CONSTRUCTION QUALITY AND

SAFETY(18CCT13)

PREPARED BY
MOHAMMED ABRAR AHMED
 Difference between quality assurance and
quality control.
 Quality standards.
 Purpose of ISO.
 Benefits of ISO 9000.
 NABL certification .
 Benefits of accreditation.
 Quality Assurance Plans.
Quality assurance
It is a process which deliberates on providing
asuurance that quality request will be achieved
Aim is to prevent the defect
It is a technique of managing quality
All team members are responsible for QA
QA Example verification
QA means planning for doing the process
Statistical technique used on QA is known is
statistical process control(SPC)
QA defines standards and methodologies to
followed in order to meet the customer
requirements
It is process oriented
It is a managerial tool
Quality control
It is a process which deliberates on fulfilling the
quality request
Aim is to identify and improve the defects
It is a method to verify quality
Testing team is responsible for QC
QC Example validation
QC means action for executing the plan process
Statistical technique used on QC is known is
statistical quality control(SQC)
QC ensures that the standards are followed
while working on the product
It is product oriented
It is a corrective tool
ISO Certification:
 International organisation for standardization.
 Established in 1947 in Switzerland.
 Members-120 national standard bodies .
 ISO 9000
 Refers to a set of quality management
standards
Includes 3 standards
 ISO 9000:2005 (guidelines),
 ISO 9001:2008 (requirements)
 ISO 9004:2008 (guidelines)
 ISO Standards ensure that products and
services are safe, reliable and of good quality.
 For business, they are strategic tools that
reduce costs by minimizing waste and errors
and increasing productivity .
 To facilitate international trade by providing a
single set of standards, new markets etc.
 Apply to all kinds of organisations.
l) Customer satisfaction and confidence in the
organization's products/ services.
2) Management's confidence.
3) Improvement in staff performance.
4) Effectiveness in the utilization of staff.
5) Efficient utilization of time, money, and
other resources.
6) Improved quality,higher productivity and
profitability.
7) Consistency in products/services quality.
8) Access to global market.
1) National Accreditation Board for testing and
calibration laboratories.
2) Developed to provide a means for third-
party certification of the competence of
laboratories to perform specific type of testing
and calibration.
3) Provides formal recognition of competent
laboratories .
4) Enhances the customer satisfaction in
accepting the test results.
1)Formal recognition of competence of a
laboratory by an Accreditation body in
accordance with international criteria.
2) Potential increase in business due to
enhanced customer confidence and
satisfaction.
3) Savings in time and money due to
reduction or elimination of the need for
re-testing of products.
4)Better control of laboratory operations
and feedback to laboratories .
5) Increase of confidence in Testing / Calibration
data .
6) Customers can search and identify the
laboratories accredited by NABL for their specific
requirements from the Directory of Accredited
Laboratories.
7) Users of accredited laboratories will enjoy
greater access for their products, in both
domestic and international markets, when tested
by accredited laboratories.
1. QA plans are prepared before commencing
the execution of project.
2. Prepared by EPC contractors.
3. Reviewed and approved by consultant.
4. Authorized by client.
5. It contains following details
• Items and its component details
• Stages of activities to be inspected and
sampling criteria
• Criteria
• Inspection authority and types of inspection
• Acceptance criteria
• Standards codes bar specification to be
followed
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