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1 International standard: ISO/IEC 1705:005 Swiss standard: SN EN ISO/IEC 1705:005 IMP Bautest AG Institut für Materialprüfung Hauptstrasse Oberbuchsiten (lab. 1) Office Murten (lab. ) Office Finhaut (Nant de Drance) (lab. 3) Head: Responsible for MS: Boris Philippsen Dr. Roger Rütti Telephone: Internet: Initial accreditation: mailto:b.philippsen@impbautest.ch Current accreditation: to Scope of accreditation see: (Accredited bodies) Scope of accreditation as of Testing laboratory for bituminous materials, concrete, sealings, aggregates, mineral substances, soils, rocks as well as for analysing samples from the building industry, waste management, environment and of drinking water Various tests with multiple applications: building materials, buildings, water, wood, plastics, etc. ) for lab - 3) Determination of iron content according to norm: Deutsche Einheitsverfahren zur Wasser-, Abwasser- und Schlammuntersuchung Determination of metals by voltammetry according to norm: Deutsche Einheitsverfahren zur Wasser-, Abwasser- und Schlammuntersuchung Determination ofaluminium content according to norm: Deutsche Einheitsverfahren zur Wasser-, Abwasser- und Schlammuntersuchung DIN E1 DIN E16 DIN E / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 1/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

2 Various tests with multiple applications: building materials, buildings, water, wood, plastics, etc. ) for lab - 3) Determination of DOC / TOC content according to norm: Deutsche Einheitsverfahren zur Wasser-, Abwasser- und Schlammuntersuchung DIN H3 Determination of ammonium content DIN E5 Determination of the dry substance according to norm: Deutsche Einheitsverfahren zur Wasser-, Abwasser- und Schlammuntersuchung Determination of ignition loss (ignition residue) according to norm: Deutsche Einheitsverfahren zur Wasser-, Abwasser- und Schlammuntersuchung Determination of the drying residue (lost on drying) according to norm: Deutsche Einheitsverfahren zur Wasser-, Abwasser- und Schlammuntersuchung DIN S DIN S DIN S Shore A and Shore D hardness test DIN Determination of the chloride content by contamination after a fire (soots) Determination of various inorganic parameters Microscopic examination (one component or phenomena of construction material) Microscopic examination (textural analysis on thin section) In-house procedure In-house procedure In-house procedure In-house procedure Temperature measurement In-house procedure Determination of phosphorus EN 1189 Determination of Cr VI Metrohm Appl. 116 Determination of nitrites content Metrohm Appl. 17/ Determination of sulfides and sulfites content Determination of the total water hardness (Ca and Mg) Determination of the solubility Metrohm Appl. 199/3 SLMB, Kap. 7A SLMB, Kap. 7A / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl /18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

3 Various tests with multiple applications: building materials, buildings, water, wood, plastics, etc. ) for lab - 3) Determination of the oxidation capacity (consumption of KMnO4) Determination of the turbidity Determination of the dissolved oxygen content Determination of the phenol index Determination of ph Determination of the acid consumption (carbonate hardness) Measurement of the electric conductivity Determination of enterocoques (drinking and bath-water) Quantitative determination of aerobic mesophile germs (drinking and bathwater) Quantitative determination of Escherichia coli (drinking and bath-water) Determination of density (pycnometer, weighing under water - soils) Determination of the settleable substance according to norm: Sampling, separation and preparation of the test samples according to norm: Mixing Water for Concrete Determination of humic acid content according to norm: Tests for chemical properties of aggregates - Part 1: Chemical analysis Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions. Determination of fluoride, chloride, bromide, nitrate and sulfate ions. Method for water with low contamination SLMB, Kap. 7A SLMB, Kap. 7A SLMB, Kap. 7A SLMB, Kap. 7A SLMB, Kap. 7A SLMB, Kap. 7A SLMB, Kap. 7A SLMB, Kap. 56 SLMB, Kap. 56 SLMB, Kap. 56 SN , modified procedure SN EN 1008 bzw. SIA SN EN resp. SN , modified procedure SN EN ISO / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 3/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

