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0 OBJECTIVES & SCOPE

O B J E C T I V E S & S C O P E 1 . 0

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OBJECTIVES & SCOPE

1.1 1.2 1.3 Purpose of the QA/QC Guidelines Scope of QA/QC Guidelines Definitions

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PROJECT ORGANIZATION
2.1 2.2 Project Team em!ers Project Team "esponsi!ilities # Authorit$

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QA/QC ADMINISTRATION
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.) 3.+ 3., Desi%n Coordination Site &or' (nstruction QA/QC eetin%s eetin%s Pre*(nstallation Qualit$ Audits Qualit$ Trainin%

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QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION PROCEDURES

).1 ).2 ).3 ).) ).+ )., (nspection "esponsi!ilities Schedule of Tests # (nspections (ndependent Testin% -a!orator$ .on*Conformances "e/ie0 of Test "esults aterial 1andlin%

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QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION

+.1 Qualit$ Control Communication Procedures

!"#$%!& A !"#$' (A) A*$ M++&, & S+"& C+"-.,%-$"/ QA/QC T!,0.

1.0 OBJECTIVES & SCOPE

O B J E C T I V E S & S C O P E 1 . 0

1.1 P1. +&! +2 -3! Q1,*$-4 C+"-.+* / Q1,*$-4 A&&1.,"%! G1$#!*$"!& The o!jecti/e of the Qualit$ Assurance / Qualit$ Control Guidelines is to pro/ide a frame0or' for the mana%ement of the e2ecuted 0or's in compliance 0ith prescri!ed desi%n standards3 statutor$ re4uirements3 and project dra0in%s # specifications. The QA/QC %uidelines outline the e2ecution strate%$ as 0ell as the s$stem and procedures throu%h 0hich this conformance is implemented3 documented3 administered and audited. These Qualit$ Control / Qualit$ Assurance 5QA/QC6 Guidelines are de/eloped to pro/ide the %eneral frame0or' and %uidance for the follo0in%7 a6 !6 c6 d6 e6 Qualit$ o!jecti/es and accepta!le re4uirements for the project. Processes3 documents3 and resources specified for the project and the criteria for acceptance. Procedures for /erification3 monitorin%3 inspection and test acti/ities specific to the project3 and the criteria for acceptance. 8sta!lishment of records as re4uired. To maintain a proper s$stem as per (S9 :;;1*52;;;6

The purpose is to unif$ and document the QA/QC procedures to !e applied !$ all parties 0ithin the Project Team< define the responsi!ilit$ and authorit$ of all project entities< and ensure that the 4ualit$ of all operations e2ecuted on the project meet the prescri!ed standards. The Pro%ram ana%er 0ill !e responsi!le for the o/erall mana%ement and coordination

of the Qualit$ Assurance / Qualit$ Control Plan and o/ersee the performance of the Consultants and the Contractors in meetin% their o!li%ations. The Construction and ana%er 0ill re/ie0 and supplement3 as necessar$3 the QA/QC Plan

anual that 0ill %o/ern QA/QC on all desi%n and construction contracts.

The Consultants shall ensure that the Contractors compl$ full$ 0ith all the prescri!ed procedures 0ith respect to 4ualit$ control and assurance3 and conduct inspections to ensure that the construction acti/ities are !ein% performed in accordance 0ith desi%n documentation and re4uirements. The Contractor is responsi!le for the preparation and implementation of his Qualit$

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Control Plan3 0hich pro/ides detailed procedures for mana%in% the 4ualit$ of the su!mittal3 procurement and construction process3 testin% # commissionin%3 shall address the follo0in%7 a6 !6 c6 d6 e6 f6 %6 h6 i6 j6 '6 l6 Goals Qualit$ Control Team 9r%ani=ation # "esponsi!ilities Su!mittal Procedures Site Administration (nspection Procedures (nspection # Test Plan .on*Conformances (ndependent Testin% -a!orator$ 9ff*site (nspections Qualit$ Control Documents Contract Close*out Performance easurement
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m6 Continuous (mpro/ement 1.2 S%+ ! +2 -3! QA/QC G1$#!*$"!& This document addresses all 4ualit$ control 0or' in conjunction 0ith project specifications includin% all applica!le re%ulations and standards3 and 0ith contractor>s pro%rams %o/ernin% acti/ities and %ood en%ineerin% practices re%ardin% assurance aspects related to the follo0in%7 a6 !6 c6 d6 e6 f6 %6 h6 i6 j6 l6 Temporar$ ?acilities Documentation Procedures # Controls Pre*4ualification of Su!*contractors3 Su!mittal of Shop Dra0in%s3 Construction ethodolo%ies Plant and 84uipment ethod Statements Stores and Stora%e S$stems aterial Deli/er$ # 1andlin% (nspection of aterials # oc'*ups anufacturers3 Suppliers aterial Data3 Samples

