|date=14 March 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref>		Interestingly, it appears that labs performing construction and geotechnical testing have roughly a 50 percent chance of being ISO/IEC 17025- or ISO 9000-certified, with those not having this certification opting for more industry-relevant or localized certifications with, for example, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or a state-level department of transportation (DoT). (Source: personal research.) If the lab is limiting its clientele to entities within the state, it likely makes more sense for the lab to simply focus on something like AASHTO accreditation for the lab's specific set of tests, as the costs of getting accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for local work may not make sense. This gets even more complicated as accreditation standards can vary across cities and states, as well as across more national and internationally focused accreditation bodies. This variance can be slight but just enough to force these types of labs to certify with multiple entities in order to expand business, increasing costs further. All this heterogeneity in the materials testing accreditation landscape—and thus in determining which standard test methods to use—has led to calls for a more uniform federal-level recognition program for these and other materials testing labs, one that relies on a more unified, industry-backed set of test methods that will remain applicable across most local, state, and federal boundaries.<ref name="NRCStand95">{{Cite book \|date=1995-03-15 \|title=Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade: Into the 21st Century \|author=National Research Council \|url=http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4921 \|chapter=Chapter 3: Conformity Assessment \|publisher=National Academies Press \|place=Washington, D.C. \|pages=65–102 \|doi=10.17226/4921 \|isbn=978-0-309-05236-8}}</ref><ref name="ArnholdConfom">{{cite web \|url=https://ex-magazine.r-stahl.com/article/detail/konformitaetsbewertung-in-den-vereinigten-staaten \|title=Conformity Assessment in the USA \|author=Arnhold, T.; Berner, W. \|work=Ex-Magazine \|publisher=R. Stahl AG \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ZVEIReduction23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.zvei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse_und_Medien/Publikationen/user_upload/2023_04_21_ZVEI-Seiter_Abbau_technischer_Handelshemmnisse_im_Rahmen_von_TTC_en.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Reduction of technical barriers to trade within the framework of the Transatlantic Trade Council (TTC) \|author=Wirths, F. \|publisher=ZVEI e.V \|date=14 March 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref>

	That said, the standardized test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to construction and engineering materials tend to originate from organizations like the following<ref name="IASTwining22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-196-CERT-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Twining, Inc. \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=30 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASHAAG23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-656-Cert-new.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - HAAG Research & Testing, LLC \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 September 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASCarlson22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TL-893-cert-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Carlson Testing, Inc. - Bend OR Laboratory \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=24 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASConstruction20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-226-CERT-NEW.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Construction Consulting Laboratory West \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 February 2020 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=W8SPNJPHXdQV \|title=Anbessaw Consulting, Inc. dba The Quality Firm \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=3toFJWhKE2QV \|title=Florida Department of Transportation \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABCenterFor23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Center-for-Building-Innovation-LLC-Cert-and-Scope-File-01-30-2023_1675103006.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Center for Building Innovation, LLC \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=30 January 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABMuni23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Municipal-Testing-Laboratory-Inc-Cert-and-Scope-File-07-07-2023_1688760896.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Municipal Testing Laboratory, Inc \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=07 July 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LABoyle22">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=E80E511B-81E7-48DB-B353-54D995A2BEA4 \|title=Boyle Laboratories, LLC \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=01 December 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LACaltrans23">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=C07B4C5E-F705-44D4-B348-C6C49A86800D \|title=Caltrans Structural Materials Testing Laboratory \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=24 May 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="EZPDHLabTest">{{cite web \|url=https://ez-pdh.com/laboratory-testing-for-geotechnical-design-and-construction-help/ \|title=Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction Help \|work=EZ-pdh.com \|publisher=Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref>:		That said, the standardized test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to construction and engineering materials tend to originate from organizations like the following<ref name="IASTwining22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-196-CERT-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Twining, Inc. \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=30 March 2022 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASHAAG23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-656-Cert-new.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - HAAG Research & Testing, LLC \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 September 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASCarlson22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TL-893-cert-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Carlson Testing, Inc. - Bend OR Laboratory \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=24 March 2022 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASConstruction20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-226-CERT-NEW.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Construction Consulting Laboratory West \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 February 2020 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=W8SPNJPHXdQV \|title=Anbessaw Consulting, Inc. dba The Quality Firm \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=22 November 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=3toFJWhKE2QV \|title=Florida Department of Transportation \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=22 November 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABCenterFor23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Center-for-Building-Innovation-LLC-Cert-and-Scope-File-01-30-2023_1675103006.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Center for Building Innovation, LLC \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=30 January 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABMuni23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Municipal-Testing-Laboratory-Inc-Cert-and-Scope-File-07-07-2023_1688760896.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Municipal Testing Laboratory, Inc \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=07 July 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LABoyle22">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=E80E511B-81E7-48DB-B353-54D995A2BEA4 \|title=Boyle Laboratories, LLC \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=01 December 2022 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LACaltrans23">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=C07B4C5E-F705-44D4-B348-C6C49A86800D \|title=Caltrans Structural Materials Testing Laboratory \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=24 May 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="EZPDHLabTest">{{cite web \|url=https://ez-pdh.com/laboratory-testing-for-geotechnical-design-and-construction-help/ \|title=Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction Help \|work=EZ-pdh.com \|publisher=Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref>:

	* American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)		* American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)

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	Like other materials testing labs, well-run construction and engineering labs are dependent on standard-based analytical methods developed with the input of the international community. The use of those standardized test methods may be mandated as part of the lab's efforts towards maintaining accreditation to a laboratory-based quality standard such as ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 9000, or voluntarily adopted by the lab as part of an organization-driven set of industry best practices.		Like other materials testing labs, well-run construction and engineering labs are dependent on standard-based analytical methods developed with the input of the international community. The use of those standardized test methods may be mandated as part of the lab's efforts towards maintaining accreditation to a laboratory-based quality standard such as ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 9000, or voluntarily adopted by the lab as part of an organization-driven set of industry best practices.