4 Various tests with multiple applications: building materials, buildings, water, wood, plastics, etc. (Hardened) concrete ) for lab - 3) Determination of ammonium nitrogen - urea content in water Determination of mercury - Method using atomic fluorescence spectrometry - Water quality Determination of hydrocarbon oil index (C10 - C40) Leaching test Determination of the water content of building materials Determination of the Freeze resistance Detailed microscopic analysis of microstructure and determination of causes of damages SN EN ISO 1173 SN EN ISO 1785 SN EN ISO resp. DIN EN resp. ISO Swiss ordinance relative to treatment of wastes (SR ) ZTV-SIB 90 - Zusätzliche technische Vertragsbedingungen und Richtlinien für Schutz und Instandsetzung von Betonbauteilen. Verkehrsblatt-Verlag 1990, modified procedure Cementbulletin 10/86 "Prüfung von Festbeton auf Frost- und Frost-Tausalz-Beständigkeit", known as "TFB method", modified procedure In-house procedure Determination of phosphorus content In-house procedure Determination of the sulfate content In-house procedure Detailed macroscopic analysis of drilled cores In-house procedure Fast pore analysis EMPA Richtlinie 1989 Determination of the Freeze-Thaw Cycling resistance FT N50 Determination of Metallic Fiber Content (metallic fibre reinforced concrete) Plate flexural test (metallic fibre reinforced concrete) SIA 16/1, test nr. 08, abrogated norm, modified procedure (according to Baudepartment des Kantons Solothurn, BNS) SIA 16/6 resp. SN 56 16/6 SIA 16/6 resp. SN 56 16/ / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 4/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

5 ) for lab - 3) (Hardened) concrete Determination of water infiltration rate SIA 6/1 appendix A resp. SN 505 6/1 Determination of the resistance to chlorides Determination of the Freeze-thaw resistance Determination of the resistance to sulfates Determination of (creep) and shrinkage Determination of the Elastic Moduli Determination of resistance to carbonation Performance test - re of a concrete mixture against alkali reaction (AAR) Determination of density (pycnometer, weighing under water) Compressive Strength of test specimens Determination of Textural strength of test specimens Determination of Tensile splitting strength of test specimens Determination of the depth of penetration of water under pressure Determination of carbonation depth in hardened concrete by the phenolphthalein method - Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures Measuring the fibre content in fresh and hardened concrete (metallic fibre concrete) SIA 6/1 appendix B resp. SN 505 6/1 SIA 6/1 appendix C resp. SN 505 6/1 SIA 6/1 appendix D resp. SN 505 6/1 SIA 6/1 appendix F resp. SN 505 6/1 SIA 6/1 appendix G resp. SN 505 6/1, canceled annex according to SIA 6/1-C1 SIA 6/1 appendix I resp. SN 505 6/1, 3, 3 SIA guideline 04, appendix F SN , modified procedure SN EN resp. SIA 6.53 SN EN resp. SIA 6.55 SN EN resp. SIA 6.56 SN EN resp. SIA 6.58 SN EN resp. SIA SN EN 1471 resp. SIA 6.503, 3, 3,, / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 5/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

6 (Hardened) concrete Fresh concrete and mortar ) for lab - 3) Determination of water absorption coefficient by partial immersion (ISO 15148:00) according to norm: Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products Residual expansion test on hardened concrete - Alkali reaction of concrete (AAR) SN EN ISO resp. SIA Techniques et méthodes des laboratoires des ponts et chaussées (LCPC), Nr. 44 Determination of the separation In-house procedure Determination of the density and cement content Determination of the water content and water/cement ratio Determination of Metallic Fiber Content (metallic fibre reinforced concrete) Determination of the water content of freshly mixed concrete Sampling fresh concrete Slump test Determination of degree of compactability Flow table test Determination of air content; Pressure methods Slump-flow test (Self- compacting concrete) V-funnel test (Self-compacting concrete) Measuring the fibre content in fresh and hardened concrete (metallic fibre concrete) SIA 16/1, test nr. 18, abrogated norm SIA 16/1, test nr. 19, abrogated norm SIA 16/6 resp. SN 56 16/6 SIA 6/1 appendix H resp. SN 505 6/1 SN EN resp. SIA 6.31 SN EN resp. SIA 6.3 SN EN resp. SIA 6.34 SN EN resp. SIA 6.35 SN EN resp. SIA 6.37 SN EN resp. SIA 6.38 SN EN resp. SIA 6.39 SN EN 1471 resp. SIA 6.503,,, 3,, 3,, 3,, 3,, 3,, 3,, 3,, 3, / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 6/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

