DESIGNATED LABORATORIES

S/N AREA OF TESTING COMPANY ADDRESS SCOPE EXPIRY DATE STATUS
1TESTING OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSSAINT JOSEPH ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD (SJEC)City of Kigali/NyarugengeCompressive strength & Flexural of concrete /RS ISO 1920-4
Slump of concrete/RS ISO 1920-2
16 Nov 2026Valid
2TESTING OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSSTAGECO LTDCity of Kigali/KicukiroCompressive strength & Flexural of concrete /RS ISO 1920-4
Slump of concrete/RS ISO 1920-2
14 Dec 2026Valid
3TESTING OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSCIMERWA LTD FACTORYWestern Province/RusiziStrength in cement/ EAS 148-1
Loss on ignition in cement/EAS 148-2
Chloride content in cement/EAS 148-2
Insoluble residue in cement/EAS 148-2
Chemical analysis : residues in cement/ EAS 148-2
Setting time in cement/EAS 148-3
Soundness in cement/EAS 148-3
Consistency in cement/EAS 148-3
Fineness in cement/EAS 148-6
Chemical composition/X-Rays spectroscopy in cement
1 May 2025In Renewal Process
4TESTING OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSGEOCONSULT TESTING LABORATORYCity of Kigali/KicukiroCompressive Strength of Concrete/ RS ISO 1920-4
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate/ASTM C 128
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate / ASTM C 128
Aggregate Sieve analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates / AASHTO T85-14 (2018)
Aggregates Flakiness Index / BS EN 933-3:2012
Aggregate Elongation Index / BS EN 933-3:2012
Aggregate Crushing Value/ ASTM D 5821
Setting Time in Cement RS EAS 148-3: 2017
Standard Consistency in Cement/EAS 148-3
Soil Compaction Test ASTM D 1557-12: 2021
Soil California Bearing Ratio/ASTM D 1883-16
Soil Particle Size Analysis/RS EAS 17892-4 2016
Soil Specific Gravity/RS ISO 17892-3 : 2015
29 Jul 2030Valid
5TESTING OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSGLOWAC LTDCity of Kigali/NyarugengeRelative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Fine Aggregate (SSD Basis/ASTM C128 – 25
Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate (SSD Basis)/ASTM C127 – 25
Particle Size Distribution (Sieve Analysis) of Fine and Coarse Aggregates/ASTM C136/C136M − 25
Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine/ASTM C131/C131M − 20
Determination of particle shape of Aggregate (Flakiness Index)/BS EN 933-3: 2012
Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)/BS 812-110: 1990
Quantitative Extraction of Asphalt Binder from Asphalt Mixtures/ASTM D2172/D2172M – 24
Penetration of Bituminous Materials/ASTM D5/D5M − 20
Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)/ASTM D36/D36M – 14 (2020)
Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle/ASTM C191 – 21
Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube Specimens)/ASTM C109/C109M – 24
Compressive Strength of Hardened Concrete Test Specimens (Cubes, Cylinders, or Cores)/BS EN 12390 – 3: 2019
Liquid Limit (LL), Plastic Limit (PL), and Plasticity Index (PI) of Soils/ASTM D4318 – 17e1
Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer/ASTM D854 – 23
Maximum Dry Unit Weight and Optimum Water Content of soils (Modified Proctor Test)/ASTM D1557 – 12 (2021)
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of Laboratory - Compacted Soils/ASTM D1883 – 21
Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine Aggregate/ASTM D2419 − 22
One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading (Settlement and Rate of Consolidation)/ASTM D2435/D2435M- 25