	Interestingly, it appears that labs performing construction and geotechnical testing have roughly a 50 percent chance of being ISO/IEC 17025- or ISO 9000-certified, with those not having this certification opting for more industry-relevant or localized certifications with, for example, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or a state-level department of transportation (DoT). (Source: personal research.) If the lab is limiting its clientele to entities within the state, it likely makes more sense for the lab to simply focus on something like AASHTO accreditation for the lab's specific set of tests, as the costs of getting accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for local work may not make sense. This gets even more complicated as accreditation standards can vary across cities and states, as well as across more national and internationally focused accreditation bodies. This variance can be slight but just enough to force these types of labs to certify with multiple entities in order to expand business, increasing costs further. All this heterogeneity in the materials testing accreditation landscape—and thus in determining which standard test methods to use—has led to calls for a more uniform federal-level recognition program for these and other materials testing labs, one that relies on a more unified, industry-backed set of test methods that will remain applicable across most local, state, and federal boundaries.<ref name="NRCStand95">{{Cite book \|date=1995-03-15 \|title=Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade: Into the 21st Century \|author=National Research Council \|url=http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4921 \|chapter=Chapter 3: Conformity Assessment \|publisher=National Academies Press \|place=Washington, D.C. \|pages=65–102 \|doi=10.17226/4921 \|isbn=978-0-309-05236-8}}</ref><ref name="ArnholdConfom">{{cite web \|url=https://ex-magazine.r-stahl.com/article/detail/konformitaetsbewertung-in-den-vereinigten-staaten \|title=Conformity Assessment in the USA \|author=Arnhold, T.; Berner, W. \|work=Ex-Magazine \|publisher=R. Stahl AG \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ZVEIReduction23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.zvei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse_und_Medien/Publikationen/user_upload/2023_04_21_ZVEI-Seiter_Abbau_technischer_Handelshemmnisse_im_Rahmen_von_TTC_en.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Reduction of technical barriers to trade within the framework of the Transatlantic Trade Council (TTC) \|author=Wirths, F. \|publisher=ZVEI e.V \|date=14 March 2023 \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref>		Interestingly, it appears that labs performing construction and geotechnical testing have roughly a 50 percent chance of being ISO/IEC 17025- or ISO 9000-certified, with those not having this certification opting for more industry-relevant or localized certifications with, for example, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or a state-level department of transportation (DoT). (Source: personal research.) If the lab is limiting its clientele to entities within the state, it likely makes more sense for the lab to simply focus on something like AASHTO accreditation for the lab's specific set of tests, as the costs of getting accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for local work may not make sense. This gets even more complicated as accreditation standards can vary across cities and states, as well as across more national and internationally focused accreditation bodies. This variance can be slight but just enough to force these types of labs to certify with multiple entities in order to expand business, increasing costs further. All this heterogeneity in the materials testing accreditation landscape—and thus in determining which standard test methods to use—has led to calls for a more uniform federal-level recognition program for these and other materials testing labs, one that relies on a more unified, industry-backed set of test methods that will remain applicable across most local, state, and federal boundaries.<ref name="NRCStand95">{{Cite book \|date=1995-03-15 \|title=Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade: Into the 21st Century \|author=National Research Council \|url=http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4921 \|chapter=Chapter 3: Conformity Assessment \|publisher=National Academies Press \|place=Washington, D.C. \|pages=65–102 \|doi=10.17226/4921 \|isbn=978-0-309-05236-8}}</ref><ref name="ArnholdConfom">{{cite web \|url=https://ex-magazine.r-stahl.com/article/detail/konformitaetsbewertung-in-den-vereinigten-staaten \|title=Conformity Assessment in the USA \|author=Arnhold, T.; Berner, W. \|work=Ex-Magazine \|publisher=R. Stahl AG \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ZVEIReduction23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.zvei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse_und_Medien/Publikationen/user_upload/2023_04_21_ZVEI-Seiter_Abbau_technischer_Handelshemmnisse_im_Rahmen_von_TTC_en.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Reduction of technical barriers to trade within the framework of the Transatlantic Trade Council (TTC) \|author=Wirths, F. \|publisher=ZVEI e.V \|date=14 March 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref>