'6 (nspection of Acti/ities # &or's Commissionin% # 1ando/er easurement # Continuous (mpro/ement m6 Performance

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1.3 D!2$"$-$+"& Q1,*$-4 M,",/!0!"-5 The s$stems and or%ani=ation de/oted to the o/erall mana%ement of 4ualit$ related issues. Q1,*$-4 M,",/!0!"- S4&-!05 The or%ani=ational structure3 responsi!ilities3 procedures3 processes3 and resources for implementin% 4ualit$ mana%ement. Q1,*$-4 A&&1.,"%!5 Qualit$ assurance 5Q.A.6 is defined as a set of acti/ities3 0hose purpose is to demonstrate that an entit$ meets all 4ualit$ re4uirements. Q1,*$-4 C+"-.+*5 Qualit$ Control 5Q.C.6 is defined as a set of acti/ities or techni4ues3 0hose purpose is to promote that all 4ualit$ re4uirements are !ein% met. (n order to achie/e this purpose3 processes and procedures are monitored and performance de/iations 0ill !e addressed and rectified to the re4uired standards. Q1,*$-4 P.+%!#1.!&5 &ritten instructions for implementin% /arious components of the QA/QC mana%ement s$stem. Procedures should identif$ 0hat is to !e done3 0hat standards are to !e met3 0ho should do it3 ho03 0here3 and 0hen it should !e done. Q1,*$-4 P*,""$"/7 A set of acti/ities3 0hose purpose is to define 4ualit$ s$stem policies3 o!jecti/es3 and re4uirements3 and to e2plain ho0 these policies 0ill !e applied3 ho0 these o!jecti/es 0ill !e achie/ed and ho0 these re4uirements 0ill !e met. Q1,*$-4 P+*$%47 Statement that defines the or%ani=ation@s commitment to 4ualit$. Q1,*$-4 R!61$.!0!"-5 A characteristic that an entit$ must ha/e. Q1,*$-4 S4&-!0 E*!0!"-&5 (ncludes responsi!ilities3 authorities3 relationships3 functions3 plans3 policies3 procedures3 practices3 processes3 and resources. Qualit$ s$stem elements com!ine to form a 4ualit$ s$stem. C+"-$"1+1& Q1,*$-4 I0 .+7!0!"-5 "efers to a set of acti/ities 0hose purpose is to enhance the efficienc$ and effecti/eness of the or%ani=ation for the !enefit of
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1.0 OBJECTIVES & SCOPE