Shear Strength of Soil Under Consolidated Drained Conditions (Direct Shear Test)/ASTM D3080/D3080- 23
Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by mass/ASTM D2216-19
Particle-Size Distribution of Soils (Sieve Analysis)/ASTM D6913/D6913M – 17 (2025)
Hydraulic Conductivity (Permeability) of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter/ASTM D5084 – 24
1 Mar 2031Valid
6TESTING OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSLUMEN TESTING LABORATORYConcrete Compressive Strength/ ASTM C 39
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate/AASHTO T 85-14
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate / AASHTO T 85-14 (2018)
Aggregate Sieve analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates / AASHTO T85-14 (2018)
Aggregates Flakiness Index / BS EN 933-3:2012
Aggregate Elongation Index / BS EN 933-3:2012
Aggregate Crushing Value/BS 812-110:1990
Aggregate Los Angeles Abrasion Test/ASTM C131-20
Aggregate Micro Deal Test/ AASHTO T 327-12 (2016)
Aggregate Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soil/AASHTO T 176-17 (2017)
Soil Moisture-Density Relations of Soils/AASHTO T 180
Soil Moisture-Density Relations of Soils/AASHTO T 99-19 (2019)
Soil California Bearing Ratio/AASHTO T 193-13 (2018)
Soil Particle Size Analysis/AASHTO T 88-19 (2019)
Soil Liquid Limit of Soils/AASHTO T 89-13 (2017)
Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index / AASHTO T 90-16 (2016)
Soil Density of Soil in Place by Sand-Cone Method / AASHTO T 191-14
One-Dimensional Consolidation Property of Soils/AASHTO T 216-07
Soil Direct Shear Test of Soils under Consolidated Drained Conditions/AASHTO T 236-08
Soil In Situ CBR by Dynamic Cone Penetrometer/ASTM D6951 /D6951M -18
Soil Bearing Capacity by Light Wight Dynamic Cone Penetrometer/NF P94-115 (1990)
Penetration of Bituminous Materials /AASHTO T 49-15
Flash Point of Bitumen usin an open cup apparatus/AASHTO T 48
Bitumen Saybolt Viscosity AASHTO T 72-10
Bitumen Specific Gravity of Semi Solid Asphalt /AASHTO T 228-09
Quantitative Extraction of Asphalt Binder from HMA/AASHTO T 164-14
Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) of Compacted Asphalt / AASHTO T 166-16 (2016)
Resistance to Plastic Flow of Asphalt Mixtures Using Marshall Apparatus / AASHTO T 245-15 (2019)
27 Jul 2030Valid
7TESTING OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSMUHABURA INTEGRATED POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE (M.I.P.C)Northern Province/MusanzeCompressive strength & Flexural of concrete/RS ISO 1920-4
Slump of concrete/ RS ISO 1920-2
25 Aug 2026Valid
8TESTING OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSRWANDA TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NATIONAL LABORATORY OF PUBLIC WORKS)City of Kigali/KicukiroConcrete Compressive Strength/ EN 12390-3:2019
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate/AASHTO T 85-14
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate / AASHTO T 85-14 (2018)
Aggregate Sieve analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates / AASHTO T85-14 (2018)
Aggregates Flakiness Index / BS EN 933-3:2012
Aggregate Elongation Index / BS EN 933-3:2012
Aggregate Crushing Value/BS 812-110:1990
Aggregate Los Angeles Abrasion Test/ASTM C131-20
Aggregate Micro Deal Test/ AASHTO T 327-12 (2016)
Aggregate Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soil/AASHTO T 176-17 (2017)
Soil Moisture-Density Relations of Soils/AASHTO T 180
