The results of laboratory tests are only as good as the procedures that run them. Therefore, city and governmental agencies often require materials laboratories to hold specific certifications and participate in various industry-accreditation programs. At Reliant, our laboratories meet all these requirements.

Reliant Testing Engineers’ laboratory is inspected by CCRL (Cement & Concrete Reference Laboratory) and is accredited through the AASHTO accreditation program. Reliant’ s services are also approved by all Southern California jurisdictions offering an approval process: Los Angeles, San Diego, Newport Beach, and the County of Orange.  All our laboratory and field equipment is calibrated and traceable through the NIST (National Institute of Technology) to meet or exceed the highest industry standards.

Our laboratory technicians are experienced in performing all testing related to structural field inspections, concrete trial batches, and forensic evaluations.  They are certified by ACI (American Concrete Institute).  Our engineering and laboratory staff have designed innovative tests to assist with project-specific requirements, including historical and fire damaged buildings.

Our laboratory accreditations and standards include:

• Division of State Architect (DSA)
• California Department of Healthcare Access and Information (HCAI), formerly known as OSHPD
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)
• AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP)
• National Concrete and Masonry Association (NCMA)
• International Code Conference (ICC)
• American Welding Society (AWS)
• American Society of Non-destructive Testing (ASNT)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
• National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
• United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• California Counsel of Testing and Inspection Agencies (CCTIA)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• All local municipalities in Southern California, including special certifications from the jurisdictions of Los Angeles, San Diego, Newport Beach and the County of Orange.

To ensure our clients receive the utmost accuracy, Reliant participates in the CCRL sample-proficiency program. These programs rate our test results against other U.S. laboratories. Reliant has consistently received high ratings from these intense audit reviews—assuring clients of the integrity and accuracy of our testing equipment, procedures, and staff.