7 Concrete structures and elements Concrete and mortar: in situ tests ) for lab - 3) Determination of the aggressivity of water on the concrete according to norm: Sampling and analysis of water and concrete to determine the aggressivity against concrete of waters, soils and gases Control of the re-alkalisation according to norm: Electrochemical re-alkalisation and chloride extraction treatments for reinforced concrete - Re-alkalisation Taking, examining and testing in compression cored specimens of concrete in structures Determination of chloride content in hardened concrete - Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures Determination of carbonation depth in hardened concrete by the phenolphthalein method - Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures Determination of the water absorption with Karsten tubes Execution and interpretation of potential measurement on reinforced concrete Determination of rebound number (Schmidt Hammer) of concrete in structures - Non-destructive testing Determination of carbonation depth in hardened concrete by the phenolphthalein method - Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures Measurement of bond strength by pulloff DIN 4030-, modified procedure prcen/ts , modified procedure SN EN resp. SIA 6.13 SN EN 1469 resp. SIA SN EN resp. SIA DAfStb-Richtlinie, Teil3, Deutscher Ausschuss für Stahlbeton (DAfStb), SIA guideline 006, SN EN resp. SIA 6.14 SN EN resp. SIA SN EN 154 resp. SIA 16.41,,, / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 7/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

8 Concrete and mortar: in situ tests Protection and coating systems, coating materials, paints, impregnations, hydrophobics ) for lab - 3) Measurement of bond strength by pulloff Determination of roughness by sand method according to norm: Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Test methods. Reference concretes for testing Determination of roughness by sand method according to norm: Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Test methods. Reference concretes for testing Measurement of paints and related coatings thickness on wedge cut SN EN 154 resp. SIA resp. ZTV-SIB 90 - Zusätzliche technische Vertragsbedingungen und Richtlinien für Schutz und Instandsetzung von Betonbauteilen. Verkehrsblatt-Verlag 1990 SN EN 1766 resp. SIA SN EN 1766 resp. SIA resp. ZTV-SIB 90 - Zusätzliche technische Vertragsbedingungen und Richtlinien für Schutz und Instandsetzung von Betonbauteilen. Verkehrsblatt-Verlag 1990,,, DIN Shore A and Shore D hardness test DIN Determination of the water absorption coefficient Determination of the hydrophobics content (FTIR - Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) Measurement of thickness on core test specimens In-house procedure In-house procedure RiLi-SIB T3: Richtlinie zum Schutz und Instandsetzung von Betonbauteilen, Abschnitt 3, Qualitätssicherung der Bauausführung - Deutscher Ausschuss für Stahlbeton (DAfStb), Cross-cut test (Paints and varnishes) SN EN ISO 409 Determination of film thickness (Paints and varnishes) SN EN ISO 808, modified procedure / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 8/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

9 (Mineral-) aggregates, sand, gravel, coarse aggregates, crushed stones, filler, unbound materials, etc. ) for lab - 3) Determination of the CaO-content In-house procedure Determination of water soluble salts content Microscopic examination (petrographic description on thin section) Determination of the pureness of aggregates, decantation test Mineralogy and qualitative and quantitative petrography of aggregates Determination of the amount of tender components according to norm: Quality requirements of aggregates for foundation layers Sedimentation analysis according to Andreasen/EMPA (mineral aggregates) Determination of the volume change of test specimens by water immersion (filler for bituminous binders) Determination of resistance of aggregates to wear (micro-deval) Determination of resistance of aggregates to fragmentation Determination of loose bulk density and voids of aggregates Determination of the voids of dry compacted filler Determination of the water content of aggregates by drying in a ventilated oven Determination of particle density and water absorption of aggregates In-house procedure In-house procedure SIA 16/1, test nr. 1, abrogated norm SN SN , abrogated norm SN , abrogated norm SN , abrogated norm SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 9/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

10 (Mineral-) aggregates, sand, gravel, coarse aggregates, crushed stones, filler, unbound materials, etc. ) for lab - 3) Determination of the particle density of filler; pycnometer method Determination of the stiffening effect of filler according to norm: Test for filler aggregate used in bituminous mixtures. Delta ring and ball test Determination of resistance of aggregates to freezing and thawing Determination of acide soluble sulfates according to norm: Tests for chemical properties of aggregates - Part 1: Chemical analysis Determination of humus content according to norm: Tests for chemical properties of aggregates - Part 1: Chemical analysis Determination of lightweight contaminators according to norm: Tests for chemical properties of aggregates - Part 1: Chemical analysis Determination of water susceptibility of fillers for bituminous mixtures Methods for sampling aggregates Methods for reducing laboratory samples of aggregates Determination of particle size distribution of aggregates - Sieving Method Determination of particle size distribution of aggregates - Sieving Method with water of aggregates mixtures Assessment of fines; Grading of fillers (air jet sieving) Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Classification test for the constituents of coarse recycled aggregate SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN 93-1 resp. SN SN EN 93- resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN , modified procedure SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN ,, / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 10/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