Soil Moisture-Density Relations of Soils/AASHTO T 99-19 (2019)
Soil California Bearing Ratio/AASHTO T 193-13 (2018)
Soil Particle Size Analysis/AASHTO T 88-19 (2019)
Soil Liquid Limit of Soils/AASHTO T 89-13 (2017)
Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index / AASHTO T 90-16 (2016)
Soil Density of Soil in Place by Sand-Cone Method / AASHTO T 191-14
One-Dimensional Consolidation Property of Soils/AASHTO T 216-07
Soil Direct Shear Test of Soils under Consolidated Drained Conditions/AASHTO T 236-08
Soil In Situ CBR by Dynamic Cone Penetrometer/ASTM D6951 /D6951M -18
Soil Bearing Capacity by Light Wight Dynamic Cone Penetrometer/NF P94-115 (1990)
Bitumen Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil / AASHTO T 208-15 (2019)
Penetration of Bituminous Materials /AASHTO T 49-15
Softening Point of Bitumen /AASHTO T 53-09
Bitumen Saybolt Viscosity AASHTO T 72-10
Bitumen Specific Gravity of Semi Solid Asphalt /AASHTO T 228-09
Quantitative Extraction of Asphalt Binder from HMA/AASHTO T 164-14
Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity (Gmm) of Asphalt Mixture / AASHTO T 209-19 (2019)
Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) of Compacted Asphalt / AASHTO T 166-16 (2016)
Resistance to Plastic Flow of Asphalt Mixtures Using Marshall Apparatus / AASHTO T 245-15 (2019)
8 Jan 2024In Renewal Process
9TESTING OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY RWANDA LTDCity of Kigali/GasaboSoil Water content (%) / ASTM D2216, D4643, 4944
Soil Percentage of material passing 0.075mm /ASTM D1140
Soil PL, LL, PI / ASTM D4318-17
Soil Cohesion, Angle of internal friction/ASTM D3080-11
Soil Cs, Cc, Pre-consolidation Pressure /ASTM D2435-11
Soil Strength of the subgrades, sub-base /ASTM D1883-16
Soil Cohesion, Angle of internal friction /ASTM D4767-11, D2850-15, D7181
Soil Density and unit weight / ASTM D1556-15
Soil Specific Gravity/ASTM D850-14
Soil Compaction Characteristics / ASTM D698-12, D1557-12
Aggregates Percentage of material (fine, coarse) / ASTM C136-14
Aggregates Specific Gravity / ASTM C127-15, C128-15
Concrete Air Content / ASTM C231M-17a
Concrete Making and Curing / ASTM C31M-19
Concrete Compressive Strength / ASTM C39M-18
Concrete Temperature (oC) / ASTM C1064M-05
Rock Compressive Strength + Elastic Modulus /ASTM D7012-14
8 Jan 2024In Renewal Process
10TESTING OF MINERALSGLOBAL SAMPLING ANALYSISCity of Kigali/GasaboTantalum in mineral ores/ GSA-SOP-XRF-001
Niobium in mineral ores/GSA-SOP-XRF-001
Tin mineral ores/ GSA-SOP-GRV-001
Tungesten mineral ores/GSA-SOP-XRF-001
16 Jan 2030Valid
11TESTING OF MINERALSLUNA SMELTER LTDCity of Kigali/GasaboOptical Emission Spectrometry Ag, Al, As, Au, Bi, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Ge, Hg, In, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Se, Sn, Te, Zn /ASTM E1251, E716
Wet Chemistry Measurements % Sn Convenin 1245 Titrimetric (Volumetric)/TD/LAB/PRO/101
23 Nov 2026Valid
12TESTING OF MINERALSALEX STEWARD INTERNATIONAL RWANDA LTDCity of Kigali/KicukiroTantalum (Ta) & Niobium (Nb) / ASIL Protocol LS/XRFSOP/001
Tin (Sn) / ASIL Protocol LS/XRF SOP/002
Tin (Sn) / ASIL Protocol LS/WETCHEMSOP/002
Beryllium (Be) / ASIL Protocol LS/AASSOP/004
Lithium (Li) / ASIL Protocol LS/AASSOP/007
Manganese (Mn) / ASIL Protocol LS/UV SOP/003
Iron (Fe) / ASIL Protocol LS/UV SOP/002
Manganese (Mn) / ASIL Protocol LS/UV SOP/003
1 Mar 2026In Renewal Process
13TESTING OF ASSORTED FOOD PRODUCTSINES-RUHENGELI INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCESNorthern Province/MusanzeNitrogen content in milk and milk products / ISO 8968
