C-N2N2 Fabricator and erector quality control program

Many quality requirements are common from project to project. Many of the processes used to produce structural steel have an effect on quality and are fundamental

and integral to the fabricator’s or erector’s success; consistency in imposing quality requirements between projects facilitates more efficient procedures for both.

The construction documents referred to in this chapter are, of necessity, the versions of the design documents, specifications, and approved fabrication and erection documents that have been released for construction, as defined in the Code of Standard Practice. When responses to requests for information and change orders exist that modify the construction documents, these also are part of the construction documents. When a building information model is used on the project, it also is a part of the construction documents.

Elements of a quality control program can include a variety of documentation, such as policies, internal qualification requirements, and methods of tracking production progress. Any procedure that is not apparent subsequent to the performance of the work should be considered important enough to be part of the written procedures. Any documents and procedures made available to the quality assurance inspector (QAI) should be considered proprietary and not distributed inappropriately.

The inspection documentation should include the following information:

• (a) The product inspected
• (b) The inspection that was conducted
• (c) The name of the inspector and the time period within which the inspection was conducted
• (d) Nonconformances and corrections implemented

Records can include marks on pieces, notes on drawings, process paperwork, or electronic files. A record showing adherence to a sampling plan for pre-welding compliance during a given time period may be sufficient for pre-welding observation inspection.

The level of detail recorded should result in confidence that the product is in compliance with the requirements.