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Sr. No Description of Test Test Method 1 Water Soluble Chloride Content in Soil BS 1377 Part 3 2 Acid Soluble Chloride Content in Soil BS 1377 Part 3 3 Water Soluble Sulphate Content in Soil BS 1377 Part 34 Acid Soluble Sulphate Content in Soil BS 1377 Part 3 5 pH of Soil BS 1377 Part 3 6 Carbonate Content in Soil BS 1377 Part 3 7 Organic Matter Content in Soil BS 1377 Part 3 8 Electrical Conductivity APHA - AWWA 2510 A9 Gypsum Content BS 1377 Part 3 10 Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) IHTP - 1911 Water Soluble Salts IHTP - 3912 Acid Soluble Material BS 812 Part 11913 Chemical Analysis of Agricultural / Sweet Soil BS / ASTM / APHA - AWWA1 Chloride Content of Ground Water BS 1377 Part 3 2 Sulphate Content of Ground Water BS 1377 Part 3 3 pH of Groundwater BS 1377 Part 3 1Chloride Content of Aggregates Using a Nitric Acid Extract for Aggregates Containing Chloride Not Extracted by WaterBS 812 Part 117 2 Water Soluble Chloride Content in Aggregates BS 812 Part 117BS EN 1744 Part 1 3 Total Sulphate by Acid Extraction Method BS 812 Part 118 BS EN 1744 Part 1 4 Water Soluble Sulphate Content in Aggregates BS EN 1744 Part 1 BS 812 Part 118LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL CHEMICAL-MATERIALB. Ground WaterC. AggregatesA. Soil 7.11Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL 5 Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete ASTM C 40 6 Light Weight Particles in Aggregates ASTM C 123 7 Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates- Chemical Method ASTM C 289 8 Alkali Content in Aggregates BS EN 1744 Part 1 BS 8500 Part 2 AAS (for Concrete)9 Methylene Blue Adsorption Ciria SP 83 – A.2 10.51 Chloride Content in Concrete BS 1881 Part 1242 Sulphate Content in Concrete BS 1881 Part 124 :1988 Cls. 10.3DM Addendum 063 Alkali Content in Concrete BS 1881 Part 1244 Water Soluble Chloride in Concrete / Mortar ASTM C 1218 5 Determination of Cement Content ASTM D 8066 Depth of Carbonation for Freshly Fractured Surface in Concrete IHTP – 321 Concrete Water Suitability Test BS 3148 / BS EN 1008 2 Total Dissolved Solids BS 1377 Part 33 pH & Electrical Conductivity ASTM D 1293 4 Chloride Content ASTM D 512 5 Sulphate Content ASTM D 516 6 Total Alkalinity, Carbonate, Bicarbonate ASTM D 513 1 pH Value ASTM D 1293 2 Chloride Content IHTP - 283 Total Solids ASTM C 494 D. ConcreteF. AdmixtureE. Water Concrete 7.12Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL 4 Specific Gravity APHA – AWWA 2710 F5 Alkali Content in Admixture BS EN 480 Part 12 1Chemical Analysis including Carbon, Manganese, Sulphur, Molybdenum, Copper, Vanadium, Silicon, Phosporus, Chromium, Nickel, Niobium, Nitrogen, Iron and Carbon Equivalent Value (CEV)IHTP – 21 (Optical Emission Spectrometer)2 Determination of Coating Mass ASTM A 90 3 Chemical Analysis of Stainless Steel (SS316, SS316L) ASTM A 240 4 Chemical Analysis of Aluminum Alloys ICP – OES / ASTM E 345 Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys / Bronze ICP – OES / ASTM B 5841 Chemical Analysis of Penetration Grade Asphalt (Bitumen 60-70, Bitumen 40-50) ASTM D 946AASHTO M 202Chemical Analysis of Cut Back Asphalt - Medium / Rapid Curing Asphalt(MC-70,MC-30,RC-30,etc) ASTM D 2027AASHTO M823 Chemical Analysis of Emulsified Asphalt (SS-1h) ASTM D 977 AASHTO M 1404 Specific Gravity @ 60/60°F (Hydrometer Method) ASTM D 1298IP 60 5 