NC of 2024 (NABL)

NC No. Clause Description Non-Conformity Raised Name of Assessor Period of Assessment Evidences
The textile testing area is not separated from other
Facilities and Environmental disciplines for maintaining atmospheric
requirements. The CAB is not maintaining the
1 6.3.4.c Conditions P Sivakumar 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
record of atmospheric conditions for the section of
Textile Materials.

The laboratory does not have cutting template or

GSM cutter towards cutting samples for the
standard ASTM 5261- measuring mass per unit
2 6.1 General area of geotextiles.Also it doesn't have the Flexible P Sivakumar 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
8 inch(203mm) round template for cutting
specimen for standard ASTM D4751.

The proposed authorised signatory Mr. Manish

Kumar Jha is not having experience in textiles.
Another proposed authorised signatory Mr. Ravi
3 6.2.3 Personnel Prakash is not available during assessment. Hence P Sivakumar 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
they are not recommended as authorised
signatories.

A) Calibration certificate (No.TMSC/23/M-

05272)of universal testing machine TUE-C-600kN
calibrated from 6kN to 600kN. But the lower range
of machine is not covered from minimum value
4 6.4.6 Equipment near zero. B) Calibration certificate P Sivakumar 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
(No.2308352/Q004/BB/04) of thickness gauge is
missing the measurements of pressure foot
diameter with 56.4mm and the pressure
application of 2kPa.

1. Method applied by CAB to perform the Bulking

of Fine Aggregate as per IS 2386 (Part-3: 1963 at
permanent facility is not applicable, as the same is
the Field Test Method. However, CAB is competent
to conduct the test at site adequately, but CAB has
applied wrongly at the permanent facility. 2. Liquid
Penetration Flaw Detection test (DPT) could not be
covered in Building Material- NDT discipline as per
NABL-120. Hence, it could not be witnessed and
not recommended for accreditation. 3. CAB has
applied "Proof Load Test " of Nuts and "Tension
Load" of HDPE as quantitative, but both tests are
Selection, verification and qualitative in nature. 4. CAB has applied the UPV
5 7.2.1.2 validation of methods test and " Carbon Lay Length test " of Prestressing Bharat Ram 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
Strained/HT Strained/LRPC Strained as
qualitative. Whether same is quantitative in
nature. 5. Mandral sizes are not mentioned by CAB
under the applied scope for the band and Re-bend
tests of reinforcement steel. 6. Lower limits of
Range of testing/limits of detection are not
mentioned appropriately for the following
parameters; a) Silt content, Material Finer than 75
microns, Bulking of Fine Aggregate. b) Residue by
evaporation, Residue on 600 microns IS sieve,
stability to mixing with cement of Bitumen
Emulsion.

Mr. Ravi Prakash could not be recommended as an

authorized signatory for review, report and signing
the test reports of Building Materials product
group under mechanical discipline and Building
6 6.2.3 Personnel Material- Reinforced Concrete structures product Bharat Ram 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
group under NDT discipline, he was not present
during the assessment, hence the Competency
could not be assessed.
 Required BET apparatus is not available as per the
test method to conduct the specific surface test of
7 6.4.1 Equipment Silica Fume. Hence, could not be witnessed and not Bharat Ram 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
recommended for accreditation.

The buffer standard solutions available in the lab,

8 6.5.2.b Metrological traceability (pH buffer 7 and pH 9) are found not from Dinesh HT 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
competent authority and traceability not exists.

Externally Provided Products The Distilled water used in the lab is not
completely verified for its suitability as per IS 1070
9 6.6.2.c and Services Dinesh HT 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
requirements.
Selection, verification and
10 7.2.1.1 validation of methods Adequate Dinesh HT 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024

Laboratory is not having adequate test facilities to

11 6.4.1 Equipment carry-out following test parameters 1. Available Dinesh HT 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
alkali and reactive silica content in Flyash

Mr.Ravi Prakash proposed authorised signatory is

not associated with the laboratory any more,
12 6.2.6.c Personnel hence could not be recommended as an authorised Srikanth Kalahasti 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
signatory.

