project quality manual

1.1 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this QA Plan is to document a process of how SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV. will ensure work is performed meeting the quality requirements of specifications to the contract and Applicable Standards.

3.0 SCOPE

The scope of the Project Quality Assurance Plan is described in this section. When applied properly and in a timely manner, the Quality Assurance Plan provides a structured, reliable, inclusive approach to providing acceptable project deliverables that meet all technical, performance, schedule, cost and quality assurance requirements.

3.1 Quality Assurance Plan

The Quality Assurance Plan for the Project is described in this Project Quality Manual (QA Plan). The activities included in this QA Plan include construction material documentation, requirements for equipment fabrication and installation to be within tolerances or design specifications, compliance with design specifications, procurement, handling, storage, inspection, testing, document control and integration for Civil construction of the Project.

The purpose of this QA Plan is to identify requisite controls on activities within the Project’s scopes of work such that operating safety and quality requirements will be met for items, components, systems, structures and services.

SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV will be responsible for oversight and verification of all Project design engineering within the framework of the detailed site drawings provided by client, procurement and construction activities, including quality assurance.

SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV and their subcontractors (if any) will be responsible for the performance and quality of work within their scopes of work. SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV will also be responsible for following down the appropriate Quality requirements to their respective subcontractors and verifying that their work complies with these requirements.

Despite SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV responsibilities for oversight and verification of all Project work, each individual Project participant will be responsible for performing quality work.

3.3 Quality Assurance Plan The Project QA Plan based upon ISO 9001-2008 describes the overall quality management system

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and the Project responsibility and authority for quality-related activities. The QA Plan covers the functional activities involved in the production of end items, products, and services. Senior SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV management demonstrates quality commitment and leadership through active involvement in the development and implementation of the QA Plan. SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV line management will be responsible for ensuring line personnel are informed and trained in the requirements of the Plan, including implementing procedures.

The QA Plan identifies line management ownership of quality and provides for line management responsibility and involvement at all levels. The QA Plan further recognizes the need to continuously assess and improve QA processes and procedures. Appropriate QA Plan requirements will be flowed down requirements to their contractors and subcontractors. As the contracted work progresses, SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV will overview, monitor, evaluate, assess and witness work efforts and performance and acceptance testing to help assure the quality and performance of contracted work, and evaluate the implementation of quality assurance criteria.

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE CRITERIA

The following section addresses each of the 10 Quality Assurance Criteria identified and defined in Table 3-1.

4.1 Criterion 1: Plan

A written QA Plan will be developed, implemented and maintained. The QA Plan will describe the organizational structure, functional responsibilities, levels of authority and interfaces for those managing, performing and assessing the work. The QA Plan shall describe Management processes, including Planning, scheduling and resource considerations.

4.1.1 Quality Assurance Plan Description and Requirements

The requirements of the QA Plan will be based upon recognized industry and Governmental quality management standards, and define the minimum requirements to be applied to all SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.(Main Civil) activities requiring the use of a quality Plan.

The overall QA Plan will be composed of this QA PLAN and various Plans, manuals, procedures and instructions that will be developed as needed as the project progresses. The QA PLAN describes the general organizational structure, functional responsibilities, levels of authority and interfaces for those entities managing, performing and assessing the work. The QA PLAN establishes the requirements for all quality related work activities through the Quality Assurance Criteria. SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.(Main Civil) will implement the applicable Criteria in accordance with the contractual requirements and scope(s) of work.

4.1.2 Quality Assurance Plan Implementation

Procedures will be prepared and provided, as needed, for engineering, design, procurement, construction, testing, maintenance, quality assurance, and project management activities. The

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degree of detail contained in these procedures or instructions will be dependent upon the complexity of the activities described, the methods used, and the skills and training needed by the persons performing the assigned tasks.

The authority approving procedures or work instructions will ensure adequate reviews have been provided and documented prior to procedure approval and use. Reviews will assure procedures comply with applicable codes, standards, contractual, scope of work, and quality assurance requirements.

4.1.3 Graded Application of Quality Assurance Requirements

Application of the QA Plan and its requirements will be implemented on a graded approach based on:

• The relative importance to safety and security; • The magnitude of any hazard involved; • The life cycle stage of a facility or item; • The particular characteristics of a facility or item; • Design requirements; • Any other relevant factors.

