Materials Consultants Pty Ltd

Site

Materials Testing Laboratory

Accreditation No.

1763

Site No.

1756

Date of Accreditation

29 Jul 1983

Address

300 Collier Road
Bassendean, WA 6054
Australia

matcons.com.au

Contact

Mrs Jenny Taylor P: +61 (08) 62783755

Availability

Services available to external clients

Materials Consultants Pty Ltd address map

Scope of Accreditation

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Materials Testing Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Calibration

  • The uncertainty of measurement is reported as an expanded uncertainty having a level of confidence of 95% unless stated otherwise
Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Volume and density - Determination of density Standard nuclear gauge density blocks kg/m3 Gravimetric Calibration of Type C nuclear gauge standard density blocks in accordance with AS 1289.5.8.5 and MRWA Method WA2040.1

Capability

Calibration of Type C nuclear gauge standard density blocks with the measurement capability of 1 kg/m3 in the range 1000 kg/m³ from 3500 kg/m3 
Volume and density - Nuclear density gauges Nuclear moisture/density gauges Density Comparison with a reference standard

AS 1289.5.8.4

MRWA Method WA135.1

Capability

With Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.007 t/m3 density in the range of 1.100 t/m3 to 3.122 t/m3 

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Establishment of annex facilities Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate abrasion Aggregates Abrasion resistance Los Angeles machine value AS 1141.23
MRWA Method WA220.1
Abrasion resistance Los Angeles machine value MRWA Method WA220.2
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate contaminants Aggregates Weak particles contaminants Sieve analysis

AS 1141.32

Organic impurities Colour test

AS 1141.34

Clay and fine silt Settling

AS 1141.33

Light stone contaminants Visual assessment of stone colour

MRWA Method WA250.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate properties Aggregates Particle size distribution Sieve analysis

AS 1141.11.1

MRWA Method WA210.1

Bulk density Uncompacted

AS 1141.4

Particle size distribution Sieve analysis of material finer than 75 µm

AS 1141.12

Shape Average least dimension

AS 1141.20.1

AS 1141.20.2

AS 1141.20.3

MRWA Method WA215.1

Shape Flakiness

AS 1141.15

MRWA Method WA216.1

Moisture content Drying oven

MRWA Method WA212.1

Bulk density Compacted

AS 1141.4

Particle density of fine aggregate Weighing-in-water

AS 1141.5

Shape Proportional calliper

AS 1141.14

Particle density of coarse aggregate Weighing-in-water

AS 1141.6.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate soundness Aggregates Soundness Exposure to sodium sulfate solution AS 1141.24
Soundness Methylene blue value AS 1141.66
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate stabilisation Aggregates Unconfined compressive strength Not applicable

AS 5101.4

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate strength Aggregates Aggregate crushing value Not applicable AS 1141 21
Wet/dry strength variation Not applicable AS 1141 22
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Asphalt extraction and grading Asphalts Bitumen content and aggregate grading Centrifugation MRWA Method WA 730.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar consistence in situ Concrete, grout and mortar Slump flow Cone

AS 1012.3.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar properties Concrete, grout and mortar Compressive strength Core

AS 1012.14

Mass per unit volume - Hardened concrete Dimensions

AS 1012.12.1

Compressive strength Cube

AS 1012.9

Compressive strength Cylinder

AS 1012.9

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar specimen manufacture and curing Concrete, grout and mortar Specimen manufacture and curing Curing grout and mortar cube specimens in the laboratory; In situ manufacture and curing of grout and mortar cubes AS 1012.8.3
Specimen conditioning Wet conditioning of hardened concrete core specimens

AS 1012.14

Specimen manufacture and curing Manufacture and curing of cylindrical specimens in the laboratory

AS 1012.8.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Road pavement surfacing characteristics Road pavements Penetration depth Ball embedment MRWA Method WA312.1
Texture depth Sand patch

MRWA Method WA311.1

Layer thickness Not applicable

MRWA Method WA330.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Rock properties Rocks Moisture content Drying oven AS 4133.1.1.1
Point load strength index Not applicable

AS 4133.4.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Rock strength and deformation Rocks Compressive strength Uniaxial load rate controlled AS 4133.4.2.1, AS 4133.4.2.2
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil chemical properties Soils Calcium carbonate content Not applicable MRWA Method WA915.1
Organic matter Peroxide AS 1289.4.1.1
Soluble salts Conductivity MRWA Method WA910.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil classification Soils Plasticity index Cone

AS 1289.3.3.2

MRWA Method WA122.1

Linear shrinkage Not applicable

AS 1289.3.4.1

MRWA Method WA123.1

Plastic limit Not applicable

AS 1289.3.2.1

MRWA Method WA121.1

Liquid limit Cone one point

AS 1289.3.9.2

Description, identification and classification Not applicable

AS 1726 Tables 9 and 10 (Laboratory classification elements only)

Liquid limit Cone four point

AS 1289.3.9.1

MRWA Method WA120.2

Plasticity index Casagrande

AS 1289.3.3.1

MRWA Method WA122.1

Liquid limit Casagrande four point

AS 1289.3.1.1

MRWA Method WA120.1

Sieve analysis Not applicable

AS 1289.3.6.1

MRWA Method WA115.1

MRWA Method WA115.2

Particle density Not applicable

AS 1289.3.5.1

Moisture content Drying oven

AS 1289.2.1.1

MRWA Method WA110.1

Liquid limit Casagrande one point

AS 1289.3.1.2

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil compaction characteristics Soils Assignment of optimum moisture content/maximum dry density (OMC/MDD) Not applicable