!oth the or%ani=ation and its clients.
O B J E C T I V E S & S C O P E 1 . 0

2.0 PROJECT ORGANIZATION

2.1 P.+8!%- T!,0 M!09!.& The project team consists of the follo0in% principal parties and their associates7 a6 Client 5.a'heel6 !6 Pro%ram ana%er 5Turner Construction (nternational6 ana%er 5Turner Construction (nternational6 c6 Construction Associates6 e6 Contractors # Su!*Contractors 5(ncludin% !ut not limited to Tar%et3 Al 1uda3 Ali oosa3 Al .a!oodah3 Gantoot nominated Client Su!* contractors etc...6 2.2 P.+8!%- T!,0 R!& +"&$9$*$-$!& & A1-3+.$-4 2.2.1 T3! P.+/.,0 M,",/!. The primar$ responsi!ilities of the P include the follo0in%7 a6 !6 c6 d6 e6 f6 %6 h6 i6 Set the hi%her le/el direction of the project. (dentif$ and appro/e the re4uirements for the project. 8nsure that the project o!jecti/es remain consistent throu%hout the project. 9!tain Client>s appro/al for an$ chan%es in scope. "esol/e issues that ha/e !een ele/ated 0ithin the project team. (mplement all administrati/e and financial processes to support the 4ualit$ re4uirements of the project. onitor the resolution and implementation of desi%n issues. Coordinate 0ith the Consultant and other concerned staff re%ardin% the re/ie0 of shop dra0in%s3 material and other documents. aintain the project documents3 project plans3 and all issues related to pro%ress monitorin% and project mana%ement. 2.2.2 T3! C+"&-.1%-$+" M,",/!. The primar$ responsi!ilities of the Construction include !ut are not limited to the follo0in%7 a6 !6 c6 onitor all the performance of all 4ualit$ related resources. ana%e the assi%ned 4ualit$ resources accordin% to the defined scope of the project. onitor the Safet$3 1ealth and 8n/ironment Pro%rams and measures ana%er pertainin% to 4ualit$ pertainin% to 4ualit$ are to esta!lish the Qualit$ Polic$ and define the Qualit$ 9!jecti/es for the Pro%ram. The$ also
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d6 Consultants 58n%ineerin% Consultant Group # &il!ur Smith

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operated !$ all concerned Contractors3 Su!*Contractors and Suppliers. d6 e6 f6 %6 h6 ana%e da$*to*da$ 4ualit$ issues3 and conduct 4ualit$ audits. "eport project status and performance 0ith respect to 4ualit$. ana%e 0ith the Consultant in preparation and implementation of the Qualit$ Control Documents. Contri!ute 0ith the Consultant in processin% the su!mittals of Qualit$ Assurance/ Qualit$ Control Documents3 contractors and i6 aterials from the Contractors. Arran%e for and chair 4ualit$ related meetin%s 0ith Contractors3 Su!* aterial Suppliers to define the action re4uired for follo0*up includin% the issue of the minutes. Preparation of the QA/QC %uidelines and appro/e an$ modifications.
2 . 0 P R O J E C T O R G A N I Z A T I O N

2.2.3 T3! C+"&1*-,"The primar$ responsi!ilities of the Consultant include !ut are not limited to the follo0in%7 a6 !6 c6 d6 e6 f6 %6 8sta!lishin% site super/ision re4uirements pertainin% to 4ualit$ acti/ities. (ssue re/ised dra0in%s3 specifications and other related documents follo0in% proper re/ie0 and appro/al. Coordinate re%ulator$ su!missions # appro/als. "e/ie0 and appro/e su!mittals and shop dra0in%s to ensure conformance to contract documents. Super/ise and inspect all 0or's to ensure that the 4ualit$ of 0or' and materials meet the re4uirements of contract documents. Conduct all t$pes of inspections includin% field inspection and factor$ tests. (dentif$ non*compliances and issue .on*Conformance "eports 5.C"6 as part of the dail$ 4ualit$ acti/ities. 82pedite the resolution of .C">s and monitor correcti/e 0or'. h6 i6 j6 '6 9r%ani=e3 conduct and document site inspections in accordance 0ith appro/ed procedures. Control of shop dra0in%s and re/isions of all desi%n documents. onitor Contractor implementation of its 4ualit$ control re4uirements. "e/ie03 comment and appro/e/disappro/e all 4ualit$ related su!missions includin% pre*4ualification su!missions3 reports3 materials/product data3 method statements and test reports su!mitted !$ Contractors3 Su!* Contractors and Suppliers to determine compliance 0ith the contract re4uirements.