For example, site activities associated with demolition of existing structures typically will not require the subcontractor performing the work to establish a formal QA system. In this instance, personnel safety is the primary concern and therefore will require a stringent safety Plan application.

4.1.4 PROJECT ORGANIZATION

SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.(Main Civil) will develop and maintain a current Organization Chart that has been approved by the respective responsible Officer. The Organization Chart will define the organization and positions by title, and graphically define key reporting relationships. Additional information concerning SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV organizational responsibilities and relationships is presented in the Project Execution Plan.

SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV will perform all tests for every item of works in their field laboratory as per specification and instruction of the Engineer-in-charge. In case of supply materials such as Re-bar, cement, water stop etc. manufacturers certificate will be supplied by SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.(Main Civil) & tested from BUET or.

4.2.2 RESPONSIBILITIES

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The Construction Manager (CM) will be the sole responsible for quality control of this Project and CM will report to Project Manager & Chevron directly for Quality Control.

4.2.3 Requirements

Construction Managers will be responsible for assuring personnel under their direction are qualified and, if required by code, standard, or regulation, certified to perform their assigned tasks. Where certifications are necessary, certification will be accomplished in accordance with written procedures and Plans. Records of personnel qualification and certification will be retained by the responsible Project organization and will contain the information required to establish the basis for certification. A training file will be developed and maintained where training records for each Project employee will be retained including qualifications and certifications. Records will be updated to reflect training completed and additional training needs.

Personnel performing activities within the scope of this QCP will receive indoctrination or training in the QA Plan as necessary to perform their assigned tasks. All newly hired personnel and recently promoted personnel will receive the appropriate indoctrination or training prior to performing activities that could directly affect the quality of an item. Managers will assure personnel understand this Project Quality Policy.

4.3 CRITERION 3: Quality Improvement

Processes to detect and prevent quality problems will be established and implemented. Items, services, and processes that do not meet established requirements will be identified, controlled, and corrected according to the importance of the problem and the work affected. Correction will include identifying root causes and working to prevent recurrence. Item characteristics, process implementation and other quality-related information will be reviewed and the data analyzed to identify items, services and processes needing improvement.

4.3.1 Scope and Purpose

This section describes the requirements for establishing and implementing processes to identify and prevent conditions adverse to quality and to promote continuous quality improvement.

4.3.2 Responsibilities

SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.(Main Civil) will assure procedures are developed and implemented for identifying non-compliant and nonconforming conditions, and for identifying and implementing corrective actions such as stop work orders. As assigned, responsible Project personnel will initiate actions to correct conditions adverse to quality as noted on nonconformance reports, requests for corrective action and stop work orders, assessments etc..

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Any SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV employee who discovers a potentially nonconforming condition or a suspected defect will immediate notify Management or the appropriate QA organization. If the adverse condition involves safety each person has the authority and responsibility to stop work. QA personnel will:

• SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV management of potential quality problems; • Identify conditions and circumstances adverse to quality; • Evaluate proposed dispositions of nonconforming items to identify deficiencies, i.e., root

causes; • Provide systematic follow-up and close-out of corrective actions; • Issue stop work orders when appropriate.

4.3.3 Preventative Action Plan

The Project Preventative Action Plan will consist of four elements:

• Continuous Improvement • Management reviews and assessments • Inspection and Acceptance Testing • Lessons learned

4.3.4 Continuous Improvement

SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV personnel are expected to report situations/conditions adverse to quality and participate (as requested) with QA in identifying root causes and proposing corrective actions. The purpose of this effort is prevention and performing work right the first time. The continuous improvement process will identify trends and conditions adverse to quality and provide opportunities to improve the quality Plan. Quality improvement includes feedback from independent reviews, Management oversight, and assessments.

4.3.5 Lessons Learned

Preventative Action Procedures (will be developed to outline and describe the Lessons Learned Plan to be employed for Project. This Plan will capture and document both negative and positive lessons experienced throughout the life of the project and will be shared with SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV departments and subcontractors, as applicable. All SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV personnel will be encouraged to identify conditions that warrant consideration for processing as a Lesson Learned. Additionally their subcontractors will be encouraged to share experiences within their scope of work such that this information may be processed for the betterment of the project.

