GES PT DIVISION
FORMS & FORMATS
Document Name: DESIGN OF PROFICIENCY TESTING SCHEME
GES PT DIVISION
Issue No. 01 Issue Date 01/10/2018 Form No. GESPTP/F-29
Rev. No. 01 Rev. Date 01/08/2019 Page Page 1 of 8
PT Item: Fine Aggregate (1.18 mm passing & 0.3 mm retained) Date: 20.05.2020
Parameters: Specific Gravity & Bulk Density
Sr.
Title Particulars Responsibilities
No.
1 Unique identity
of the PT Scheme GESPTP/MECH-01/Fin A/SCH-08/20-21 Q.M.
2 Type of Scheme
Simultaneous Scheme Q.M.
3 Objective, (i) Objective: To offer service to testing laboratories as a PT
purpose and basic Provider
design of the PT (ii) Purpose: To assess the comparative performance of various
scheme. laboratories. Q.M./T.M.
(iii) Basic design: Prepare PT items, homogenize them,
verify the homogeneity and then forward it to participants in
intact condition.
4 The name of the
Proficiency GES PT DIVISION ---
testing provider.
5 Address of the
Proficiency Plot No. 40 to 42, Amarnagar, Near Khodiyar Nagar, New
---
Testing Provider V.I.P. Road, Vadodara-390022
6 The name,
address and
affiliation of the
PT coordinator cum Quality Manager cum Statistician: Mr.
coordinator and
Arnab Ghosh Address: Plot No. 40 to 42 Amarnagar, Near
other personnel
Khodiyar Nagar, New V.I.P. Road, Vadodara-390022 ; ---
involved in
7574851613 / 9825244239 ; gesptp@gmail.com
the operation
of the
proficiency
testing scheme.
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Document Name: DESIGN OF PROFICIENCY TESTING SCHEME
GES PT DIVISION
Issue No. 01 Issue Date 01/10/2018 Form No. GESPTP/F-29
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7 The activities to
be subcontracted
and the names Geo Engineering Services; 7 Amarnagar, Near Khodiyar Nagar,
and addresses New V.I.P. Road, Vadodara-390022.
of subcontractors Activity which is sub-contracted- Testing for Homogeneity & T.M./Dy. T.M.
involved in Stability.
the operation of
the proficiency
testing scheme.
8 Criteria to be met Any mechanical testing laboratory accredited with NABL
for participation. ISO/IEC 17025:2005 or ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or involved in
the field of fine aggregate testing having measurement
traceability documents through updated calibration status. All Q.M./T.M.
the varies testing laboratories in the similar field planning to get
the accreditation from NABL for ISO/IEC 17025:2005 or
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 can also participate in this scheme.
9 The number
and type of
expected At least 20 Laboratories are expected to participate in this
Q.M./T.M.
participants in scheme.
the proficiency
testing scheme
10 Selection of the
measurand(s) or
characteristic(s)
of interest,
including
information on
what the As per Annexure-I T.M./Dy. T.M.
participants are
to identify,
measure or test
for in the specific
proficiency
testing round
11 A description of
the range of
values or
characteristics,
As per Annexure-I T.M./Dy. T.M.
or both, to
be expected for
the proficiency
test items.
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12 The potential (i) Storage of sample insecurely to allow adulteration of
major sources of dust, moisture or any other thing leading to variation in
errors involved physical or chemical characteristics.
in the area of (ii) Analysis of PT item on non-calibrated equipment.
T.M./Dy. T.M.
proficiency (iii) Analysis of PT item under inappropriate environmental
testing offered conditions.
(iv) Adoption of improper test method or unspecified
procedure.
13 Requirements for (i) Around 1000 kgs of fine aggregate as per the specification
the production, IS 383:2016 from Agrawal Traders, Vadodara will be procured.
quality (ii) Complete fine aggregate sample considered as PT sample
control, storage procured will be stored in store area of GES PT Division
and distribution securely in sealed plastic polybag.
of proficiency test (iii) The fine aggregate will be procured for this PT scheme
items. which should be sufficiently homogeneous and stable.
(iv) For sample preparation complete fine aggregate firstly
sieved with the help of IS sieves: 1.18 mm & 0.3 mm. The final
PT sample will be considered which will be obtained from
1.18mm passing & 0.3 mm retained. The desired sample must
be oven dried properly to make it a clean & dry sample.
(v) The polybag will be placed in plastic container for better
safety. The plastic container will be packed in cardboard box to
avoid any kind of damage during transit.
(vi) Total 64 fine aggregate sample bags will be prepared for
the PT round. (20 for participants, 20 for homogeneity, 10 for
stability and 14 for spare samples) A.M./Q.M./T.M.
(vii) These plastic container will be pasted with tags marked as
GESPTP/MECH-01/Fin A/SCH-08/20-21/SR-1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
3A, 3B... and so on.
(viii) All prepared samples will be kept securely away from
heat and moisture.
(ix) Tags will be secured by pasting self-glued transparent
tapes. The PT items will be packed appropriately and marked
with a unique identity to ensure the integrity of item during the
transit & test.
(x) All test results will be considered on actual basis and no
rounding will be done as per relevant code.
(xi) Samples so prepared will be randomly selected from the lot
for homogeneity testing, dispatch to participants through
courier and stability testing.
(xii) The homogeneity and stability of the samples will be
assessed by the statistical calculations as per IS: 13528:2015.
(xiii) Stability test will be carried out after the period as
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recommended to PT participants for testing.
