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Roadstone Ltd. Fortunestown, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Testing Laboratory
Registration number: 127T
is accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) to undertake
testing as detailed in the Schedule bearing the Registration Number detailed
above, in compliance with the International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 2nd Edition
“General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories”
(This Certificate must be read in conjunction with the Annexed
Schedule of Accreditation)
Date of award of accreditation: 18:02:2002
Date of last renewal of accreditation 13:07:2017
Expiry date of this certificate of accreditation: 13:07:2022
This Accreditation shall remain in force until further notice subject to continuing compliance
with INAB accreditation criteria, ISO/IEC 17025 and any further requirements specified by the
Irish National Accreditation Board.
Manager: Chairperson:
Dr Adrienne Duff Ms Ita Kinahan
Issued on 13 July 2017
Organisations are subject to annual surveillance and are re-assessed every five years. The renewal date on this
Certificate confirms the latest date of renewal of accreditation. To confirm the validity of this Certificate, please
contact the Irish National Accreditation Board.
The INAB is a signatory of the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) Testing Multilateral Agreement (MLA) and the
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement.
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Schedule of Accreditation
(Annex to Accreditation Certificate) Permanent Laboratory:
Category A & B
ROADSTONE LTD
Slane Laboratory, Co Meath; Huntstown Laboratory,
Dublin 11; Allen Quarry Laboratory, Co Kildare
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
Initial Registration Date : 18-February-2002 – Roadstone Slane
01-June-2005 – Roadstone Dublin: Belgard Road & Huntstown Sites
31-July-2009 – Allen Quarry Site, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Postal Address:
(Address of other locations
as they apply)
Laboratory and ARDL Laboratory, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
ADSL Quarry Site, Slane, Co. Meath
Huntstown Quarry Site, Finglas, Dublin 11
Allen Quarry site, Naas, Co. Kildare
Telephone: + 353 (1) 4041 395
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact Name: Mr Kevin Scully
Facilities: Normally not available for Public testing
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Schedule of Accreditation
Permanent Laboratory: Category A & B
THE IRISH NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD (INAB) is the Irish body for the accreditation of
organisations including laboratories.
Laboratory accreditation is available to testing and calibration facilities operated by manufacturing
organisations, government departments, educational institutions and commercial testing/calibration
services. Indeed, any organisation involved in testing, measurement or calibration in any area of
technology can seek accreditation for the work it is undertaking.
Each accredited laboratory has been assessed by skilled specialist assessors and found to meet criteria
which are in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 15189 (medical laboratories). Frequent audits,
together with periodic inter-laboratory test programmes, ensure that these standards of operation are
maintained.
Testing and Calibration Categories:
Category A:
Permanent laboratory calibration and testing where the laboratory is erected on a fixed
location for a period expected to be greater than three years.
Category B: Site calibration and testing that is performed by staff sent out on site by a permanent
laboratory that is accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board.
Category C: Site calibration and testing that is performed in a site/mobile laboratory or by staff sent
out by such a laboratory, the operation of which is the responsibility of a permanent
laboratory accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board.
Category D: Site calibration and testing that is performed on site by individuals and organisations that
do not have a permanent calibration/testing laboratory. Testing may be performed using
(a) portable test equipment
(b) a site laboratory
(c) a mobile laboratory or
(d) equipment from a mobile or site laboratory
Standard Specification or Test Procedure Used:
The standard specification or test procedure that is accredited is the issue that is current on the date of the most
recent visit, unless otherwise stated.
Glossary of Terms
Facilities:
Public calibration/testing service: Commercial operations which actively seek work from others.
Conditionally available for public
calibration/testing:
Established for another primary purpose but, more commonly than not,
is available for outside work.
Normally not available for public
calibration/testing:
Unavailable for public calibration/testing more often than not.
Laboratory users wishing to obtain assurance that calibration or test results are reliable and carried out to the Irish
National Accreditation Board criteria should insist on receiving an accredited calibration certificate or test report.