11 (Mineral-) aggregates, sand, gravel, coarse aggregates, crushed stones, filler, unbound materials, etc. Soft rocks, soils, ground Soft rocks, soils, ground ) for lab - 3) Determination of Particle Shape of aggregates - Flakiness Index Determination of particle shape of aggregates; shape index Determination of percentage of crushed and broken surfaces in coarse aggregate particles Determination of flow coefficient of aggregates Control of railway ballast (qualification test) Determination of the water content of soils Test of swelling due to freeze and CBR test of soils after thaw (CBRF) Determination of density of soils (pycnometer, weighing under immersion) Determination of the consistency limits (liquid limit and plastic limit of soils, 3 point method) Determination of organic matter in soils Sedimentation analysis, areometer method (mineral aggregates) Test methods for the determination of the laboratory reference density and water content (unbound and hydraulically bound mixtures). Proctor compaction Test method for the determination of California Bearing ratio, immediate bearing index and linear swelling SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN VÖV Regulation R RTE 1110 resp. SBB Regulation 11.1, Unterbau und Schotter, Vorschriften für Neubau und Erneuerung, modified procedure + SN EN resp. SN ISO/TS resp. SN SN SN SN SN SN , abrogated norm SN EN resp. SN modified procedure SN EN resp. SN / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 11/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

12 Soils, underground and rocks: in situ tests Rocks, natural stones Rocks, natural stones ) for lab - 3) Qualification test for stabilisation with hydraulic binders according to norm: Hydraulically bound mixtures - Specifications - Part 1: Cement bound granular mixtures - Part 5: Hydraulic road binder bound mixtures Determination of the compressive strength according to norm: hydraulically bound mixtures - Specifications - Part 5: Hydraulic road binder bound mixtures Determination of the dry density according to norm: hydraulically bound mixtures - Specifications - Part 5: Hydraulic road binder bound mixtures Determination of particle size distribution of aggregates - Sieving Method Geotechnical investigation and testing - Identification and classification of soil - Part : Principles for a classification Standard Test Method for Density (degree of compaction) and water content determination by Nuclear Methods SN EN and resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN , modified procedure SN EN ISO resp. SN ASTM D950, modified procedure, EV and ME-plate bearing test (soils) SN , Determination of the specific weight (sand replacement method) Determination of the water content (Calcium Carbide method) Determination of the water content (soils) Determination of the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Rock Core Specimens and Poisson coefficient Determination of the indirect tensile Strength of Rock Core Specimens (Brazilian test, tensile splitting strength) SN , abrogated norm, SN , abrogated norm, modified procedure SN , abrogated norm, modified procedure SN SN Point Load Test - strength (PLT) SN / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 1/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

13 Recycled construction materials ) for lab - 3) Determination of frost resistance Determination of the dynamic elastic modulus of elasticity (by measuring the fundamental resonance frequency) Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity IMP column test for the evaluation of recycling materials Recycling materials analysis (mineral building wastes) SN EN 1371 resp. SIA SN EN resp. SIA SN EN 1936 resp. SIA In-house procedure Richtlinie für die Verwertung mineralischer Bauabfälle.. aktualisierte Auflage. 006, BAFU, Abt. Abfall und Rohstoffe bzw. ARV-Gütesicherung für Recyclingbaustoffe Bituminous binders Determination of the tar content In-house procedure Bituminous binders Determination of adhesion of bituminous binders on aggregates (mix asphalt) Index of penetration (calculation) according to norm: Specifications for paving grade bitumens Determination of Fraass breaking point Determination of the resistance to hardening under the influence of heat and air. Part 3: RFT Method Binder drainage Bitumen recovery: Rotary evaporator Determination of the elastic recovery of modified bitumen Determination of storage stability of modified bitumen Determination of the tensile properties of modified bitumen by the force ductility method SN SN EN 1591 resp. SN NA SN EN 1593 resp. ENV SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN NA SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN , / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 13/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

14 Bituminous mixtures Bituminous mixtures ) for lab - 3) Characterization of perceptible properties Determination of needle penetration Determination of softening point Ring and Ball method Determination of softening point Ring and Ball method Test of accelerated long-term ageing - Pressure Ageing Vessel (PAV) Determination of the flexural creep stiffness - Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) of bitumen and bituminous binders Measurement of density and specific gravity. Capillary-stoppered pyknometer method Sampling bituminous binders Determination of the percentage of communicating voids of bound materials (bituminous mixtures) Determination of the void content and degree of compaction according to norm: Design, execution, requirements for the layers in place Determination of layers adhesion (Leutner) Soluble binder content determination of mix asphalt Indentation using cube or Marshall specimens Wheel tracking Determination of the indirect tensile strength of bituminous specimens Determination of resistance to fatigue SN EN 145 resp. SN SN EN 146 resp. SN SN EN 147 resp. SN SN EN 147 resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN 1536 resp. ENV SN EN 58 resp. SN , NF P SN SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 14/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

