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PENNSYLVANIA ASPHALT IMPROVEMENT NETWORK (PASIN). Pilot Project Report. Intent. Pennsylvania ASphalt Improvement Network (PASIN)
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PENNSYLVANIAASPHALTIMPROVEMENTNETWORK(PASIN) Pilot Project Report
Intent Pennsylvania ASphalt Improvement Network (PASIN) an initiative to develop, pilotand implementan ISO 9000-2000 based Quality Management System (QMS) from pavement designthrough qualification, procurement, manufacture, delivery of materials, installation, acceptance testing and maintenanceof asphalt pavement
Intent • The objective of the Phase 1 PASIN Piloteffort was to test the construction portion of the overall Asphalt Pavement Delivery Process during the 2007construction season. • This effort continued with Phase 2 PASIN Pilots, applying lessons learned from 2007 to projects in the 2008 construction season.
Who was involved Phase 1 2007 • ECMS No. 75816, Schuylkill County I 81-07Min District 5-0. Eastern Industries, Inc. • ECMS No. 57791,Jefferson Co. SR 28 Section 510 Game School Road 3Rin District 10-0. HRI, Inc. PAPA
Who was involved Phase 2 2008 • ECMS No.79105, Lycoming County, SR 15 Section A20/A30 NB,in District 3-0. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. • ECMS No.80092, Fayette County, SR 21 Bettermentin District 12-0. • Folino / Hansen PAPA
Quality Management System Components • 1 Control of Documents • 2 Control of Quality Records • 3 Control of Nonconforming Product • 4 Customer Complaints • 5 Corrective and Preventative Actions • 6 Internal Audit • 7 Management Review
Process Overview • Review the Requirements of the Contract • Special Provision requirements • Links to 408 requirements • Assign Quality Manager Responsibilities • Authority over plant and field processes • Develop quality management processes • Assign documentation responsibilities
Process Overview • Develop HMA Production & Paving Plan • Incorporate the Production Best Practices (74) • Incorporate the Paving Best Practices (42) • Establish methods to monitor the key controls • Incorporate capturing metrics data • Address the Quality Management System Components
Process Overview • Establish a Management Review Team • Implement HMA Production and Paving Plan • provided training to the plant and field personnel on the Best Practices and Key Control Points. • provided training on new checklists, log reports, maintenance of records, etc.
Process Overview • Conduct Internal Audits • made up of contractor employees • trained by PASIN Implementation Team • Report Outcomes • Metrics data • Records of system implementation results • Internal audits • Corrective and Preventative Action Reports (CPAR) • Participate in an After Action Review
Results • Process successfully implemented • Implementation Plan Template was an improvement • Management closely involved • But could play a larger role • Communication links improved • Documentation improved • Non-conformances • Customer Complaints
Conclusions • The production processes were not altered much • Best Practices and Key Controls guide to success • The documentation effort was greatly increased over normal procedures • Uniform processes • Reminders to stay on track • Learning tools • Electronic documentation is easily accessible company wide
Barriers • Industry partners must • Understand the requirements • Recognize the need to improve • be willing to adopt the system • Department staff needs to • Understand the process the contractor is undergoing • Audit the QC plan implementation • Build a comfort level that QC is improved
Next Steps • Finalizing the report • Recommending additional pilots in 2009 • Expanding to all Districts in 20?? • Companies applying system throughout their organization • Becoming the standard procedure
Thank You for your attention Rick Hetzel Bill Scott Bob Bunting 2008 PASIN Quality Managers