4.3.6 Non-conformances

Non-conformances Procedures will be developed to detect, identify, document, segregate (where possible), and disposition non-conforming conditions, including Client identified non-conformances. Typically these procedures will be developed by their subcontractors to support their respective scopes of work. SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV will control identified non-conformances through the use of their Surveillance Plan since their responsibility is associated

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primarily with oversight.

Non-conforming items should be identified by tagging or marking, and where practicable segregated from acceptable items to preclude inadvertent use. These items should remain in a segregated area until the condition is properly resolved.

Non-conformances will be followed-up at a frequency and with intensity appropriate to the severity and potential impact of the non-conformance. Non-conformance documentation will remain open pending resolution, implementation and acceptance of corrective actions. Non-conformances dispositional as “Use As Is” or “Repair” will require Design Agency Approval.

4.3.7 Corrective Action

Requests for corrective action will be initiated when any of the following conditions are identified: • Repetitive non-conformances indicate inadequacies in a process, procedure or supplier; • Existence of conditions which if left uncorrected could compromise the quality Plan or degrade

the quality of an item; • Whenever discrepancies in quality assurance Plans or their implementation cannot be resolved

in a timely fashion by other means; • When contrary to the QA Plan, quality related work is performed without documented and

approved procedures and instructions. The responsible contractor will reply to the corrective action request identifying the root cause of the non-conformance, how and when the discrepant condition occurred, and when and what corrective action(s) will be taken to prevent recurrence. Corrective actions will be commensurate with the magnitude of the problem. The responsible contractor’s response will be reviewed by QA and technical experts, as appropriate, to evaluate the adequacy of the proposed action and provide concurrence prior to an action being taken. After corrective measures have been completed the results will be verified and documented by QA.

When the quality level of the work for a particular item or activity is not adequately controlled or additional work will result in damage to an item, a stop-work order will be initiated. Work will stop until approval to resume work has been received. Approval will require the approval of the appropriate QA/QC designated person. The responsible contractor will reply to the stop-work order by identifying the cause of the condition, the proposed corrective action, and actions to prevent recurrence. The response will be reviewed by the contractor’s QA organization to determine the adequacy of the action to be taken. Work will not resume until appropriate action to control the unsatisfactory condition has been taken and verified by the contractor’s QA/QC representative.

The long-term effectiveness of corrective actions will be checked through Surveillances and Assessments. If a corrective action is found to be ineffective, the action will be evaluated by the

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responsible contractor’s QA organization for additional actions. The circumstances surrounding the ineffective action may be included in a Lesson’s Learned Report.

Contractual documents (contracts) will include the requirements of this section, including methods for promptly notifying the responsible contractor of conditions adverse to quality.

Procedures will be established to promptly identify, document, and correct conditions within a contractor’s or supplier’s facility that are adverse to quality.

4.4 CRITERION 4: Documents and Records

Documents will be prepared, reviewed, approved, issued, used, and revised to prescribe processes, specify requirements or establish designs. Records will be specified, prepared, reviewed, approved, and maintained.


This section establishes the requirements for the development, review and approval of project documents including their revision and controlled distribution to ensure the most current version is available for use, as applicable. This Section also describes a system applicable for collection, storage and maintenance of records associated with design, procurement, construction, installation, and other activities defined and controlled in accordance with the requirements of this QA PLAN .


SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV will be responsible for implementing the requirements of this section in their areas of responsibility and for establishing processes for records receipt, handling, filing, reproduction, distribution, storage, control, and disposition.

4.4.3 Document Requirements

Documents developed for SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV use will be developed, reviewed and approved. Implementing procedures will be developed to specify the methods for development, review and approval, including their revision. Documents will be either Controlled or Uncontrolled. Typically, documents to be controlled will consist of contractual documents, Plans, and implementing procedures. Implementing procedures will be developed to identify the process for controlling documents for use. Documents to be developed and controlled by subcontractors will be as identified by their Plans based on their scope of work.

