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Ramball Testlab, Inc. (142-01)


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Lab Code: A2LA100107
Lab Name: Ramball Testlab, Inc. (142-01)
Accrediting Body: American Assoc. for Lab Accreditation
Laboratory Contact:
Mr. Fred Fetterolf
1703 Industrial Highway, Unit 3 & 4
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077-2546
Phone: 609 786 8880
Fax: 609 786 3144
E-Mail:

Chemical Analysis


Chemical Analysis


Optical emission spectrochemical analysis


ASTM E415 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection


Coating


Measurement of fastener coating thickness - microscopial method


ASTM B487 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of a Cross Section

MIL-STD-1312-12 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Fastener Test Methods, Method 12, Thickness of Metallic Coatings

Hardness


Brinell hardness of fasteners


ASTM E10 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials

Microhardness of fasteners


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

Rockwell hardness of fasteners


ASTM E18 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

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


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

Impact


Charpy impact (v-notch) testing


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Sections 19 to 28 Charpy Impact Testing

ASTM E23 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

Tensile


Tension testing of machined specimens from externally threaded fasteners


ASTM E8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

Metallography


Metallography


Decarburization and case depth measurement in fasteners


ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

SAE J121 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Decarburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Fasteners

Determination of grain size of fasteners


ASTM E112 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

Non Destructive Tests


Non Destructive Tests


Liquid penetrant inspection of fasteners


ASTM E1417 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination

Magnetic particle inspection of fasteners


ASTM E1444 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Inspection

MIL-STD-271 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 06/30/1998
Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods