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525 NW Second Street, Corvallis, Oregon 97330
If 800 383 8855 ph 541 758 1302 Ix 541 753 2264
www claircompany com
Apnl II, 2008
CIty of Spnngfleld
225 FIfth Street
Spnngfleld OR, 97477
Attention:
DavId Puent, BuIldIng OffIcIal
Subject:
International AccredItatIOn SerVices, Inc (IAS) AccredItatIOn Documents and Special
Inspector Roster
Project:
PeaceHealth at RlverBend - Sacred Heart MedIcal Center Project (SHMC)
As prevIously discussed and approved by the City, CLAIR has been proVIdIng all reqUIred specIal InSpectIOn and
matenals testIng serVIces for the SHMC Project In stnct complIance WIth our IAS accredItatIOn I have enclosed
current copies of our IAS accreditatIOn certIfIcates along With a roster of the speCIal Inspectors, IncludIng theIr
indiVidual certIfications, utilIzed dunng the course of the SHMC Project
There have been questIOns raIsed regarding CLAIR's registratIOn WIth the OBOA voluntary speCial inspection
program CLAIR has maintaIned regIstratIOn With OBOA during the course of the project However, CLAIR has
not maIntained stnct adherence to the utIlIzatIOn of OBOA registered speCIal Inspectors due to project dynamiCs
CLAIR has confirmed WIth the project Owner, PeaceHealth and the Engineer of Record, KPFF, that CLAIR's
IAS accredItatIOn IS all that IS reqUIred to meet the project reqUIrements as the Owner's SpeCial InspectIOn and
Matenals Testmg Agency
WIth the approval of the BuIldIng OffiCIal, Owner, and EngIneer of Record, regarding project reqUIrements,
whIch accept IAS accredItatIOn, the project reqUIrement for adherence to the prOVISIOns of the OBOA voluntary
speCIal inspectIOn program has been removed
If you have any questIOns or concerns, please do not heSItate to contact me at (541) 758-1302 or by emaIl at
aclaIr@c1aIrcomoanv com
Respectfully SubmItted,
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Allan ClaIr, C B 0
Project Manager
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DaVId Arndt, KPFF
Bob CollIer, PeaceHealth
Carole Knapel, City of SpnngfIeld
I Employee
Special Inspection Staff for SHMC
Antley, Mike
Bakel, Gil (Northwest
Geotech, Inc )
Bauer, Andy
(Northwest Geotech,
Inc.)
Cleary, John C (Sr)
Cleary, John D (1r)
Day, Denms
DeFever, Tom
IOBOA
Structural Steel (Boitlng & Welding)
Structural Steel (Boitlng & Welding)
Reinforced Concrete
Structural Masonry
Reinforced Concrete
Reinforced Concrete
Structural Steel (Bolting & Welding)
StlUctural Wood
RelnfOl ced Concrete
Structural Masonry
I ICC
Structural Steel & Welding
Structural Steel & Welding
Reinforced Concrete
Structural Masonry
Structural Steel/Welding
Wood
Reinforced Concrete
Prestressed Concrete
Structural Masonry
Spray Applied F!reproofing
Reinforced Concrete
Spray Applied Fireproofing
Structural Masonry
Structural Steel & Welding
Reinforced Concrete
Structural Masonry
I Other
ACI Concrete Field-Testing Tech I
A WS Welding Inspector
Carlson Testing' UT Testing Insp, Level II
COP Structural Steel
Hellier Magnetic Particle Testing
NDE ANST Level III, UT TechniCian
A WS Welding Inspector
COP Wood DIaphragms & Sheer Walls, Propnetary
Anchor, St Steel & Welding, Structural Masonry
ACI Concrete Field Testing Tech I
ACI Concrete Lab Tech I
ASNT ACCP Level II Visual Testing
A WS' Welding Inspector
Nuclear Density Gauge Inspector
ACI Concrete Field Testing Tech I
CPN RadiatIOn Safety/Nuclear Gauges
American Society ACCP Level II
A WS. Welding Inspector
CPN RadiatIOn Safety/Nuclear Gauges
Troxlel. HazMat CertificatIOn
W ABa Structm al Steel
ACI Concrete Field Testing Tech I
COP. Propnetary Anchors, Rem. Concrete, Structural
Masonry
Special Inspection Staff for SHMC
I Employee IOBOA
Frazer, John N/A
Holman, Dan J Remforced Concrete
StructUlal Masonry
Structural Steel (Boltmg & Weldmg)
Johannesen, Jason N/A
Lee, Robert M Remforced Concrete
Mackessy, Mike Remforced Concrete
StructUlal Masonry
Structural Steel (Bolting)
MacMillan, James T Remforced Concrete
, StructUlal Masonry
McCmty, Bill N/A
Sanetra, Paul
(Northwest Geotech,
Inc)
Reinforced Concrete
StructUlal Masonry
I ICC
Structural Steel
Structural Masonry
Remforced Concrete
Prestressed Concrete
Spray Applied Flreproofing
Remforced Concrete
StructUlal Masonry
Structural Steel & Weldmg
Prestressed Concrete
Spray Applied Flreproofing
Prestressed Concrete
Remforced Concrete
Spray Applied Flreproofing
Structural Masonry
Remforced Concrete
Presti essed Concrete
Structural Masonry
Structural Steel & Weldmg
Remforced Concrete
Structural Masonry
Structural Steel & Weldmg
Remforced Concrete
Structural Masonry
Prestressed Concrete
Structural Steel & Weldmg
Presti essed Concrete
Remforced Concrete
Spray Applied Flreproofing
Structural Masonry
Remforced Concrete
Structural Masonry
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I Other
ACI Concrete Fleld Testing Tech I
UT Level II
Magnetlc Particle Level II
A WS CWI
CPN Nuclear Gauge Safety
A WS. Weldmg Inspector
Clty of Corvallis' 11 dlfferent certs
CPN RadlatlOn Safety/Nuclear Gauges
Troxler: HazMat Cert & RadlatlOn Safety/Nuclear
Gauges
ACI Concrete Field Testmg Tech I
ACI Concrete Fleld Testmg Tech I
CIty of Corvallis Hlgh Bolt, Rem Concrete,
Structural Masonry & Structural Steel & Weldmg
COP Remforced Concrete & Structural Masonry
Troxler HazMat Cert & RadlatlOn Safety/Nuclear
Gauges
ACI Concrete Field Testmg Tech I
I Employee
Special Inspection Staff for SHMC
IOBOA
Salver, Craig J
Thomason, Chns
Tilton, David
Zastawmk, Carl
(Northwest Geotech,
Inc)
N/A
Fireproofing
Structural Steel (Boltmg & Weldmg)
Fireproofing
Presti essed Concrete
Remforced Concrete
Structural Masonry
Structural Steel (Boltmg & Weldmg)
Structural Steel (Boltmg & Weldmg)
I ICC
Remforced Concrete
Spray ApplIed FIreproofing
Structural Masonry
Structural Steel & Weldmg
Spray Applied Fireproofing
Structural Steel & Weldmg
Structural Masonry
Spray Applied FIreproofing
Prestressed Concrete
Remforced Concrete
Structural Masonry
Structural Steel & Weldmg
ICBO Structural Steel & Weldmg
.:
I Other
ACI Concrete Field Testmg Tech I
Troxler HazMat Cert & Radiation Safety/Nuclear
Gauges
ACI' Concrete Field Testmg Tech I
A WS Weldmg Inspector
NDE Magnetic PartIcle IlL
NDT, Magnetic Particle Testmg Level I/Il
Quality Control Techmclan
ACI Concrete Field Testmg Tech I
A WS. Weldmg Inspector
COP: Prestressed Concrete, Remforced Concrete,
Structural Masonry, Structural Steel, & Structural
Wood
Troxler HazMat Cert & RadIatIOn Safety/Nuclear
Gauges
ACI Concrete Field Testmg Tech I
COP Structural Steel
A WS Weldmg Inspector
Special Inspection Staff for SHMC
, Employee
IOBOA
I ICC
I Other
SUBCONTRACTED FIRMS:
LEVELTON ENGINEERING (APS Fabrication Shop, Langley B.C.)