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l6 Pro/ide desi%n clarifications includin% responses to "e4uest ?or (nformation 5"?(6. m6 Conduct /isits to the Contractors/Suppliers premises to chec' compliance 0ith contract re4uirements. n6 o6 p6 8sta!lish a schedule for the re4uired inspections of the 0or's on site. 9/ersee the inspection or testin% conducted !$ 3 rd part$ testin% firms # re/ie0 of records. onitor the inspection of testin% e4uipment includin% cali!ration and re/ie0 of test procedures. 46 Conduct or attend meetin%s on 4ualit$ related issues as re4uired. r6 s6 "e/ie0 the Contractor>s &ee'l$ and 4ualit$ reportin% documentation. Plan3 schedule and conduct 4ualit$ audits. onthl$ Pro%ress "eports includin%
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2.2.4 T3! C+"-.,%-+.& The Contractor>s prime responsi!ilit$ is e2ecutin% the project in accordance 0ith the dra0in%s3 specifications and other contractual re4uirements and handin%*o/er the project to the Client in accordance 0ith the contract 4ualit$ re4uirements. The Contractor>s responsi!ilities include !ut are not limited to the follo0in%7 a6 Su!mit the Contractor>s Qualit$ Control Plan3 clearl$ indicatin% the 4ualit$ control team or%ani=ation3 the responsi!ilities3 the 4ualit$ control procedures and the associated documentation. !6 c6 d6 e6 82ecutin% the project in accordance 0ith the dra0in%s and specifications. 8nsurin% that the 4ualit$ of materials and the installation of 0or' are in accordance 0ith the criteria identified for the project. onitorin% all Su!contractor>s and Supplier>s 0or' / products closel$ to ensure that the 4ualit$ of the 0or' is as per specification. 8nsurin% that all technical documents are properl$ produced3 re/ie0ed3 controlled3 su!mitted in accordance 0ith the project specific re4uirements and appro/ed !$ the Consultants. f6 %6 8nsurin% that coordination of all materials3 dra0in% su!mittals and other documents ha/e !een conducted and properl$ documented. Preparation of the project specific 4ualit$ plan3 inspection and test plans3 chec' sheets and related procedures.

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h6 i6 j6 '6 l6 (mplementation of the 4ualit$ mana%ement and control pro%ram for the project. Controllin% all inspection acti/ities on site. 8nsurin% that all test reports are /erified to meet the contract re4uirements. 8nsurin% that the 0or' is completed in accordance 0ith the 4ualit$ re4uirements and is inspected and appro/ed !$ the Consultants. 1ando/er the project to the Client in accordance 0ith the contract re4uirements.
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3.0 QA/QC ADMINISTRATION

3 QA/QC ADMINISTRATION 3.1 D!&$/" C++.#$",-$+" P.+%!&& The Consultant shall ensure that all desi%n documents3 dra0in%s3 specifications and A9Q are full$ coordinated amon% themsel/es and the !et0een the separate disciplines. All rele/ant desi%n information re4uired for the Contractor to effecti/el$ dischar%e his o!li%ations3 should !e clearl$ and completel$ annotated. The Contractor shall ensure that all su!mittals of shop dra0in%s3 material data3 samples and test reports3 conform to the re4uirements of the contract documents. An$ am!i%uities3 omissions or contradictions should !e clarified !$ the Consultants throu%h the su!mittal of a "e4uest for (nformation !$ the Contractor. The purpose of this process is to achie/e an effecti/e coordination of documents amon% all disciplines and to de/elop a structured re/ie0 s$stem 0hich pro/ides a comprehensi/e approach to chec'in% the construction documents to eliminate interdisciplinar$ coordination pro!lems that ma$ result in un0arranted and costl$ /ariations durin% construction.
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3.2 QA/QC M!!-$"/& The Construction ana%er 0ill con/ene QA/QC meetin%s once a month and ana%er3 These monthl$ attendees at this meetin% shall include the Consultant3 the Pro%ram the Contractor3 Su!*contractors and others as re4uired. Contractor 4ualit$ acti/ities3 documentation and field acti/ities. Additional technical or coordination meetin%s re4uired !$ the Pro%ram ana%er3

meetin%s shall address current 4ualit$ related issues includin% re/ie0 of

Consultant or the Contractor ma$ !e re4uested 0ith full details of a%enda and names of the attendees. Such meetin%s 0ill !e chaired !$ the Construction ana%er # attended !$ the Consultant and Pro%ram ana%er as re4uired.

