AASHTO’s National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP)
Evaluation Program for Manufacturers of
Welded Wire Steel for Concrete Reinforcement (WWR)
On-Site Audit Provided by:
AASHTO
444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-624-3695 Fax: 202-624-5469
Email: kmalusky@aashto.org
Pre-Audit Application Form
Date
Dear:
We have received your request for an on-site audit of your steel welded wire reinforcement facility,
located in location. Thank you for using AASHTO’s National Transportation Product Evaluation Program
(NTPEP).
The following information must be provided before the on-site audit can be scheduled:
 Completed Pre-Audit Application Form
 Pictures of tagging, marking, and loading information for the finished product (see Section 5 of
Application Form)
 A sample Product Test Report (PTR) and Mill Test Report (MTR) for each type of WWR
product produced (see Section 6 of Application Form)
 A copy of your Quality Management System (see Section 7 of Application Form)
Please provide this information to us within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter. Failure to do
so could result in a delay or suspension of your listing on the NTPEP website.
The information can be submitted to AASHTO by one of the following methods:
 Preferred method: Fill out the electronic version of the Pre-Audit Application Form (a copy will
be emailed to you) and email the completed form to kmalusky@aashto.org
 Fill out the hard copy supplied with this letter and mail it to the address shown above
After the information has been received and reviewed, we will contact you to schedule a date for the onsite audit. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Katheryn L. Malusky
NTPEP Project Engineer
Phone: (202) 624-3695
Email: kmalusky@aashto.org
Enclosure
AASHTO’s National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP)
Evaluation Program for Manufacturers of Welded Wire Steel for Concrete Reinforcement
Pre-Audit Application Form
Please provide the following information and return responses to AASHTO.
Provide all applicable supporting documentation requested.
Facility
Name:
Physical Address:
Mailing Address:
(if different from above)
Proprietary Ownership
Company Name:
Address:
Primary Contact
Name:
Title:
Telephone: (
Cell: (
Fax: (
Email:
)
)
)
Management
QC Manager:
Plant Manager:
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Testing Personnel ......................................................................................................... 3
Section 2: Standard Specifications ............................................................................................... 4
Section 3: Size and Type of Material Produced by the Manufacturer ..................................... 5
Section 4: Product Information.................................................................................................... 6
Section 5: Packaging, Marking, and Loading Information ....................................................... 9
Section 6: Certifications and Test Results ................................................................................ 10
Section 7: Quality Management System .................................................................................... 11
Section 8: Signature..................................................................................................................... 17
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Section 1: Testing Personnel
Note – Please complete the following table naming individuals trained to perform the following functions.
If several candidates fulfill each function, please select those who will work shift one more frequently.
Conversely, if few candidates fulfill multiple roles please enter them in the corresponding positions.
Name
Normal
Workdays /
Hours
QC Sampling
QC Sampling
QA Sampling
Physical
Testing
QA Sampling
QC Testing
QA Testing
QC Supervisor
QC Supervisor
QA Supervisor
QA Supervisor
Comments:
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Section 2: Standard Specifications
Auditor Note - Indicate if current versions of the following ASTM standards are available at the
manufacturing facility.
ASTM
Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete
Reinforcement
A82-07
Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement,
Plain, for Concrete
A185-07
Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
Reinforcement
A496-07
Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement,
Deformed, for Concrete
A497-07
Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon
Steel Wire
A641-09a
Standard Specification for Steel Wire and Welded Wire
Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
A1064-09
Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical
Testing of Steel Products
A370-12a
Standard Practices for Packing, Marking, and Loading
Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
A700-05
Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic
Materials
Standard Practices for the Verification and Classification of
Extensometer Systems
E4-09a
E8-09
E83-10
Comments: None
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Section 3: Size and Type of Material Produced by the Manufacturer
A)
Type, Form, and Production Method
Wire:
Type: Plain
Deformed
WWR:
Type: Plain
Deformed
Form: Sheet
Rolled
Method: Coiled Rod Stock
Other
Straight Rod Stock
Both
If other, please list:
B)
Common Sizes
Size Information:
Please provide a list of the most common/typical sized wire mesh
produced at this facility.
Size/Number
Spacings
SI Units
Inch-Pound
Units
in. [mm]
mm [in.]
Nominal Diameter
SI Units
mm [in.]
Inch-Pound
Units
in. [mm]
Nominal Area
SI Units
mm2 [in.2]
Inch-Pound
Units
in.2 [mm2]
Comments:
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Section 4: Product Information
YES
A)
NO
General
1) Does the company own facilities in other locations?
