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Lab Code: A2LA291-01
Lab Name: A-Lab Corporation
Accrediting Body: American Assoc. for Lab Accreditation
Laboratory Contact:
Mr. Courtney P Schum
3050 Dryden Road
Dayton, OH 45439
Phone: 937 293 0333
Fax: 937 294 6667
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Chemical Analysis


Chemical Analysis


Combustion analysis for carbon, sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen


ASTM E1019 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel and Iron, Nickel and Cobalt Alloys

Optical emission spectrochemical analysis


ASTM E1251 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Argon Atmosphere, Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self-Initiating Capacitor Discharge

ASTM E415 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel

Solution chemical analysis


ASTM E353 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys

Dimensional Inspection


Dimensional Inspection


Dimensions of general purpose fasteners and high-volume machine assembly fasteners


ANSI/ASME B18.18.2M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Inspection and Quality Assurance for High-Volume Machine Assembly Fasteners

Dimensions of special purpose fasteners and fasteners for highly specialized engineered applications


ANSI/ASME B18.18.3M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Inspection and Quality Assurance for Special Purpose Fasteners

ANSI/ASME B18.18.4M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Inspection and Quality Assurance for Fasteners for Highly Specialized Engineered Applications

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection


Coating


Measurement of fastener coating thickness - microscopial method


ASTM B487 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of a Cross Section

Corrosion


Salt spray testing of fasteners


ASTM B117 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method of Salt Spray (Fog) Testing

MIL-STD-1312-1 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 1, Salt Spray

Hardness


Brinell hardness of fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 16. Brinell Test

ASTM E10 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials

Microhardness of fasteners


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

MIL-STD-1312-6 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

Rockwell hardness of fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 18. Rockwell Test (ASTM E18 is referenced for detailed requirements)

ASTM E18 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets; Sections 4.1, Product Hardness

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets; Section4.1, Product Hardness

MIL-STD-1312-6 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

Vickers hardness - test forces from 9.807 to 1176 N (1 to 120 kgf)


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

ASTM E92 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials

Impact


Charpy impact (v-notch) testing


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Sections 19 to 28 Charpy Impact Testing

ASTM E23 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

Proof


Proof load of full-size externally threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Sections A3.2.1.1 through A3.2.1.3 : Proof Load

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners. Section 5.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

Shear


Double shear of externally threaded fasteners


MIL-STD-1312-13 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 13, Double Shear Test

MIL-STD-1312-28 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 28, Elevated Temperature Double Shear (Accreditation of the Supplementary Test Method Elevated Temperature Testing Capability is Required.)

Single shear of externally threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets Section 3.8: Single Shear Test (Note: Primarily used for testing ASTM Specification A394 tower bolts)

MIL-STD-1312-20 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 20, Single Shear

Tensile


Axial tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.4: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts

ASTM E8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers and Rivets (Metric) Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products

MIL-STD-1312-8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 8, Tensile Strength

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners. Section 5.4: Axial Tensile Strength

Tension testing of machined specimens from externally threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.7: Tension Testing of Bolts Machined to Round Test Specimens

ASTM E8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.6: Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Section 3.6: Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens

MIL-STD-1312-8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 8, Tensile Strength

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners. Section 5.6: Testing of Machined Test Specimens

Yield strength of full-size externally threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.3(a): (Proof Load) Method 2, Yield Strength

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.2.4 (Proof Load) Method 2, Yield Strength

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Section 3.2.4: (Proof Load) Method 2, Yield Strength

MIL-STD-1312-8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 8, Tensile Strength

Metallography


Metallography


Decarburization and case depth measurement in fasteners


ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

SAE J423 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Methods of Measuring Case Depth

Determination of grain size of fasteners


ASTM E112 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

Macroscopic examination of fasteners by etching


ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

ASTM E340 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 11/19/1997 Eff. Date: 11/19/1997 Exp. Date: 07/31/1998
Standard Test Method for Macroetching Metals and Alloys