Laboratory Testing Inc.

Quality Updates

At times, regulatory agencies approve or revise guidelines and specifications that impact services provided by LTI. Recent updates will be noted in this section of our website:

Implementation of Specification Revisions

Laboratory Testing’s Policy on implementation of revisions to specifications (i.e. ASTM, AMS, ISO, etc.) is in keeping with Nadcap and ASME standards. The revision of the specification (i.e. ASTM, AMS, ISO, etc.) becomes effective six (6) months after the issue date of the revision. The use of such revisions is optional during this six (6) month grace period. Unless an earlier revision is specified in the customer’s order or in the governing document, the latest revision of the specifications (i.e. ASTM, AMS, ISO, etc.) on file at LTI shall be used.

Restricted Information

The US government has determined that certain products, processes and technical information must be controlled.

The documents which control this are:

• ITAR – International Traffic in Arms Regulation
• EAR – Export Administration Regulations

If you submit product, material of information for our services which is restricted by ITAR or EAR, you must clearly notify us of this fact in your procurement documentation.

GE Aviation Specification Number S-400 Issue Date 10-10-08

The following paragraph has been added to section 4.1 of this specification:

“All analysis for codes G, H, I, J, K are required to be performed for example by ASTM E-1019, ASTM E-1447 TYPE METHODS ONLY. OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTOMETRY METHODS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THESE ELEMENTS.”

Codes are defined as follows:

• G – Carbon determination
• H – Sulfur determination
• I – Hydrogen analysis
• J – Nitrogen analysis
• K – Oxygen analysis

For pricing and other information regarding this requirement, please contact Sales/Customer Service at 800-219-9095.