Lab Assessment Roadmap

LABORATORY ASSESSMENT ROADMAP

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LABORATORY GROUPINGS	STAFF	FY03	FY04	FY05	FY06	FY07	FY08
Human Centered Systems Laboratory (Pilot Effort)	24	MAY (c)					3^rd QTR (p)
Asphalt Binder Laboratory Simulation, Imaging & Mechanics Asphalt Pavements Laboratory (SIMAP) Chemistry Laboratory Bituminous Mixtures Laboratory Pavement Testing Facility	20		MAR (c)				4^th QTR (p)
Traffic Research Laboratory (TREL)	10		MAY (c)
Hydraulics Laboratory	5		AUG (c)
Structures Laboratory	17			MAR (c)
Photometric and Visibility Laboratory (PVL)	3			MAY (a)
Concrete Laboratories Mechanical Properties Laboratory Aggregate & Sample Preparation Laboratory Petrographic Laboratory Additional Facilities	7			JUL (c)
Aerodynamics Laboratory	5				MAR (a)
Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory	3				JUNE (a)
Crash Analysis Laboratories National Crash Analysis Center (NCAC) Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL)	26				SEP (a)
Highway Safety Information System (HSIS)	4					APR (a)
Geometric Design Laboratory (GDL)	2					APR (a)
Bridge Management Information Systems Laboratory (BMIS)	4					JUN (a)
Nondestructive Evaluation Validation Center (NDEVC)	7					AUG (a)
Laboratory Assessment Process Review	N/A						1^st QTR (p)

Color Code	Laboratory Assessment Status
Green (c)	Assessment completed
Yellow (a)	Recommendations being addressed
Orange (s)	Assessment scheduled
Light Blue (p)	Review or assessment planned

Notes:

Based on a four year assessment cycle
An Action Item Matrix of panel recommendations is developed following each assessment.
Implementation of the recommendations in the Action Item Matrix is monitored every six months by the Administration and Office Directors.

Updated: 03/16/2009

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