Employee
Masoud FarJadl
OBOA
ICC
Other
Canadian Standards AssociatIOn. Concrete &
SamolInl:;
Canadian Standards Association Conclete &
SamolIng "
Canadian Standards AssociatIOn. Concrete &
Samolmg
Canadian Standards AssociatIOn Concrete &
Sampling
Canadian Standards AssociatIOn Concrete &
Samplmg
Canadian Weldmg Bureau Level 3 Weldmg Inspector
Canadian Weldmg Bureau Levell Weldmg Insoector
Suresh Khurana
EI nesto Decena
Rhonnel Tlpay
Stanley Dehann
John DaVidson
Glenn Stark
FLOOD TESTING (American Stair, Romeoville, IL)
I Employee
I Michael Chiappetta
I Ron St Gelmam
Robert Hay III
OBOA
ICC
Other
A WS Certified Weldmg InspectOl
A WS Certified Weldmg InsoectOl
IllmOls Department of TransportatIOn concrete tech I
ASNT NDT Level III (MT, PT, UT)
A WS. Certified Weldmg InspectOl
Presti essed Concrete
Remforced Concrete
Spray Applied Fireproofing
Structural Masonry
St Steel & Weldmg
PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Heleport Structural Steel Fabrication: Lansing, MI)
I Employee
I Greg Crooks
OBOA
ICC
Other
A WS Certified Weldmg InsoectOl
International Accreditation Service, Inc.
CERI'IFICATE OF ACCREDITATION
This is to Slgnify that
CLAIR COMPANY, INC.
525 NORTHWEST 2nd STREET, #3
CORVALLIS, OREGON 97330
Testing Laboratory TL-229
(Revised February 12, 2008)
has demonstrated compliance with ANSIISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005, General criterza for the competence of testing and
calibratzon laboratorzes, and has been accredited, commencing October 5,2007, for the test methods listed in the approved
scope of accreditation.
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Vice President
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C. P. Ramani, P .E. . 'V
President
(see attached scope of accreditation for fields of testing and accredited test methods)
lbis accreditation certIficate supersedes any IAS accreditatJ.on certJ.ficate bearing an earlier date, The certificate becomes invahd upon suspenSIon,
cancellatJ.on, or revocatJ.on of accremtatJ.on See the !AS AccredztatlOn Lzstings on the web at www Iasonlme.org for current accreditatIon mformation,
or contact IAS dIrectly at (562) 699-0541. Pnnt Date: 02/21/2008 Page 1 of2
International Accreditation Service, Inc.
ScoPE OF ACCREDITATION
Clair Company, Inc. TL-229
(Revised February 12, 2008)
Clair Company, Inc.
525 NW 2nd Street #3
Corvallis, OR 97330
Marty Warner
Technical Director
(541) 758-1302
Masonry
ACCREDITED TEST METHODS
ASTM Standards e 31, e 39, e 42, e 136, e 138, e 143, e
172, e 173, e 231, e 511 and e 1064
ASTM Standards e 140, e 270, e 1019 and e 1314; 1997
UBe Standard 21-16
ASTM Standards e 117, 0421,0422,0698,02217,02419,
02922, D 4318 and D 1557
ASTM Standards 0 2041, D 2726 and 0 2950
ASTM Standards A 388, A 435, A 577, E 165, E 709 and E
797; ASME Standard B 31.3; AWS Standards 01.1 and SNT-
Te-1A
ASTM Standards E 605 and E 736; 1997 UBe Standard 7-6
2006 (Be Section 1713.3,2
FIELDS OF TESTING
Concrete
Testing and inspection
under ASTM E 329
Soils and rock
I Bituminous
Steel
Spray applied fire proofing
Fasteners
October 5. 2007
CV,LLUUencement Date
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C. P. Ramam, P E.
PresIdent
This accreditation certificate supersedes any IAS accreditatIon certificate bearing an earlIer date. The certIficate becomes mvalId upon suspension,
cancellatIon, or revocatIon of accredItation. See the IAS Accreditatzon Listings on the web at www.lasonlme.org for current accreditation mformation,
or contact IAS directly at (562) 699-0541. Print Date' 02/21/2008 Page 2 of2
International Accreditation Service, Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION
__ This is to-signify that
CLAIR COMPANY, INC.
3333 GAME FARM ROAD
SPRINGFIELD, OREGON 97477
Testing Laboratory TL-283
(Revised February 12,2008)
has demonstrated compliance with ANS/ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005, General criteria for the competence of testing and
calibration laboratories, and has been accredited, commencing October 5,2007, for the test methods listed in the approved
scope of accreditation.
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. Patrick V. McCullen
Vice President
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C P R P E <e.~ "
. . amani, . .
