Quality Management: The Common Thread of Good Practice (Part 2)-Pros and Cons of Various Basis Quality Standards in the Concrete Industry From ISO to Lab Certification Programs (Recorded Presentation)

Pros and Cons of Various Basis Quality Standards in the Concrete Industry From ISO to Lab Certification Programs (Recorded Presentation)

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Ginesh Mehta, Vice President of Technical Quality and Engineering at Alta Vista Solutions, discussed quality management systems in the concrete industry, focusing on various standards and certifications such as ISO 9001, Baldrige, ASME for nuclear projects, as well as AASHTO, A2LA, and NVLAB for laboratory accreditations. He highlighted the transition from process-based quality management to risk-based thinking in ISO 2015, emphasizing the importance of results and performance. He also touched upon the convergence of national and state standards across organizations, labs, and facility certifications. Baldrige was noted for its strong focus on results-oriented standards, unlike the process-focused ISO. Additionally, he outlined major precast concrete certifications through NPCA and PCI, and an emphasis on environmental responsibility through NRMCA's work on Environmental Product Declarations. The goal of the presentation was to provide an overview of the industry certifications and their applications.

Keywords

quality management systems

ISO 9001

concrete industry

precast concrete certifications

environmental responsibility

risk-based thinking