Users should contact the laboratory directly to ensure that this scope of accreditation is current. INAB will, on
request, verify the status and scope.
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Scope of Accreditation
Slane Laboratory Permanent Laboratory:
Category A & B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
212
.12
.21
Concretes
Consistency
Making & curing
specimens in the
field
Determination of slump of
Fresh Concrete
Making and Curing of Test
Specimens for Strength Tests
Documented in-house
method
TP15 based on
BS EN 12350-2:2009
TP 16 based on
BS EN 12390-2:2009
216
.03
Aggregates
Sample preparation
Reducing Laboratory Samples
(Aggregates and Sand)
Documented in-house
method
TP 02 based on
BS EN 932-2:1999
217
.11
Bituminous Materials
Bitumens
Sample Preparation/Reduction
(Bituminous Materials)
Documented in-house
method
TP 35 based on
BS EN 12697-28:2001
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Scope of Accreditation
Slane Laboratory Permanent Laboratory:
Category A
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
212
.22
.23
.27
Concretes
Curing test specimens
in the laboratory
Compression testing
on moulded
specimens
Mass per unit volume
of hardened
concrete
Curing of Test Specimens in Lab
Compression Testing of
Moulded Specimens
Density of Hardened Concrete
Documented in-house
method
TP 16 based on
BS EN 12390-2:2009
TP 19 based on
BS EN 12390-3:2009
TP 18 based on
BS EN 12390-7:2009
216
.12
.13
.17
Aggregates
Particle density &
water absorption
Sieve analysis
Flakiness index
Particle Density and Water
Absorption
Determination of Particle Size
Distribution
Determination of Particle Shape
– Flakiness Index
TP 27 based on
BS 812: Part 2 (1995)
Section 5.4
TP 04 based on
BS EN 933-1: 2012
(Wet and Dry Method)
TP 05 based on
EN to EN 933-3:2012
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Scope of Accreditation
Slane Laboratory Permanent Laboratory:
Category A
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
217
.11
Bituminous Materials
Bitumens
Determination of Binder
Content and Grading of
Bituminous Materials – Binder
Ignition
Documented in-house
method
TP 10 based on
EN 12697-39:2012
BS EN 12697-1:2012 + A1
218
.99
Soils
Other tests
Liquid limit-Cone Penetrometer
Definitive method
TP07 based on BS 1377: Part
2 (1990) Clause 4.3
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Scope of Accreditation
Slane Laboratory Permanent Laboratory:
Category B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
212
.01
Concretes
Sampling
Sampling of Fresh Concrete
Documented in-house
method
TP 14 based on
BS EN 12350-1:2009
216
.99
Aggregates
Other tests
Sampling Aggregates and sands
TP 01 based on
BS EN 932-1:1997
217
.01
Bituminous Materials
Sampling
Sampling Bituminous Materials
- From Truck
- From Augers of Paver
TP 32 based on
BS EN 12697-27:2001
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Scope of Accreditation
Belgard Laboratory, Dublin Permanent Laboratory:
Category A & B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
212
.12
Concrete
Consistency
Determination of slump of
Fresh Concrete
T15 based on
BS EN 12350-2:2009
.21 Making & curing test
specimens in the
field
Making and Curing of Test
Specimens for Strength Tests
TP 16 based on
BS EN 12390-2:2009
216
.03
Aggregates
Sample preparation
Reducing Laboratory Samples
(Aggregates and Sand)
TP 02 based on
BS EN 932-2:1999
.35 Polished stone value Determination of the polished
stone value
TP 41 based on
BS EN 1097-8 2009
217
.11
Bituminous Materials