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3.3 P.!:I"&-,**,-$+" M!!-$"/& Prior to mo!ili=ation of a ne0 major acti/it$ or trade3 a pre*installation meetin% must !e held 0hich includes discussions concernin% the 4ualit$ mana%ement aspects of the acti/it$. This meetin% 0ill !e chaired !$ Contractor and attended !$ all appropriate Su!* Contractors responsi!le for o/erseein% or installin% 0or'. Construction meetin%s. The purpose of the meetin% is to discuss the technical aspects of the 0or' !ein% performed. Specific items to !e addressed include !ut are not limited to7 a6 9/er/ie0 of contract documents. !6 Constructa!ilit$ re/ie0 to include re/ie0 of construction method statement 0ith emphasis on construction techni4ues3 interface 0ith other material3 and construction tolerances as the$ relate to QA/QC. Potential pro!lems are to !e identified and the method statement amended if necessar$. c6 A re/ie0 of communication procedures and the roles and responsi!ilities of each mem!er associated 0ith the acti/ities. d6 Testin% and inspection criteria. e6 aterial handlin% mana%ement and deficienc$ procedures. f6 Qualit$ documentation and procedures. ana%er and Consultant representati/es 0ill attend desi%nated
3 . 0 Q A / Q C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

3.4 Q1,*$-4 A1#$-& Qualit$ Audits are intended to ensure that all acti/ities are !ein% carried out as prescri!ed in the Qualit$ Control Plan. The Contractor shall perform3 at the least3 a monthl$ 4ualit$ control audit of the 4ualit$ control procedures. The audits are intended to accomplish the follo0in% o!jecti/es7 a6 Berif$ the implementation of the 4ualit$ mana%ement procedures and re4uirements. !6 easure the performance of the 4ualit$ mana%ement s$stem in meetin% the re4uirements of the Client and the contractual re4uirements.

c6 Stri/e for continuous impro/ement of the effecti/eness of the 4ualit$ s$stem.

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C+"&1*-,"- / P.+8!%- M,",/!. A1#$-& The Construction ana%er 0ill arran%e and conduct 4ualit$ audits of the Contractors and Consultants on a monthl$ !asis to determine the performance of the implementation of 4ualit$ mana%ement responsi!ilities !$ the respecti/e parties. The audit 0ill !e conducted to ensure the follo0in%7 a6 Contractor Qualit$ Control Plans continue to compl$ 0ith the contract re4uirements and are !ein% ade4uatel$ implemented. !6 ana%ement responsi!ilities durin% the e2ecution of the 0or's are !ein% conducted in compliance 0ith the Qualit$ Control Plan. c6 Documents are !ein% issued and utili=ed in a effecti/e and controlled manner. d6 ?ield inspections are conducted !$ the Contractors and Consultants in an effecti/e manner and are properl$ documented. e6 .on*conformances are identified3 rectified and documented to demonstrate compliance 0ith the project re4uirements. f6 Areas re4uirin% specific attention and impro/ement ha/e !een identified and strate%ies prepared to address these issues. C+"-.,%-+.)& I"-!.",* A1#$The Contractor shall conduct internal 4ualit$ audits to /erif$ its compliance and that of its Su!*contractors and suppliers 0ith the re4uirements of the appro/ed Qualit$ Control Plan. These audits shall !e planned in such a manner to reflect the status3 importance and timin% of the acti/it$. The Consultant and the Construction su!mit to the Pro%ram ana%er 0ill monitor the internal 4ualit$
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audit conducted !$ Contractors. Contractor shall record the audit results and ana%er / Consultant.

The Contractor shall ta'e timel$ correcti/e action on the deficiencies found durin% the audit and follo0*up to /erif$ and record the implementation and the effecti/eness of the correcti/e action ta'en. re4uirements. The Contractor shall audit the 4ualit$ control reportin% documentation to ensure compliance 0ith the contract

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3.5 Q1,*$-4 T.,$"$"/ All personnel carr$in% out 4ualit$ related functions shall ha/e the s'ills and e2perience necessar$ for the tas's. (t is the responsi!ilit$ of mana%ement of the project team mem!ers to identif$ trainin% needs and to pro/ide appropriate trainin%. Trainin% is also essential in the implementation of 4ualit$ procedures includin% the mana%ement of 4ualit$ documentation. The Contractor shall conduct internal 4ualit$ trainin% 0hich addresses the follo0in% su!jects7 1 2 3 ) Contractor Qualit$ Plan (nspection and Qualit$ Control Documentation and Document Control .on*Conformance and Correcti/e Actions
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The Contractor shall pro/ide continuous trainin% to staff and la!or at site 0hich shall include7 1 2 3 ) (nduction trainin% for ne0 staff co/erin% jo! descriptions and procedures related to the indi/idual>s scope of 0or'. 82ternal trainin% as re4uired follo0in% recommendations of staff appraisals (nternal trainin% !$ 4ualified staff in rele/ant areas. Tool !o2 tal's on a re%ular !asis that include 4ualit$ related issues.