1.CAB does not have equipment to perform

filtration loss test as per IS 6186(Annexure 8),
hence the test could not be witnessed and
recommended. 2.CAB does not have equipment to
perform swelling pressure of soil as per IS 2720(P-
13 6.4.1 Equipment 41), hence the test could not be witnessed and Srikanth Kalahasti 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
recommended. 3.CAB does not have equipment to
perform relative testing of soil as per IS 2720(P-
14), hence the test could not be witnessed and
recommended.

The procedure for soil sampling fro. sites is not

14 7.3.1 Sampling available. Srikanth Kalahasti 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024

Mr Rabi Bhushan does not have adequate

Qualification / experience as. authorized signatory
15 6.2.6.c Personnel for Mechanical testing. ,Mr Ravi Prakash is not Shrikant Kulkarni 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024
present during assessment ( he has left the
organization as informed by laboratory head )

Selection, verification and Lab could not demonstrate barbed wire wrapping
16 7.2.1.5 validation of methods test as per IS 1755. Shrikant Kulkarni 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024

For Rockwell hardness tester sr no 2308 118.

Following deviations were observed: a) Machine
manufacturer not evidenced b) Load setting lever
has ply leading to uncertain load application. c) No
17 6.4.5 Equipment evidence that equipment is verified before putting Shrikant Kulkarni 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024
in use after purchasing. d) High variation observed
on the certified master test block value. e) No
evidence that ball indenter for Rockwell B is of
carbide.

Mr Deepak Kumar is not having knowledge and

experience in testing of water, ware Residue,
18 6.2.6.c Personnel Metals and Alloy, Metallic coating and treatment G V Ramamurthy 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024
solution and not recommended as authorised
signator
 1.ASTM E 415-2021 is inappropriate test method
for all specific test for applied products of Ferro
Manganese, Silicon Manganese, Stainless Steel 2.
Applied range of testing for Anodic coating is
inappropriate by stripping method as per IS
Selection, verification and 5523:1983 3. Range of testing is not appropriate
19 7.2.1.1 validation of methods for Sulphur as per test method applied as per IS G V Ramamurthy 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024
228 Part 9:1989 4. Range of testing is not
appropriate for most of the test such nickel,
Copper and Sulphur by ASTM E 415-2021, CAB
shall review entire scope and revise as where ever
appears in the applied scope.

Testing Temperatre for pH is not evidenced in the

20 7.8.3.1.a Reporting of results all Final Report including Report No. G V Ramamurthy 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024
QTL/2311/024/08 dt. 30.11.2023

1. Available 2 no certified reference materials is

not sufficient to cover entire range of testing for
the applied scope by ASTM-E E415-2021to
21 6.4.1 Equipment validate the result. 2. Certified reference material G V Ramamurthy 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024
of Chloride, calcium and Turbidity for water
testing is not evidenced used to validate the result.
 NC of 2024 (NABL)

NC No. Clause Description Non-Conformity Raised Name of Assessor Period of Assessment Root Cause Analysis Corective Action

The textile testing area is not separated from other

disciplines for maintaining atmospheric The CAB aaplied new scope for textile testing
Facilities and Environmental due to combined testing area geotextile testing The textile testing area is now separated and maintaining the record of atmospheric
1 6.3.4.c requirements. The CAB is not maintaining the P Sivakumar 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
Conditions record of atmospheric conditions for the section of was done, after assessment as per NCs raised conditions for the section of Textile Materials. Documentary evidence submitted.
Textile Materials. by assessor textile division separated.

The laboratory does not have cutting template or

GSM cutter towards cutting samples for the The CAB demonstrated GSM and Mass per CAB has purchased GSM cutter for cutting samples as per ASTM 5261- measuring
standard ASTM 5261- measuring mass per unit unit tests of geotextile during assessment as mass per unit area of geotextiles. CAB has purchased the Flexible 8 inch (203mm)
2 6.1 General area of geotextiles.Also it doesn't have the Flexible P Sivakumar 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 per ASTM 5262 & ASTM D4751 and same is round template for cutting specimen for standard ASTM D4751. Documentary
8 inch(203mm) round template for cutting being purchased. evidence submitted.
specimen for standard ASTM D4751.