	That said, the standardized test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to construction and engineering materials tend to originate from organizations like the following<ref name="IASTwining22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-196-CERT-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Twining, Inc. \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=30 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASHAAG23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-656-Cert-new.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - HAAG Research & Testing, LLC \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 September 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASCarlson22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TL-893-cert-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Carlson Testing, Inc. - Bend OR Laboratory \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=24 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASConstruction20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-226-CERT-NEW.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Construction Consulting Laboratory West \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 February 2020 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=W8SPNJPHXdQV \|title=Anbessaw Consulting, Inc. dba The Quality Firm \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=3toFJWhKE2QV \|title=Florida Department of Transportation \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABCenterFor23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Center-for-Building-Innovation-LLC-Cert-and-Scope-File-01-30-2023_1675103006.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Center for Building Innovation, LLC \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=30 January 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABMuni23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Municipal-Testing-Laboratory-Inc-Cert-and-Scope-File-07-07-2023_1688760896.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Municipal Testing Laboratory, Inc \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=07 July 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LABoyle22">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=E80E511B-81E7-48DB-B353-54D995A2BEA4 \|title=Boyle Laboratories, LLC \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=01 December 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LACaltrans23">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=C07B4C5E-F705-44D4-B348-C6C49A86800D \|title=Caltrans Structural Materials Testing Laboratory \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=24 May 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="EZPDHLabTest">{{cite web \|url=https://ez-pdh.com/laboratory-testing-for-geotechnical-design-and-construction-help/ \|title=Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction Help \|work=EZ-pdh.com \|publisher=Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref>:		That said, the standardized test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to construction and engineering materials tend to originate from organizations like the following<ref name="IASTwining22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-196-CERT-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Twining, Inc. \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=30 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASHAAG23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-656-Cert-new.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - HAAG Research & Testing, LLC \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 September 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASCarlson22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TL-893-cert-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Carlson Testing, Inc. - Bend OR Laboratory \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=24 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASConstruction20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-226-CERT-NEW.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Construction Consulting Laboratory West \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 February 2020 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=W8SPNJPHXdQV \|title=Anbessaw Consulting, Inc. dba The Quality Firm \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=3toFJWhKE2QV \|title=Florida Department of Transportation \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABCenterFor23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Center-for-Building-Innovation-LLC-Cert-and-Scope-File-01-30-2023_1675103006.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Center for Building Innovation, LLC \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=30 January 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABMuni23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Municipal-Testing-Laboratory-Inc-Cert-and-Scope-File-07-07-2023_1688760896.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Municipal Testing Laboratory, Inc \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=07 July 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LABoyle22">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=E80E511B-81E7-48DB-B353-54D995A2BEA4 \|title=Boyle Laboratories, LLC \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=01 December 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LACaltrans23">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=C07B4C5E-F705-44D4-B348-C6C49A86800D \|title=Caltrans Structural Materials Testing Laboratory \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=24 May 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="EZPDHLabTest">{{cite web \|url=https://ez-pdh.com/laboratory-testing-for-geotechnical-design-and-construction-help/ \|title=Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction Help \|work=EZ-pdh.com \|publisher=Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref>:

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	===Standardized test methods used by construction and engineering laboratories===		===Standardized test methods used by construction and engineering laboratories===
	Like other materials testing labs, well-run construction and engineering labs are dependent on standard-based analytical methods developed with the input of the international community. The use of those standardized test methods may be mandated as part of the lab maintaining accreditation to a laboratory-based standard such as ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 9000, or voluntarily adopted by the lab as part of an organization-driven set of industry best practices.		Like other materials testing labs, well-run construction and engineering labs are dependent on standard-based analytical methods developed with the input of the international community. The use of those standardized test methods may be mandated as part of the lab's efforts towards maintaining accreditation to a laboratory-based quality standard such as ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 9000, or voluntarily adopted by the lab as part of an organization-driven set of industry best practices.

	Interestingly, it appears that labs performing construction and geotechnical testing have roughly a 50 percent chance of being ISO/IEC 17025- or ISO 9000-certified, with those not having this certification opting for more industry-relevant or localized certifications with, for example, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or a state-level department of transportation (DoT). (Source: personal research.) If the lab is limiting its clientele to within the state, it ~~may make~~ more sense to simply focus on something like AASHTO accreditation for the lab's specific set of tests, as the costs of getting accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for local work may not make sense. This gets even more complicated as accreditation standards can vary across cities and states, as well as across more national and internationally focused accreditation bodies. This variance can be slight, but just enough to force these types of labs to certify with multiple entities in order to expand business, increasing costs further. All this heterogeneity in the materials testing accreditation landscape—and thus in determining which standard test ~~method~~ to use—has led to calls for a more uniform federal-level recognition program for these and other materials testing labs, one that relies on a more unified, industry-backed set of test methods that will remain applicable across most local, state, and federal ~~borders~~.<ref name="NRCStand95">{{Cite book \|date=1995-03-15 \|title=Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade: Into the 21st Century \|author=National Research Council \|url=http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4921 \|chapter=Chapter 3: Conformity Assessment \|publisher=National Academies Press \|place=Washington, D.C. \|pages=65–102 \|doi=10.17226/4921 \|isbn=978-0-309-05236-8}}</ref><ref name="ArnholdConfom">{{cite web \|url=https://ex-magazine.r-stahl.com/article/detail/konformitaetsbewertung-in-den-vereinigten-staaten \|title=Conformity Assessment in the USA \|author=Arnhold, T.; Berner, W. \|work=Ex-Magazine \|publisher=R. Stahl AG \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ZVEIReduction23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.zvei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse_und_Medien/Publikationen/user_upload/2023_04_21_ZVEI-Seiter_Abbau_technischer_Handelshemmnisse_im_Rahmen_von_TTC_en.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Reduction of technical barriers to trade within the framework of the Transatlantic Trade Council (TTC) \|author=Wirths, F. \|publisher=ZVEI e.V \|date=14 March 2023 \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref>		Interestingly, it appears that labs performing construction and geotechnical testing have roughly a 50 percent chance of being ISO/IEC 17025- or ISO 9000-certified, with those not having this certification opting for more industry-relevant or localized certifications with, for example, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or a state-level department of transportation (DoT). (Source: personal research.) If the lab is limiting its clientele to entities within the state, it likely makes more sense for the lab to simply focus on something like AASHTO accreditation for the lab's specific set of tests, as the costs of getting accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for local work may not make sense. This gets even more complicated as accreditation standards can vary across cities and states, as well as across more national and internationally focused accreditation bodies. This variance can be slight but just enough to force these types of labs to certify with multiple entities in order to expand business, increasing costs further. All this heterogeneity in the materials testing accreditation landscape—and thus in determining which standard test methods to use—has led to calls for a more uniform federal-level recognition program for these and other materials testing labs, one that relies on a more unified, industry-backed set of test methods that will remain applicable across most local, state, and federal boundaries.<ref name="NRCStand95">{{Cite book \|date=1995-03-15 \|title=Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade: Into the 21st Century \|author=National Research Council \|url=http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4921 \|chapter=Chapter 3: Conformity Assessment \|publisher=National Academies Press \|place=Washington, D.C. \|pages=65–102 \|doi=10.17226/4921 \|isbn=978-0-309-05236-8}}</ref><ref name="ArnholdConfom">{{cite web \|url=https://ex-magazine.r-stahl.com/article/detail/konformitaetsbewertung-in-den-vereinigten-staaten \|title=Conformity Assessment in the USA \|author=Arnhold, T.; Berner, W. \|work=Ex-Magazine \|publisher=R. Stahl AG \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ZVEIReduction23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.zvei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse_und_Medien/Publikationen/user_upload/2023_04_21_ZVEI-Seiter_Abbau_technischer_Handelshemmnisse_im_Rahmen_von_TTC_en.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Reduction of technical barriers to trade within the framework of the Transatlantic Trade Council (TTC) \|author=Wirths, F. \|publisher=ZVEI e.V \|date=14 March 2023 \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref>