Bitumens
Sample Preparation / Reduction
(Bituminous Materials)
TP 35 based on
BS EN 12697 - 28:2001
218
.11
Soils
Classification tests
Moisture Content
Particle Size Distribution
BS 1377-2: 1990
Soils for Civil Engineering
Part 2: Classification Tests
Section 9. Cl. 9.1 to 9.3
Section 3. Cl. 3.1 to 3.2
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Scope of Accreditation
Belgard Laboratory, Dublin Permanent Laboratory:
Category A
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
212
.22
Concrete
Curing test specimens
in the laboratory
Curing of Test Specimens in Lab
TP 16 based on
BS EN 12390-2:2009
.23 Compression tests on
moulded specimens
Compression Testing of
Moulded Specimens
TP 19 based on
BS EN 12390-3:2009
.27 Mass per unit volume
of hardened
concrete
Density of Hardened Concrete TP 18 based on
BS EN 12390-7:2009
216
.13
Aggregates
Sieve analysis
Determination of particle size
Distribution
TP 04 based on
BS EN 933-1: 2012
(Wet and Dry Method)
.17 Flakiness index
Determination of Particle Shape
– Flakiness Index
TP05 based on
BS EN 933-3:2012
218
.99
Soils
Other tests
Liquid limit – Cone
Penetrometer
• Definitive Method
TP 07 based on
BS 1377:Part 2 (1990)
Clause 4.3
217
.11
Bituminous Materials
Bitumens
Determination of Binder
Content of Bituminous Mixtures
by Ignition Method
TP 10 based on
BS EN 12697 - 39:2012
Method A - Furnace with
Internal Balance
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Scope of Accreditation
Belgard Laboratory, Dublin Permanent Laboratory:
Category B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
212
.01
Concrete
Sampling
Sampling Fresh Concrete
TP 14 based on
BS EN 12350-1:2009
216
.01
Aggregates
Sampling
Sampling Aggregates and sands
TP 01 based on
BS EN 932-1:1997
781
.41
Constituents of the
environment
Atmospheric dust
fall
Determination of Atmospheric
Dust fall - Bergerhoff
Instrument
TP 38 based on
VD1 2119:1972
Germany Eng. Institute
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Scope of Accreditation
Belgard - ARDL Laboratory, Dublin Permanent Laboratory:
Category A & B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
217
.11
Bituminous Materials
Bitumens
Sample Preparation / Reduction
(Bituminous Materials)
TP 35 based on
BS EN 12697-28:2001
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Scope of Accreditation
Belgard - ARDL Laboratory, Dublin Permanent Laboratory:
Category A
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
216
.22
Aggregates
Los Angeles value
Determination of Resistance to
fragmentation - Los Angeles
Method
TP 36 based on
BS EN 1097-2 : 2010
217
.99
Bituminous Materials
Other tests
Determination of needle
penetration
Determination of softening
point- Ring & ball method
Wheel track
Stiffness modulus
Max Density
Bulk Density
FC 12 & FC 13 based on
BS EN 1426:2007
FC 14 A& FC 14 based on
BS EN 1427:2015
FC 7 based on (small device)
EN 12697-22:2003
FC 8 based on Annex C of
BS EN 12697-26:2012
FC15 based on EN 12697-5:2009
FC11 based on EN 12697-6:2012
.61 Asphalt Moisture Sensitivity
0KN – 25KN
Vacuum/ Compression Machine
Voids at refusal
0-5% air voids
Vibratory hammer and moulds
TP 42 based on EN 12697-
12:2008
TP 28 based on EN 12697-
32:2003
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Scope of Accreditation
Belgard - ARDL Laboratory, Dublin Permanent Laboratory:
Category B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
217
.99
Bituminous Materials
Other tests
Determination of Macrotexture
Dept by volumetric patch
method using glass beads.
