Annex (1)
 To The Accreditation Certificate No. JAS Test - 007 Dated 2007-07-09
for the Ceramics and Glass Laboratory
in the Building Research Center at the Royal Scientific Society

 

Scope of Accreditation

Physical and Mechanical Testing for Ceramic and Glass
 

Tested Parameter/ Type of Test/
Measured Quantity
Test Methods/ Standards 

Ceramic Tile

Dimensions & Surface Quality

§     Jordanian Standard JS 375-2:2000.

Water Absorption

§     Jordanian Standard JS 375-3:2000 – Boiling Method.

Modulus of Rupture

§     Jordanian Standard JS 375-4:2000.

Resistance to Deep Abrasion for Unglazed Tiles

§     Jordanian Standard JS 375-6:2000.

Resistance to Surface Abrasion of Glazed Tiles

§     Jordanian Standard JS 375-7:2000.

Crazing Resistance of Glazed Tiles

§     Jordanian Standard JS 375-11:2000.

 Ceramic Fittings

Water Absorption

§     Jordanian Standard JS 27:1999.

Crazing Resistance

Chemical Resistance

Staining Burn Resistance

Visual tests

Flat Glass

Thickness tolerance

§     Jordanian Standard JS 165:1980.

Quality requirements

Surface flatness

General appearance

Clay Roofing Tiles

Permeability test

§     Jordanian Standard JS 915:1992.

Transverse Strength

§     British Standard BS 402-1:1990.


List of employees in the laboratory who are technically responsible for issuing the test reports in the scope of accreditation:


1- Head of Laboratories Division/ Dr. Bashar Nabulsi.
 

2-Lab. Head/ Eng. Nizar Qaqish.