AASHTO’S NTPEP HDPE Thermoplastic Pipe and Rebar Auditing Program

1. AASHTO’S NTPEPHDPE Thermoplastic Pipe and Rebar Auditing Program Created by: Katheryn Koretz Assistant Supervisor for Special Programs (AMRL)

2. Year in Review • Upcoming Audits • AMRL Website • Program Feedback • Questions/Comments

3. 2007 Training Trips Rebar Plastic Pipe

4. Timeline • 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. • August • Created several control documents which will be used for a variety of applications within the Program. • Finalized Pre-Audit Application Package. • July • Canvas letters were sent out to all of the plastic pipe and rebar manufacturers within the United States and Canada. • 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.

5. Timeline - Continued • 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. • 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.

6. Timeline - 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 • 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 • 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 • April • 4 on-site plastic pipe audits were completed in Mississippi and Texas • Information was added to the NTPEP Evaluations tab on AMRL website

7. Locations of Currently Enrolled Manufacturers • HDPE Thermoplastic Pipe Manufacturers are noted in blue • Reinforcing Steel Bar Manufacturers are noted in red

8. Upcoming 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

16. Program Feedback • “The value of the AASHTO/NTPEP plant quality audit program will be determined by the overall participation and acceptance by the state DOT agencies and the increased approval and acceptance of corrugated PE pipe by these agencies. The state DOT participation and program benefits will be evaluated after the first year to assess our continued participation in AASHTO/NTPEP program.” – Manufacturer • “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 requirements. “ – State DOT • “Just wanted to drop a line to thank you for your time. I enjoyed meeting you and the audit was very informative.” – Manufacturer • “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 requirements which in turn made me comfortable that we could converse intelligently. I feel that this program will be beneficial to both ADS and myself and look forward to the next visit. Thank you.” - Manufacturer