Density / Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Bituminous Material (Pycnometer Method) ASTM D 70 6 Penetration (25°C, 5s, 100g) ASTM D 57 Flashpoint (Cleveland Open Cup) ASTM D 928 Flashpoint (Close Cup) ASTM D 93 9 Ductility at 25 °C, 5cm/min ASTM D 113 10 Solubility in Trichloroethylene ASTM D 2042 11 Thin Film Oven Test – Loss on Heating ASTM D 1754 12 Penetration of Residue as % of Original ASTM D 5 BS 2000 Part 50 13 Ductility of Residue at 25°C, 5cm/min ASTM D 113 G. Steel ProductsH. Asphalt Products 7.13Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL 14 Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalt ASTM D 2170 15 Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquid ASTM D 445 16Distillation 225°C, 260°C, 316°C (% of Total Distillation to 360°C) Residue from Distillation to 360°C ASTM D 402 17 Water Content (%vol) ASTM D 9518 Saybolt Furol Viscosity @ 25°C (77°F) ASTM D 88 19 Storage Stability ASTM D 6930 20 Softening Point (Ring and Ball) ASTM D 36 BS EN 1427BS 200021 Mixing and Compacting Temperature ASTM D 2493 22 Volatile content (coatings / bitumen emulsion) ASTM D 2939 1 Chemical Analysis of OPC BS EN 197 Part 1 ASTM C 150 2 Chemical Analysis of SRC BS 4027 ASTM C 150 3 Chemical Analysis of MSRC ASTM C 150 4 Chemical Analysis of GGBS BS 6699 5 Chemical Analysis of Fly Ash ASTM C 618 I. Cement 7.14Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL 6 Silicon Dioxide, as SiO27 Insoluble Residue, (IR)8 Chloride, as Cl-9 Sulphate, as SO410 Loss on Ignition, (LOI)11 Calcium Oxide, as CaO12 Magnesium Oxide, as MgO13 Ferric Oxide, as Fe2O314 Aluminum Oxide, as Al2O315 Tricalcium Aluminate, (C3A)16 Sodium Oxide, as Na2O17 Potassium Oxide as K2O18 Moisture Content @ 105°C19 Manganese Oxide, as Mn2O320 Total Alkali21 Chemical Moduli1 Chemical Analysis of Microsilica ASTM C 12402 Chemical Analysis of Limestone ASTM C 141 3 Chemical Analysis of Silica Sand ASTM C 114 4 Silicon Dioxide ASTM C 114 5 Loss on Ignition ASTM C 311 6 Moisture Content ASTM C 311 BS EN 196 Part 2 ASTM C 114 J. Siliceous MaterialsBS EN 196 Part 2 ASTM C 114 7.15Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL 7 Bulk Density BS 812 Part 2 1 Specific Gravity @ 60/60°F (Hydrometer Method) ASTM D 1298 IP 60 2 Water Content (% vol) ASTM D 95 IP 74 ASTM E 203 3 Sulphur Content (% wt) ASTM D 129 4 Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquid ASTM D 445 5 Flashpoint (Cleveland Open Cup) ASTM D 92 6 Wear Metals APHA – AWWA 3120 B / ICP - OES7 Strong Acid Number ASTM D 9741 Loss on Ignition / Glass Content ASTM D 2584 2 Acetone Sensitivity ASTM D 543 3 Chemical Resistance of GRP ASTM D 543 4 Suitability of GRP in Contact with Water for Human Consumption BS 69201 Chemical Resistance of Tiles BS EN ISO 10545–13 2 Stain Resistance of Tiles BS EN ISO 10545–14 1 Volume Solids / Non-Volatile Matter ASTM D 2697 2 Density / Specific Gravity ASTM D 14751 Bitumen Content ASTM D 545 2 Resistance to Boiling HCl ASTM D 545 N. Paint and SealantsO. Joint Filler BoardL. Glass Reinforced Plastics (GRP)M. Ceramic TilesK. Petroleum Products (Diesel, Engine Oil, Lube Oil, etc.) 7.16Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL 1 Softening Point ASTM D 36 BS 2000 – 58 2 Binder Content BS 3262 Part 1Sr. No Description of Test Test Method Chemical Analysis of : Waste Water, Waste Chemical Waste Sludge, Contaminated Soil Waste Solid, Dewatering Water Waste Oil, Treated