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4 QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION PROCEDURES 4.1 I"& !%-$+" R!& +"&$9$*$-$!& The Contractor shall de/elop and implement an effecti/e 4ualit$ control s$stem encompassin% all the procedures related to 4ualit$ control3 inspections and testin%3 and co/erin% all acti/ities 0ithin the contract documents3 includin% the 0or's of the Su!*contractors and Suppliers. The Contractor shall re/ie0 / appro/e and monitor the Su!*Contractor / Supplier>s 4ualit$ control procedures3 includin% internal auditin%. The Contractor>s Qualit$ Control Plan 5CQCP6 shall include a schedule of tests and inspections3 ensurin% that all construction 0or's compl$ full$ 0ith the re4uirements of the contract documents3 and shall !e su!mitted to the Consultant and Construction ana%er for appro/al. "eference shall !e made to the control forms manual for routin% procedures. ?or foundations and sla!s3 the Contractor shall su!mit re4uest to CA?DA for their inspection attachin% the "?(A appro/ed and si%ned !$ the Consultant. The Consultant shall ensure that all inspections and tests are !ein% implemented effecti/el$ and the re4uired certificates of conformit$ are !ein% documented and su!mitted. .on*conformance of 0or's shall !e dul$ notified and trac'in% of remedial actions !e closel$ monitored. An o/erall inspection summar$ plan 5Tests # (nspections6 is to !e su!mitted !$ the Contractor sho0in% e2pected test fre4uenc$ and chronolo%ic testin% re4uirements to allo0 calculation of lon% term super/ision/mana%ement re4uirement studies to ensure proper co/era%e for testin%. 4.2 I"& !%-$+" R!61$.!0!"-& P.! ,.,-+.4 I"& !%-$+"&5 To !e performed prior to !e%innin% an$ defina!le item/phase of construction in accordance 0ith the appro/ed pro%ram. The$ shall co/er the materials and deli/eries3 e4uipment3 moc'*ups 0here re4uired3 manpo0er3 stora%e and handlin%3 safet$ and house'eepin% conditions. (nspector shall ma'e sure that all preliminar$ 0or's ha/e !een completed. Scope of this inspection shall also co/er e2amination of materials and e4uipment to ensure compliance 0ith the re4uirements3 num!ers and cali!ration. The Contractor shall notif$ the Consultant at least 2) hours in
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ad/ance of the planned preparator$ inspection.
I N S P E C T I O N P R O C E D U R E S 4 . 0 Q U A L I T Y C O N T R O L

I"$-$,* I"& !%-$+"&5 The initial inspection shall !e performed as per the appro/ed 4ualit$ control pro%ram esta!lished !$ the Contractor. "e4uest for (nspection and Appro/al 5"?(A6 forms are used to re4uest inspections. This document must !e su!mitted 2) hours prior to the re4uested time in order to allo0 the Consultant to coordinate super/ision staff. A hi%hli%hted la$out plan for area to !e inspected and specific details re%ardin% time and procedures shall !e included 0ith the "?(A3 as re4uired. The initial inspection includes a re/ie0 of e4uipment3 0or'shops3 stora%e s$stems3 materials3 0or'manship3 and safet$ measures. Procedures3 method statements3 inspection and testin% plans3 QC forms3 and other 4ualit$ control documentation shall !e prepared and su!mitted !efore startin% the e2ecution of the particular acti/it$. ;+**+<:U I"& !%-$+"&5 These are the dail$ routine inspections performed to ensure continuin% compliance 0ith contract re4uirements. Contractor>s Qualit$ Control staff shall perform these inspections re%ularl$ until completion of the particular phase of construction. The Contractor>s Qualit$ Control procedures shall ma'e reference to the appro/ed QA/QC procedures and related techni4ues. These inspections ma$ include addressin% issues identified in field memorandum or non*conformance reports. 4.3 S%3!#1*! +2 T!&-& & I"& !%-$+"& The Schedule of Tests # (nspections associated 0ith the project identifies the tests and inspections for the project as 0ell as the associated code references and the acceptance criteria. The schedule is de/eloped throu%hout the course of the project to include the fre4uenc$ of tests and identif$ the specific part$ 5includin% independent testin% la!oratories or 3rd parties6 responsi!le for performin% the test inspection. The schedule 0ill include information included 0ithin Section 1)+; of the contract specifications as 0ell as specific re4uirements else0here in the specifications and contract documents7 Specific testin% and inspection re4uirements and acceptance criteria 0ill !e included in indi/idual method statements and discussed at pre*installation meetin%s. 9ff*site inspections for items fa!ricated or assem!led off*site 0ill !e clearl$

