Transport for NSW

Site

Russell Vale Laboratory

Accreditation No.

2599

Site No.

2592

Date of Accreditation

13 Jul 2020

Address

21 York Place
Russell Vale, NSW 2517
Australia

transport.nsw.gov.au

Contact

Mr Glenn Smith P: +61 (02) 42223256

Availability

Services conditionally available to external clients

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Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Russell Vale Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate properties Aggregates Particle density of fine aggregate Weighing-in-water

AS 1141.5

TfNSW TS 02799.09

Particle size distribution Sieve analysis of material finer than 75 µm

AS 1141.12

TfNSW TS 02799.04

Particle size distribution Sieve analysis

AS 1141.11.1

TfNSW TS 02799.02

Water absorption of fine aggregate Not applicable

AS 1141.5

TfNSW TS 02799.09

Water absorption of coarse aggregate Not applicable

AS 1141.6.1

TfNSW TS 02799.08

Bulk density Compacted

AS 1141.4

TfNSW TS 02799.11

Shape Crushed faces

TfNSW TS 02799.36

Particle size distribution Fine particles in road materials

AS 1141.19

Shape Proportional calliper

AS 1141.14

TfNSW TS 02799.12

Bulk density Uncompacted

AS 1141.4

TfNSW TS 02799.10

Shape Average least dimension

AS 1141.20.1, AS 1141.20.2

TfNSW TS 02799.32, TfNSW TS 02799.50

Particle density of coarse aggregate Weighing-in-water

AS 1141.6.1

TfNSW TS 02799.08

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate strength Aggregates Wet/dry strength variation Not applicable AS 1141.22

TfNSW TS 02799.13

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Asphalt extraction and grading Asphalts Bitumen content and aggregate grading Reflux

AS/NZS 2891.3.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Asphalt field density Asphalts Field density Thin-lift nuclear gauge

AS/NZS 2891.14.2

Field density Nuclear gauge backscatter mode

AS/NZS 2891.14.1.2

Density ratio and air voids Not applicable

AS/NZS 2891.14.5

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Asphalt filler Asphalts Voids in dry compacted filler Not applicable AS/NZS 1141.17

TfNSW TS 02801.10

Apparent particle density of filler Not applicable AS/NZS 1141.7

TfNSW TS 02801.09

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Asphalt performance Asphalts Stripping potential Tensile strength ratio

TfNSW TS 02806.26

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Asphalt specimen manufacture Asphalts Specimen compaction Gyratory compaction

AS/NZS 2891.2.2

TfNSW TS 02806.39

Specimen conditioning Handling and conditioning

AS/NZS 2891.2.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Asphalt volumetric properties Asphalts Voids and density relationship Not applicable

AS/NZS 2891.8

Maximum density Methylated spirits displacement

AS/NZS 2891.7.3

Bulk density Presaturation

AS/NZS 2891.9.2

Bulk density Mensuration

AS/NZS 2891.9.3

Maximum density Water displacement AS/NZS 2891.7.1
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

TfNSW TS 02800.11

Mass per unit volume - Hardened concrete Dimensions

AS 1012.12.1

Compressive strength Cylinder

AS 1012 9

TfNSW TS 02800.07

Mass per unit volume - Hardened concrete Water displacement

AS 1012.12.2

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar specimen manufacture and curing Concrete, grout and mortar Specimen conditioning Wet conditioning of hardened concrete core specimens

AS 1012.14

Specimen manufacture and curing Curing cylinder specimens in the laboratory; In situ manufacture and curing of cylindrical specimens

AS 1012.8.1

TfNSW TS 02800.05

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Pavement shape Road pavements Surface deviation Straight edge TfNSW TS 02795.42
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Road pavement profile Road pavements Ride quality Laser profilometer

TfNSW TS 02795.45, TfNSW TS 02795.46

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Road pavement surfacing characteristics Road pavements Texture depth Sand patch

TfNSW TS 02799.37

Skid resistance British pendulum portable tester

AS 1141.42

TfNSW TS 02799.28

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil classification Soils Liquid limit Casagrande

AS 1289.3.1.1, AS 1289.3.1.2

TfNSW TS 02795.04

Plastic limit Not applicable

AS 1289.3.2.1

TfNSW TS 02795.05

Linear shrinkage Not applicable

AS 1289.3.4.1

TfNSW TS 02795.08

Fine particles in road materials Not applicable

TfNSW TS 02795.03

Moisture content Drying oven

AS 1289.2.1.1

TfNSW TS 02795.14

Sieve analysis Not applicable

AS 1289.3.6.1

TfNSW TS 02795.02

Plasticity index Casagrande

AS 1289.3.3.1

TfNSW TS 02795.05

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil compaction characteristics Soils Dry density/moisture content relationship Modified compactive effort

