Join us as we discuss the different standard and program requirements for laboratory managers.

Related Information:

• Procedures Manual for the Accreditation of Construction Materials Testing Laboratories

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Greg Uherek joins us to talk about the direct shear test (AASHTO T 236 / ASTM D3080) and the common issues that arise from the top shear box requirement.

Related Information:

• AASHTO re:source's Events page

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Learn how the AASHTO Accreditation Program addresses falsified records and how labs should handle the situation. 

Related Information:

• AASHTO Accreditation Policy and Guidance on Addressing Falsified Record Issues

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Trudy (Keefer) Eckstine and Amy Reed from the AASHTO Accreditation Program explore certification requirements in the construction materials testing industry.

Related Information:

• AASHTO re:university Webinar Series: Technician Certification Requirements
• AASHTO Accreditation Policy on Certifications
• Technician Certification Requirements in ASTM Standards
• Evaluating Competency: How do you measure up?
• What's the Difference? Accreditation, Certification, and Related Terms

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We discuss proficiency sample low ratings and how to respond to them. 

Related Information:

• I Received A Low PSP Score, What Next?
• Proficiency Sample Ratings: Being Average Has Never Been So Good
• Maintaining AASHTO Accreditation, Maintaining Quality
• Precision Estimates and the AASHTO re:source Proficiency Sample Program: Why Precise Results Aren’t Always Satisfactory
• Get to the Root of the Problem: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Explained
• October 2020: AASHTO re:university Webinar Series: Proficiency Sample Reports Explained - Recording

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Katheryn Malusky joins us to talk about NTPEP, another AASHTO technical service program.

Related Information:

• NTPEP.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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Learn how mobile and temporary laboratories are handled by the AASHTO Accreditation Program.

Related Information:

• AASHTO Accreditation Policy on Mobile Laboratories
• AASHTO Accreditation Policy and Guidance on Temporary Laboratories
• Temporary Facility Accreditation Extension Form
• Accreditation FAQs

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Stephen Small, from CCRL joins us to discuss curing facility requirements and rationale.   

Related Information:

• The Cure for The Cure: A Guide to ASTM C511 and Your Curing Facilities
• S3 E10:  Common Concrete Nonconformities

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We shed light on the often confusing "repeatability within lab" ratings.

Related Information:

• Proficiency Sample Ratings: Being Average Has Never Been So Good
• I Received A Low PSP Score, What Next?
• Proficiency Sample FAQs
• Proficiency Sample Reports
• October 2020: AASHTO re:university Webinar Series: Proficiency Sample Reports Explained - Recording

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Learn more about management reviews and get a look at our process from re:source's top leadership.

Related Information:

• Internal Auditing: Just the Facts, Ma’am!
• The Road to Developing an Effective Quality Management System (QMS): Part 3 – Finish What You Started
• September 2020: AASHTO re:university Webinar Series: Management Review: Your “State of the Laboratory” Address - Recording

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