4.4.4 Record Requirements

Quality Records Procedure will be considered valid only if stamped, initialed or signed and dated by authorized personnel or authenticated using another acceptable method. Authentication may

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be a written statement by a responsible individual or organization. Handwritten signatures are not required if the document is clearly identified in a statement by the responsible individual or organization. Records will be legible, complete and identified. Records may be originals, reproductions, microfilms or electronic files. Records may include: • Manuals, procedures and work instructions that govern activities; • Designinputsand outputs;• Results of reviews, inspections, monitoring, tests, and material analyses; • Shop, receipt, in-process and final inspection reports; • Personnel, procedure and equipment qualification documents; • Calibration procedures and reports; • Non-conformance reports and corrective actions; • Surveillance and Assessment reports; • Subcontractor records; • Procurement documents; • Training records; • Product identification and traceability documents.

Documents that are considered records are specified by each individual implementing procedure which generates the document.

Design, procurement, and construction documents will define the records to be provided by a subcontractor/supplier, when they are to be submitted and the number and types of copies. Records maintained at a supplier’s facility will be accessible to applicable contractor inspection as provided in procurement documents. Upon completion of work by a supplier records will be stored or sent to the contractor as indicated in procurement documents.

4.4.5 Records Maintenance/ Control A records file/storage system and facility will be established at the earliest practicable time consistent with the Project schedule for accomplishing activities.

The records system will be described in procedures that identify requirements and assign responsibilities for:

• Generation and correction; • Generation and control of design input and design output; • Validation; • Identification; • Indexing; • Receipt, control and determination of status; • Storage, maintenance and retrieval; • Protection against damage, deterioration, or loss; • Retention Periods

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• Final disposition; • Access control to document control areas.

In the event records are lost or damaged, action will be initiated to replace or restore the affected records. If replacement or restoration is not practicable, appropriate action will be taken to assure by reexamination, investigation or alternative means the quality of items or activities described in the lost/damaged records, as appropriate.

4.5 CRITERION 5: Work Processes

Work will be performed as per approved ITP to established technical standards and administrative controls using approved instructions, procedures, or other appropriate means. Items will be identified and controlled to ensure their proper use. Items will be maintained to prevent their damage, loss or deterioration. Equipment used for process monitoring or data collection will be calibrated and maintained.


This section establishes the requirements for controlling processes affecting work performance. It describes the requirements and responsibilities for control of related processes affecting work performance. The purpose of work control is to assure standard and special processes are accomplished under controlled conditions.


SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV is responsible for the development, review and approval of work-related instructions, procedures and other forms of direction. Project personnel are responsible for implementing work process requirements.

SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV will monitor and assess the extent to which these requirements are implemented by contractors and subcontractors and identify and implement corrective actions as necessary.

4.5.3 Work Requirements

Work will be planned, authorized and performed under controlled conditions using technical standards, instructions, procedures and other appropriate documents written to a level of detail commensurate with the complexity and risk of the work being performed.

Work-related procedures, instructions and other forms of direction will be developed, reviewed and approved by technically qualified personnel.

4.5.6 Installation and Testing

Installation and testing activities will be Planned and controlled to the extent necessary to ensure the desired result. This may require the use of travelers, work packages, qualified process procedures, qualified personnel or controlled environmental conditions. Hold and witness points as per approved ITP will be coordinated with the client and established as necessary to ensure installation and testing activities are performed correctly.

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Work will not proceed beyond a hold or witness point without a documented waiver from those who established the hold or witness point. Use of “Special” processes will result in records documenting the process, the equipment used, the date performed and the person(s) implementing the process.

Qualification records will be maintained. Qualification records will include the procedure revision and documentation of the process’s essential variables and the date the qualification was performed.

4.5.7 Calibration and Maintenance of Equipment

Calibration and Maintenance of Equipment Measuring and test equipment (BYX-BASIC-MC-QA-009) selected for use will be of the proper type, range, accuracy and tolerance for the intended use.

Measuring and test equipment will be uniquely identified and their use controlled. Calibration identification and control is not required for rulers, tape measures, levels and similar devices where normal commercial equipment provides adequate accuracy.

Measuring and test equipment will be adjusted, maintained and calibrated at prescribed intervals or prior to use, using procedures and employing standards having known valid relationships to nationally recognized standards. Standards used for calibration will have accuracy greater than the accuracy required of the equipment being calibrated. If no standard exists the basis for calibration will be documented.

Measuring and test equipment suspected of being out of calibration will be recalibrated.

Equipment found to be out of calibration will be removed from service and identified as nonconforming. Equipment that is found to be consistently out of calibration will be repaired or replaced.