14 Reasonable (i) The Identity of participants will be codified and the details
precautions to of the participants will not be disclosed. The confidentiality of
prevent collusion the procedure will be maintained.
between (ii) An authorized person will deal with all communications
participants or from participants and reasonable confidentiality will be
falsification of maintained to avoid possible collusion between participants.
results, and (iii) If collusion or falsification is suspected then the PT Coord.
procedures to participant’s raw test data will be obtained and scrutinized.
be employed (iv) Further if any collusion or falsification is established, the
if collusion or concerned participant’s results will not be taken in to
falsification of consideration for arriving at Assigned Value, nor
results is evaluation of the performance of the participant shall be
suspected done, in accordance with the procedures documented.
15 A description of (a) A formal information will be sent to all prospective
the information participants initially with brief description of scheme and
which is to be probable time period during which the program will
supplied to be organized.
participants and (b)On receipt of consent to participate, the qualified
the time participant laboratories will be registered to participate in
Q.M./T.M.
schedule for PT and an intimation of such registration will be sent.
the various (c) Representative PT samples along with protocol comprising
phases of the complete information of PT scheme, Instruction sheet, and
proficiency result format including all essential dates and other formats
testing scheme. will be sent to participants. Further program of PT scheme will
run according to pre decided schedule.
16 For continuous
proficiency
testing schemes,
the frequency
or dates upon
which proficiency
test items are to
N.A. ---
be distributed to
participants, the
deadlines for the
return of the
results by
participants
and, where
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appropriate, the
dates on
which testing or
measurement is
to be
carried out by
participants.
17 Expected initial (i) Expected date of commencement of the PT scheme:
and target dates 20.05.2020
or deadlines of (ii) Expected date of dispatch of PT items to the participants:
the scheme, 22.06.2020 Q.M./T.M./PT
(iii) Last date of receipt of PT results from individual Coord.
participants:11.07.2020
(iv) Expected date of dispatch of PT scheme report to each
participant: 31.07.2020
18 Any Methods of testing, reporting & other relevant procedures are as
information on per IS codes as described in Annexure-I. Participants are
methods or advised to adopt the test procedure which is regularly used for
procedures which the testing of their routine samples. Instructions to the
participants need participants are prepared incorporating precautions to be
T.M./ Dy. T.M.
to use to prepare taken during storage, prior to testing, during testing and
the test material reporting the PT results.
and perform the
tests or
measurements.
19 Procedures
for the test
or measurement
methods to be
used for the
homogeneity and Homogeneity and stability testing of the samples will be
stability testing of evaluated by carrying out tests on samples in accordance with Statistician
proficiency test ISO13528:2015. The material for testing is biologically inert.
items and, where
applicable, to
determine their
biological
viability.
20 Preparation of
any
Standardized Formats (GESPTP/Form-27) prepared for Dy. T.M. /PT
standardized
reporting will be sent to each participant. Coord.
reporting
formats to be
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used by
participants
21 A detailed Statistical analysis will be done in accordance to ISO
description of the 13528:2015.
Statistician
statistical analysis (Robust Analysis: Algorithm A with iterated scale)
to used
22 The origin, Assigned value & standard deviation for each test parameter
metrological shall be determined by the consensus value of participants’
traceability and results which are not outlier. Measurement uncertainty of
Statistician
measurement assigned value will be calculated.
uncertainty of any
assigned values.
23 Criteria for
the evaluation The performance of participants will be evaluated as per
Statistician
of performance of the method (Z-Score/ Z’-Score) based on ISO 13528:2015.
participants
24 A description (a) The values reported by the individual participant
of the data, laboratories (codified) for each of the individual test
interim reports or parameters.
information to be (b) Assigned value and range of acceptable test results for
returned to each of the individual test parameters.
T.M./Dy. T.M./PT
participants. (c) Data on conducting statistical analysis of the
Coord./Statistician
participant laboratories’ test results – codified in terms of
Robust Z-score, graphical display of the performance of
participants etc.
(d) Possible sources of error in case of extreme results &
suggestions for improving performance.
25 A description of
the extent to
which
participants All the information furnished by the participant laboratories
results, and shall be kept confidential by the PT Provider and the same shall
the conclusions not be revealed to others. However, if the accrediting body viz
that will be based NABL requests the PT provider to furnish the performance Q.M./T.M.
on the outcome of any of the participant laboratories, the same shall be
of the provided to them directly, after obtaining permission of the
proficiency concerned participant laboratory.
testing scheme,
are to be made
public.
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26 Actions to be Initially at the time of dispatch, spare samples will be prepared
taken in the case in excess, from each batch having same characteristics. On
of lost or receipt of request (GESPTP/Form-15) for lost or damaged PT Dy. T.M. /PT
damaged sample another replicated specimen of same characteristics Coord.
proficiency test from the same batch will be sent to participant only after proper
items. verification by the technical person of PTP.
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Annexure-I (Details of Mechanical tests covered and test method)
PT Item Parameters Test Method Range
IS:2386 (Part-3):1963 RA
Specific Gravity 1.5 to 3.5
Fine 2016
Aggregate Bulk Density
IS:2386 (Part-3):1963 RA
1 kg/l to 4 kg/l
2016
Annexure-II (PT Schedule)
Sr. Time Period
Activities
No. From To
1 Invitation to participants 20.05.2020 20.06.2020
2 Last date for registration ---- 20.06.2020
3 Homogeneity Testing & Analysis 01.06.2020 10.06.2020
4 PT samples to be dispatched ---- 22.06.2020
5 PT samples to be received ---- 04.07.2020
PT samples to be stored in appropriate environmental Till the date of
6 Date of received
condition testing
7 Testing of PT samples by the laboratories 06.07.2020 10.07.2020
8 Stability Testing & Analysis 13.07.2020 17.07.2020
9 Last date of receiving the results by Email in softcopy ---- 11.07.2020
10 Final Reports to be issued & dispatched ---- 31.07.2020
11 PT Scheme Ends ---- 31.07.2020
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