AS 1289.5.2.1

TfNSW TS 02795.07

Dry density/moisture content relationship Three compaction point

TfNSW TS 02795.24

Dry density/moisture content relationship Standard compactive effort

AS 1289.5.1.1

TfNSW TS 02795.06, TfNSW TS 02796.01

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 field density Soils Moisture ratio Measured

AS 1289.5.4.1

Relative compaction Not applicable

TfNSW TS 02795.28

Dry density ratio Calculation

AS 1289.5.4.1

Density - In situ Nuclear gauge

AS 1289.5.8.1

TfNSW TS 02795.36

Compaction control Hilf

AS 1289.5.7.1

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil in situ penetration Soils Penetration - In situ Dynamic cone TfNSW TS 02795.23
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil laboratory bearing properties Soils Bearing ratio Remoulded specimens AS 1289.6.1.1,

TfNSW TS 02795.11, TfNSW TS 02796.03

Compressive strength Uniaxial maximum dry TfNSW TS 02795.09
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil natural contaminants Soils Acidity pH

AS 1289.4.3.1

TfNSW TS 02795.16

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil pre-treatment Soils Soil pre-treatment Not applicable

AS 1289.1.1

TfNSW TS 02795.01

Soil pre-treatment Accelerated weathering pre-treatment

TfNSW TS 02794.03

Soil pre-treatment Repeated compaction pre-treatment

TfNSW TS 02794.02

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

TfNSW TS 02795.10, TfNSW TS 02796.02

Stabiliser rate of spread rate In situ measurement

TfNSW TS 02796.06

Sample collection Aggregates Not applicable Aggregate from a stockpile

AS 1141.3.1

TfNSW TS 02794.01

Asphalts Not applicable Extraction of an asphalt core - Wet technique

AS 2891.1.2

TfNSW TS 02806.24

Not applicable Uncompacted asphalt

AS/NZS 2891.1.1

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

AS 1012.1

TfNSW TS 02800.01

Not applicable Hardened concrete by coring

AS 1012.14

Soils Not applicable Disturbed sampling from earthwork; 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

TfNSW TS 02794.01

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Materials

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Analysis of bituminous materials - Properties Bituminous materials Sample handling and conditioning Not applicable

AS/NZS 2341.21 

Austroads ATM 102

Torsional recovery Not applicable

Austroads ATM 122

Viscosity Rotational

AS/NZS 2341.4

Rolling thin film oven (RTFO) Effect of heat and air on a moving film of bitumen

AS/NZS 2341.10 

Austroads ATM 103

Viscosity Dynamic - Capillary tube

AS/NZS 2341.2

Viscosity Rotational viscometer

Austroads ATM 111

Penetration of bitumen Not applicable

AS 2341.12

TfNSW TS 02802.05

Softening point Ring and ball

AS 2341.18

Austroads Method AGPT/T131

Analysis of cements and cementitious materials - Composition Cement products; Pozzolanic materials Aluminium oxide; Calcium oxide; Ferric oxide; Magnesium oxide; Manganese monoxide; Potassium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Sodium oxide; Sulfur trioxide (sulfuric anhydride); Titanium oxide X-ray fluorescence (XRF) - Dry ingredients; X-ray fluorescence (XRF) - Hydrated material

AS 2350.2

TfNSW TS 02811.30, TfNSW TS 02811.31

Sample collection Bituminous materials Not applicable Polymer modified bitumens from tanks, tankers and drums

Austroads ATM 101

Not applicable Residual bitumens from tanks, tankers and drums

AS 2008 (1997) Appendix B

Russell Vale Mobile Unit

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil classification Soils Moisture content Drying oven AS 1289.2.1.1
TfNSW TS 02795.14
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil compaction characteristics Soils Dry density/moisture content relationship Three compaction point TfNSW TS 02795.24
Dry density/moisture content relationship Modified compactive effort AS 1289.5.2.1
TfNSW TS 02795.07
Dry density/moisture content relationship Standard compactive effort AS 1289.5.1.1
TfNSW TS 02795.06, TfNSW TS 02796.01
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil field density Soils Compaction control Hilf AS 1289.5.7.1
Relative compaction Not applicable TfNSW TS 02795.28
Dry density ratio Calculation AS 1289.5.4.1
Moisture ratio Measured AS 1289.5.4.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil pre-treatment Soils Soil pre-treatment Not applicable AS 1289.1.1
TfNSW TS 02795.01
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil stabilisation Soils Compressive strength Uniaxial unconfined TfNSW TS 02795.10, TfNSW TS 02796.02

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