Section 1380 - Qualified Testing Laboratories(a) Qualifications. Qualified testing laboratories shall be those which are: (1) Equipped to perform tests in accordance with the required test procedures, and(2) Staffed with personnel who are qualified for testing. Such personnel shall perform or supervise the performance of all testing and shall so certify on the test report. Evidence of such qualifications include persons who are registered civil, structural, mechanical or quality control engineers, and(3) Designated as being qualified by the State Architect. It shall be incumbent upon the laboratory desiring verification as a qualified testing laboratory to initiate a request and present to the State Architect evidence of the above qualifications which in the judgement of the State Architect are sufficient to grant verification. The applicant shall submit sample copies of typical test reports to demonstrate completeness and compliance with requirements of the test standard.(b) Discontinued Verification. Any testing laboratory which is or has been verified as a qualified testing laboratory either prior to or after the effective date of this section may continue as a verified testing laboratory until verification is rescinded by the State Architect for cause.(c) Affidavit. The applicant requesting verification pursuant to this section shall submit a notarized affidavit to the effect that: (1) The applicant testing laboratory has no financial interest in any company manufacturing or distributing any portion of the products to be tested or inspected.(2) The testing laboratory is not owned, operated or controlled by any company manufacturing or distributing any portion of the products to be tested or inspected.(d) Inspections. Test facilities shall be subject to periodic unannounced inspections by the State Architect to verify the adequacy of existing test equipment, test methods and personnel. If the inspection reveals noncompliance, the State Architect may rescind acceptance and remove the laboratory from the verified list of qualified laboratories.(e) Change of Status. Verified testing laboratories shall notify the State Architect at the Headquarters Office located in Sacramento, California, of any of the following occurrences within 30 days of such events. Notification shall be in writing. (1) Any change in name or address.(2) Any change in major test equipment or procedures.(3) Changes in principal officers or in supervisory and responsible personnel.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 1380
Note: Authority cited: Sections 19180- 19183, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 19183, Health and Safety Code.