President
(see attached scope of accreditation for fields of testing and accredited test methods)
This accreditatJ.on certificate supersedes any IAS accreditation certificate beanng an earlier date. The certificate becomes invalid upon suspensIOn,
cancellatJ.on, or revocatIon of accredItatJ.on. See the IAS Accreditation Lzstlngs on the web at wwwjasonline org for current accredItation mformatJ.on,
or contact IAS drrectly at (562) 699-0541. Print Date: 02/21/2008 Page 1 of2
International Accreditation Service, Inc.
SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION
Clair Company, Inc. TL-283
(Revised February 12, 2008)
Clair Company, Inc.
3333 Game Farm Road
Springfield, OR 97477
Marty Warner
Technical Director
(541) 758-1302
Masonry
ACCREDITED TEST METHODS
ASTM Standards C 31, C 39, C 42, C 138, C 143, C 172, C
173, C 231, C 511 and C 1064
ASTM Standards C 140, C 270 and C 1019; 1997 UBC
Standard 21-16
ASTM Standard D 2922
ASTM Standards D 2041 and D 2950
ASTM Standards A 388, A 435, A 577, E 165, E709 and E
797; ASME Standard B 31.3; AWS Standards D1.1 and
SNT-TC-1A
ASTM Standards E 605 and E 736; 1997 UBC Standard 7-6
2006 IBC Section 1713.3.2
FIELDS OF TESTING
Concrete
Testing and inspection
under ASTM E 329
Soils and rock
Bituminous
Steel
Spray applied fire proofing
Fasteners
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Commencement Date C P Ramam, P.E. .
PresIdent
TIns accreditation certificate supersedes any lAS accreditation certificate bearing an earlier date. The certIficate becomes invalId upon suspensiOn,
cancellation, or revocatIon of accreditatIon. See the lAS Accreditatzon Listings on the web at www.iasonlme.org for current accreditation mformation,
or contact lAS directly at (562) 699-0541. Pnnt Date: 02/21/2008 Page 2 of 2
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ConsultIng Engineers
April 8, 2008
Mr. Allan Clair
Clair Company
525 Northwest Second Street
Corvallis, OR 97330
Subject: Sacred Heart Medical Center- Accreditation for Speciallnspection/Matenals Testing
Dear Allan:
It is our understanding that the City of Springfield deems Clair Company's International
Accreditation Service, Inc. (IAS) accreditation to be acceptable for the project accreditation
requirements. KPFF takes no exception to this position.
Sincerely,
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DaVid Arndt, SE
Associate
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www clalrcompany com
Apnl 11,2008
Amencan Institute of Steel Construction, Inc (AISC)
One West Wacker Dnve, SUIte 700
ChIcago, IL 6060 I
Attention:
Roger Ferch, PreSIdent
Subject:
AISC Letter to the City of SpnngfIeld, Oregon, dated March 17, 2008
Project:
PeaceHealth at RIverBend - Sacred Heart MedIcal Center Project (Project)
Hospltal/OHVI BUIldmg
We have receIved a copy of your letter "Clair Company - PlagIansm Concerns", dated March 17, 2008, whIch
was sent to Mr Dave Puent, City of SpnngfIeld, BuIldmg OffICIal ClaIr Company, Inc (CLAIR) understands
and appreciates your pOSItion and concerns, There has not been and there WIll not be any further use of the
referenced checklIst In any form Also, I have dIscussed thIS Issue m detaIl WIth Mr Puent
For clanflcatIOn, CLAIR was not performmg fabncator qualIfIcatIOn or approval serVIces. In order to Waive full
time shop InSpectIOns, project speCIfIcatIOns reqUIre pen OdIC shop InspectIons and reVIew of testIng performed by
the fabncator by the owners testIng agency (see attached relevant speCifIcatIOn section) At the time of the
mspectIon It seemed appropnate to use a format for the revIew that would be famIlIar to the fabncator smce the'
WaI ver was also based on the fabricator maIntammg AISC certifIcatIOn The mtent of the checklIst was to proVIde
a general gUIdelme for the revIew only
I attempted to contact by phone Bnan Raff, the AISC representatIve who dIscussed thIS Issue WIth Mr Puent I
left a VOice message for Mr Raff statmg that we understood AISC's concern and that we would not use the
subject form m the future I requested a call back from Mr. Raff, but to thIS date have not receIved a return call
If you have any questIOns or contmued concerns, please do not heSItate to contact me at (541) 758-1302 or by
emaIl at ac]alr@clatrcomoanv com
Respectfully SubmItted,
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Allan J ClaIr
PreSIdent
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Dave Puent, CIty of Spnngfleld
Patnck V McCullen, IAS
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Peacehealth Sacred Heart Medtcal Center
At Rlverbend
Spnngfield, Oregon
June 8, 2005
SIte, HOspItal and OHVI BUlldmg BId Packages 1,3, 3a
Issued for BId
B.