	That said, the standardized test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to construction and engineering materials tend to originate from ~~organization~~ like the following<ref name="IASTwining22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-196-CERT-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Twining, Inc. \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=30 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASHAAG23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-656-Cert-new.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - HAAG Research & Testing, LLC \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 September 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASCarlson22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TL-893-cert-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Carlson Testing, Inc. - Bend OR Laboratory \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=24 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASConstruction20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-226-CERT-NEW.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Construction Consulting Laboratory West \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 February 2020 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=W8SPNJPHXdQV \|title=Anbessaw Consulting, Inc. dba The Quality Firm \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=3toFJWhKE2QV \|title=Florida Department of Transportation \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABCenterFor23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Center-for-Building-Innovation-LLC-Cert-and-Scope-File-01-30-2023_1675103006.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Center for Building Innovation, LLC \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=30 January 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABMuni23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Municipal-Testing-Laboratory-Inc-Cert-and-Scope-File-07-07-2023_1688760896.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Municipal Testing Laboratory, Inc \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=07 July 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LABoyle22">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=E80E511B-81E7-48DB-B353-54D995A2BEA4 \|title=Boyle Laboratories, LLC \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=01 December 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LACaltrans23">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=C07B4C5E-F705-44D4-B348-C6C49A86800D \|title=Caltrans Structural Materials Testing Laboratory \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=24 May 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="EZPDHLabTest">{{cite web \|url=https://ez-pdh.com/laboratory-testing-for-geotechnical-design-and-construction-help/ \|title=Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction Help \|work=EZ-pdh.com \|publisher=Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref>:		That said, the standardized test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to construction and engineering materials tend to originate from organizations like the following<ref name="IASTwining22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-196-CERT-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Twining, Inc. \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=30 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASHAAG23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-656-Cert-new.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - HAAG Research & Testing, LLC \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 September 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASCarlson22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TL-893-cert-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Carlson Testing, Inc. - Bend OR Laboratory \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=24 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASConstruction20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-226-CERT-NEW.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Construction Consulting Laboratory West \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 February 2020 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=W8SPNJPHXdQV \|title=Anbessaw Consulting, Inc. dba The Quality Firm \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=3toFJWhKE2QV \|title=Florida Department of Transportation \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABCenterFor23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Center-for-Building-Innovation-LLC-Cert-and-Scope-File-01-30-2023_1675103006.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Center for Building Innovation, LLC \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=30 January 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABMuni23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Municipal-Testing-Laboratory-Inc-Cert-and-Scope-File-07-07-2023_1688760896.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Municipal Testing Laboratory, Inc \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=07 July 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LABoyle22">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=E80E511B-81E7-48DB-B353-54D995A2BEA4 \|title=Boyle Laboratories, LLC \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=01 December 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LACaltrans23">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=C07B4C5E-F705-44D4-B348-C6C49A86800D \|title=Caltrans Structural Materials Testing Laboratory \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=24 May 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="EZPDHLabTest">{{cite web \|url=https://ez-pdh.com/laboratory-testing-for-geotechnical-design-and-construction-help/ \|title=Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction Help \|work=EZ-pdh.com \|publisher=Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref>:

	* American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)		* American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)

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	Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Digging further into 10 CFR Part 100.23 ''Geologic and seismic siting criteria'', we find that data must be collected (i.e., geotechnical investigation) that includes the analysis of "vibratory ground motion, tectonic surface deformation, nontectonic deformation, earthquake recurrence rates, fault geometry and slip rates, site foundation material, and seismically induced floods and water waves."<ref name="10 CFR § 100.23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/100.23 \|title=10 CFR § 100.23 - Geologic and seismic siting criteria \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> While the regulation doesn't appear to mandate specific standardized tests, one would imagine that given the strict regulations surrounding the construction of a nuclear power plant, a properly vetted geotechnical firm accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, AASHTO, and other state requirements for the specific analyses required by 10 CFR Part 100.23 would be non-negotiable. In this case, the regulation affects an engineering laboratory in so much that it's specialized in nuclear-related site testing, in which case it will be fully aware of the implications of regulations like 10 CFR Part 100.23.		Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Digging further into 10 CFR Part 100.23 ''Geologic and seismic siting criteria'', we find that data must be collected (i.e., geotechnical investigation) that includes the analysis of "vibratory ground motion, tectonic surface deformation, nontectonic deformation, earthquake recurrence rates, fault geometry and slip rates, site foundation material, and seismically induced floods and water waves."<ref name="10 CFR § 100.23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/100.23 \|title=10 CFR § 100.23 - Geologic and seismic siting criteria \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> While the regulation doesn't appear to mandate specific standardized tests, one would imagine that given the strict regulations surrounding the construction of a nuclear power plant, a properly vetted geotechnical firm accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, AASHTO, and other state requirements for the specific analyses required by 10 CFR Part 100.23 would be non-negotiable. In this case, the regulation affects an engineering laboratory in so much that it's specialized in nuclear-related site testing, in which case it will be fully aware of the implications of regulations like 10 CFR Part 100.23.