15 Hot applied joint sealants, asphalt plug joints Hot applied joint sealants, asphalt plug joints ) for lab - 3) Cyclic compression test Determination of the Stiffness Sampling bituminous mixtures Specimen preparation by impact compactor Specimen preparation by gyratory compactor Marshall test Method for the determination of the thickness of a bituminous pavement Determination of the amount of foreign matter in reclaimed asphalt Determination of bulk density of bituminous specimens Determination of void characteristics of bituminous specimens Uniaxial compressive / swelling test Determination of the pouring temperature (hot applied joint sealants) Ball dropping test (hot applied joint sealants) Determination of appearance and composition (primers for hot applied joint sealants) Determination of resistance against alkali (primers for hot applied joint sealants) Determination of drying behaviour and solids content (primers for hot applied joint sealants) SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN bzw. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN Technische Prüfvorschriften für Asphalt im Strassenbau (TP A - StB),, SN SN SN SN SN / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 15/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

16 Membranes Membranes ) for lab - 3) Soluble binder content determination of mix asphalt (hot) - Determination of residual mineral matter in the binder extract by incineration Determination of density at 5 C (hot applied joint sealants) Determination of cone penetration at 5 C (hot applied joint sealants) Determination of penetration and recovery (resilience - hot applied joint sealants) Determination of heat resistance; Change in penetration value (hot applied joint sealants) Determination of flow resistance (hot applied joint sealants) Method for the preparation of samples for testing: Determination of appearance and composition (hot applied joint sealants) Determination of softening point Ring and Ball method Determination of flow time by use of flow cups (Paints and varnishes) Test Method for Contact Compatibility Between Asphaltic Materials (Oliensis Test) Determination of dimensional stability - Part 1: Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing Determination of flexibility at low temperature of flexible sheets for waterproofing Determination of flow resistance at elevated temperature Determination of tensile properties of flexible sheets for waterproofing - Part 1: Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing SN EN annex C resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN resp. SN SN EN 147 resp. SN ENV SN EN ISO 431 ASTM D1370 SN EN resp. SIA SN EN 1109 resp. SIA SN EN 1110 resp. SIA SN EN resp. SIA / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 16/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

17 Road construction and waterproofing: in situ tests Road construction and waterproofing: in situ tests ) for lab - 3) Determination of resistance to impact of flexible sheets for waterproofing Method for artificial ageing by long term exposure to elevated temperature of flexible sheets for waterproofing Determination of the behaviour of (polymer) bitumen sheets during application of mastic asphalt Determination of length, width and straightness of flexible sheets for waterproofing - Part 1: Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing Determination of thickness and mass per unit area of flexible sheets for waterproofing - Part 1: Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing Determination of visible defects of flexible sheets for waterproofing - Part 1: Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing Standard Test Method for Density (degree of compaction) of Bituminous Concrete (pavements) in Place by Nuclear Methods SN EN 1691 resp. SIA SN EN 196 resp. SIA SN EN resp. SIA SN EN resp. SIA SN EN resp. SIA SN EN resp. SIA ASTM D950, modified procedure Measurement of the DOR-density In-house procedure Peeling test (bituminous membranes) Determination of pull-off bond strength of bituminous membranes Determination with permeameter according to norm: design, requirements, execution of porous asphalt layer Test method of the non-skid quality of pavements surfaces: Determination with drainometer Test method of the non-skid quality of pavements surfaces: SRT pendulum SIA 81/ resp. SN / SIA 81/3 resp. SN /3,, SN , abrogated norm, SN , SN , Control of the geometry - Flatness SN , / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 17/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

18 ) for lab - 3) Benkelman beam deflexion test; instrument, operating instructions and results analysis Road marking materials. Road marking determination of performance for road users - change A1 Test method of the non-skid quality of pavements surfaces: Determination of lateral force (SKM) SN , SN EN 1436/A1 resp. SN TP Griff-StB (SKM) 007: Technische Prüfvorschriften für Griffigkeitsmessungen im Straßenbau; Teil: Seitenkraftmessverfahren (SKM) resp. ZTV ZEB-StB 006: Zusätzliche Technische Vertragsbedingungen und Richtlinien zur Zustandserfassung und -bewertung von Straßen, * / * / * / * / * / q Qua/aeh 0016stsvz engl 18/18 ) Scope of accreditation type B (flexible)

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