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