Specialist. See Appendix A for instructions for
modifying Section 01450N.
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The coating inspector shall be considered a QC Specialist, shall work for
the QC Manager, and shall be qualified in accordance with Section 01450N
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL. The Coating Inspector shall be
present during all pre-preparation testing, surface preparation, coating
application, initial cure of the coating system, and during all coating
repair work. The Coating Inspector shall provide complete documentation of
conditions and occurrences on the job site, and be aware of conditions and
occurrences that are potentially detrimental to the coating system. The
requirements for inspection listed in this Section are in addition to the
QC inspection and reporting requirements outlined in Section 01450N DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL. The Coating Inspector shall prepare a
project reference sheet outlining all requirements, tests, test methods,
and evaluation criteria, and hold regular meetings with contractor
personnel, including nozzlemen and applicators, to review requirements and
evaluation criteria for upcoming work in advance of the work.
3.11.2
Field Inspection
3.11.2.1
Inspection Requirements
Accomplish field inspection in accordance with ASTM D 3276 and as required
herein. Perform all appropriate tests and inspections, except that
viscosity and weight per gallon measurements are not required. Provide all
tools and instruments required to perform the required testing, as well as
any tools or instruments that the inspector considers necessary to perform
the required inspections and tests. Document each inspection and test,
including required hold points and other required inspections and tests, as
well as those inspections and tests deemed prudent from on-site evaluation,
as follows:
a.
Location or area;
b.
Purpose (required or special);
c.
Method;
d.
Criteria for evaluation;
e.
Results;
f.
Determination of compliance;
g.
List of required rework;
h.
Observations.
Collect and record Environmental Conditions as described in ASTM D 3276 on
a 24 hour basis, as follows:
a. During surface preparation, every two hours or when changes occur;
b. During coating application and the first four days of initial cure,
every hour, or when changes occur;
c. Overnight hours may be excluded if conditions are measured and
recorded through 1800 hours and then prior to dawn the next day;
d. Note location, time, and temperature of the highest and lowest
surface temperatures each day.
e. Use a non-contact thermometer to locate temperature extremes, then
verify with contact thermometers.
Document all equipment used in inspections and testing, including
manufacturer, model number, serial number, last calibration date and future
calibration date, and results of on-site calibration performed.
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