Heavy metals in water (Cobalt, Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Lead and cadmium) / ISO 8288
Moisture content / ISO 1666
Enumeration of total coliforms / ISO 4832
1 Mar 2026In Renewal Process
14TESTING OF ESSENTIAL OILSHORIZON SOPYRWA LTDNorthern Province/MusanzePyrethrins content in Pyrethrum / RS 191:2013, Annex A1 Mar 2026In Renewal Process
15WATER TESTINGUNLAK ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORYCity of Kigali/GasaboPH / EPA 150.126 Jan 2030Valid
16WATER TESTINGAQUALYTIC EAST AFRICA LTDCity of Kigali/KicukiroTotal Coliforms/ RS ISO 9308-1: 2014
Escherichia Coli/RS ISO 9308-1: 2014
Total Viable Counts (22 degrees Celcius)/RS ISO 9308-1: 2014
Total Viable Counts (37 degree Celcius)/RS ISO 9308-1: 2014
Turbidity/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8195
Electrical Conductivity/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8160
Total Dissolved Solids/ AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8160
Potassium as (P)/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8049
Chloride/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8225
Sulphate/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8051
Iron as (Fe)/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8008
Manganese as (Mn)/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8149
Calcium as (Ca)/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8030
Magnesium as (Mg)/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8030
Copper as (Cu)/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8506
Zinc as (Zn)/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8009
PH/AQL-EA/TM/HACH/8056
29 Jul 2030Valid
17WATER TESTINGHQ POWER (YAMN LTD)Southern Province/GisagaraPotassium in Pottable and Waste water/ LMS4-LAB-F-61
Sulphate in Potable and Waste water/ LMS3-LAB-TM-19
5 Jan 2031Valid
18TESTING OF CEREALS AND CEREALS PRODUCTS.AFLAKIOSK LtdCity of Kigali/GasaboQuantitative total aflatoxin/AFLA LAB/ SOP/ 006
Moisture Content/AFLA LAB/ SOP/ 004.
25 Aug 2026Valid
19FERTILIZER, ANIMAL FEEDS, WATER AND SOIL TESTINGRWANDA INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION AGRICULTUREEastern Province/BugeseraNitrogen, PH, Mn, Particle size in Fertilizer products
Phosphorus, Calcium, Total Ash, Crude fiber, Crude Protein, Moisture in animal foods and feeds.
PH in Soil
20 Mar 2030Valid
20FERTILIZER, ANIMAL FEEDS, WATER AND SOIL TESTINGNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (NAEB)City of Kigali/KicukiroTotal Coliforms/ RS ISO 9308-1: 2014
Escherichia Coli/RS ISO 9308-1: 2014
Total Viable Counts (22 degrees Celcius)/RS ISO 9308-1: 2014
Total Viable Counts (37 degree Celcius)/RS ISO 9308-1: 2014
Soil PH/RS ISO 10390: 2021
Organic Carbon/ISO 10694: 2008
Phosphorus/ISO 11263: 1994
Total Nitrogen/ISO 11261: 1995
17 Jul 2030Valid
21TESTING OF CEREALS AND CEREALS PRODUCTS.MYCOTOXINS LABORATORY-UNIVERSITY OF RWANDACity of Kigali/NyarugengeTotal Aflatoxins (B1,B2,G1,G2) /URML/ATM/0326 Jan 2030Valid
22TESTING OF CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS.AFRICA IMPROVED FOODS (RWANDA) LTDCity of Kigali/GasaboVitamin A / AIF/QCM/CHE008-1(AOAC)
Aflatoxins / AIF/QCM/CHE002-1(GIPSA)
Fat content / AIF/QCM/CHE012-1(ISO 7302)
Total ash / AIF/QCM/CHE013-1(ISO 2171)
Crude fiber / AIF/QCM/CHE013-1(ISO 5498)
Peroxide value / AIF/QCM/CHE016-(AOAC)
Moisture content / AIF/QCM/CHE021-(ISO 712)
22 Feb 2031Valid

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