ARBRO Pharmaceuticals Limited has been granted NABL accreditation for its new dedicated facility for carrying out testing and analysis of steel and building material. The laboratory assessment was carried out by a team of auditors in Dec. 15-Jan. 16. NABL has evaluated the assessment report for our laboratory and has decided to grant accreditation for mechanical and chemical testing parameters. We were also assessed for a scope of extension for chemical testing for the food and agricultural industry and have also been granted additional scope in these areas.
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is an autonomous body under the aegis of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India and provides accreditation in all major fields of Science and Engineering such as Biological, Chemical, and Mechanical facilities.
In the discipline of mechanical discipline, we have been granted accreditation for
- the test facility of mechanical properties of materials
- Building materials and rock and soil testing
In the discipline of chemical testing, we have been granted accreditation for
- building material chemical testing
- for additional scope of food and agricultural we have been granted chemical testing accreditation with ISO/IECV 17025: 2005
We believe in providing customized testing to fulfill specific requirements of our customers and we provide testing services for the building material industry. The accreditation certificates for testing and analysis will be valid till 22 November 2016.
Accreditation certificate for Mechanical testing (T-1180) under which the following scope of testing parameters are applicable
Scope of testing parameters for rock and soil includes the following
Moisture content IS 2720 (Part 2): 1973 (RA 2010)
Specific gravity IS 2720 (Part 3): 1980 (RA 2007)
Light Compaction Test IS 2720 (Part 7): 1980 (RA 2007)
Heavy Compaction Test IS 2720 (Part 8): 1983 (RA 2007)
Grain size analysis IS 2720 (Part 4): 1985 (RA 2010)
Liquid limit IS 2720 (Part 5): 1985 (RA 2010)
Plastic limit IS 2720 (Part 5): 1985 (RA 2010)
Scope of testing parameters for Structural Steel/ High Strength Deformed Bars
Mass IS 1786: 2008 (RA 2012), IS 2062: 2011
Tensile strength IS 1608: 2005
Elongation IS 1608: 2005
Yield stress IS 1608: 2005
Bend Test IS 1599: 2012
Rebend Test IS 1786: 2008
Scope of testing parameters for Cement (OPC, PPC, PSC)
Fineness (Blaine) IS 4031 (Part 2): 1999 (RA 2009)
Consistency IS 4031 (Part 4): 1988 (RA 2013)
Setting time initial IS 4031 (Part 5): 1988 (RA 2013)
Setting time final IS 4031 (Part 5): 1988 (RA 2013)
Soundness by Le chatellier method IS 4031 (Part 3): 1988 (RA 2013)
Soundness by autoclave method IS 4031 (Part 3): 1988 (RA 2013)
Compressive strength IS 4031 (Part 6): 1988 (RA 2003)
Density IS 4031 (Part 11): 1988
Drying shrinkage IS 4031 (Part 10): 1988 (RA 2013)
Scope of testing parameters for Clay Bricks
Compressive strength IS 3495 (Part 1): 1992 (RA 2007)
Water Absorption IS 3495 (Part 2): 1992 (RA 2007)
Efflorescence IS 3495 (Part 3): 1992 (RA 2007)
Dimension IS 3495: 1992 (RA 2007)
(Length, Width, Height)
Scope of testing parameters for Concrete
Compressive strength IS 516: 1959 (RA 2008)
Water permeability DIN-1048 (Part 5)
Flexural Strength IS 516: 1959 (RA 2008)
Accreditation certificate for Chemical testing (T 0574)
under which the following scope of testing parameters are applicable Scope of testing parameters for soil includes
pH IS 2720 (Part 26): 1987 (RA 2011)
Acidity APHA 2310 (Page 2-31) (21st Edition)
Alkalinity APHA 2320 (Page 2-34) (21st Edition)
Chloride APL/CHE/STP-105 Issue Date: 05.10.2012 Issue No.:0
Sulphate IS 2720 (Part 27): 1977 (RA 2010)
Carbonates IS 2720 (Part 23): 1976 (RA 2010)
Silica IS 2720 (Part 25): 1982 (RA 2010)
Total Soluble Salts IS 2720 (Part 21): 1977 (RA 2010)
Cation exchange capacity IS 2720 (Part 24): 1976 (RA 2010)
Organic matter IS 2720 (Part 22): 1972 (RA 2010)
Scope of testing parameters for concrete admixture includes
Dry Material Content IS 9103: 1999 (RA 2008) Annex-E
Ash Content IS 9103: 1999 (RA 2008) Annex-E
Relative Density IS 9103: 1999 (RA 2008) Annex-E
Chloride Content IS 6925: 1973 (RA 2004) Clause No. 3
pH IS 9103: 1999 (RA 2004) Annex-E
Scope of testing parameters for plain carbon steel is as follows
Carbon IS 228 (Part 1): 1987 (RA 2008)
Sulphur IS 228 (Part 9): 1989 (RA 2009)
Phosphorus IS 228 (Part 3): 1987 (RA 2008)
Silicon IS 228 (Part 8): 1989 (RA 2009)
Manganese IS 228 (Part 2): 1987 (RA 2008)
Scope of testing parameters for Fly-ash is as follows
Moisture IS 1727: 1967 (RA 2008)
Loss on ignition IS 1727: 1967 (RA 2008)
Silica (as SiO2) IS 1727: 1967 (RA 2008)
Alumina (Al2O3) IS 1727: 1967 (RA 2008)
Calcium oxide (CaO) IS 1727: 1967 (RA 2008)
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) IS 1727: 1967 (RA 2008)
Magnesium oxide (MgO) IS 1727: 1967 (RA 2008)
Sodium oxide (Na2O) IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009) Clause 4.11
Potassium oxide (K2O) IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009) Clause 4.11
Chlorides (as Cl) IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Sulphur (as SO3) IS 1727: 1967 (RA 2008)
Scope of testing parameters for cement is as follows
Calcium Oxide IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Magnesium Oxide IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Sodium Oxide IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
(Water-soluble alkali)
Potassium Oxide
(Water-soluble alkali) IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Sulfuric anhydride IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Sulfide sulphur IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Loss on Ignition IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Silicon Dioxide IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Manganese oxide IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Chloride IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Fe2O3 IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Al2O3 IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
Insoluble Residue IS 4032: 1985 (RA 2009)
ARBRO has a strong focus on the analysis of construction material needs of the Building Materials industry. As a leading multidisciplinary contract research organization and testing lab in India, we also carry out pharmaceutical testing, food testing, herbal testing, and water testing. Established in the year 1990 we have now gained decades of experience in these areas of testing and analysis. We have four states of the art laboratories, two in New Delhi and one each in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh and Bangaluru, Karnataka enabling us to support our clients across India and around the world.
Please feel free to contact us using the contact form on the right or by calling us now on and our team will be happy to provide you a quotation and proposal for carrying out the testing of construction & building materials. You can call us now on +91-8588851888.