2) If yes, does each facility have its own unique identification information?
List other
locations:
B)
Billet Information
General Billet Information:
1) Does the manufacturer produce rod for the production of WWR?
(If NO, proceed to question 2):
(a) Indicate the rolling process(es) used:
Straight Line
Cross Country
Jump Mill
Other
If Other, please describe:
(b)
How many rolling mills does the manufacturer have in operation?
Purchased Billet Documentation Requirements:
2) Does the manufacturer purchase rod for the production of WWR?
If Yes, please complete items 2(a) thru 2(f):
(a)
Does the manufacturer retain copies of all rod certifications on file?
(b)
How long are rod certifications retained?
(c)
Do rod certifications include the type of steel (chemistry)?
(d)
Do rod certifications include the origin of the steel?
(e)
Do rod certifications include the heat number?
(f)
How is traceability maintained on rod?
Heat No.
Other Method
Grade
Describe:
Comments:
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Section 4: Product Information (Continued)
C)
YES
NO
YES
NO
Wire Information
General Wire Information:
1) What is the annual WWR production capacity?
2) Has the production capacity changed within the last year?
(a) If yes, explain:
3) Indicate the process(es) used to produce wire:
Cold Draw
Rolled
4) Does the manufacturing facility have any foreign steel in its inventory?
(a)
If yes, how is it processed?
(b)
How is foreign steel identified?
Traceability of wire during fabrication into WWR:
5) Does the manufacturing facility maintain identity of the rod/wire/WWR throughout
the fabrication process?
(a)
If yes, how is it processed?
Mesh made from purchased wire:
6) Does product documentation include the following:
(a) The rod certificate with chemical test results?
(b)
The plant that produce the wire?
(c)
A statement indicating the wire was melted and manufactured in
the U.S.A?
(d)
Physical test results?
(e)
Minimum specification requirements?
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Section 4: Product Information (Continued)
YES
D)
NO
General: All Product Documentation
1) Is the packaging, marking, and loading of finished product in accordance with
ASTM A700?
2) Does the tag affixed to each roll/bundle of product include the following? (Check all that apply)
Size of Wire
Other
ASTM Specification
Name/Mark of Manufacturer
Describe:
3) What does the manufacturing facility’s product documentation include? (Check
all that apply)
Certifications
Other
Invoices
Process Worksheets
Describe:
4) Does the manufacturer keep copies of all product documentation on file?
5) How long is product documentation retained?
6) How does the manufacturer furnish product documentation for a DOT project?
With the shipment
Other method
Mailed after the shipment with an invoice
Furnished to a fabricator
Describe:
Comments:
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Section 5: Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement Information
Please provide pictures (hard copy or electronic) of your typical product tag showing the
information (at a minimum the tag should indicate: name of the manufacturer, description of the
material, specification, and other such information as may be specified by the purchaser).
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Section 6: Certifications and Test Results
*Please provide a sample Certifications representing each type of material produced
(A82; A185; A496; A497; and/or A1064) as well as the test results for the material.
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Section 7: Quality Management System
Please attach supporting documentation for each the following requirements:
Organization and Staff
Does the manufacturing facility’s quality system documentation include:
A)
YES
NO
Organization and Organizational Policies
1) Organization chart showing relevant internal organizational components?
2) Quality system policy statement (set by management) and quality objectives?
B)
Position Descriptions
1) Position descriptions for each technical operational position shown on the facility’s
organization chart?
2) Do the position descriptions:
C)
(a)
Identify the position?
(b)
Describe the duties associated with the position?
(c)
Describe the required skills, education and experience?
(d)
Indicate the supervision exercised and received?
Training
1) Written procedures used to ensure that the facility’s personnel are trained to
perform physical tests?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
D)
(a)
What position(s) or employee(s) are responsible for the training program and
maintenance of records?
(b)
Distribution of records to management?
Competency Evaluations
1) Written procedures used to evaluate staff competency to ensure that each physical
test is performed in accordance with standard procedures?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
(a) The frequency of evaluations?
(b)
What position(s) or employee(s) is responsible for evaluating staff
competency and maintaining records?
(c)
Distribution of records to management?
Comments:
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Quality Management
Does the manufacturing facility’s quality system documentation include:
E)
YES
NO
Contract Review
1) A written procedure for processing steel welded wire reinforcement orders and the
review of contracts for producing steel welded wire reinforcement?
2) Do the procedures ensure that:
(a) The requirements are adequately defined, documented and understood?