When measuring and test equipment is found to be out of calibration, the validity of previous inspection or test results obtained using the equipment and the acceptability of items previously inspected or tested using the equipment will be evaluated. The evaluation and its conclusions will be documented.

A system for issuing and recalling measurement and test equipment will be established and records maintained to verify compliance with calibration frequency, and to provide a history of the equipment used as per M& TE Procedure. Documentation of measuring and test equipment calibration will be maintained in a format providing for periodic review of calibration status. The selection of calibration intervals will be based upon experience, inherent stability, purpose, frequency and conditions of use, accuracy required and conditions affecting the measurement.

The validity of calibration standards will be supported by certificates, reports or data sheets that provide evidence of calibration traceability and indicate the date of calibration, the calibrating facility and any deviations from standard environmental conditions.

Calibration services may be performed by a qualified supplier. The supplier will be required to

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perform calibrations in accordance with procedures that comply with the requirements of this section. Suppliers will maintain documentary evidence that the calibration Plan has been implemented.

4.5.8 Special Processes

Requirements for special processes (welding, heat treating, non-destructive examination) will be included in final design documents and procurement specifications. Special processes will be performed by qualified personnel using approved and qualified procedures. Special processes will also be performed in accordance with appropriate instructions that include or reference procedures, personnel and equipment qualification requirements.

Special Processes Require Qualification and Procedure Conditions necessary for accomplishment of special processes must be included in the procedures or instruction, including proper equipment, controlled parameters and calibration requirements. For special processes that cannot be covered by reference to existing codes and standards, or where the quality requirements needed exceed those of existing codes and standards, the requirements for qualification of personnel, procedures, or equipment will be specified in project specific documents (e.g., design specifications, drawings, procedures, Plans, instructions).

4.5.9 Process Data Collection and Evaluation

Any environmental data collection and analysis performed by SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.will be Planned, defined, controlled, verified and documented as specified in the contract.

4.6 CRITERION 6: Design Control

Company will perform and provide detailed design to BASIC ENGINEERING LIMITED.

4.7 CRITERION 7: Procurement

Procured items and services will meet established requirements and perform as specified in the scope of work. Prospective suppliers will be evaluated and selected on the basis of specified criteria. Processes to ensure that approved suppliers continue to provide acceptable items and services will be established and implemented.


This section establishes requirements for the preparation, review, approval, and issuing of procurement documents, (including technical requirements, i.e. specifications, statements of work, etc.) selection of suppliers, review of supplier documents, and inspection and acceptance of items and services from suppliers.


BASIC ENGINEERING LIMITED’s PM/CM has overall responsibility for assuring compliance with procurement requirements and will provide oversight throughout the procurement process.

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4.7.3 Requirements

Procedures, prepared in sufficient detail to effectively accomplish work will be developed for:

• Qualifying Suppliers;

• Preparation of inquiries, requisitions, purchase orders, subcontracts and changes thereto;

• Receipt, distribution and evaluation of supplier proposals;

• Receipt, review, approval and distribution of supplier documents;

• Changes in design requirements;

• Interfaces with the receiving organization including controlling the transfer of supplier documentation, receipt inspections and associated documentation, and the resolution of non-conformances identified at the receiving location;

• Acceptance of supplier furnished items.


SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.is responsible for assuring compliance with the requirements of this criterion.

SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.quality engineers will:

• Prepare inspection Plans and surveillance schedules;

• Ensure inspection hold points and acceptance criteria are included in work instructions, procedures, specifications, drawings and procurement documents

• Perform surveillances of design activities.

Construction site superintendents, foremen and work group supervisors (as appropriate) will control the progress of work and assure required inspections are performed as scheduled.

These activities will be performed in accordance with the contractors implementing procedures and local codes and standards as per listed in 2.3 References.

4.8.3 Surveillances

Surveillances are intended to ensure that Project contractors continually perform quality related activities to approved procedures, work instructions, specifications, and drawings, and to ensure appropriate equipment is used under suitable environmental conditions. Surveillances are performed on a less formal basis than assessments.

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Surveillances of Project activities will be performed on a scheduled basis and will include the activities governed by this QA Plan. The survey schedule and subjects are dependent upon the schedule for the activity surveyed and the importance of that activity. A schedule will be established at the beginning of the Project and revised as required. Surveillances will be documented and non-conformances handled in accordance with procedural requirements.

