780 CMR, ch. 110.00, 780 CMR 110R1, 110.R1.3
The following words and terms shall, for the purpose of 780 CMR 110.R1, have the meanings shown:
ACCREDITATION AUTHORITY. An entity such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory ("CCRL"), AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory ("AMRL"), registered design professional, or another agency designated by the BBRS that field examines and evaluates concrete testing laboratories. Some accreditation authority such as AMRL may have limited evaluation and testing authority relative to 780 CMR 110.R1.
BRANCH LABORATORY. A concrete testing laboratory physically removed from the principal laboratory. A branch laboratory may have project laboratories.
CONCRETE TESTING LABORATORY. A proprietorship, corporation, partnership or agency which conforms to the requirements of ASTM E 329 as modified by 780 CMR 110.R1. A concrete testing laboratory shall mean the principal laboratory, branch laboratory or project laboratory unless otherwise specified, and shall be capable of testing as a minimum concrete and concrete aggregate.
CONCRETE FIELD TESTING TECHNICIAN. A person issued a Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I license by the American Concrete Institute ("ACI") authorizing such person to test/inspect concrete.
DOL. The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure.
LABORATORY. A concrete testing laboratory.
OFFICE. The Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
PRINCIPAL LABORATORY. A concrete testing laboratory that may have branch and project laboratories.
PROJECT LABORATORY. A temporary onsite concrete testing laboratory for a specific project under the direction of a principal or branch laboratory.
REPORT. A field examination and evaluation of a laboratory which indicates compliance with 780 CMR 110.R1. All findings of noncompliance shall be resolved as indicated by either the seal of a registered design professional or approval by an accreditation authority.
780 CMR, ch. 110.00, 780 CMR 110R1, 110.R1.3