Brian answers some of the emails he's received this week about suspension notices, specifier alerts, the deadline for receiving on-site assessments, and mobile laboratories.

Related information:

• AASHTO Accreditation Policy on PSP Participation
• AASHTO Accreditation Policy on Prerequisite Standards Required for Accreditation
• AASHTO re:source Specifiers
• Remote Laboratory Assessments
• S2 E1: FAQ - Laboratory Relocation
• AASHTO Accreditation Policy and Guidance on Laboratory Relocation
• Laboratory Relocation Form

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In this Taken from TechEx episode, we share the Q & A from after the 2021 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange session, Developing a World-Class Training Program. Ben Sade and Maria Knake answer attendee questions.

Related information:

• Laboratory Assessor Training Program
• Evaluating Competency: How do you measure up?
• S1 E20: Effective Training
• aashtoresource.org/events

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In this Taken from TechEx episode, we share the Q & A from after the 2021 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange session, AASHTO R 18 Explained.  Brian Johnson, AASHTO Accreditation Program Manager answers attendee questions.

Related information:

• Accreditation Articles
• 2018 AASHTO R 18 Summary of Changes
• aashtoresource.org/events

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In this Taken from TechEx episode, we share the Q & A from after the 2021 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange session, Finding an Accredited Calibration Laboratory for Reference Equipment.  Maria Knake, Laboratory Assessment Program Manager answers attendee questions.

Related information:

• Finding an Accredited Calibration Lab Video Tutorial
• Calibration and Standardization Articles
• Precision & Bias Articles
• The Benefits of Being Proactive: Implementing an Effective Equipment Maintenance Program
• aashtoresource.org/events

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In this Taken from TechEx episode, we share the Q & A from after the 2021 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange session, Internal Audits: The Focus on Improvement.  Tracy Barnhart, re:source Quality Manager answers attendee questions.

Related information:

• Internal Auditing: Just the Facts, Ma’am!
• S2 E12: Conducting Effective Internal Audits
• S1 E39: FAQ - Policy for New Lab Internal Audits and Management Reviews
• S1 E28: Management Review Extended Q & A
• S1 E10: Management Reviews
• AASHTO re:university Webinar Series: Management Review: Your “State of the Laboratory” Address -  September 2020 Recording
• aashtoresource.org/events

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In this "Taken from TechEx"  episode, we share the Q & A from after the 2021 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange session, Low Proficiency Sample Program Ratings and Corrective Actions.  John Malusky,  Proficiency Sample Program Manager answers attendee questions.

Related information:

• S1 E2: Dealing with Repeat Low Ratings
• I Received A Low PSP Score, What Next?
• Proficiency Sample Ratings: Being Average Has Never Been So Good
• Debunking Myths about the AASHTO re:source Proficiency Sample Program
• October 2020: AASHTO re:university Webinar Series: Proficiency Sample Reports Explained - Recording

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The first in the "Taken from TechEx" series, we share the Q & A from after the 2021 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange session, Hydrometer Analysis of Fine-Grained Soils.  John Dean, Laboratory Assessor, and Pete Holter, Senior Quality Analyst answer attendee questions.

Related Information:

• S1 E24: The transition from ASTM D422 to D6913 and D7928
• AASHTOresource.org/events
• 2021 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange

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We answer your FAQ about getting accredited for tests that require mercury thermometers, even if they are banned in your state.

Related Information:

• S2 E8: Listen to this before you buy your next digital thermometer.
• AASHTO Accreditation Policy and Guidance on Thermometer Selection and Records
• Calibrating Thermometers: The Science Behind Meaningful Temperature Measurement, Part 1: Introduction
• Getting Rid of Mercury: A New Frontier for Temperature Measurement
• Let’s Get Digital: A Guide to Unraveling the Tangled World of Digital Thermometers
• The Anatomy of a Liquid-in-Glass Thermometer
• Why Don’t You Just Tell Me Which Thermometer to Buy? And Other Frequently Asked Thermometer Questions
• ASTM D04 Fact Sheets
• ASTM D04: A Guide to Replacing or Specifying Alternatives to Mercury
• ASTM D8055

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We define some commonly misused terms from the CMT industry, including accreditation, certification, assessment, and inspection.

Related Information:

• What's the Difference? Accreditation, Certification, and Related Terms
• S1 E16: Understanding Technician Certification Requirements
• S1 E36: Sitting Down with the American Concrete Institute (ACI)
• S2 E7: FAQ - Publicizing AASHTO Accreditation
• AASHTO Accreditation Policy on Publicizing Accreditation
• AASHTO Accreditation Policy on Certifications
• AASHTO re:university Webinar Series: Technician Certification Requirements

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AASHTO re:source has a Refusal of Service policy, but what does it really mean?

Related Information:

• AASHTO Accreditation Policy and Guidance on Refusal of Service

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