Technical

Testing and Quality Control

The minimum performance standards established by UKCSA for its members are supported by rigorous testing and quality control regimes:

1. Weekly cube compressive strengths (submitted by UKCSA members)
2. CAT (Capillary Absorption Test) for semi-dry cast stone (submitted quarterly by UKCSA members)
3. ISAT (Initial Surface Absorption Test) for wet cast stone (submitted annually by UKCSA members)
4. Documented quality procedures for UKCSA members
5. Plant inspections for all new UKCSA members