Philippine

Accreditation
Office

ATEL-1-0111-186A

SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION

Q-TECH TESTING LABORATORY

No. 29 G. Raymundo St., Bo. Malinao, Pasig City, Metro Manila

Mechanical Testing
Products/ Specific tests or Standard Method/
Class of Test Measurements Reference Standard
4.11 Glass and Glass Products
.02 Glass products
Tempered automotive glass Thickness PNS 130:1988
A. Zone-tempered WS Fragmentation count and/or
B. Fully-tempered Sideglasses Marking PNS 130:2004
C. Fully-tempered Backlites Light transmittance
.03 Glass tests
Flat Glass
A. Type 1 Thickness test PNS 193:2005
Distortion test
Blemish test
Light Transmittance
B. Type 2 Thickness test PNS 193:2005
Blemish test Amendment 1:2006
Light Transmittance test - Optional
4.17 Plastics and Plastic Products
.01 Tension tests
uPVC pipes for electrical conduit Clause 8.1.4 Tensile Strength PNS 14:1983 /
Thick wall and thin wall pipes Clause 8.1.5 Elongation at Break Amendment 01:1987
PNS 14:2005
SEWER Pipes Clause 7.1.2 Tensile strength PNS 1950:2003 /
PVC pipes for sanitary Clause 7.1.2.1 Low rise building Corrigendum 01:2003
application Clause 7.1.2.2 High rise building and/or
ASTM D 2729:1996a
.02 Tear tests
uPVC pipes for potable water Clause 5.4.3 Flattening PNS 65:1993
uPVC pipes series 5/7/8 & 10
uPVC pipes for electrical conduit Clause 8.5 Flattening PNS 14:1983 /
Thick wall and thin wall pipes Amendment 01:1987
PNS 14:2005
.04 Impact tests
uPVC pipes for potable water Clause 5.4.2 Resistance to External PNS 65:1993
uPVC pipes series 5/7/8 & 10 Blows
uPVC pipes for electrical conduit Clause 8.4 Resistance to External PNS 14:1983 /
Thick wall and thin wall pipes Blows Amendment 01:1987
PNS 14:2005

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 Philippine
Accreditation
Office

ATEL-1-0111-186A

SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION

Q-TECH TESTING LABORATORY

No. 29 G. Raymundo St., Bo. Malinao, Pasig City, Metro Manila

Products/ Specific tests or Standard Method/

Class of Test Measurements Reference Standard
SEWER Pipes Clause 7.1.1 Impact resistance PNS 1950:2003 /
PVC pipes for sanitary (Round-the-clock method) Corrigendum 01:2003
application and/or
ASTM D 2729:1996a
.05 Hardness tests
SEWER Pipes Clause 8.1.1 Longitudinal Reversion PNS 1950:2003 /
PVC pipes for sanitary Corrigendum 01:2003
application and/or
ASTM D 2729:1996a
PE Pipes Clause 6 Physical Characteristics PNS ISO 4427:2002 / AMD
PE 100/80/63/60/32 01:2002
SDR 9/11/13.6/17 PWWA NM 201:2002
.06 Low temperature tests
uPVC pipes for potable water Clause 5.3.4.2 Longitudinal PNS 65:1993
uPVC pipes series 5/7/8 & 10 Reversion

uPVC pipes for electrical conduit Clause 8.1.2 Heat Reversion PNS 14:1983 /
Thick wall and thin wall pipes Amendment 01:1987
PNS 14:2005
.07 Flammability tests
uPVC pipes for electrical conduit Clause 8.3 Resistance to Burning PNS 14:1983 /
Thick wall and thin wall pipes Amendment 01:1987
PNS 14:2005
.11 Other tests
uPVC pipes for potable water Clause 5.2.2 Diameter and Wall PNS 65:1993
uPVC pipes series 5/7/8 & 10 Thickness
Clause 5.3.1 Appearance
Clause 5.3.2 Color
Clause 5.3.4.3 Water Absorption
Clause 5.3.5 Resistance to Acetone
Clause 5.3.6 Resistance to Sulfuric
Acid
Clause 8 Marking
uPVC pipes for electrical conduit Clause 6.1 Outside Diameter and PNS 14:1983 /
Thick wall and thin wall pipes Wall Thickness Amendment 01:1987
Clause 7.1 Appearance PNS 14:2005
Clause 7.2 Color
Clause 8.1.3 Water Absorption