	Finally, while not strictly found in regulation (though it may be codified in some states), many state DoTs make reference to safe field sampling locations and times in their recommendations and guides.<ref name="LuImproving17">{{cite web \|url=https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32747 \|title=BDV25-977-27 Improving safety in pavement field testing \|author=Lu, Q.; Gunaratne, M.; Yu, Z. et al. \|publisher=Florida Department of Transportation \|date=15 September 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Any construction or engineering lab performing ''in situ'' field testing is in part affected by any regulations regarding sampling safety. If no regulations exist, the lab and its personnel should be trained on proper field testing safety as described by any DoT guidelines, as well as company guidelines and requirements.		Finally, while not strictly found in regulation (though it may be codified in some states), many state DoTs make reference to safe field sampling/testing locations and times in their recommendations and guides.<ref name="LuImproving17">{{cite web \|url=https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32747 \|title=BDV25-977-27 Improving safety in pavement field testing \|author=Lu, Q.; Gunaratne, M.; Yu, Z. et al. \|publisher=Florida Department of Transportation \|date=15 September 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Any construction or engineering lab performing ''in situ'' field sampling and testing is in part affected by any regulations regarding sampling safety, and the lab should be aware of them. If no regulations exist, the lab and its personnel should be trained on proper field sampling and testing safety as described by any DoT guidelines, as well as company guidelines and requirements.

	==Conclusion==		==Conclusion==

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	Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Digging further into 10 CFR Part 100.23 ''Geologic and seismic siting criteria'', we find that data must be collected (i.e., geotechnical investigation) that includes the analysis of "vibratory ground motion, tectonic surface deformation, nontectonic deformation, earthquake recurrence rates, fault geometry and slip rates, site foundation material, and seismically induced floods and water waves."<ref name="10 CFR § 100.23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/100.23 \|title=10 CFR § 100.23 - Geologic and seismic siting criteria \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> While the regulation doesn't appear to mandate specific standardized tests, one would imagine that given the strict regulations surrounding the construction of a nuclear power plant, a properly vetted geotechnical firm accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, AASHTO, and other state requirements for the specific analyses required by 10 CFR Part 100.23 would be non-negotiable. In this case, the regulation affects an engineering laboratory in so much that it's specialized in nuclear-related site testing, in which case it will be fully aware of the implications of regulations like 10 CFR Part 100.23.		Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Digging further into 10 CFR Part 100.23 ''Geologic and seismic siting criteria'', we find that data must be collected (i.e., geotechnical investigation) that includes the analysis of "vibratory ground motion, tectonic surface deformation, nontectonic deformation, earthquake recurrence rates, fault geometry and slip rates, site foundation material, and seismically induced floods and water waves."<ref name="10 CFR § 100.23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/100.23 \|title=10 CFR § 100.23 - Geologic and seismic siting criteria \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> While the regulation doesn't appear to mandate specific standardized tests, one would imagine that given the strict regulations surrounding the construction of a nuclear power plant, a properly vetted geotechnical firm accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, AASHTO, and other state requirements for the specific analyses required by 10 CFR Part 100.23 would be non-negotiable. In this case, the regulation affects an engineering laboratory in so much that it's specialized in nuclear-related site testing, in which case it will be fully aware of the implications of regulations like 10 CFR Part 100.23.

	Finally, while not strictly found in regulation (though it may be codified in some states), many state DoTs make reference to safe sampling locations and times in their recommendations and guides.<ref name="LuImproving17">{{cite web \|url=https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32747 \|title=BDV25-977-27 Improving safety in pavement field testing \|author=Lu, Q.; Gunaratne, M.; Yu, Z. et al. \|publisher=Florida Department of Transportation \|date=15 September 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Any construction or engineering lab performing ''in situ'' field testing is in part affected by any regulations regarding sampling safety. If no regulations exist, the lab and its personnel should be trained on proper field testing safety as described by any DoT guidelines, as well as company guidelines and requirements.		Finally, while not strictly found in regulation (though it may be codified in some states), many state DoTs make reference to safe field sampling locations and times in their recommendations and guides.<ref name="LuImproving17">{{cite web \|url=https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32747 \|title=BDV25-977-27 Improving safety in pavement field testing \|author=Lu, Q.; Gunaratne, M.; Yu, Z. et al. \|publisher=Florida Department of Transportation \|date=15 September 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Any construction or engineering lab performing ''in situ'' field testing is in part affected by any regulations regarding sampling safety. If no regulations exist, the lab and its personnel should be trained on proper field testing safety as described by any DoT guidelines, as well as company guidelines and requirements.

