In May, the AASHTO Accreditation Program was considering removal of ASTM E329 (Steel Inspection) from the scope of its accreditation services. Since that time, we received feedback on this proposed change and determined that it is appropriate to remove ASTM E329 (Steel Inspection) from the AASHTO Accreditation Program’s scope of services.
Starting October 2, 2024, customers will no longer be able to request AASHTO re:source on-site assessments for E329 (Steel Inspection); however, the laboratories currently accredited for this standard will continue to maintain accreditation until their next AASHTO re:source on-site assessments have been fully processed. This will give customers ample time to find an alternative accreditation provider if they are required to maintain accreditation for E329 (Steel Inspection).
This change will not affect the rest of the ASTM E329 components included in a testing agency’s scope of accreditation.
If you have any questions or concerns about this change, please contact
aap@aashtoresource.org.