2. 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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3. 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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20. 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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22. 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:
23. 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:
24. 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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25. NPE COMMITTEE STATUS CLASSIFICATION
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Accepted
Rejected
Field Test
Laboratory Test
Project to Project
Action Pending
No Application
Withdrawn
26. 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Withdrawn 1
Not a New Product 1
New 2
27. 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
28. 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.
35. APEL WEB PAGE - http://apel.transportation.org/
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One
Two
Three
36. 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
38. APEL AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION’S
NEW 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.
39. 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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40. 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.
42. 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)
43. 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.
44. 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)
45. 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.
Software development for existing process
Development--systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, testing, or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an improvement in an existing product or service) to meet specific performance requirements or objectives.
It includes the functions of design engineering, prototyping, and engineering testing; it excludes subcontracted technical effort that is for the sole purpose of developing an additional source for an existing product.
Software development for existing process
Development--systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, testing, or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an improvement in an existing product or service) to meet specific performance requirements or objectives.
It includes the functions of design engineering, prototyping, and engineering testing; it excludes subcontracted technical effort that is for the sole purpose of developing an additional source for an existing product.
Software development for existing process
Development--systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, testing, or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an improvement in an existing product or service) to meet specific performance requirements or objectives.
It includes the functions of design engineering, prototyping, and engineering testing; it excludes subcontracted technical effort that is for the sole purpose of developing an additional source for an existing product.
Software development for existing process
Development--systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, testing, or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an improvement in an existing product or service) to meet specific performance requirements or objectives.
It includes the functions of design engineering, prototyping, and engineering testing; it excludes subcontracted technical effort that is for the sole purpose of developing an additional source for an existing product.
Software development for existing process
Development--systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, testing, or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an improvement in an existing product or service) to meet specific performance requirements or objectives.
It includes the functions of design engineering, prototyping, and engineering testing; it excludes subcontracted technical effort that is for the sole purpose of developing an additional source for an existing product.