Shop InspectIon' When approved by the Buildmg OffiCIal, the Owner, and Engmeer/ArchItect,
full-time specIal inspectIon In the fabncatlon shop by the Owner's Testing Agency may be
waIved, subject to the following
1. The FabrIcator partICIpates m the AISC Quality CertIficatIon Program and is deSIgnated
an AISC-CertIfied Plant
2. All shop mspection 15 provided by the Contractor, per the requirements herem, and IS
documented. Reports and test results are to be available for the Owrer's Inspector to
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3. A specific qualIty control plan for thIS project shall be developed and submItted to the
Structural Engineer for approval prior to the prefabncatIOn/preerectIon meetmg.
4. Penodtc mspectIon by the Owner's InspectIOn Agency IS allowed by the Fabncator
5. Cemfied Plants: ContInuous plant mspectIon IS not reqUlred at plants producmg
prefabncated steel products whIch are certIfied by the BuiIdmg Official.
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C. Contractor ResponsIbilItIes Related to Shop and FIeld Inspecnons
1. Maintain complete records of all quahty control and testIng performed by the Contractor.
2. Furmsh all electncal power, turnmg or movmg of members, hOIsting, stagtng, and other
faCIlitIes required for Inspection.
3. ProVIde testing agency WIth access to -places where structural steel work is bemg
fabncated or erected so reqUlred mspectIon and testIng can be accomphshed.
4, Correct defiCIenCIes In, or remove and replace structural steel that inspectIons and test
reports mdIcate do not comply WIth speCIfied reqUIrements.
5. AddItIonal testmg, at Contractor's expense, WIll be performed to detemune complIance of
corrected work WIth speCIfied requrrements.
6. Grant Inspectors full authonty to mspect all material and work that fails to conform m
every respect to these specifications.
7 When required by Engtneer/Arcmtect or Owner's Independent Testing Agency or
Contractor's engaged mspectiOn orgamzatIOn, make adequate platforms available to the
Inspector for the purpose of checking hIgh-strength bolts and welds. Scaffoldmg shall be
prOVIded to ensure safe performance of tms operatIOn.
D. Shop and FIeld Tests and InspectIOns
1. Bolted connections will be tested and mspected according to RCSCs "Load and
ReSIstance Factor Design SpeCIfication for Structural Jomts Usmg ASTM A 325 or
A 490 Bolts ..
2. Welded Connections In addItIon to visual inspecnon, welded connections will be
mspected and tested accordmg to A WS D 1.1 and the inspection -procedures lIsted below,
at testmg agency's optIOn, or as requITed by contract documents.
a. Procedures
1) LIqUId Penetrant InspectIon' ASTM E 165.
2) Magnetic PartIcle InspectIOn: ASTM E 709, performed on root pass and on
finIshed weld Cracks or zones of Incomplete fUSIon or penetration will not
be accepted.
3) RadIOgraphIC InspectIOn: ASTM E 94 and ASTM E 142; mInImUm quahty
level "2-2T."
4) Ultrasomc Inspection. ASTM E 164.
Anshen + Allen
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Apnl 11,2008
InternatIonal AccredItatIOn SerVIce, Inc.
5360 Workman MIll Road
WhIttIer, CA 90601
Attention:
Patnck V. McCullen, VIce PresIdent
Subject:
Project:
IAS Certified Letter dated March 25, 2008
PeaceHealth at RIverBend - Sacred Heart MedIcal Center Project (ProJect)
Hospltal/OHVI BUildIng
ThIS letter IS In response to your letter dated March 25, 2008 Please fInd attached the requested copy of our response
to the letter from S&M Steel Fabncators (S&M), (undated), whIch was addressed to the City of SpnngfIeld BUIldIng
OffIcIal, Dave Puent We beheve our letter and supportIng documentatIon WIll proVIde the requested pOInt by pOInt
response to the statements made by S&M.
