In celebration of World Accreditation Day, Bob Lutz joins us to discuss the difference between the international model and the AASHTO model of accreditation. 

Related Information:

• What's the Difference? Accreditation, Certification, and Related Terms
• How to Publicize Your Laboratory's AASHTO Accreditation
• Laboratory Assessor Training Program
• Events
• AASHTO Accreditation Overview
• ISO/IEC 17025
• ISO 9001 Certificate

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After performing assessments remotely for almost 2 years, learn more about the Laboratory Assessment Program's return to on-site assessments. 

 Related Information:

• Careers
• Assessment Schedule
• Remote Assessments
• Duty of Care

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In honor of Internal Auditing Awareness Month, we’ve pulled together audio from previous episodes and webinars about internal audits.  Specifically, in this episode, we will be talking about who can perform internal audits, how consultants factor into the discussion, and training auditors.  

Related Information:

• S2 E12: Conducting Effective Internal Audits
• S2 E24: Taken from TechEx: Internal Audits: The Focus on Improvement
• S1 E39: FAQ - Policy for New Lab Internal Audits and Management Reviews
• S1 E28: Management Review Extended Q & A

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We dive into test records and reports - what are the requirements, and why they are important.   

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We share what's been happening since the end of season 2 and Tracy Barnhart joins us to discuss some upcoming episode topics for Season 3.

Related Information:

• 2022 Technical Exchange

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In our final episode of season 2, we talk with Tracy Barnhart and Bob Lutz about the upcoming 2022 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange. Get a peek at agenda topics and what to expect at next month's in-person event. 

http://aashtoresource.org/events 

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We discuss common nonconformities for AASHTO T 59, the Standard Method of Test for Emulsified Asphalts, and how to resolve them.

Related Information:

• Is Water More Than Just H2O?

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We discuss the current pilot program for approval of Corporate Quality Management Systems.

Related Information:

• S2 E18: Moving to a Digital Quality Management System
• S2 E12: Conducting Effective Internal Audits

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We finish up our interviews from the 2021 National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) annual meeting in Rhode Island, talking with members of the Steering Committee.

Related Information:

• https://ntpep.transportation.org/

Note: In May 2023 NTPEP was rebranded to AASHTO Product Evaluation & Audit Solutions.  https://transportation.org/product-evaluation-and-audit-solutions

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Alan Tuck and Brett Clarke with Froehling & Robertson, Inc. give us an inside look at steel special inspection and code compliance.

Related Information:

• S2 E14: Fireproofing and Special Inspections
• Speaking in Code (newsletter)
• www.fandr.com

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