The proposed authorised signatory Mr. Manish

Kumar Jha is not having experience in textiles. Mr. Manish Jha was given training for
Another proposed authorised signatory Mr. Ravi geotextile but during assessment he could not CAB has withdrawn the claim of authorized signatory for Mr. Manish Kumar Jha
3 6.2.3 Personnel Prakash is not available during assessment. Hence P Sivakumar 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 show the testing so lab withdrawn aurhorised and Mr. Ravi Prakash in textile materials. Documentary evidence submitted.
they are not recommended as authorised signatory.
signatories.

A) Calibration certificate (No.TMSC/23/M-

05272)of universal testing machine TUE-C-600kN
calibrated from 6kN to 600kN. But the lower range The Universal Testing Machine was calibrated
for testing of geogrid & paraweb new
of machine is not covered from minimum value universal testing machine TUE-C-600kN has been calibrated for lower range
near zero. B) Calibration certificate parameters from 6kN TO 600 Kn and tests A)ofThe
4 6.4.6 Equipment P Sivakumar 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 testing. B) The thickness gauge is calibrated with pressure foot diameter of
was witnessed by assessor and the same is 56.4mm and the pressure application of 2kPa. Documentary evidence submitted.
(No.2308352/Q004/BB/04) of thickness gauge is
being recalibrated after pointed out by NABL
missing the measurements of pressure foot
diameter with 56.4mm and the pressure assessor during renewal of accreditation.
application of 2kPa.

1. Method applied by CAB to perform the Bulking

of Fine Aggregate as per IS 2386 (Part-3: 1963 at
permanent facility is not applicable, as the same is
the Field Test Method. However, CAB is competent
to conduct the test at site adequately, but CAB has
applied wrongly at the permanent facility. 2. Liquid
Penetration Flaw Detection test (DPT) could not be
covered in Building Material- NDT discipline as per
1. The bulking of fine aggregate tests is a field
NABL-120. Hence, it could not be witnessed and
not recommended for accreditation. 3. CAB has test during filling up application wronlgly
applied "Proof Load Test " of Nuts and "Tension typed at permament facilities hence it was 1. CAB has amended the Bulking of Fine Aggregate as per IS 2386 (Part-3: 1963 at
corrected 2. DPT tests wronly selected in permanent facility to site facility. 2. CAB has withdrawn Liquid Penetration Flaw
Load" of HDPE as quantitative, but both tests are
Selection, verification and qualitative in nature. 4. CAB has applied the UPV Building Material -NDT discipline so CAB Detection test (DPT) from NDT Discipline. 3. CAB has amended the "Proof Load
5 7.2.1.2 validation of methods test and " Carbon Lay Length test " of Prestressing Bharat Ram 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 withdraw the tests. 3. CAB amended Test” of Nuts and "Tension Load" of HDPE as qualitative. 4. CAB has amended the
qualitative tests for Nuts and Tension Load in UPV test and “Carbon Lay Length test “of Prestressing Strained/HT
Strained/HT Strained/LRPC Strained as Strained/LRPC Strained as quantitative. 5. CAB has provided the list of mandrel
qualitative. Whether same is quantitative in HDPE. lab provided list of mandrel for bend
and re bend as per IS 1786-2008 4. Lower for the bend and Re-bend tests of reinforcement steel.
nature. 5. Mandral sizes are not mentioned by CAB
range of limits is incorporated as per assessor
under the applied scope for the band and Re-bend
tests of reinforcement steel. 6. Lower limits of recomendation.
Range of testing/limits of detection are not
mentioned appropriately for the following
parameters; a) Silt content, Material Finer than 75
microns, Bulking of Fine Aggregate. b) Residue by
evaporation, Residue on 600 microns IS sieve,
stability to mixing with cement of Bitumen
Emulsion.
 Mr. Ravi Prakash could not be recommended as an
authorized signatory for review, report and signing
the test reports of Building Materials product 6. Lower limits of Range of testing/limits of detection of following parameters; a)
group under mechanical discipline and Building Mr Ravi Prakash was absent during
Silt content, Material Finer than 75 microns, Bulking of Fine Aggregate. b)
6 6.2.3 Personnel Material- Reinforced Concrete structures product Bharat Ram assessment due to medical issue so CAB Residue by evaporation, Residue on 600 microns IS sieve, stability to mixing with
withdraw his name as a authorised signatory cement of Bitumen Emulsion are amended. Documentary evidence submitted.
group under NDT discipline, he was not present
during the assessment, hence the Competency
could not be assessed.

