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    Appendix A3. Check List For Batching Plants and Storage Area

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    The document outlines checklists for ensuring quality control at batching plants and material storage sites, including: 1. Ensuring cleanliness, separation, handling, and weather protection of aggregate storage areas. 2. Checking weather protection, temperatures, and certifications of cement silo and bag storage. 3. Controlling temperatures, contamination, and testing of admixture storage. 4. Calibrating batching equipment scales and measuring devices regularly and verifying batch tickets. 5. Sampling and testing aggregates during production to ensure grading, impurities, and other standards are met.

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    The document outlines checklists for ensuring quality control at batching plants and material storage sites, including: 1. Ensuring cleanliness, separation, handling, and weather protection of aggregate storage areas. 2. Checking weather protection, temperatures, and certifications of cement silo and bag storage. 3. Controlling temperatures, contamination, and testing of admixture storage. 4. Calibrating batching equipment scales and measuring devices regularly and verifying batch tickets. 5. Sampling and testing aggregates during production to ensure grading, impurities, and other standards are met.

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    Appendix A3. Check List For Batching Plants and Storage Area

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    CHECK LIST FOR BATCHING PLANT AND STORES

    1. Aggregate storage areas

    a. Cleanliness.
    b. Separation of materials.
    c. Handling of materials.
    d. Aggregate storage area drainage.
    e. Approved sources.
    f. Cold weather provisions (heat, cover).
    g. Hot weather provisions (cool, cover).

    2. Cement silo storage

    a. Weather-tight.
    b. Temperature of shipment.
    c. Mill certification with bulk shipment.
    d. Retesting (if longer than 6 months from manufacturer or vendor storage).

    3. Cement bag storage

    a. Storage on pallets.
    b. Identification of type, brand, and manufacturer.
    c. Protection from moisture.
    d. Mill certification with bag shipment.
    e. Retesting (if longer than three months local storage).

    4. Admixture storage and usage

    a. Temperature control.
    b. Contamination control.
    c. Agitation of admixture tanks.
    d. Retesting (if longer than 6 months manufacturer or vendor storage).
    e. Identification of type, brand and manufacturer.

    5. Batching equipment

    a. Checking of scales and measuring devices every 90 days.


    b. Dial and balance scales accurate within ± 0.20% of scale capacity.
    c. Digital scales accurate within ± 0.25% of scale capacity.
    d. Return to zero indication.
    e. Adequate separation of bins.
    f. Free discharge of materials with tight closing gates.
    g. Weighing hoppers freely suspended.
    h. Conditions of fulcrum and pivot points.
    i. Water delivery system leak free.
    j. Measurement of water accurate to ± 1%.

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    k. Separate dispensers for each admixture.
    l. Admixture dispensing system leak free and accurate to ± 3%.
    m. Indicating devices in full view of operator.

    6. Batching operation.

    a. Cement content measured within ± 1% of desired weight.


    b. Aggregates measured within ± 2% of desired weight (± 1% when a cumulative
    weight is taken).
    c. Allowable water adjusted for free moisture in aggregates.
    d. Admixtures discharged separately using a method that does not allow
    concentrated admixtures to contact each other
    e. Verification of batch ticket information to the requirements of ASTM C 94.

    7. Mixing operation and qualification of mixer.

    a. Mixer blades free of buildup.


    b. Inspection of blades for holes or cracks.
    c. Height of mixer blades measured for wear.
    d. Mixer uniformity tests for stationary or truck mixtures.
    e. Truck mixing 70 to 100 revs.
    f. Central mixing should be a minimum of 1 min for first 1 m3. Add 15 seconds for
    each additional 1 m3.
    g. Truck water dispensers accurate to within ± 1%.

    8. Sampling and testing aggregates at plants during concrete production.

    a. Sampling, ASTM D 75.


    b. Grading and fineness modulus.
    c. Friable particles.
    d. Coal and lignite.
    e. Specific gravity and absorption
    f. Organic impurities, ASTM C 40.

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