	==Conclusion==		==Conclusion==

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	Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Digging further into 10 CFR Part 100.23 ''Geologic and seismic siting criteria'', we find that data must be collected (i.e., geotechnical investigation) that includes the analysis of "vibratory ground motion, tectonic surface deformation, nontectonic deformation, earthquake recurrence rates, fault geometry and slip rates, site foundation material, and seismically induced floods and water waves."<ref name="10 CFR § 100.23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/100.23 \|title=10 CFR § 100.23 - Geologic and seismic siting criteria \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> While the regulation doesn't appear to mandate specific standardized tests, one would imagine that given the strict regulations surrounding the construction of a nuclear power plant, a properly vetted geotechnical firm accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, AASHTO, and other state requirements for the specific analyses required by 10 CFR Part 100.23 would be non-negotiable. In this case, the regulation affects an engineering laboratory in so much that it's specialized in nuclear-related site testing, in which case it will be fully aware of the implications of regulations like 10 CFR Part 100.23.		Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Digging further into 10 CFR Part 100.23 ''Geologic and seismic siting criteria'', we find that data must be collected (i.e., geotechnical investigation) that includes the analysis of "vibratory ground motion, tectonic surface deformation, nontectonic deformation, earthquake recurrence rates, fault geometry and slip rates, site foundation material, and seismically induced floods and water waves."<ref name="10 CFR § 100.23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/100.23 \|title=10 CFR § 100.23 - Geologic and seismic siting criteria \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> While the regulation doesn't appear to mandate specific standardized tests, one would imagine that given the strict regulations surrounding the construction of a nuclear power plant, a properly vetted geotechnical firm accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, AASHTO, and other state requirements for the specific analyses required by 10 CFR Part 100.23 would be non-negotiable. In this case, the regulation affects an engineering laboratory in so much that it's specialized in nuclear-related site testing, in which case it will be fully aware of the implications of regulations like 10 CFR Part 100.23.

			Finally, while not strictly found in regulation (though it may be codified in some states), many state DoTs make reference to safe sampling locations and times in their recommendations and guides.<ref name="LuImproving17">{{cite web \|url=https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32747 \|title=BDV25-977-27 Improving safety in pavement field testing \|author=Lu, Q.; Gunaratne, M.; Yu, Z. et al. \|publisher=Florida Department of Transportation \|date=15 September 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Any construction or engineering lab performing ''in situ'' field testing is in part affected by any regulations regarding sampling safety. If no regulations exist, the lab and its personnel should be trained on proper field testing safety as described by any DoT guidelines, as well as company guidelines and requirements.

	==Conclusion==		==Conclusion==

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	It is not unusual for regulations to require the use of engineering and manufacturing specifications, or test method standards, particularly where the regulation is in place to protect public safety. For example, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation is responsible for U.S. 23 CFR 625.4.<ref name="NA23CFR625.4">{{cite web \|url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-23/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-625/section-625.4 \|title=Title 23, Chapter I, Subchapter G, Part 625, § 625.4 Standards, policies, and standard specifications \|work=Code of Federal Regulations \|publisher=National Archives \|date=05 June 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> That regulation incorporates AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications, which in turn incorporate ASTM F3125 ''Standard Specification for High Strength Structural Bolts, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 120 ksi (830 MPa) and 150 ksi (1040 MPa) Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch and Metric Dimensions''.<ref name="FHAUseOf17">{{cite web \|url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/steel/171201.cfm \|title=Use of High Strength Fasteners in Highway Bridges \|author=Hartmann, J.L. \|publisher=Federal Highway Administration \|date=01 December 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> The construction materials testing lab examining those fastener materials aren't directly affected by 23 CFR 625.4, but the demand for safer bridges and the regulations that support that demand in turn drive the activity and accreditation scope of the lab.		It is not unusual for regulations to require the use of engineering and manufacturing specifications, or test method standards, particularly where the regulation is in place to protect public safety. For example, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation is responsible for U.S. 23 CFR 625.4.<ref name="NA23CFR625.4">{{cite web \|url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-23/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-625/section-625.4 \|title=Title 23, Chapter I, Subchapter G, Part 625, § 625.4 Standards, policies, and standard specifications \|work=Code of Federal Regulations \|publisher=National Archives \|date=05 June 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> That regulation incorporates AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications, which in turn incorporate ASTM F3125 ''Standard Specification for High Strength Structural Bolts, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 120 ksi (830 MPa) and 150 ksi (1040 MPa) Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch and Metric Dimensions''.<ref name="FHAUseOf17">{{cite web \|url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/steel/171201.cfm \|title=Use of High Strength Fasteners in Highway Bridges \|author=Hartmann, J.L. \|publisher=Federal Highway Administration \|date=01 December 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> The construction materials testing lab examining those fastener materials aren't directly affected by 23 CFR 625.4, but the demand for safer bridges and the regulations that support that demand in turn drive the activity and accreditation scope of the lab.

	Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref>		Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> Digging further into 10 CFR Part 100.23 ''Geologic and seismic siting criteria'', we find that data must be collected (i.e., geotechnical investigation) that includes the analysis of "vibratory ground motion, tectonic surface deformation, nontectonic deformation, earthquake recurrence rates, fault geometry and slip rates, site foundation material, and seismically induced floods and water waves."<ref name="10 CFR § 100.23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/100.23 \|title=10 CFR § 100.23 - Geologic and seismic siting criteria \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> While the regulation doesn't appear to mandate specific standardized tests, one would imagine that given the strict regulations surrounding the construction of a nuclear power plant, a properly vetted geotechnical firm accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, AASHTO, and other state requirements for the specific analyses required by 10 CFR Part 100.23 would be non-negotiable. In this case, the regulation affects an engineering laboratory in so much that it's specialized in nuclear-related site testing, in which case it will be fully aware of the implications of regulations like 10 CFR Part 100.23.

