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| All equipment shall be inspected for compliance with appropriate dimensions, 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. |
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| Item | Mold Assembly | |
| Description | Solid or split wall as describe in Sec. 2.1, of dimensions described in Sec. 2.1.2 and Fig. 2 of AASHTO T-180 | |
| Calibration Item | Dimensions | |
| Calibration Procedure | AASHTO T 180, Sec 2.1.2, Sec. 2.1.3 | |
| Calibration Interval | Not Stated | |
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| Item | Rammer | |
| Description | Manual slide hammer conforming to AASHTO T 180, Sec. 2.2.1 | |
| Mechanical slide hammer conforming to AASHTO T-180, Sec. 2.2.2 | ||
| Calibration Item | Dimensions, mass, height of fall | |
| Calibration Procedure | AASHTO T 180, Sec. 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 with evidence Note 3. | |
| Calibration Interval | Not stated | |
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| Item | Sample Extruder | |
| Description | Hydraulic or screw-type device for extruding sample from solid wall molds | |
| Calibration Item | See the general statement above | |
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| Item | Containers (Moisture Content) | |
| Description | As described in Sec. 2.9 (metallic, tinned steel or aluminum) | |
| Calibration Item | See the general statement above. (serviceable lids with no rust or corrosion) | |
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| Item | Balance(s) | |
| Description | Conforms to AASHTO M 231, Class G2 and G20 | |
| Calibration Item | Accuracy and condition | |
| Calibration Procedure | AASHTO M 231, Sec. 4.2 and 4.3 | |
| Calibration Interval | Not stated | |
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| Item | Oven | |
| Description | Thermostatically controlled, forced draft, 110C + 5 | |
| Calibration Item | Temperature | |
| Calibration Procedure | AASHTO T 265, sec. 3.1 | |
| Calibration Interval | Not stated | |
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| Item | Mixing Tools/Miscellaneous | |
| Description | Pans, spoon, trowel, spatula, muller, etc. | |
| Calibration Item | See the general statement above. | |
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