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If a QA laboratory technician or ODOT Central Lab technician exceeds the two standard
deviation limit on the next year’s Proficiency Samples for the same material test method and is
not able to provide the QAE with a satisfactory explanation for exceeding the limits; the
technician will immediately perform a backup proficiency sample witnessed by the QAE or
designated representative. The QAE will review the process that was followed from the previous
year’s investigation findings and make a determination if the technician is not following
approved procedures. If the QAE finds that the technician is not following approved procedures
the QAE will immediately suspend the technician from performing any QA project work or third
party dispute resolution work involving the test method that has been identified. The QAE will
identify what steps are necessary to allow the technician to resume testing for the failing test
method.
TABLE 1 – PROFICIENCY SAMPLE TESTING PLAN
January Distribution
TEST METHOD
SOIL & Aggregate Sample
Bulk Specific Gravity – AASHTO T85
Coarse Particle correction – AASHTO T224
Max. Density – AASHTO T99 Aggregate Base
Max. Density – AASHTO T99 Soil
Sieve Analysis – AASHTO T27/11
Sand Equivalent – AASHTO T176
Fracture – AASHTO TP 61
Wood Particles – ODOT TM225
Elongated Pieces – ODOT TM229
HMAC Mixture Sample
Bulk Specific Gravity – AASHTO T166A
Max. Specific Gravity – AASHTO T209
AC Content by Incinerator – AASHTO T308
Mechanical Analysis of Extracted Aggregate- AASHTO T30
Fabrication of Gyratory Specimen – ODOT TM326
A laboratory may obtain additional information on the Construction Section’s proficiency-testing
program by contacting the Construction Section at the following address:
Oregon Department of Transportation
Construction Section, Materials Laboratory
Attn: Quality Assurance Engineer
800 Airport Road S.E.
Salem, OR 97310
Telephone (503) 986-3061
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