4.8.4 Inspections

Inspections (receipt and installation) will be performed on selected items to determine whether the items meet established acceptance criteria. Inspection points or the basis for establishing inspection points will be identified at the beginning of the Project and revised as better information becomes available. Discipline engineers assisted by the quality engineer will establish the need for inspections and identify inspection points. Inspections are performed at hold points and witness points. Hold points are points beyond which work may not proceed without inspection and/or approval. Witness points are points where the work is observed as it is performed. Hold point and witness point waivers will be documented, and only be allowed upon approval of those that approved the original hold points. This is usually done during contract negotiations, based on the requirements included in those documents.

Receipt inspection will be performed to assure the quality and traceability of selected items has met contractual requirements prior to accepting the item and releasing it for installation or use. Receipt inspection will include:

• Verification that identification of an item is properly applied and corresponds with the documentation received;

• Verification that procurement requirements have been met;

• Performance of required inspections or examinations.

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4.8.5 Acceptance Testing

As a minimum, the acceptance tests contained in table 4-1 will be performed by SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV

Description Scope

Laboratory moisture-density tests and particle analysis

SAMWHAN – MIR AKHTER JV performs. Only required for material to be used as backfill for foundations, paved and traffic areas.

Field compaction testsBasic Engineering Ltd. Performs. Only required for foundations, dyke and back filled areas

Field concrete slump test DIPON performs. Required on all concrete used for foundations

Field concrete temperatureBasic Engineering Ltd. performs. Required on all concrete used for foundations

Field concrete air contentBasic Engineering Ltd. performs. Required on all concrete used for foundations

Laboratory concrete strength tests (cylinder)

DIPON performs. Required on all concrete used for foundations

Field weld inspection Basic Engineering Ltd. performs visual inspection

Re-bar test Basic Engineering Ltd. Performs from BUET. Required on reinforcing bar used for pile, beam, wall and other RCC structures.

Sieve analysisBasic Engineering Ltd. performs. Required on coarse aggregates, fine aggregates, and filled materials

Table 4- 1 Test Summary Table

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Appropriate test procedures will be developed and will include instructions relative to: • Prerequisites to performing the test; • Test article configuration; • Use of M&TE and other test equipment; • Acceptance criteria; • Inspection hold points; • Review for completeness and accuracy of test results. When test acceptance criteria are not met, a non-conformance report will be issued and tracked through resolution and implementation of required actions such as design change, equipment repair or replacement, engineering evaluation for “use as is” and retesting. Bangladesh construction codes and standards will be used as acceptance criteria. These codes have been cross walked with US local codes and standards as shown in Table 4-2

AASHTO/BS/ASTM Description Description

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard specification for concrete aggregate

Technical condition

AASHTO/BS/ASTMPortland Cement

Portland Cement and Portland Blast - furnace Technical Condition

AASHTO/BS/ASTMClassification of Soils

Intergovernmental Standard of grounds Classification

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Test Method for Density of Sand-Cone Method

Constriction geo-technical. Determination of Soil Density by volume displacement method

AASHTO/BS/ASTM

Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil using modified effort

Soils. A laboratory method for determining maximum density

AASHTO/BS/ASTM

Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the Rubber Balloon Method

Soils. A laboratory method for determining maximum density

AASHTO/BS/ASTM

Standard Test Method for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by Nuclear Method (Shallow depth)

Soils. Method for radioisotope measurement of density and humidity

AASHTO/BS/ASTM Standard Test Method for Soils. Method for of 21

Density of Soil and Soil Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Method (Shallow depth)

radioisotope measurement of density and humidity

AASHTO/BS/ASTM Specification for Structural Concrete

Materials & proportioning, placing, curing

AASHTO/BS/ASTMHot Weather Concreting

Bearing and Walling Structures

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Specification for Cold Weather Concreting

Bearing and Walling Structures

AASHTO/BS/ASTM Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete

Concretes. Classification and general technical requirements

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete

Concrete Additive Engineering Requirements

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Specifications for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

Concrete Additive Engineering Requirements

AASHTO/BS/ASTM

Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland Cement Concrete

Mixes of fly-ash and slag of thermal Plants of concretes. Specifications

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Specifications for Latex Sealants