	==Conclusion==		==Conclusion==

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	===Regulations related to this type of testing===		===Regulations related to this type of testing===
			It is not unusual for regulations to require the use of engineering and manufacturing specifications, or test method standards, particularly where the regulation is in place to protect public safety. For example, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation is responsible for U.S. 23 CFR 625.4.<ref name="NA23CFR625.4">{{cite web \|url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-23/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-625/section-625.4 \|title=Title 23, Chapter I, Subchapter G, Part 625, § 625.4 Standards, policies, and standard specifications \|work=Code of Federal Regulations \|publisher=National Archives \|date=05 June 2023 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> That regulation incorporates AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications, which in turn incorporate ASTM F3125 ''Standard Specification for High Strength Structural Bolts, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 120 ksi (830 MPa) and 150 ksi (1040 MPa) Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch and Metric Dimensions''.<ref name="FHAUseOf17">{{cite web \|url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/steel/171201.cfm \|title=Use of High Strength Fasteners in Highway Bridges \|author=Hartmann, J.L. \|publisher=Federal Highway Administration \|date=01 December 2017 \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref> The construction materials testing lab examining those fastener materials aren't directly affected by 23 CFR 625.4, but the demand for safer bridges and the regulations that support that demand in turn drive the activity and accreditation scope of the lab.

			Another example can be found with the construction of nuclear power plants. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, Criteria I.2 ''Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena'' mandates the general design criteria for nuclear power plants, in particular that they be able to withstand a variety of severe natural phenomena and their related normal and accident conditions, as well as maintain a vital level such that safety functions can continue to operate.<ref name="10 CFR § 50AppA">{{cite web \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_50 \|title=10 CFR Appendix A to Part 50 - Appendix A to Part 50—General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants \|work=Legal Information Institute - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|accessdate=22 November 2023}}</ref>

	==Conclusion==		==Conclusion==

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	===Standardized test methods used by construction and engineering laboratories===		===Standardized test methods used by construction and engineering laboratories===
			Like other materials testing labs, well-run construction and engineering labs are dependent on standard-based analytical methods developed with the input of the international community. The use of those standardized test methods may be mandated as part of the lab maintaining accreditation to a laboratory-based standard such as ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 9000, or voluntarily adopted by the lab as part of an organization-driven set of industry best practices.

	Interestingly, it appears that labs performing construction and geotechnical testing have roughly a 50 percent chance of being ISO/IEC 17025- or ISO 9000-certified, with those not having this certification opting for more localized ~~or relevant~~ certifications to, for example, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or a state-level department of transportation (DoT). (Source: personal research.) If the lab is limiting its clientele to within the state, it may make more sense to simply focus on something like AASHTO accreditation for the lab's specific set of tests, as the costs of getting accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for ~~localized~~ work may not make sense. This gets even more complicated as accreditation standards can vary across cities and states, as well as across more national and internationally focused accreditation bodies. This variance can be slight, but just enough to force these types of labs to ~~attempt certification~~ with multiple entities in order to expand business, increasing costs further. All this heterogeneity in the materials testing accreditation landscape—and thus in determining which standard test method to use—has led to calls for a more uniform federal-level recognition program for these and other materials testing labs, one that relies on a more unified, industry-backed set of test methods that will remain applicable across most local, state, and federal borders.<ref name="NRCStand95">{{Cite book \|date=1995-03-15 \|title=Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade: Into the 21st Century \|author=National Research Council \|url=http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4921 \|chapter=Chapter 3: Conformity Assessment \|publisher=National Academies Press \|place=Washington, D.C. \|pages=65–102 \|doi=10.17226/4921 \|isbn=978-0-309-05236-8}}</ref><ref name="ArnholdConfom">{{cite web \|url=https://ex-magazine.r-stahl.com/article/detail/konformitaetsbewertung-in-den-vereinigten-staaten \|title=Conformity Assessment in the USA \|author=Arnhold, T.; Berner, W. \|work=Ex-Magazine \|publisher=R. Stahl AG \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ZVEIReduction23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.zvei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse_und_Medien/Publikationen/user_upload/2023_04_21_ZVEI-Seiter_Abbau_technischer_Handelshemmnisse_im_Rahmen_von_TTC_en.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Reduction of technical barriers to trade within the framework of the Transatlantic Trade Council (TTC) \|author=Wirths, F. \|publisher=ZVEI e.V \|date=14 March 2023 \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref>		Interestingly, it appears that labs performing construction and geotechnical testing have roughly a 50 percent chance of being ISO/IEC 17025- or ISO 9000-certified, with those not having this certification opting for more industry-relevant or localized certifications with, for example, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or a state-level department of transportation (DoT). (Source: personal research.) If the lab is limiting its clientele to within the state, it may make more sense to simply focus on something like AASHTO accreditation for the lab's specific set of tests, as the costs of getting accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for local work may not make sense. This gets even more complicated as accreditation standards can vary across cities and states, as well as across more national and internationally focused accreditation bodies. This variance can be slight, but just enough to force these types of labs to certify with multiple entities in order to expand business, increasing costs further. All this heterogeneity in the materials testing accreditation landscape—and thus in determining which standard test method to use—has led to calls for a more uniform federal-level recognition program for these and other materials testing labs, one that relies on a more unified, industry-backed set of test methods that will remain applicable across most local, state, and federal borders.<ref name="NRCStand95">{{Cite book \|date=1995-03-15 \|title=Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade: Into the 21st Century \|author=National Research Council \|url=http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4921 \|chapter=Chapter 3: Conformity Assessment \|publisher=National Academies Press \|place=Washington, D.C. \|pages=65–102 \|doi=10.17226/4921 \|isbn=978-0-309-05236-8}}</ref><ref name="ArnholdConfom">{{cite web \|url=https://ex-magazine.r-stahl.com/article/detail/konformitaetsbewertung-in-den-vereinigten-staaten \|title=Conformity Assessment in the USA \|author=Arnhold, T.; Berner, W. \|work=Ex-Magazine \|publisher=R. Stahl AG \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ZVEIReduction23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.zvei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse_und_Medien/Publikationen/user_upload/2023_04_21_ZVEI-Seiter_Abbau_technischer_Handelshemmnisse_im_Rahmen_von_TTC_en.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Reduction of technical barriers to trade within the framework of the Transatlantic Trade Council (TTC) \|author=Wirths, F. \|publisher=ZVEI e.V \|date=14 March 2023 \|accessdate=08 November 2023}}</ref>