(b)
Records of contract reviews are maintained?
(c) The client shall be informed of any deviations from the contract?
F)
Customer Feedback
1) Written procedures describing the customer feedback system?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
G)
(a)
What position(s) or employee(s) are responsible for customer feedback?
(b)
Methods used to solicit, evaluate and respond to customer feedback?
(c)
Conditions under which corrective action will be implemented?
Internal Audits
1) Written procedures for performing internal audits?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
H)
(a)
What position(s) or employee(s) are responsible for ensuring that internal
audits are performed?
(b)
The frequency, scope and criteria used for performing the audits?
(c)
Conditions under which corrective action will be implemented?
Management Reviews
1) Written procedures for performing management reviews?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
(a)
What position(s) or employee(s) are responsible for ensuring that
management reviews are performed?
(b) The frequency, scope and criteria used for performing the management
review(s)?
(c)
Conditions under which corrective action will be implemented?
Comments:
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I)
Corrective Action
1) Written procedures describing the actions taken when failures or nonconformities
exist in any of the following areas: product, equipment, customer feedback,
internal and external audits, and management reviews?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
(a)
What position(s) or employee(s) are responsible for implementing corrective
action(s)?
(b)
Methods used to identify and implement corrective action(s)?
Comments:
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Sampling and Testing
Does the manufacturing facility’s quality system documentation include:
J)
YES
NO
Sampling Plan
1) Written procedures describing sampling for quality control and quality assurance?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
(a)
Number and frequency of samples taken?
(b)
Sample selection process, including sampling required for retesting?
(c) The position(s) or employee(s) responsible for sampling?
(d)
K)
Required sample preparation?
Testing Plan
1) Written procedure describing testing for quality control and quality assurance?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
(a)
Number of samples required for testing?
(b)
Tests required to be performed?
(c) The position(s) or employee(s) responsible for testing?
(d)
How test results are interpreted?
(e) The position(s) or employee(s) responsible for approving test results?
(f)
L)
Criteria and procedures for retesting?
Retesting Plan
1) Does the manufacturer have written procedures describing their retesting plan?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
(a)
When retesting is performed?
(b)
Retest sampling requirements?
(c)
Special retesting conditions?
(d)
Criteria for acceptance of retest results?
(e)
Instructions for reporting original test results and retests results?
Comments:
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Equipment Standardization and Checking
Does the manufacturing facility’s quality system documentation include:
M)
YES
NO
Lab Equipment List
1) List(s) giving a general description of physical test equipment requiring
standardization or checks?
2) Does the information for each item listed include:
N)
(a)
Interval between standardization or checks?
(b)
Reference to standardization or check procedures?
(c)
Location of standardization or check records?
Lab Equipment Plan
1) Written procedures for ensuring that equipment standardizations and checks are
performed for all required equipment at specified intervals?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
(a) Position(s) or employee(s) responsible for standardization and check
activities?
(b) How to handle equipment which is newly acquired, removed from service, or
does not meet accuracy requirements?
(c) In-house equipment standardization and check procedures, when they cannot
be referenced in applicable standards?
(d) Certificates or other documents that establish traceability of in-house
equipment or reference standards used for standardization and checks?
Comments:
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Product Control and Records
Does the manufacturing facility’s quality system documentation include:
O)
YES
NO
Recording and Maintaining Product Information and Test Results
1) Written procedures used to produce and check Certifications?
2) Do the procedures:
P)
(a)
Identify position(s) or employee(s) responsible for maintaining and reviewing
Certifications?
(b)
Describe distribution of Certifications?
(c)
Identify location of Certifications?
Handling Raw Material for DOT Products
1) A written procedure to ensure that WWR made for DOT projects does not include
any foreign steel?
2) Does the procedure:
Q)
(a)
Identify the responsible position(s) or employee(s)?
(b)
Indicate how foreign steel is identified, labeled and segregated?
Labeling and Storage of Finished Product
1) A written procedure describing how finished product is labeled, packaged and
stored?
R)
Control of Nonconforming Product
1) Written procedures describing the actions to take when product fails to meet
specification requirements?
2) Do the procedures indicate the following:
(a)
What position(s) or employee(s) is responsible for making decisions related to
non conforming product?
(b)
How nonconforming product is identified, labeled and segregated?
(c)
What is done with the nonconforming product?
(d)
Who is responsible for taking corrective action?
Comments:
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Section 8: Signature
Signature:
Date:
I certify that all responses are truthful and accurate.
Name:
Mill Name:
Title:
Location (City, State):
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