R18LabQMS is now being used by laboratories throughout the United States, Hawaii, and Alaska; including state DOT’s, universities, and internationally. It is rapidly becoming the industry standard, while being recognized by AASHTO re:source as a tool in managing your Quality Management System. If you haven’t already done so, please contact us for a one-on-one WebEx demo of the application; at that time we can answer any questions you might have.
The Asphalt Institute developed R18LabQMS, an ‘all in one place’ web based application for laboratories that are managing their Quality Management System while following the guidelines of AASHTO R18. Most laboratories keep their cal/check/standardization, and maintenance procedure documentation, and requirements outlined in AASHTO R18 in spreadsheets, word processors, filing cabinets, binders and various locations around the lab. R18LabQMS was developed to streamline this process, save time and keep all laboratory personnel engaged in the process; it’s like hiring a part time employee to keep everything organized!
Primary & Satellite Labs
There are two types of lab accounts within the application, Primary and Satellite Labs. Each lab represents a separate physical location for these labs within your company. The Primary lab is the main subscribing account for the application, where other subscribed labs would be considered Satellite labs. The labs are essentially identical with a few hierarchical differences. The application allows for Quality Manual and equipment procedures to be shared between labs – meaning: you only have to create a procedure once to use across all labs — which results in consistency across your labs. Also, users’ accounts may be given access to multiple labs to perform tasks and help manage the application.
