51-Sec 01 40 00 - QUALITY CONTROL.pdf

QUALITY CONTROL

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SECTION 01 40 00

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION DESCRIPTION

A. The Work of This Section Includes:

1. Quality assurance - control of installation.

2. Tolerances.

3. References and standards.

4. Testing laboratory services.

5. Observation services.

6. Examination.

7. Preparation.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Related Work Specified Elsewhere:

1. Document 00 72 00: General Conditions: References to Standards and Specifications of Technical Societies; Reporting and Resolving Discrepancies.

2. Document 00 73 00: Supplementary Conditions: Duties, Responsibilities and Limitation of Authority of the Resident Project Representative.

3. Section 01 33 00: Submittals: Submission of manufacturer’s instructions and certificates.

4. Section 01 42 13: Organization and Reference Acronyms

5. Section 01 60 00: Material and Equipment: Requirements for material and product quality.

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE-CONTROL OF INSTALLATION

A. Monitor quality control over suppliers, manufacturers, Products, services, site conditions, and workmanship, to produce Work of specified quality.

B. Comply fully with manufacturers' instructions, including each step in sequence.

C. Should manufacturers' instructions conflict with Contract Documents, request clarification from Engineer before proceeding.

D. Comply with specified standards as minimum quality for the Work except when more stringent tolerances, codes, or specified requirements indicate higher standards or more precise workmanship.

E. Perform Work by persons qualified to produce required and specified quality.

F. Verify that field measurements are as indicated on shop drawings or as instructed by the manufacturer.

G. Secure Products in place with positive anchorage devices designed and sized to withstand stresses, vibration, physical distortion or disfigurement.

1.04 TOLERANCES

A. Monitor fabrication and installation tolerance control of Products to produce acceptable Work. Do not permit tolerances to accumulate.

B. Comply with manufacturers’ tolerances. Should manufacturers’ tolerances conflict with Contract Documents, request clarification from Engineer before proceeding.

C. Adjust Products to appropriate dimensions; position before securing Products in place.

1.05 REFERENCES AND STANDARDS

A. For Products or workmanship specified by association, trade or other consensus standards, comply with requirements of the standard, except when more rigid requirements are specified or are required by applicable codes.

B. Conform to reference standard by date of issue current on date for receiving bids, except where a specific date is established by code.

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C. Obtain copies of standards where required by Product specification sections.

D. Should specified reference standard conflict with Contract Documents, request clarification from Engineer before proceeding.

E. Neither the contractual relationships, duties, or responsibilities of the parties in Contract nor those of Engineer shall be altered from the Contract Documents by mention or inference otherwise in any reference document.

1.06 TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

A. Contractor shall furnish to Engineer duplicate certified copies of all routine tests made by the mill, shop or factory at which material or equipment is fabricated or manufactured for the Work when so specified in individual specification sections.

B. An independent firm will perform tests and other services when so specified in individual specification sections and as required by Engineer.

C. Testing and source quality control may occur on or off the Project site. Perform off-site testing as required by Engineer.

D. Reports will be submitted by the independent firm to Engineer, in duplicate, indicating observations and results of tests and indicating compliance or non-compliance with Contract Documents.

E. Cooperate with independent firm; furnish samples of materials, design mix, equipment, tools, storage, safe access and assistance by incidental labor as requested.

1. Notify Engineer and independent firm 24 hours prior to expected time for operations requiring services.

2. Make arrangements with independent firm and pay for additional samples and tests required for Contractor's use.

F. Testing does not relieve Contractor to perform Work to contract requirements.

G. Retesting required because of non-conformance to specified requirements shall be performed by the same independent firm on instructions by Engineer.

H. Contractor shall pay for all testing and laboratory services and/or test reports as are required in individual specification sections.

1.07 OBSERVATION SERVICES

A. Owner will employ and pay for observation services during construction of the Project.

B. Cooperate with construction observer; furnish safe access and assistance by incidental labor as requested.

1. Notify construction observer 24 hours prior to expected time for operations requiring services.

C. Observation does not relieve Contractor to perform Work to contract requirements.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. Verify that existing site conditions and substrate surfaces are acceptable for subsequent Work.

Beginning new Work means acceptance of existing conditions.

B. Verify that existing substrate is capable of structural support or attachment of new Work being applied or attached.

C. Examine and verify specific conditions described in individual specification sections.

D. Verify that utility services are available, of the correct characteristics, and in the correct locations.

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3.02 PREPARATION

A. Clean substrate surfaces prior to applying next material or substance.

B. Seal cracks or openings of substrate prior to applying next material or substance.

C. Apply manufacturer required or recommended substrate primer, sealer, or conditioner prior to applying any new material or substance in contact or bond.

END OF SECTION

QUALITY CONTROL