Required BET apparatus is not available as per the

BET equipment was not as per the standard
test method to conduct the specific surface test of
7 6.4.1 Equipment Silica Fume. Hence, could not be witnessed and not Bharat Ram 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 methods for silica fume so tests can not be CAB has withdrawn the specific surface test of Silica Fume.
recommended for accreditation. witnessed hence CAB withdraw the tests.

The buffer standard solutions available in the lab,

(pH buffer 7 and pH 9) are found not from The buffer solution was purchased from The buffer standard solutions, (pH buffer 7 and pH 9) is procured by the CAB from
8 6.5.2.b Metrological traceability Dinesh HT 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 competent authority for Ph 7 & 9 competent authority with valid traceability. Documentary evidence submitted.
competent authority and traceability not exists.

The Distilled water used in the lab is not Normally distilled water was purchased from
Externally Provided Products external agencies with ISI marked the same The Distilled water used in the lab is now completely verified for its suitability as per
9 6.6.2.c completely verified for its suitability as per IS 1070 Dinesh HT 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024
and Services requirements. will be re verified as per IS 1070 for its IS 1070 requirements. Documentary evidence submitted.
suitibility.
Selection, verification and
10 7.2.1.1 validation of methods Adequate Dinesh HT 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 Adequate

Available alkali and reactive silica tests in fly

Laboratory is not having adequate test facilities to ash lime with fly ash reaction dish was CAB has withdrawn the test parameters 1. Available alkali and reactive silica
11 6.4.1 Equipment carry-out following test parameters 1. Available Dinesh HT 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 misplaced during assessment hence CAB could content in Fly ash.
alkali and reactive silica content in Flyash not demonstrate the tests hence CAB
withdraw the tests.

Mr.Ravi Prakash proposed authorised signatory is

not associated with the laboratory any more, CAB has withdrawn the claim of authorized signatory for Mr. Ravi Prakash.
12 6.2.6.c Personnel hence could not be recommended as an authorised Srikanth Kalahasti Mr Ravi06Prakash
Jan 2024
was
to absent
07 Jan 2024
during assessment due to medical issue so CAB withdraw his name as a authorised signatory
Documentary evidence submitted.
signatory.

1.CAB does not have equipment to perform

filtration loss test as per IS 6186(Annexure 8),
hence the test could not be witnessed and
Due to shifting of equipment during
recommended. 2.CAB does not have equipment to
perform swelling pressure of soil as per IS 2720(P- assessment the filtration loss swelling 1. CAB has withdrawn filtration loss test as per IS 6186(Annexure 8). 2. CAB has
13 6.4.1 Equipment 41), hence the test could not be witnessed and Srikanth Kalahasti pressure and soil relative density equipment withdrawn the test of swelling pressure of soil as per IS 2720(P-41). 3. CAB has
was misplaced so CAB unbale to demontrate withdrawn the test of relative density of soil as per IS 2720(P-14).
recommended. 3.CAB does not have equipment to
perform relative testing of soil as per IS 2720(P- the tests hence withdraw the tests.
14), hence the test could not be witnessed and
recommended.

The procedure for soil sampling fro. sites is not The Documentary evidence for the procedure of soil sampling from sites is
14 7.3.1 Sampling available. Srikanth Kalahasti 06 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 Sampling procedure submitted provided.