In reference to lAS' concerns that Clair Company, Inc (CLAIR) IS representIng Itself as beIng accredIted to conduct
InspectIons to fulfIll "approved fabrIcator" status, we offer the followmg clarIfIcatIons
The fabncator, S&M, already partIcIpates In a program WIth AISC to estabhsh CertIfIed Plant status In addItIOn to
partIcIpatIOn In the AISC program, In order to waIve full time shop InspectIon, Project speCIfIcatIOns also reqUire the
follOWIng (see attached copy of SpeCIficatIOn SectIOn).
1. Contractorlfabrlcator to prOVide shop mspectlOn and testmg. Report and test results are to be avmlable for the
Owner's Inspector to review.
2. PeriodiC mspectlOll by the Owner's InspectIOn Agency IS allowed by the fabricator.
CLAIR scheduled a VISIt at the fabrIcator to proVIde a general reVIew of shop procedures and to revIew In-house
InspectIOn and testIng procedures and reportmg pertamIng to the Project.
CLAIR was not representIng Itself as any kind of an accredItmg or audItIng agency, IAS accredIted or otherWIse
If you have any questIOns, or need clarIfIcation regardmg the InfOrmatIOn we have proVIded, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (541) 758-1302 or by ematl at aclatr@clalrcomoanv com.
Respectfully SubmItted,
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Allan J Clair
PreSIdent
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Dave Puent, City of SprIngfIeld
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Peacehealth Sacred Heart Medical Center
AtRIverbend
Springfield, Oregon
June 8, 2005
Site, HOspItal and OHVI BuildIng BId Packages 1,3, 3a
Issued for BId
B. Shop Inspection: When approved by the Builchng OffiCIal, the Owner, and Engineer/Architect,
full-time special inspection In the fabricanon shop by the Owner's Testing Agency may be
waived, subject to the following'
1. The Fabricator partIcipates In the AISC Quality Certification Program and IS deSIgnated
an AISC-Certified Plant.
2. All shop inspection IS provided by the Contractor, per the requirements herein, and is
documented. Reports and test results are to be available for the OwP-er's Inspector to
review. I
3. A specIfic qualIty' control plan for this project shall be developed and submItted to the
Structural Engineer for approval prior to the prefabricatIOn/preerection meeting.
4. Penodic mspectIOn by the Owner's Inspecnon Agency IS allowed by the Fabricator.
5. CertIfied Plants: ContInuous plant mspecnon is not required at plants producing
prefabricated steel products which are certified by the BuildIng Official.
C. Contractor ResponsibIlitIes Related to Shop and FIeld Inspections
Maintain complete records of all qUalIty control and testing perfonned by the Contractor.
Furnish all electncal power, turning or movIng of members, hOIsting, stagmg, and other
facilitIes required for mspecnon, .
ProVIde testIng agency WIth access to places where structural steel work is being
fabncated or erected so requIred inspection and testing can be accomplished.
Correct deficienCIes In, or remove and replace structural steel that inspectIons and test
reports indicate do not comply with specified requirements.
AddItional testIng, at Contractor's expense, will be performed to detennme compliance ,of
corrected work WIth specified requrrements.
Grant Inspectors full authonty to Inspect all material and work that fails to conform in
every respect to these specifications.
When required by Engineer/Architect or Owner's Independent Testing Agency or
Contractor's engaged inspection organizatIOn, makeadequate platforms available to the
Inspector for the purpose of checking hIgh-strength bolts and welds. Scaffoldmg shall be
prOVIded to ensure safeperfonnaD.ce of this operation.
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D. Shop and FIeld Tests and Inspections _
1. Bolted connectIOns will b~ tested and mspected accordmg to RCSCs "Load and
ReSIstance Factor Design Specificanon for Structural Jomts Usmg ASTM A 325 or
A 490 Bolts."
2. Welded ConnectIOns: In additIon to visual inspection, welded connections will be
mspected and tested accordIng to A WS D 1.1 and the mspection procedures lIsted below,
at testing agency's option, or as requrred by CuuL...a.ct documents.
a. Procedures
1) Liquid Penetrant Inspection: ASTM E 165.
2) MagnetIc PartIcle InspectIOn: ASTM E 709; perfonned on root pass and on
fimshed weld. Cracks or zones of incomplete fusion or penetration will not
be accepted.
3) RadIOgraphic InspectIOn: ASTM E 94 and ASTM E 142; minimum qualrty
level "2-2T."
4) UltraSOnIC InspectIon: ASTM E 164.
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