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identified3 outlinin% the procedures for the release and shipment of items. Epon receipt of materials on site3 inspection procedures shall !e esta!lished to inspect for dama%es durin% shipment3 compliance 0ith specifications3 pro/isions for proper stora%e and protection. specifications for applica!le standards. 4.4 I"#! !"#!"- T!&-$"/ L,9+.,-+.4 The Contractor shall esta!lish and utili=e testin% facilities in order to perform the routine testin% associated 0ith the implementation of the 4ualit$ control plan. The la!orator$/facilit$ 0ill !e responsi!le for inspection3 samplin% and testin% materials that are components of the project and to certif$ that the materials are in compliance 0ith the contract re4uirements. This facilit$ shall !e e4uipped to perform routine testin% includin%3 !ut not limited to3 the crushin% of concrete/cu!es and densit$/compaction testin%. The testin% la!orator$ 0ill !e inspected periodicall$ !$ third part$ testin% a%encies in order to /alidate the procedures and test results of the project facilit$. The fre4uenc$ of /alidation shall !e esta!lished !ased upon the t$pe and fre4uenc$ of testin%3 and this information 0ill !e added to the schedule of testin% # inspections throu%hout the course of the project. Cali!ration certificates shall !e re4uired in accordance 0ith an esta!lished schedule for testin% e4uipment. 9ther testin% re4uirements for the project that cannot !e performed in the site facilities shall !e conducted !$ accredited local3 re%ional and international facilities as re4uired to ensure compliance 0ith the re4uirements specified in the contract documents. The Contractor shall pro/ide su!missions for all remote testin% facilities to !e used and the appro/ed facilities shall !e listed on the schedule of tests # inspections. The testin% la!orator$ shall also !e responsi!le for coordinatin% the inspections re4uired !$ local authorities or re%ulations. -a!orator$ profile3 staff 4ualifications3 and particulars of the la!orator$ e4uipment shall !e su!mitted for appro/al !$ the Consultant and the Project ana%er and for0arded to the Client for re/ie0. The su!mittal shall clearl$ delineate the responsi!ilities of the la!orator$ 0ith respect to test samples3 ascertainin% compliance3 notif$in% non*conformance and conductin% additional
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The Contractor 0ill arran%e for factor$

