Bechtel Limited

COMPANY QUALITY SYSTEM PROCEDURES

PROCEDURE NUMBER QAP-215

HANDLING, STORAGE, PACKAGING,
PRESERVATION AND DELIVERY

4 Jan 97 Amended to comply with new JJL DB KQ

Company Procedures
3 Dec 94 To comply with ISO9001:1994 DB PKG CGM
2 Oct 92 BS5750 Part 1 changed to ISO9001 DB TEO ML
1 Sept 89 Company Implementation ABH DB KT
0 May 89 Interdepartmental Review DB RK
REV DATE REVISION BY CHKD APPR

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CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE....................................................................................................................
2. SCOPE.........................................................................................................................
3. REFERENCES.............................................................................................................
4. DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................
5. RESPONSIBILITIES...................................................................................................
6. INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................................

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1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Procedure is to ensure that requirements for handling, storage
identification, packing, installation and turnover of materials and equipment are
established and implemented.

2 SCOPE

This Procedure applies to materials and equipment purchased by, delivered to or handled
by the company or its suppliers and subcontractors.

It also applies to materials and equipment which are delivered direct to a Client from a
supplier or subcontractor controlled by the company.

This Procedure applies to the Engineering, Procurement and Construction departments

working on a project.

This Procedure addresses the requirements of ISO9001 1994 Section 4.15 as defined in
the Company Quality Manual QAP-101 Section 8.15.

3 REFERENCES

National and International Standards

ISO9001 : 1994 Quality systems -

Model for Quality Assurance in Design/Development, Production, Installation

and Servicing

Management Documents

QAP-101 Quality Manual

Field Procurement Manual

Traffic and Logistics Manual: - Section 3 International Traffic

Section 4 Domestic Traffic
Construction Department Documents
Quality Control Manual (CQCM)

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Site Manager’s Manual Volume 2, Construction Procedures

C-1013 Material Management

Field Engineers Manual

Rigging Manual

Quality Assurance Procedures

QAP-206 Procurement
QAP-208 Identification and Traceability of Materials and Equipment
QAP-209 Control of Fabrication, Construction and Installation Activities
QAP-210 Inspection and Testing

Standard Project Procedures

GPP 7EG 405 - Traffic and Logistics

GPP 7EG 608 - Preservation of Equipment and Storage of Materials on Site
GPP 7EG 616 - Construction Quality Control

4 DEFINITIONS

Company - Bechtel Limited and the EAMS Execution Unit

5 RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering

The Project Engineering Manager and the Lead Discipline Engineers are
responsible for ensuring that special requirements for handling, storage and
protection are included in the specifications.

Construction

The Project Construction Manager is responsible for ensuring that the

requirements of this Procedure are satisfied on sites.

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The Project Site Manager at each site is responsible for ensuring that the
requirements of this Procedure are understood and applied on site.

Procurement

The Project Procurement Manager is responsible for ensuring that the

requirements of this Procedure, as defined in project specifications and data, are
implemented by suppliers of materials and equipment.

6 INSTRUCTIONS

General

Engineering shall establish the need for any special marking, handling or
protection requirements and shall specify these for inclusion in material
requisitions and for issue to the project Construction Department.

Procurement shall include in the material requisition the project standard marking,
packing and delivery requirements applicable to the materials and
equipment.

Handling and Storage

Final release inspection at suppliers works shall, in accordance with QAP-206, be

carried out by the Procurement Supplier Quality Department
representative, and shall include verification that specified packing and
protection requirements have been implemented.

Incoming materials and equipment to site shall be properly controlled by a

documented system during delivery, handling and storage up to
subsequent use or turnover to the Client. The system shall enable easy
location of items within the storage area, and shall be in accordance with
GPP 7EG 608.

Secure, clean storage areas shall be provided at the construction site, with
facilities suitable for the materials and equipment to be stored. Where
available, manufacturers' instructions shall be followed in this regard.

Inspection on receipt and during storage shall be in accordance with QAP-

210.

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The Site Manager shall ensure that suitable equipment (e.g.: cranes, forklifts,
containers, pallets) is used for handling and that the methods of handling
and storage prevent damage and deterioration.

Identification

The marking and labelling of materials and equipment shall be legible and durable
so that identification remains intact from delivery to use on handover. Marking
shall enable a particular item or batch of items to be identified. These aspects are
described in detail in the Procedures referred to in section 6.2.2 above and QAP-
208.

Packing

For the packing of materials to be handed over to a Client, particularly spare

parts, the methods of moisture elimination, cushioning, blocking, and crating shall
be in accordance with the Procedures referred to in section 6.2.2 above.

Packing shall ensure that materials and equipment remain in conformance to

specified requirements.

Installation

The installation of equipment and construction methods shall be controlled in

accordance with QAP-209.

Handover

Handover to a Client by the company of materials, equipment and other items of

completed work after final inspection shall be effected and documented in
accordance with GPP 7EG 616.

Subcontractor Control

Control of a subcontractor's activities on a company controlled site which are

pertinent to this Procedure shall be in accordance with GPP 7EG 616.

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Direct Delivery

For materials or equipment which are procured under company control, but which
are delivered directly to a Client, the Procurement Department shall ensure that
the supplier or subcontractor shall apply the requirements of this Procedure.
Where the company is responsible for the packaging and delivery, these shall be
in accordance with GPP 7EG 405.

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