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PRODUCT QUALITY CHECK

Quality Management STEEL STRUCTURES

What to check?
Structural steel
- Approved make.
- Verification of mill TC for correlation (or) test w.r.t. Code / specification
contractually agreed.
- Visual inspection –pits, corrosion, cracks on the surface, deformities
- Dimensional inspection- Size, thickness, comparing w.r.t. Rolling margin.
- Colour coding of materials (if required).
- Test certificates for special tests (Other than routine tests), if contracted.

Fasteners
-Approved make
- Verification of MTC for correlation (or) test w.r.t. code / specification contractually
agreed.
- Dimensional inspection- Size, Thread Quality, Crack by visual.

Paint
- Contracts review: - whether the purpose of paint will solve the purpose?
e.g. Heat resistant, acid resistant paints are required?
-Primer –approved brand, Conformity to contractual / code provision
- Paint (Finish coats)-Approved brand, Conformity to contractual / code provision,
Approved shade.
- Check expiry dates for NDT liquids
- Verify the TC for Electrodes.

Availability of approved shop drawing

 Details of design drawing and related shop drawings.
 Approval of shop drawings.
 Issued to respective sections for fabrication & Control of documents.
 Customer issued drawings.
 Availability of latest revisions at places of use.
Cutting plans
 Cutting plan for various sections (Plates, girders, etc.) With identification marks (To minimize
wastage) for various sections.
 Scrap collection points.
WELDING
 Availability of approved weld methods & customer approval, if contracted.
 Welder qualification tests & Records & Samples.
 Use of approved welders – check the identity cards.
 Quality of welding – Blow holes, scales, undercuts, distortions.
 Welding as per drawing – continuous or stitch.
Approval of methods of NDT
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 Identification and preparing NDT requirements and approval from customer, if contractually
agreed upon.
Fabrication inspection reports
 Straightness, bending in linear & lateral defect free due to cutting & welding process (with in
tolerance limits).
 Pre-heat temperature, inter-pass cleaning.
 Welding inspection like thickness of welding, length of welding.
 Free form Blow holes, under cuts, cracks, etc.
 Welding joints check as per customer specification.
 NDT records.
 Identification marks of structures and match marks, if any.
Final dimensions
 Fabricated section size, length w.r.t. Acceptable limits.
 Positions & size of holes (for bolting) in base plate, gusset plates, brackets and any other
connecting member in particular structures.
Visual appearance
 Cut portions in gas cutting.
 Welding appearance.
 Edge finishing.
 Free for Temporary tack welding during fabrication.
 Drill hole appearance & Finishing.
 Bracket & Gusset angles and finish.
Surface preparation for painting
 Surface preparation method approval (Using wire brush by manual, mechanical brushes using
buffing machine, sand blasting, etc.).
 Checklist before applying primer.
 Records as per approved methods (It may be clubbed in painting records)
Priming coat
 Painting of approved paint as per contract review.
 Thickness of primer.
 No of coats (If two or more coats).
Foundation clearance (post concrete scheme)
 Receiving post-concrete survey schemes from civil department.
 Checking the same before erection.
Erection schemes and methodology
 Preparing method statement and taking approval from customer, if contracted.
 Preparing checklist during and after erection.
Following schemes & Erection records
 An erection record includes guy rope arrangements, checking safe working loads of slings, D-
shackles, temporary supports, jigs, etc.
 Keeping guy ropes up to proper bracing of permanent structures.
 Keeping some guys up to Grouting.
 Bolt tightness to avoid shear in any members.
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Dimensions / alignment check

 Verticality, C/C distances, Alignment of purlin includes sag rod, bracing lines, etc.
Welding checks & Bolt tightness records
 Welding length, thickness (After erection –in place welding).
 Bolt tightness as per specification.
 Dummy hole plugging with proper approved specification.
Base Grouting
 Approval of Grout type and material
 Methodology of Grout
 Records of grouting
Painting records & thickness of paint
 Painting of structures with approved brand and shade.
 Thickness of each coat.
 No patches.
 No fade.
 Pleasant appearance.
Visual finishing after alignment
 Good look.
 Line and level.
 No local dents.
 Cleaning of external materials like mortar etc.
Visible finish after painting
 No paint drops in flooring or other structures.
 No gaps between seating members, gussets &Turning, corner detailing.
 No local bends/ dents in slender members.
Structural completion record
Final check list (tenement card) approval.
 Attending observations and handing over to customer.
Completion certificate
 Completion certificate from customer.
 Reconciliation of client issue/ own materials.