Mr Rabi Bhushan does not have adequate

Qualification / experience as. authorized signatory CAB has withdrawn the claim of authorized signatory for Mr. Rabi Bhushan and Mr.
15 6.2.6.c Personnel for Mechanical testing. ,Mr Ravi Prakash is not Shrikant Kulkarni 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024 CAB withdraw both technical staff as per TA Ravi Prakash in textile materials. Documentary evidence submitted.
present during assessment ( he has left the
organization as informed by laboratory head )

Selection, verification and Lab could not demonstrate barbed wire wrapping
16 7.2.1.5 validation of methods test as per IS 1755. Shrikant Kulkarni
The CAB demonstrated
09 Janthe
2024
wrapping
to 10 Jan
tests
2024but not as per IS 1755 hence withdraw the tests CAB will applyCAB
thehas
parameters
withdrawninbarbed
extension
wire of scope. test as per IS 1755.
wrapping

For Rockwell hardness tester sr no 2308 118.

Following deviations were observed: a) Machine CAB has purchased new Rockwell Hardness tester as per IS 1586 : Part 1 : 2018 from
manufacturer not evidenced b) Load setting lever manufacturer ( Fine Spavy Associates and Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Miraj) directly.
has ply leading to uncertain load application. c) No CAB has purchased new Rockwell Hardness Equipment is verified before putting in use. Commissioning of equipment and
17 6.4.5 Equipment evidence that equipment is verified before putting Shrikant Kulkarni 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024 testser from reputed and certified vendor and training of equipment handling given by the authorized person of manufacturer.
in use after purchasing. d) High variation observed same is being verified by CAB. Now the test value observed on master test block (provide by the manufacturer)
on the certified master test block value. e) No and on CRM blocks are within permissible limit. Ball indenter for Rockwell B is of
evidence that ball indenter for Rockwell B is of tungsten carbide. Documentary evidence submitted.
carbide.
 Mr Deepak Kumar is not having knowledge and
experience in testing of water, ware Residue, CAB has withdrawn the claim of authorized signatory for Mr Deepak Kumar in
Metals and Alloy, Metallic coating and treatment CAB Withdraw Mr Deepak Kumar as a
18 6.2.6.c Personnel G V Ramamurthy 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024 authorised signatory
testing of water, ware Residue, Metals and Alloy, Metallic coating and treatment
solution and not recommended as authorised solution.
signator

1.ASTM E 415-2021 is inappropriate test method

for all specific test for applied products of Ferro
Manganese, Silicon Manganese, Stainless Steel 2.
Applied range of testing for Anodic coating is 1. CAB has withdrawn the test method for all specific test for applied products of
inappropriate by stripping method as per IS CAB withdraw the incorrect test methods Ferro Manganese, Silicon Manganese, Stainless Steel. 2. CAB has amended the
Selection, verification and 5523:1983 3. Range of testing is not appropriate ASTM E415 for ferrous manganese silicon Applied range of testing for Anodic coating by stripping method as per IS
19 7.2.1.1 validation of methods for Sulphur as per test method applied as per IS G V Ramamurthy 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024 5523:1983. 3. CAB has amended the Range of testing for Sulphur as per IS 228
manganese and stainless steel. Part 9:1989. 4. CAB has amended the Range of testing for nickel, Copper and
228 Part 9:1989 4. Range of testing is not
appropriate for most of the test such nickel, Sulphur by ASTM E 415-2021. Documentary evidence submitted.
Copper and Sulphur by ASTM E 415-2021, CAB
shall review entire scope and revise as where ever
appears in the applied scope.

Testing Temperatre for pH is not evidenced in the

all Final Report including Report No. Testing temperature incorporated in test Testing Temperature for pH is now mentioned in the all Final Reports.
20 7.8.3.1.a Reporting of results G V Ramamurthy 09 Jan 2024 to 10 Jan 2024 reports Documentary evidence submitted.
QTL/2311/024/08 dt. 30.11.2023

1. Available 2 no certified reference materials is

not sufficient to cover entire range of testing for 1. CAB has purchased another certified reference material for the applied scope by
the applied scope by ASTM-E E415-2021to CAB purchased additional CRM as advised by ASTM-E E415-2021to validate the result. 2. Certified reference material of
21 6.4.1 Equipment validate the result. 2. Certified reference material G V Ramamurthy TA. Chloride, calcium and Turbidity for water testing has been purchased to validate
of Chloride, calcium and Turbidity for water the result. Documentary evidence submitted.
testing is not evidenced used to validate the result.
Evidences