AS 1289.5.4.2

Dry density/moisture content relationship Standard compactive effort

AS 1289.5.1.1

MRWA Method WA132.1

MRWA Method WA132.2

Minimum and maximum dry density Not applicable

AS 1289.5.5.1

Dry density/moisture content relationship Modified compactive effort

AS 1289.5.2.1

MRWA Method WA133.1

MRWA Method WA133.2

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil dispersion Soils Dispersion Emerson class AS 1289.3.8.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil electrical properties Soils Electrical resistance Not applicable AS 1289.4.4.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil field density Soils Density - In situ Nuclear gauge

AS 1289.5.8.1

MRWA Method WA324.2

Dry density ratio Statistical selection of reference values

AS 1289.5.4.3

MRWA Method WA134.1

Moisture ratio Measured

AS 1289.5.4.1

MRWA Method WA136.1

Compaction control Hilf

AS 1289.5.7.1

Density - In situ Sand pouring apparatus

AS 1289.5.3.1

Dry density ratio Calculation

AS 1289.5.4.1

MRWA Method WA134.1

Moisture ratio Statistical selection of reference values

AS 1289.5.4.3

MRWA Method WA136.1

Density index Not applicable

AS 1289.5.6.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil fine particles Soils Fine particle analysis Hydrometer AS 1289.3.6.3
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil in situ penetration Soils Penetration in situ Dynamic cone AS 1289.6.3.2
Penetration in situ Perth sand penetrometer AS 1289.6.3.3
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil in situ strength Soils Impact strength - In situ Clegg impact AS 1289.6.9.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil laboratory bearing properties Soils Bearing ratio Remoulded specimens AS 1289.6.1.1
MRWA Method WA141.1
Compressive strength Uniaxial maximum dry MRWA Method WA140.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil natural contaminants Soils Acidity pH

AS 1289.4.3.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil permeability Soils Permeability Percolation MRWA Method WA117.3
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil pre-treatment Soils Soil pre-treatment Not applicable

AS 1289.1.1

AS 5101.2.2

MRWA Method WA105.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil stabilisation Soils Compressive strength Uniaxial unconfined

AS 5101.4

MRWA Method WA143.1

MRWA Method WA143.2

Sample collection Aggregates Not applicable Aggregate from a pavement; Aggregate from a stockpile; Aggregate from a truck; Aggregate from a windrow

AS 1141.3.1

MRWA Method WA200.1

Concrete, grout and mortar Not applicable Fresh concrete from a mixer

AS 1012.1

Not applicable Hardened concrete by coring

AS 1012.14

Soils Not applicable Disturbed soil sampling from a face; Disturbed soil sampling from a pavement; Disturbed soil sampling from a stockpile; Disturbed soil sampling from a windrow; Disturbed soil sampling in situ

AS 1289.1.2.1

MRWA Method WA100.1

Not applicable Site selection - Random sampling

AS 1289.1.4.1

MRWA Method WA0.1

Not applicable Site selection - Random stratified sampling

AS 1289.1.4.2

MRWA Method WA0.1

MRWA Method WA100.1

Annex #10 Narrogin

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Annex facility Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Annex #10 Narrogin, Site 26966 is established from  15 November 2024 until 30 April 2025, Wheatbelt Region – Direct Managed Works – Rehabilitations/Shoulder Widening/Pavement Repairs 24/25 FY, Contractor: Main Roads WA, Contract No.:C0006/23.


Annex #3 Telfer

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Annex facility Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Annex #3 Telfer Annex Facility, Site No 26611 is established from 14 February 2024 until 31 March 2025 for project Telfer TSF Projects contractor Newmont/Newcrest Operations Limited, contract No 4501516879.
Annex #5 Mt Ida

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Annex facility Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Annex #5 Mt Ida, Site No 26526 is established from 1 February 2024 until 31 August 2024 for Bottle Creek Mine IWL Stage 2 Project, contract number PO-101333.
Annex #6 New Norcia

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Annex facility Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Annex #6 New Norcia Annex Facility, Site No 26173 is established from 23 January 2023 until 31 May 2025 for Construction of Great Northern Highway
SLK 103.8 to SLK 110.2 contract number BNS3-SCA-001.
Annex 2 Indian Ocean Drive

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Annex facility Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Annex 2 Indian Ocean Drive , Site No 26658 is established from 28 March 2024 until 28 February 2025 for Indian Ocean Drive Stage 2 – Leeman to Brand Highway, SLK 219.945 to SLK 253.109, contract No.197/18-0088
Annex 4 Ghooli

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Annex facility Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Annex 4 Ghooli, Site No 26628 is established for the following contracts:
  • From 11 March 2024 until 28 February 2025 for project Upgrade Great Eastern Highway (H005) SLK 367.30 to SLK 378.38, contractor Highway Constructions Contract No. 197/18-0068.
  • From 22 March 2024 until 6 May 2024 for 197.18-0108 Great Eastern Highway – Parker Range Road Intersection, contractor Highway Constructions Contract No. 197.18-0108.
Annex 5 Manuwarra Red Dog Highway

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Annex facility Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Annex 5 Manuwarra Red Dog Highway, Site 26915 is established from 17 October 2024 until 31 January 2025, Project Name: Manuwarra Red Dog Highway Stage 2  (M065) SLK SLK 18.86 to SLK 88.75, Contractor:YIRDIYA PTY LTD, Contract No.C0080.23.
Annex 7 Tanami

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Annex facility Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Annex 7 Tanami, Site No 26259 is established from 6 May 2023 until 30 December 2024 for Kimberley Area Project, contract number 87/19 - 1055231.
Annex 9 Oakajee

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Annex facility Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited Annex 9 Oakajee, Site 26894 is established from 18 September 2024 until 30 August 2025 - Construction of Oakajee Access Road and Buller River Bridge Replacement (Bridge No 0798A) for Highway Construction, Contract No.197/18-0109.

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