ASTM_D_4561_-_11.pdf

Designation:D456111Standard Practice forQuality Control Systems for Organizations Producing andApplying Bituminous Paving Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4561;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice prescribes the general requirements for theestablishment and maintenance of a quality control system fororganizations producing or applying bituminous pavingmaterials,or both,in construction.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials3.Significance and Use3.1 This practice provides a standard by which organiza-tions can provide a uniform quality service in producing andapplying bituminous paving materials in construction.Thepractice outlines and describes the procedures for establishingand maintaining a quality control system.3.2 The control of quality is a continuing process;consequently,this practice provides not only for the formationof a program but for its continuation through calibration,standardization,and reference sample and inspection pro-grams.3.3 The basic requirements for a quality control systemencompass the following,all of which shall be documented:3.3.1 Quality policy,planning,and administration,3.3.2 Organization,3.3.3 Human resources,3.3.4 Physical resources,and3.3.5 Quality control and evaluation.4.Quality Statement,Planning,and Administration4.1 Quality StatementA quality statement shall describemanagements specific intention and policy with respect toquality.This document should specify an organized approachfor carrying out those intentions and should address itself to allmajor quality parameters.It should be approved by the chiefexecutive officer for company-wide policies or by subordinateofficers for specialized policies,as applicable.Annual organi-zational audits shall be conducted to ensure adherence toquality policies.4.2 Quality PlanningPlanning for each new test methodshall define those characteristics to be controlled,in order thatthe services provided comply with its defined requirements.4.3 AdministrationClear lines of authority shall be estab-lished to administer the quality system.4.3.1 Quality ResponsibilityThe quality responsibility ofeach unit within the organization shall be defined,agreed upon,and documented by the chief operation officer of each unit.4.3.2 Quality Performance ReportingResponsibility forreporting to higher management performance against statedquality objectives shall rest with functions independent ofthose responsible for the attainment of those objectives.Pro-cedures for documentation and record retention shall beestablished.4.3.3 Quality Audit SystemsTo provide assurance,a peri-odic audit of the quality system shall be made by an organi-zational element independent of the unit being audited or by aqualified third party,including,as appropriate:4.3.3.1 Management audits to determine how well qualitypolicy and objectives are being met,and4.3.3.2 System audits,including testing process audits,todetermine how well quality planning has been implementedand to identify areas where changes would be beneficial to thequality of services performed.5.Organization5.1 The following information concerning the organizationshall be provided by documentation:5.1.1 A description of the organization including:1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road andPaving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.95 onQuality Control,Inspection and Testing Agencies.Current edition approved Dec.1,2011.Published December 2006.Originallyapproved in 1986.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D4561 96(2006).DOI:10.1520/D4561-11.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.1.1 The complete legal name and address of the mainoffice,5.1.1.2 The names and positions of the principal officers anddirectors,5.1.1.3 The ownership,managerial structure,and principalmembers,5.1.1.4 The functional description of the organizationalstructure,operational departments,support departments,andservices,NOTE1This may be demonstrated in the form of charts that depict allthe divisio