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ASTM D5255-97e1

Historical Revision

Standard Practice for Certification of Personnel Engaged in the Testing of Soil and Rock

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1.1 This practice provides a guide for evaluation and certification procedures for personnel engaged in testing soil and rock in accordance with ASTM test methods and is intended for use by independent organizations providing certification services.

1.2 Qualifications for certification candidates, qualifications of those administering the certification examinations, methods of administering the certification tests, and certain certification organization operating requirements are given.

1.3 Certification is specific to a single ASTM test method. A monitored written examination and a monitored performance examination are normally required.

Note 1--Personnel certification may be an important aspect of a quality system as described in practice D3740. Certification of personnel is one means of meeting personnel qualifications given in practice D3740.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word "Standard" in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D5255
Publication Date Jan. 10, 2001
Language en - English
Page Count 3
Revision Level 97e1
Supercedes
Committee D18.99
Publish Date Document Id Type View
May 1, 2015 D5255-15 Revision
Aug. 15, 2014 D5255-14 Revision
Jan. 10, 2001 D5255-97E01 Revision
Jan. 10, 2001 D5255-01 Revision
Nov. 1, 2023 D5255-15R23 Reaffirmation
July 1, 2008 D5255-01R08 Reaffirmation