Use US Standard

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Specifications for Packaged Dry, Hydraulic-Cement Grout (Non-Shrink)

Use US Standard

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete

Ready-mixed concrete Specifications

AASHTO/BS/ASTM Standard Specifications for Use US Standard

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Liquid Membrane Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

Molds for Making control specimens of concrete. Specifications

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

Concrete Methods for strength determination using reference specimens

AASHTO/BS/ASTM

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in.(50mm) Cube Specimens)

Concretes. Methods for strength determination using reference specimens

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

Concretes. Methods of shrinkage and creep determination

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

Concrete Mixtures. Methods of testing

AASHTO/BS/ASTM Structural Welding Code Use US Standard

AASHTO/BS/ASTM Manual of Steel ConstructionSteelwork including welding

AASHTO/BS/ASTMStandard Technology relating to Paint, Varnish< Lacquer, and Related Products

ECOMPANY NAMELS HЦ-1125, Sillicate paints, Polymer-cement paints, Paint materials. ECOMPANY NAMEls. Boiled oils. Anti corrosion primers

AASHTO/BS/ASTMSteel Structures Painting Manual

Use US Standard

AASHTO/BS/ASTMFlammable and Combustible Liquids Code

Use US Standard

AASHTO/BS/ASTM National Electric Code (NEC) Rules for Electrical devices

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AASHTO/BS/ASTMFall-of-Potential Method for Measuring Ground Resistance

Use US Standard

AASHTO/BS/ASTM

Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

Use US Standard

AASHTO/BS/ASTM

Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications

Use US Standard

4.8.6 Inspection/Test Records Inspection and test results will be evaluated and verified by authorized personnel and Clint/PMT to document that all requirements have been satisfied. Records should include the following: • Date issued • Project title and number • SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.of inspector/tester • Date and time of sampling or inspection • Identification of product and the Specification section • Location in Project • Type of inspection or test • Date of test • Identification of test equipment and calibration date/due date or equipment • Results of tests • Conformance/non-conformance with the Specification

4.8.7 Measuring and Test Equipment

When required by the Project work scope, responsible Project contractors will establish and implement a process to control the calibration, maintenance, accountability, and use of equipment used for acceptance of items during inspection and testing. The types of Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE) (BYX-BASIC-MC-QA-009) used should be defined.

M&TE will be calibrated at specified intervals, based on an item’s required accuracy, intended use, frequency of use, stability characteristics, and other conditions affecting performance. M&TE will be labeled, tagged, or otherwise controlled to indicate calibration status and ensure traceability to calibration data.

M&TE shall be calibrated against standards having an accuracy that will ensure the equipment being calibrated will be within required tolerances. Calibration standards should be traceable to

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nationally recognized standards, if possible. Calibration standards should have a greater accuracy than the standards being calibrated, except where calibration standards with the same accuracy as the instruments being calibrated can be shown to be adequate. M&TE found to be out of calibration will be tagged or segregated and not used until re-calibrated.

M&TE found unsatisfactory for the prescribed use will be recalibrated and certified within tolerance before being used again. The validity of measurements, analysis, and tests performed with out-of-calibration equipment will be evaluated. If required, such measurements and tests will be repeated using correctly calibrated equipment.

4.9 CRITERION 9: Management Review and Assessment Due to the short duration of this project, Management Assessment is not deemed applicable.

4.10 CRITERION 10: Independent Assessment Independent assessments will be Planned and performed to measure item and service quality, the adequacy of work performance, and to promote improvement. The group performing independent assessments will have sufficient authority and freedom from the line organization to carry out its responsibilities. Persons conducting independent assessments will be technically qualified and knowledgeable in the areas assessed.

4.10.1 Scope and Purpose This section describes the requirements for establishing and performing a Plan to independently assess the adequacy of and the Project’s compliance with applicable quality, Project and Management requirements.

SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.implementing procedures for this criterion includes Assessments, surveillances, independent assessments, reviews and inspections. The primary method for conducting Independent Assessment is through the use of the Surveillance Plan, in accordance with established procedures. A more formal Independent Assessment (Audit) may be performed at the request of the Project Manager or as deemed necessary by the Quality Assurance Manager. SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.Plans and procedures for oversight will be consistent with the clients contractual agreements, and expectations, and applicable Latvian requirements, standards, preferred practices, and implementation guides.