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 Philippine
Accreditation
Office

ATEL-1-0111-186A

SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION

Q-TECH TESTING LABORATORY

No. 29 G. Raymundo St., Bo. Malinao, Pasig City, Metro Manila

Products/ Specific tests or Standard Method/

Class of Test Measurements Reference Standard
Clause 8.2 Resistance to Acetone
Clause 11 Marking
SEWER Pipes Clause 5.1 Appearances PNS 1950:2003 /
PVC pipes for sanitary Clause 5.2 Color Corrigendum 01:2003
application Clause 6.2.1 Outside diameter and/or
Clause 6.2.2 Out-of-roundedness ASTM D 2729:1996a
Clause 6.2.5 Wall thickness
Clause 8.1.2 Resistance to Acetone
Clause 12 Marking
PE Pipes Clause 4.1 Dimension of pipes: PNS ISO 4427:2002 /
PE 100/80/63/60/32 outside diameters and wall thickness AMD 01:2002
SDR 9/11/13.6/17 Clause 4.2 Ovality PWWA NM 201:2002
Clause 6.2 Longitudinal reversion
Clause 8 Marking
4.32 Pipes, Hoses, Valves and Fittings
.05 Other tests
BI Pipes 5.3 Dimension and mass PNS 26:2003
Outside diameter
Wall thickness
Mass/Length
5.5 Workmanship
5.8 Bend Test (Dia. ≤ 50 mm)
5.9 Flattening test (Dia. > 50 mm)
8 Marking
GI Pipes 5.3 Dimension and mass PNS 26:2003
Outside diameter
Wall thickness
Mass/Length
5.5 Workmanship
5.6 Mass of Zinc Coating
8 Marking
Polypropylene (PP) Pipes 4.2 Surface finish DIN 8077:1999/
4.3 Dimension and limit deviations DIN 8078:1996
Outside diameter
Wall thickness
Ovality
5.6 Heat reversion
9 Marking

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 Philippine
Accreditation
Office

ATEL-1-0111-186A

SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION

Q-TECH TESTING LABORATORY

No. 29 G. Raymundo St., Bo. Malinao, Pasig City, Metro Manila

Products/ Specific tests or Standard Method/

Class of Test Measurements Reference Standard
4.51 Other Specified Mechanical Test
Ceramic tiles Dimensions As per PNS ISO 13006:2007
Length x Width With Amendment 1:2007
Thickness
Water Absorption
Surface quality
Modulus of Rupture
Breaking strength
Sanitary wares
A. Water closet Thickness PNS 156:2000
Glazed Surfaces and/or
Water Absorption PNS 156:2005
Crazing
Surface Finish
Water Surface Area
Marking and Labeling
Performance Tests PNS 156:2000/PNS 993:2000
Ball Test and/or
Granules Test PNS 156:2005/PNS 993:2005
Ink Test
Dye Test
Total Flush Volume and Cycle Time
Trap Seal Depth Determination
Trap Seal Restoration
Water Rise
Rim Top and Seat Foul Test
B. Urinal Thickness PNS 156:2000
Glazed Surfaces and/or
Water Absorption PNS 156:2005
Crazing
Surface Finish
Water Surface Area
Marking and Labeling
Load test (for wall-mounted)
Performance Tests PNS 156:2000/PNS 993:2000
Ink Test and/or
Dye Test PNS 156:2005/PNS 993:2005
Water Consumption – Flush

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 Philippine
Accreditation
Office

ATEL-1-0111-186A

SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION

Q-TECH TESTING LABORATORY

No. 29 G. Raymundo St., Bo. Malinao, Pasig City, Metro Manila

Products/ Specific tests or Standard Method/

Class of Test Measurements Reference Standard
Volume
C. Lavatory Thickness PNS 156:2000
Glazed Surfaces and/or
Water Absorption PNS 156:2005
Crazing
Surface Finish
Water Surface Area
Marking and Labeling
Load Test
Overflow Test

Legend to Reference Standard:

PNS - Philippine National Standard

This Scope of Accreditation is valid until 05 January 2016 subject to continuing

conformity with the criteria and PAO conditions for accreditation.

ERNANI M. DIONISIO
Officer-in-Charge
Philippine Accreditation Office
PAO ACCREDITED
TESTING LABORATORY
PNS ISO/IEC 17025:2005
LA-2011-186A

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