Equipment Checklist for AASHTO T 21
Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate for Concrete

 
All equipment shall be inspected for compliance with appropriate dimension s, as stated in each standard, as well as to determine if it is in satisfactory operation condition (i.e. clean, tight and serviceable). Inspection shall occur at least annually, or whenever there is reason to suspect nonconformance with the standard.

 



Item Glass Bottles
Description 12 or 16 ounce colorless glass
   
Calibration Item Volume and thickness of bottles, marks at 75, 130, and 200 ml
Calibration Procedure Check physical condition and accuracy of calibration marks
Calibration Interval 12 months


Item Reference color solution
Description Potassium dichromate & concentrated sulfuric acid
   
Calibration Item Verify correct solution
Calibration Procedure Visual
Calibration Interval 12 months


Item Sodium hydroxide solution
Description 7 ounces
   
Calibration Item Verify correct solution
Calibration Procedure Visual
Calibration Interval 12 months
 


Reference the following specifications
AASHTO T 2 Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates
AASHTO T 248 Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size