An Assessment is a Planned and documented activity performed to determine by investigation, examination or evaluation of objective evidence that the elements of the Project’s quality Plan have been developed, documented and effectively implemented in accordance with specified requirements.

Assessments are intended to ensure that Project activities continually meet QA Plan requirements and improve Project systems and how closely the Project complies with stated QA Plan requirements.

4.10.2 Responsibilities The Project’s PMs will provide assessment personnel free access to information required to perform an assessment and will take appropriate corrective action when findings are identified.

The assessment team leader will notify the appropriate Project contractor PM that an assessment

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is to be performed; identify the assessment team members, the scope of the assessment, and the applicable procedures; direct the preparation of checklists; direct the assessment; document and report findings; and, evaluate the responses to findings and follow-up on corrective actions.

4.10.3 Independent Assessment Requirements The SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.PM, QA/QC Coordinator and other managers as designated by the PM will establish and implement a process for Planning and performing assessments. Assessments will focus on improving the quality of items, services, Project deliverables and work processes. This is accomplished by emphasizing the line organization’s commitment to quality and compliance with contract requirements and industry and SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.standards for design and environment, safety, health, and quality assurance requirements.

Assessments will be performed by qualified personnel. Assessment personnel will have the necessary technical qualifications and knowledge of the areas being assessed to accurately evaluate the work processes and activities involved. Assessment personnel will monitor work performance and identify deficient conditions and potential quality-related problems. They will also identify opportunities for improvement, report results to the level of Management having authority to effect corrective action, and verify satisfactory resolution of problems. Technical personnel may be requested to assist assessment personnel in performing independent assessments. These personnel will be technically qualified and knowledgeable in the area(s) being assessed. Technical specialists will focus on improving the quality of the items and processes that lead to achieving compliance with Environmental, Safety, and Health, and Architectural-Engineering requirements. SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.(Main Civil) and technical personnel assisting in performing assessments should not have direct responsibilities in the area(s) being assessed. Assessment personnel will have sufficient authority and organizational freedom to assure the effectiveness of the assessment.

4.10.4 Independent Assessment Performance QA Plan Assessments of the Project will be performed and an assessment schedule will be developed by the COMPANY and SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.(Main Civil) PM. Selected elements of the QA Plan will be evaluated at least once during the project.

Assessments will be performed in accordance with a documented Plan that identifies the functional areas to be assessed, SAMWHAN - MIR AKHTER JV.(Main Civil) names of those who will perform the assessment, scheduled date of the assessment, and a list of the requirements or procedures that govern the functional areas being assessed. The depth and scope of each assessment will be commensurate with the status and importance of the activities being assessed.

Assessments will be performed using written procedures or checklists as identified in the assessment Plan. The purpose of such procedures or checklists is to serve as a guide to the significant characteristics of the functional area being assessed. The procedures/ checklists will also include a review of the effectiveness of the corrective actions taken in responses to corrective action requests, stop work orders, and previous assessment findings. Assessments will evaluate work process performance, Management support processes such as training, Planning and scheduling, administrative support, cost control, quality assurance, and quality control; and, promote improvement of Project work processes and deliverables.

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The assessment team will examine objective evidence to the depth necessary to determine if the elements of the Quality Assurance Plan are being implemented effectively. Characteristics in addition to those in the procedure or checklist should be investigated when in the opinion of the assessor such items are pertinent to the scope of the assessment. Conditions requiring prompt corrective action will be reported immediately to the responsible manager.

Scheduling assessments and allocation of resources will be based on the status, risk, cost and complexity of the item or process being assessed. Additional attention will be given to areas of marginal performance or those representing high risk. Corrective actions taken in response to an assessment finding will be verified to assure they have been satisfactorily completed within the scheduled time frame.

4.11 Quality Audit:

There will be a quality Audit team to evaluate the quality of the accomplished work on every 2 Month of interval. The team will be comprised of Company representative, Client representative, Consultant representative, Contractor’s Project Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Site Construction Manager and HES Manager. The team will visit throughout the site and identify the areas need to be improved and inform the concerned authorized persons in person and document as well. They will set a timeline for accomplishing any discrepancies (if any) found on site. The concerned persons will fix the discrepancies maintaining the timeline and inform the concerned authorities on time. The audit team will make necessary follow up visit according to the requirement.

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