Water2 Chemical Analysis of Drinking / Potable WaterAPHA – AWWA (as per Gulf Standard (GSO) / World Health Organization (WHO) Requirements)3 Chemical Analysis of Swimming Pool Water APHA – AWWA (as per DM Guideline No. 69)4 Chemical Analysis of Irrigation Water APHA – AWWA5 Chemical Analysis of Marine / Creek Water APHA – AWWA6 Chemical Analysis of Ground Water APHA – AWWA7 Chemical Analysis of Water (Domestic / Chiller / Cooling Tower / Boiler Feed / Grey) APHA – AWWA8 pH APHA – AWWA 4500 H +9 Electrical Conductivity APHA – AWWA 2510 A10 Total Dissolved Solids APHA – AWWA 2540 C11 Total Suspended Solids APHA – AWWA 2540 D12 Total Solids APHA – AWWA 2540 B13 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) APHA – AWWA 5220 B, 5220 C, 5220 D14 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) at 5 days incubation @ 20°C APHA – AWWA 5210 B15 Oil & Grease APHA – AWWA 5520 B, 5520 C, 5520 DCHEMICAL-ENVIRONMENTALP. Road Marking Materials1 APHA – AWWA (as per EPSS Requirements) 7.17Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL 16 Chloride as Cl - APHA – AWWA 4500 Cl - 17 Hydrocarbons APHA – AWWA 5520 F18 Sulphate as SO4 APHA – AWWA 4500 19 Calcium Hardness, Magnesium Hardness, Total Hardness Titremetric / APHA – AWWA 2340 B20 Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Total Alkalinity APHA – AWWA 2320 21 Salinity APHA – AWWA 2520 B22 Saturation Index WI – 05 : 2009 (Langelier Index)23 Water / Moisture Content KF Titrator / ASTM E 20324 Fixed Solids, Volatile Solids, Total Solids of Waste Sludge APHA – AWWA 2540 G25 Specific Gravity of Waste Sludge APHA – AWWA 2710 F26 Aluminum Species (Al3+, Al2O3) Aluminon Method27 Boron (B) Carmine Method28 Bromine (Br2) DPD Method29 Chlorine Dioxide (Cl2O2) DPD Method30 Free Chlorine (Cl2) DPD Method31 Total Chlorine (Cl2) DPD Method32 Color (True and Apparent) Pt- Co Standard Method33 Turbidity Absorptometric Method34 Cyanide (CN-) Pyridine - Pyrazalone Method35 Cyanuric Acid Turbidimetric Method36 Flouride (F-) SPADNS Method37 Iodine (I2) DPD MethodColorimetric Analysis 7.18Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL 38 Total Iron (Fe) Ferrover Method39 Chromium Species (Cr6+, CrO42-, Cr2O72-, Na2CrO4 ) 1,5-diphenylcarbohydrazine Method40 Molybdenum Species (Mo6+,MoO42-, Na2M6O4) Mercaptoacetic Acid Method41 Nitrate Species (NO3-, NO3--N, ) Cadmium Reduction Method42 Nitrite Species (NO2-, NO2--N, ) Ferrous Sulphate Method43 Total Kjedahl Nitrogen Nessler Method44 Ammonia Species (NH3, NH4+, NH3-N) Salicylate Method45 Dissolved Oxygen HRDO Method46 Organophosphonates Ascorbic Acid Method47 Phosphorus Species (P, P2O5, PO43-) Ascorbic Acid Method48 Total Phosphorus (P) Acid Persulfate Digestion / Ascorbic Acid Method49 Silica Species (Si, SiO2) Silicomolybdate Method50 Sulfide (S2-) Methylene Blue Method51 Sulfate (SO42-) Sulfaver 4 Method52 Surfactants - Anionic (Detergents) Crystal Violet Method53 Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Immunoassay Method54 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Nessler Method55 Total Nitrogen Nessler / Cadmium Reduction / Ferrous Sulphate Method56 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Persulphate (Photometric)57 Phenols Palintest58Metal Analysis :Aluminum (Al), Magnesium (Mg), Antimony (Sb), Arsenic (As), Barium (Ba), Beryllium (Be), Bismuth (Bi), Boron (B), Cadmium (Cd), Calcium (Ca), Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu), Gallium (Ga), Iron (Fe), Lead (Pb), Lithium (Li), MaAPHA – AWWA 3111Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS)APHA-AWWA 3120BInductively Coupled Plasma-OpticalEmission Spectrometer (ICP-OES)59 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) USEPA 8260 B (GC/MS) 7.19Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL 60 BTEX Components(Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene) USEPA 8260 B (GC/MS)61 Semi-volatile Organic Compounds (SVOC) USEPA 8270 D (GC/MS)62 Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon USEPA 8270 D (GC/MS)Suitability of Non-metallic Material in Contact with Water for Human Consumption (Ambient and High Temperature Test) Odour and Flavour Color Turbidity Dissolved Oxygen Metals AnalysisIn-situ Water Quality Monitoring pH Conductivity Total Dissolved Solids Turbidity Dissolved Oxygen Salinity Redox Potential Temperature Depth Secchi Disk (Depth)Air Quality Monitoring (Indoor) : Temperature Relative Humidity Wet Temperature Black Globe Temperature Air Velocity Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Ozone (O3) Carbon Monoxide (CO)Air Quality Monitoring (Indoor) - Wireless Temperature Relative Humidity Formaldehyde Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Ammonia (NH3) Ozone (O3)Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis64Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis6365BS 6920Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis66 7.20Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL Air Quality Monitoring (Ambient) : Meteorological Data Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Ozone (O3) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Volatile Organic Compounds (Non-methane) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Particulate Matter (PM10) / (PM2.5)Air Quality Monitoring (Ambient) : Meteorological Data Nitrogen Oxide (NO) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Ozone (O3) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Particulate Matter (PM10) / (PM2.5) Hydrocarbons -BTEX -Methane / Non-MethaneStack / Flue Gas Monitoring Carbon Monoxide – low / high (CO) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Oxygen (O2) Nitrogen Monoxide (NO) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Hydrocarbons Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis696840 CFR 2011Part 50Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis(Flame Ionization Detector-FID)Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis67 7.21Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CHEMICAL Stack Gas Monitoring (Isokinetic Sampling)-Stack Velocity-Stack Temperature-Moisture USEPA Method 4-Particulate Matter (Total, PM10) USEPA Method 5 / 201-O2-CO2-NOx USEPA Method 7-SO2 USEPA Method 6Dust Monitoring Particulate Matter (1.0,2.5,7.0,10.0) Total Suspended Particulate72Ambient Air Quality Total Suspended Particulate PM10USEPA 40 CFR 2011 Volume 2 Part 50 Appendix B73 Indoor Air Quality Total Volatile Organic Compounds Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis74 Air Velocity Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis75 Noise Monitoring Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis76 Heat Stress Monitoring Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis77 Illuminance BS 66771 Direct Instrumental Method of Analysis70USEPA Method 1 & 2USEPA Method 3 7.22