Lab UKAS Scope Increased

Due to customer demand Nicholls Colton Testing have extended their UKAS scope of accreditation to include the following tests:

 

Aggregates

  • Flakiness index to BS EN 933-3:1997
  • Water content to BS EN 1097-5:1999
  • Magnesium sulphate soundness test BS EN 1367-2:1998
  • Vibrating hammer to BS EN 13286-4:2003
  • Sampling of aggregates to BS EN 932-1:1996

 

Asphalt

  •  Recovery of bitumen binders  to BS EN 12697-3:2005
  •  Bulk density to BS EN 12697-6:2003

 

Concrete

  • Sampling fresh concrete to BS EN 12350-1:2000
  • Slump to BS EN 12350-2:2000
  • Making test cubes
  • Water soluble chloride content to an in-house method

 

Mortar and Grout

  • Chemical analysis (Mix Proportions) to BS 4551:2005
  • Moisture content of grout to an in-house method

 

These additional accredited tests will compliment the existing scope of our laboratory services and will improve the service available to our customers.

If you are interested in any more details or prices for any of these activities please contact us.