inspections and tests as indicated in the contract documents. "efer to

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tests. ?ormats of all la!orator$ reports indicatin% dates3 identifications3 location3 t$pe of test3 results3 conformance and interpretation of results shall !e clearl$ esta!lished. The Contractor shall also define his responsi!ilities 0ith respect to site access3 handlin% of samples3 stora%e and notification to Consultants. 4.5 N+":C+"2+.0,"%!& .on*conformances occur 0hen an$ product3 material or acti/it$ associated 0ith the 0or's de/iates from the project dra0in%s3 specifications3 appro/ed method statements3 shop dra0in%s3 su!mittals3 prescri!ed standards3 Qualit$ Control Plan or other related documents. a6 &hen the Consultant>s inspector or site super/ision staff o!ser/es an$ de/iation of a product3 process3 procedure3 s$stem or structure from these re4uirements3 a formal .on*Conformance "eport 5.C"6 is issued. !6 The .C" shall contain detailed description of the product and/or acti/it$ and the de/iation from the re4uirement. c6 The .C" shall state the issue date3 su!ject3 location3 reference document3 and descri!e the de/iation3 attached 0ith o!jecti/e e/idence if applica!le. d6 The Contractor shall respond to the .C" identif$in% the proposed action to !e ta'en to rectif$ the non*conformance. e6 Prior to commencement of the remedial 0or'3 the Contractor shall o!tain the appro/al of the Consultant. f6 The Consultant shall /erif$ the correcti/e action underta'en !$ the Contractor and if accepta!le3 certif$ and for0ard the .C" to the Project ana%er for concurrence. (t is then transmitted !ac' to the Contractor and the Consultant for final disposition. %6 The Contractor shall repeat tests and inspections after correctin% non*conformin% 0or' as re4uired to demonstrate compliance 0ith the contract re4uirements. h6 ajor non*conformances3 0hich ma$ entail si%nificant a!orti/e 0or's3 are to !e discussed !et0een the Consultant and the Project ana%er. i6 The .C" shall !e e/aluated to determine an$ pre/enti/e action or modification to the 4ualit$ mana%ement s$stems re4uired to a/oid the recurrence of the non*conformance.
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j6 A re%ister shall !e maintained3 !$ the Contractor3 to trac' the status of all non*conformance reports. '6 (f an$ non conformance report is outstandin%3 pa$ment for such items shall !e 0ith held until their "ectification. 4.= R!7$!< +2 T!&- R!&1*-& (n accordance 0ith the Project Contract Conditions and Specifications3 Contractors shall prepare and su!mit for appro/al an (nspection and Test Plan 5(TP6 to include acceptance criteria and fre4uenc$ for all re4uired tests. All test results shall !e reported to the Consultant immediatel$ upon receipt. Su!mittals shall !e transmitted throu%h proper channels and the re/ie0 shall !e carried out in accordance 0ith the rele/ant procedures. The Consultant staff responsi!le for the re/ie0 of the material product test report shall ensure that reference and acceptance criteria ha/e !een identified and confirmed. De/iations shall !e reported to the Construction pro/ided re%ardin% the necessar$ action. for follo0 up. 4.> M,-!.$,* ?,"#*$"/ An effecti/e material mana%ement s$stem 0ill facilitate the Contractor>s a!ilit$ to perform efficientl$ 0hile a/oidin% unnecessar$ errors in material procurement3 production3 in/entor$ control3 deli/er$ and installation. The s$stem shall facilitate the Contractor>s efforts to enter material order details includin% supplier3 items3 4uantities3 shipment details3 deli/er$ dates and costs. The s$stem shall allo0 contractor to trac' the shipment of materials from the /endor to the site. The Contractor shall de/elop a s$stem that 0ill ena!le him to control the flo0 of all materials to !e pro/ided !$ him and his su!*contractors under his contract. (t shall contain an in/entor$ listin% that pro/ides ade4uate information re%ardin% the t$pe of material3 finish3 color3 and include detailed references to the material>s final installation location on the project. 9nce materials ha/e !een deli/ered to the project3 Contractor shall use the
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ana%er and recommendations Su!mittals shall !e properl$

maintained !$ document control departments to ensure an$ necessar$ retrie/al

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s$stem to maintain control of the deli/ered materials3 and a/oid F>lost>> or misplaced items durin% periods of material shiftin% and installation. The Contractor shall ensure proper stora%e of all deli/ered materials3 in conformance 0ith manufacturers> recommendations3 and ade4uatel$ protected a%ainst deterioration3 en/ironmental or accidental dama%es. The handlin% procedures shall !e desi%ned to pre/ent loss of identification or su!stitution. The Contractor shall identif$ e4uipment and material re4uirin% special handlin% and stora%e.
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5 QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION 5.1 Q1,*$-4 C+"-.+* ;+.0& The Qualit$ Control forms are %enerated and utili=ed for 4ualit$ reportin% and monitorin% throu%hout the course of the project. Pro%ram ana%er3 Construction ana%er The$ are prepared !$ the and the Consultant for
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implementation !$ the Contractor. The content of the forms 0ill !e controlled !$ the Construction ana%er and ma$ !e re/ised as and 0hen re4uired to suit the re4uirements of the project. The project communication procedures 0ill !e de/eloped !$ the Pro%ram ana%er for all su!mittals3 includin% pre*4ualifications3 shop dra0in%s3 material data3 samples3 reports3 schedules3 and all other documents related to the 0or's performed !$ the Contractors and their Su!*contractors3 and mana%ed !$ the Consultants / Construction ana%ers.

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