AASHTO’S NTPEP HDPE Thermoplastic Pipe and Rebar Auditing Program
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AASHTO’S NTPEPAASHTO’S NTPEPHDPE Thermoplastic Pipe HDPE Thermoplastic Pipe
and Rebar Auditing and Rebar Auditing ProgramProgram
Created by: Created by: Katheryn KoretzKatheryn Koretz
Assistant Supervisor for Special Programs Assistant Supervisor for Special Programs (AMRL)(AMRL)
Year in ReviewYear in Review
Upcoming AuditsUpcoming Audits
AMRL WebsiteAMRL Website
Program FeedbackProgram Feedback
Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments
2007 Training Trips2007 Training Trips
1.) Baughman Tile 1.) Baughman Tile Company: Company: Paulding, OHPaulding, OH
7/17/077/17/07
2.) Advanced 2.) Advanced Drainage Systems: Drainage Systems: Hamilton, OHHamilton, OH
7/18/077/18/07
3.) Advanced 3.) Advanced Drainage Systems: Drainage Systems: Wooster, OHWooster, OH
7/19/077/19/07
4.) Soleno: Montreal, 4.) Soleno: Montreal, CanadaCanada
10/16/0710/16/07
5.) Advanced 5.) Advanced Drainage Systems: Drainage Systems: Bridgeport, NJBridgeport, NJ
11/20/0711/20/07
6.) Haviland Drainage 6.) Haviland Drainage Products: Haviland, Products: Haviland, OHOH
12/13/0712/13/07
1.) Mid-1.) Mid-American American Steel and Steel and Wire: Madill, Wire: Madill, OKOK
7/31/077/31/07
2.) CMC Steel: 2.) CMC Steel: Magnolia, ARMagnolia, AR
8/22/078/22/07
3.) Gerdau 3.) Gerdau Ameristeel: Ameristeel: Jackson, TNJackson, TN
9/26/079/26/07
Plastic Pipe Rebar
June-Began revising plastic pipe and rebar Pre-Audit and Audit Worksheets.
-Two separate canvas letters were developed: one to send to plastic pipe plants and one to send to steel mills.
July- Canvas letters were sent out to all of
the plastic pipe and rebar manufacturers within the United States and Canada.
August- Created several control documents
which will be used for a variety of applications within the Program.
- Finalized Pre-Audit Application Package.
September- 45 Pre-Audit Application Packages
were mailed to manufacturers who expressed interest in participating in the program.
- Began the development of the NTPEP Evaluations tab on the AMRL website.
TimelineTimeline
October- Continued to add information to
the NTPEP Evaluations tab on the AMRL website.
- Began desktop reviews of Pre-Audit Applications.
November- Continued performing desktop
reviews of Pre-Audit packages received and began approving some of the Quality Manuals.
December- Tentative 2008 tour schedule was
finalized.- Improvements to the NTPEP
Evaluations tab are in progress.- A tablet PC was purchased to be used
at all on-site audits.
Timeline - ContinuedTimeline - Continued
January- All desktop reviews were completed for
the manufacturers who submitted Pre-Audit Applications
- Announcement Letters were sent to manufacturers who were to have an on-site audit in February
February- 3 on-site plastic pipe audits were
completed in Florida- Customer accounts were created
on AMRL website- State DOT roles were created on
AMRL website- - Announcement Letters were sent
to manufacturers who were to have an on-site audit in March
March- Results of completed audits were posted on
AMRL website- 2 on-site plastic pipe audits were completed in
Georgia- Announcement Letters were sent to
manufacturers who were to have an on-site audit in April
Timeline - ContinuedTimeline - Continued
April- 4 on-site plastic pipe audits
were completed in Mississippi and Texas
- Information was added to the NTPEP Evaluations tab on AMRL website
Locations of Currently Enrolled Locations of Currently Enrolled ManufacturersManufacturers
HDPE Thermoplastic Pipe Manufacturers are noted in blueHDPE Thermoplastic Pipe Manufacturers are noted in blue Reinforcing Steel Bar Manufacturers are noted in redReinforcing Steel Bar Manufacturers are noted in red
Upcoming On-Site AuditsUpcoming On-Site Audits
May
Mid-American Steel: Madill, OK ADS/Hancor: Phoenix, AZ ADS/Hancor: Madera, CAADS/Hancor: Bakersfield, CA
June
Pacific Corrugated Plastic Pipe: Hubbard, OR ADS/Hancor: North Salt Lake City, UT ADS/Hancor: Washougal, WAADS/Hancor: Olympia, WA
July
ADS/Hancor: Owosso, MI ADS/Hancor: Brazil, INADS/Hancor: Mendota, IL ADS/Hancor: Fairmont, MN ADS/Hancor: Eagle Grove, IA ADS/Hancor: Oelwein, IA Quality Culvert: Athens, AL
Program FeedbackProgram Feedback ““The value of the AASHTO/NTPEP plant quality audit program will be The value of the AASHTO/NTPEP plant quality audit program will be
determined by the overall participation and acceptance by the state determined by the overall participation and acceptance by the state DOT agencies and the increased approval and acceptance of DOT agencies and the increased approval and acceptance of corrugated PE pipe by these agencies. The state DOT participation and corrugated PE pipe by these agencies. The state DOT participation and program benefits will be evaluated after the first year to assess our program benefits will be evaluated after the first year to assess our continued participation in AASHTO/NTPEP program.” – Manufacturercontinued participation in AASHTO/NTPEP program.” – Manufacturer
““I was impressed with the audit and feel it would be beneficial to any I was impressed with the audit and feel it would be beneficial to any state or local agency to adopt or welcome as part of their state or local agency to adopt or welcome as part of their requirements. “ – State DOTrequirements. “ – State DOT
““Just wanted to drop a line to thank you for your time. I enjoyed Just wanted to drop a line to thank you for your time. I enjoyed meeting you and the audit was very informative.” – Manufacturermeeting you and the audit was very informative.” – Manufacturer
““I felt that Ms. Koretz was very professional and explained the process I felt that Ms. Koretz was very professional and explained the process of the audit very well. I felt she was very knowledgable of the AASHTO of the audit very well. I felt she was very knowledgable of the AASHTO requirements which in turn made me comfortable that we could requirements which in turn made me comfortable that we could converse intelligently. I feel that this program will be beneficial to both converse intelligently. I feel that this program will be beneficial to both ADS and myself and look forward to the next visit. Thank you.” - ADS and myself and look forward to the next visit. Thank you.” - ManufacturerManufacturer