gdot product evaluation presentation 101309
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PRIMARY AVENUES FOR PRODUCT APPROVAL
Introduction to
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DISCUSSION POINTS
Overview of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Qualified Product Lists (QPL)
Overview of GDOT New Product Evaluation
Other Avenues for Product Approval Questions
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL)
QPLs are an aid to construction and maintenance personnel. QPLs show that these products or companies have proven capable of meeting the appropriate GDOT Specifications.
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS – WEB LINK
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LIST REQUIREMENTS
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PROCESS FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCT APPROVAL
Manufacturers submit Product Evaluation Form
Manufacturers submit annual warranties Manufactures submit Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDS) Manufacturers submit Quality Control
Plan/Procedures Manufacturers submit annual samples QPL revised per product being approved
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LIST REQUIREMENTS
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QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
87 Qualified Products Lists (QPL) 705 Manufacturers 1,200 Approved Products
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Products covered under the GDOT specifications.
EXAMPLES OF QPL ITEMS
Aggregates Silt Fence Fabrics Reinforcement Steel Silicone Joint Sealants Concrete Admixtures Portable Changeable Message Signs Concrete and Corrugated Metal Pipe
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS ONLINE
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NEW PRODUCT EVALUATION
New Product Evaluation Committee Policy
Evaluate new products which have a potential to fulfill a real need, economically provide a satisfactory level of service, and are not covered by an existing specification.
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NEW PRODUCT EVALUATION ONLINE
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NEW PRODUCT EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Bridge Design Construction Maintenance Materials and
Research Road Design Traffic Operations Urban Design
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Voting members are made up of individuals from the following offices:
NEW PRODUCT EVALUATION COMMITTEE GUESTS
GDOT: Utilities Environmental Compliance Transportation Data Bridge Maintenance Georgia Soil and Water
Conservation Commission: Representative
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Guest are made up of individuals from the following offices:
NEW PRODUCT EVALUATION PROCESS Manufacturers submit Application Applications distributed to NPE
Committee Members Agenda distributed to NPE Committee
Members and Guests Manufacturers of New Products invited Quarterly Committee meetings Committee classifies status of product
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NPE COMMITTEE STATUS CLASSIFICATION
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Accepted Rejected Field Test Laboratory Test Project to Project Action Pending No Application Withdrawn
NEW PRODUCTS EVALUATED DURING 2009
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31 New Product Evaluation Applications
Status Assigned: Accepted 2 Rejected 3 Field Test 8 Laboratory Test 2 Action Pending 8 No Application 5 Withdrawn 1Not a New Product 1New 2
OTHER AVENUES FOR PRODUCT APPROVAL
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National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP)
AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) Product Evaluation List (APEL)
Departmental Task Forces
National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP)
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The National Transportation Product Evaluation Program was started in 1994 and uses the professional and physical resources of AASHTO’s member departments to test materials of common interest.
NTPEP PROJECT PANELS
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Sign Sheeting Pavement Marking Materials Joint Sealer Geotextiles Raised Pavement Markers Structural Steel Coatings Temporary Traffic Control Devices Rapid Setting Concrete Patching
Material Erosion Control Products Graffiti Protection and Removal
Products Portable Changeable Message Signs
NTPEP REPORTING
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NTPEP issues reports semi-annually for each project panel. These reports are now reported on the internet at the “DataMine.”
NTPEP “DATAMINE” WEB SITE
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NTPEP “DATAMINE” WEB SITE
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AASHTO PRODUCT EVALUATION LIST (APEL)(AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS)
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APEL EVALUATIONS INCLUDE:
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APEL WEB PAGE - http://apel.transportation.org/
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APEL list products as shown below:
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Evaluations: By Area By Area/Manufacturer By Area/Status By Category By Date By Manufacturer By Manufacturer/Status By Status
APEL – GEORGIA’S NEW PRODUCTS LISTED
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APEL AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’SNEW PRODUCT EVALUATION MERGE OF PROCESSES
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The GDOT is in the process of reviewing how the APEL process can be used for the submittal of New Products. Currently, GDOT uses the GDOT Guidelines and Form (Application). GDOT is in the process of merging the GDOT Guidelines with the use of the APEL process.
BENEFITS
Using APEL for New Product submittals will allow manufacturers to reach more states with one application. APEL allows for AASHTO members and manufacturers to review the new product classifications from other AASHTO members.
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DEPARTMENTAL TASK FORCES
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Task Forces will be composted of members from different offices within the Department (GDOT) with sufficient expertise in their areas of responsibility to properly evaluate the product or process proposed for use.
DEPARTMENTAL TASK FORCES
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Examples: Pipe Task Force
Pavement Marking Task Force
PIPE TASK FORCE
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Task Force Members are from: Office of Bridge Design Office of Maintenance Office of Construction Office of Road Design Office of Materials and Research
(Phys/Chem & Inspection Services Branches)
FHWA (Federal Highway Administration)
PIPE TASK FORCE
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Task Force Purpose: Address pipe related issues that include
GDOT specifications, GDOT standard drawings, Construction problems, Guidelines, etc.
PAVEMENT MARKING TASK FORCE
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Task Force Members are from: Office of Materials and Research
(Chairman) Office of Maintenance Office of Construction Office of Traffic Safety and Design State Materials and Research Engineer FHWA (Federal Highway
Administration)
PAVEMENT MARKING TASK FORCE
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Task Force Purpose: Address pavement marking related
issues that include GDOT specifications, Construction problems, Installation guidelines, etc.
PRIMARY AVENUES FOR PRODUCT APPROVAL
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Questions and Answers