1.

1 Materials Receiving

• Materials are checked for conformance with the bills of lading or

delivery ticket

• Stockpiles are visually inspected for contaminants, deleterious

materials (clay), woodsticks, excessive under/oversize coarse
aggregate).

1.2 Materials Storage and Handling

• Cement, Slag and PFA Silos

Confirm that the respective fill pipes are properly labeled and
monitor tanker truck unloading.

• Aggregates

Monitor for proper storage (stockpile) procedures to prevent

harmful -segregation and degradation and to provide for uniform
moisture as used.

Observe conveying processes to minimize or eliminate spillage or

overflow into adjoining compartments.

• Chemical Admixtures

Monitor admixture deliveries for connections to the proper tanks

Insure that admixture dispensers are functioning correctly. Make

sure that sight glasses are clean and are provided with legible
graduations. Periodically check for tank integrity and for leaking
hoses and faulty connections.

The dispenser units should be visible from the batcher station for
immediate detection of any malfunction

1.3 Weighing and Batching

• Measuring Accuracy
 Perform a daily scale check, including zeroing of the dial scale,
and zero balancing of the tare and weigh beams of beam scales.

Confirm that the measuring devices are in compliance with the

applicable accuracy requirements.

Establish frequency for conducting verification checks and

calibration of scales and volumetric measuring devices.

• Batching Accuracy

Monitor batching records for verification of batching accuracy.

Monitor batching accuracy, specifically of automated units, at

designated intervals. Controls of automated systems may require
adjustments for the accurate discharge of materials during
batching.

Monitor to make sure that batching stations are provided with

current mix information and that invalid or obsolete information
is promptly removed.

Insure that the plant operator operator is thoroughly familiar with

admixture dispenser operation, including the significance of
measuring units

• Batching Procedures

Standardize sequence of charging materials into mixer.

Company policy on disposition of returned concrete is observed.

1.4 Mixer and mixer controls

• Truck Mixers

Check for concrete build-up, blade wear, revolution counter in

working condition.
Technical Services Staff
_ Sampling and testing of concrete and concrete
materials
_ Batch data preparation
_ Mix design Submission
_ Batch plant and mixer inspection
_ Quality limits and action on non-compliance
_ Investigation of abnormal test results (in-house and
other)
_ Statistical evaluation of strength data
_ Communications with customers
_ Job site control functions
_ Slump control procedures
_ Proportioning concrete mixes; trial batches
_ Laboratory procedures
_ Laboratory quality control
_ Trouble shooting and report writing
_ Schedule of testing and job priorities
_ Processing and filing of test reports
_ Specification review
_ Innovations in concrete technology
_ Safety procedures