Determination of mean profile
dept (laser texture method)
TP 30 based on
BS EN 13036-1:2010
TP 31 based on
ISO 13473-1:1997
.99 Other tests
Density of Bituminous Material
in place by electromagnectic
surface contact method
ASTM D7113-05
.99 Other tests Binder drainage Schellenberg FC 6b based on
EN 12697-Part 18: 2004
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Scope of Accreditation
Allen Quarry Laboratory, Kildare Permanent Laboratory:
Category A & B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
217
.11
Bituminous Materials
Bitumens
Bituminous material reduction
of laboratory sample
TP35 based on
EN 12697-28 2001
.99 Other tests Hot Sand Test for Precoated
Chippings
TP 29 based on
EN 12697-37:2003
216
.03
Aggregates
Sample preparation
Reduction of laboratory sample
TP02 based on
BS EN 932-2:1999
cl. 18 - using riffle box
cl. 10 sampling reduction by
quartering
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Scope of Accreditation
Allen Quarry Laboratory, Kildare Permanent Laboratory:
Category A
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
217
.11 Bituminous Materials
Bitumens
Determination of Binder
Content and grading of
bituminous materials - Binder
ignitions
TP 10 based on
BS EN 12697 - 39:2012
Method A - Furnace with
Internal Balance
216
.13
.17
Aggregates
Sieve Analysis
Flakiness index
Particle size distribution
Washing and sieving
Flakiness Index
TP04 based on
BS EN 933-1:2012
TP05 based on
BS EN 933-3:2012
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Scope of Accreditation
Allen Quarry Laboratory, Kildare Permanent Laboratory:
Category B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
217
.11 Bituminous Materials
Bitumens
Bituminous material sampling
TP32 based on
EN 12697-27 - 2001
216
.01
Aggregates
Sampling
Sampling of aggregates on
Quarry Site
TP01 based on
BS EN 932-1:1997 test for
general properties of
aggregates: cl 8.8 Sampling
of Stockpiles
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Scope of Accreditation
Huntstown Laboratory, Dublin
Permanent Laboratory:
Category A & B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
212
.01
Concretes
Sampling
Determination of slump of
Fresh Concrete
TP 15 based on
BS EN 12350-2:2009
.21 Making & curing
specimens in the
field
Making and Curing of Test
Specimens for Strength Tests
TP 16 based on
BS EN 12390-2:2009
216
.03
Aggregates
Sample Preparation
Reducing Laboratory Samples
(Aggregates and Sand)
TP 02 based on
BS EN 932-2:1999
217
.11
Bituminous Materials
Bitumens
Sample Preparation / Reduction
(Bituminous Materials)
TP 35 based on
BS EN 12697-28:2001
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Scope of Accreditation
Huntstown Laboratory, Dublin
Permanent Laboratory:
Category A
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
212
.22
Concretes
Curing test specimens
in the laboratory
Curing of Test Specimens in Lab
TP 16 based on
BS EN 12390-2:2009
.23 Compression tests on
moulded specimens
Compression Testing of
Moulded Specimens
TP 19 based on
BS EN 12390-3:2009
.27 Mass per unit volume
of hardened
concrete
Density of Hardened Concrete TP 18 based on
EN 12390-7:2009
216
.13
Aggregates
Sieve analysis
Determination of Particle Size
Distribution
TP 04 based on
BS EN 933-1: 2012
(Wet and Dry Method)
.17 Flakiness index
Determination of Particle Shape
-Flakiness Index
TP 05 based on
BS EN 933-3: 2012
218
.99
Soils
Other tests
Liquid limit – Cone
Penetrometer
• Definitive Method
TP 07 based on
BS 1377:Part 2 (1990)
Clause 4.3
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Scope of Accreditation
Huntstown Laboratory, Dublin
Permanent Laboratory:
Category B
Construction Materials Testing Laboratory
INAB Classification number (P9)
Materials/products tested
Type of test/properties
measured
Range of measurement
Standard specifications
Equipment/techniques used
212
.01
Concretes
Sampling
Samping of Fresh Concrete
TP 14 based on
BS EN 12350-1:2009
216
.01
Aggregates
Sampling
Sampling Aggregates and Sands
TP01 based on
BS EN 932-1:1997