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NTPEP Guardrail Audit Program
Robert L. Sarcinella, P.E. AASHTO
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Who are you and why are you here?
Allow me to explain . . .
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AASHTO SOC SOM SO? NTPEP
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NTPEP Product Evaluations Product Audits
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NTPEP Audit Program Traffic Safety Construction Maintenance
Pavement Marking Materials (PMM) Portable Changeable Message Signs & Flashing Arrow Panels (PCMS/FAP) Raised Pavement Markers/Snowplowable Raised Pavement Markers (RPM/SRPM) Sign Sheeting Materials/Roll Up Signs (SSM/RUP) MORE Geosynthetics (GTX & REGEO) Guardrail/Guider ail (GRL) High Density Polyethylene Plastic Pipe (HDPE PIPE) Asphalt Release Agents (ARA)) MORE Hot Mix Asphalt Crack Sealant (CS) Rapid Set Concrete Patch Materials (RSCP) Spray Applied Pipe Liners (SAPL) Structural Steel Coatings/Concrete Coating Systems (SSC/CCS) MORE
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NTPEP Audit Program BACKGROUND COMMITTEES DOCUMENTS
Established in 1994 Technical Service Program to SOM AASHTO Staff & DOT Funded by the DOTs & Suppliers/ Manufaccturers DOTs and Industry Only DOTs “Vote” Meeting & Calls Documents developed by the Committee WORK PLAN Audit Reports: Worksheets Test Results CAs QSMs
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TYPICAL AUDIT: Review the QSM Perform Audit: Post-Audit Documentation
Opening/Closing Meeting Yard Walkthrough Manufacturing Walkthrough Quality Control Testing/Inspection Documentation Review Post-Audit Documentation Results – posted to secure location on web-site
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2017 GRL Audit Timeline: Work Plan Current Version (January)
Perform FIRST GRL Audit (August) Actually performed two audits Mock Audits were instrumental Industry is “up to speed” with requirements Several more scheduled this year Work Plan Revisions (November)
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RESPONSIBILITIES / BENEFITS:
DOTs Manufacturers Suppliers/ Contractors Do the “ACCEPTANCE” Assist with sampling Supplements their already reduced resources Performed using “DOT Eyes” Schedule Audit/ Perform Testing “One-Stop-Shopping” “Level Playing Field” Perform required work No “Direct Benefit” Some indirect benefits
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QUESTIONS ? Robert L. Sarcinella, P.E. (512) 791-5591
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