	That said, the standardized test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to construction and engineering materials tend to originate from organization like the following<ref name="IASTwining22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-196-CERT-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Twining, Inc. \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=30 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASHAAG23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-656-Cert-new.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - HAAG Research & Testing, LLC \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 September 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASCarlson22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TL-893-cert-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Carlson Testing, Inc. - Bend OR Laboratory \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=24 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASConstruction20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-226-CERT-NEW.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Construction Consulting Laboratory West \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 February 2020 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=W8SPNJPHXdQV \|title=Anbessaw Consulting, Inc. dba The Quality Firm \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=3toFJWhKE2QV \|title=Florida Department of Transportation \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABCenterFor23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Center-for-Building-Innovation-LLC-Cert-and-Scope-File-01-30-2023_1675103006.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Center for Building Innovation, LLC \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=30 January 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABMuni23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Municipal-Testing-Laboratory-Inc-Cert-and-Scope-File-07-07-2023_1688760896.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Municipal Testing Laboratory, Inc \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=07 July 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LABoyle22">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=E80E511B-81E7-48DB-B353-54D995A2BEA4 \|title=Boyle Laboratories, LLC \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=01 December 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LACaltrans23">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=C07B4C5E-F705-44D4-B348-C6C49A86800D \|title=Caltrans Structural Materials Testing Laboratory \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=24 May 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="EZPDHLabTest">{{cite web \|url=https://ez-pdh.com/laboratory-testing-for-geotechnical-design-and-construction-help/ \|title=Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction Help \|work=EZ-pdh.com \|publisher=Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref>:		That said, the standardized test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to construction and engineering materials tend to originate from organization like the following<ref name="IASTwining22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-196-CERT-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Twining, Inc. \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=30 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASHAAG23">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-656-Cert-new.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - HAAG Research & Testing, LLC \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 September 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASCarlson22">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TL-893-cert-New.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Carlson Testing, Inc. - Bend OR Laboratory \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=24 March 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="IASConstruction20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.iasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TL-226-CERT-NEW.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=IAS Certificate of Accreditation - Construction Consulting Laboratory West \|publisher=International Accreditation Service \|date=11 February 2020 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=W8SPNJPHXdQV \|title=Anbessaw Consulting, Inc. dba The Quality Firm \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23">{{cite web \|url=http://aashtoresource.org/accreditation-details?LaboratoryID=3toFJWhKE2QV \|title=Florida Department of Transportation \|work=AASHTO re:source \|publisher=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials \|date=21 November 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABCenterFor23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Center-for-Building-Innovation-LLC-Cert-and-Scope-File-01-30-2023_1675103006.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Center for Building Innovation, LLC \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=30 January 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="ANABMuni23">{{cite web \|url=https://search.anab.org/public/organization_files/Municipal-Testing-Laboratory-Inc-Cert-and-Scope-File-07-07-2023_1688760896.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=ANAB Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Municipal Testing Laboratory, Inc \|publisher=ANSI National Accreditation Board \|date=07 July 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LABoyle22">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=E80E511B-81E7-48DB-B353-54D995A2BEA4 \|title=Boyle Laboratories, LLC \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=01 December 2022 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="A2LACaltrans23">{{cite web \|url=https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.detail&labPID=C07B4C5E-F705-44D4-B348-C6C49A86800D \|title=Caltrans Structural Materials Testing Laboratory \|publisher=American Association for Laboratory Accreditation \|date=24 May 2023 \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="EZPDHLabTest">{{cite web \|url=https://ez-pdh.com/laboratory-testing-for-geotechnical-design-and-construction-help/ \|title=Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction Help \|work=EZ-pdh.com \|publisher=Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC \|accessdate=21 November 2023}}</ref>:
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	* Truss Plate Institute (TPI)		* Truss Plate Institute (TPI)
	* Underwriters Laboratory (UL)		* Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

			From these organizations, we find test methods and acceptance criteria such as<ref name="IASTwining22" /><ref name="IASHAAG23" /><ref name="IASCarlson22" /><ref name="IASConstruction20" /><ref name="AASHTOAnbessaw23" /><ref name="AASHTOFlorida23" /><ref name="ANABCenterFor23" /><ref name="ANABMuni23" /><ref name="A2LABoyle22" /><ref name="A2LACaltrans23" /><ref name="EZPDHLabTest" />:

			* AAMA 501.1 ''Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure''
			* AASHTO T166 ''Standard Method of Test for Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Saturated Surface-Dry Specimens''
			* AISI S901 ''Test Standard for Determining the Rotational-Lateral Stiffness of Beam-to-Panel Assemblies''
			* ANSI FM 4473 ''Impact Resistance Testing of Rigid Roofing Materials by Impacting with Freezer Ice Balls''
			* ASME BPVC Section III ''Rules for Constructions of Nuclear Facility Components-Subsection NCA-General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2''
			* ASTM D4318 ''Standard Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils''
			* AWS D1.1 ''Structural Welding Code - Steel''
			* CT 670 ''Method of Tests for Mechanical and Welded Reinforcing Steel Splices''
			* ICC-ES AC01 ''Acceptance Criteria for Expansion Anchors in Masonry Elements''
			* TPI 1 ''National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction''
			* UL 2218 ''Impact Resistance of Prepared Roof Covering Materials''

	===Regulations related to this type of testing===		===Regulations related to this type of testing===