Matls IM 511 App A Revised Oct 16, 2006

***GENERAL REWRITE – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.***

TABLE OF RESPONSIBILITY

QUALITY ACTION		CPI & QMA		SMALL QTY.
General
Use of Qualified Labs & Certified Technicians		CONTR/RCE		CONTR
Use of Certified Labs & Qualified Technicians		DME/CTRL		DME/CTRL
Preparation of the Job Mix Formula (JMF)		CONTR⁽²⁾		CONTR⁽²⁾
Approval of the JMF		DME		DME
Calibration of the Plant		CONTR		CONTR
Monitoring of Plant Operations		DME/RCE⁽¹⁾		DME/RCE⁽¹⁾
Inspection of Plant Operations		CONTR⁽¹⁾		CONTR⁽¹⁾
Asphalt Binder
Direct & Witness Verification Sample of Asphalt Binder		RCE/DME⁽³⁾		NA
Sample Asphalt Binder		CONTR⁽³⁾		NA
Secure Verification Sample of Asphalt Binder		RCE/DME		NA
Transport Verification Sample of Asphalt Binder		CONTR/RCE		NA
Run & Report Verification Sample of Asphalt Binder		DME/CTRL		NA
Aggregate
Direct & Witness Verification Sample of Combined Aggregate		RCE⁽⁴⁾		NA
Sample Combined Aggregate		CONTR⁽⁴⁾		CONTR⁽⁴⁾
Direct & Witness Splitting of Combined Aggregate Sample		RCE⁽⁵⁾		NA
Secure Verification Sample of Combined Aggregate		RCE		NA
Transport Verification Sample of Combined Aggregate		CONTR/RCE		NA
Run & Report QC Tests on Combined Aggregate Gradation		CONTR⁽⁵⁾		CONTR⁽⁵⁾
Run & Report Verification Tests on Combined Aggregate Gradation		DME/RCE⁽⁵⁾		NA
Report Validation per IM 216 on Combined Aggregate Gradation		DME/RCE		NA
Obtain & Transport Verification Samples of Coarse Aggregate Quality		DME⁽⁴⁾		NA
Run & Report Verification Tests on Coarse Aggregate Quality		CTRL		NA
Loose Hot Mix
Determine Loose Hot Mix Paired Sample Frequency/Location		RCE⁽³⁾		CONTR
Direct & Witness Verification Sample of Loose Hot Mix		RCE⁽³⁾		NA
Sample Loose Hot Mix Paired Samples		CONTR⁽³⁾		CONTR⁽³⁾
Secure Verification Sample of Loose Hot Mix		RCE		NA
Transport Verification Sample of Loose Hot Mix		CONTR/RCE		NA
Run & Report QC Tests on Loose Hot Mix Samples		CONTR⁽¹⁾		CONTR⁽¹⁾
Run & Report Verification Tests on Loose Hot Mix Samples		DME⁽¹⁾		NA
Report Validation of Hot Mix Tests		CONTR⁽¹⁾		NA
Evaluate Test Results/Take Action when Validation Fails		DME		NA
Compacted Hot Mix
Determine Density Coring Frequency/Location		RCE⁽³⁾		RCE⁽³⁾
Direct & Witness Coring & Transport to QC Lab		RCE⁽³⁾		RCE⁽³⁾
Obtain Core Samples & Prepare Samples at the QC Lab		CONTR		CONTR
Run Density Testing on Cores		RCE⁽³⁾		RCE⁽³⁾
Record Density Testing Measurements on Cores		RCE⁽³⁾		RCE⁽³⁾
Report Density Testing Results on Cores		CONTR⁽¹⁾		CONTR⁽¹⁾
Revisions
Adjust Production to Maintain JMF Targets		CONTR		CONTR
Report Plant Adjustments		CONTR⁽¹⁾		CONTR⁽¹⁾
Approve Revisions to JMF Targets		DME		DME
Shut Down Production when Required		CONTR		CONTR

NOTES:	ABBREVIATIONS:
(1) Must be done by Certified Level I HMA Technician	CPI = Certified Plant Inspection		CONTR = Contractor
(2) Must be done by Certified Level II HMA Technician	QMA = Quality Mgmt. of Asphalt		DME = District Materials
(3) Must be done by Certified HMA Sampler	RCE = Project Engineer		CTRL = Central Materials
(4) Must be done by Certified Level I Aggr. Technician
(5) Must be done by Certified Level II Aggr. Technician