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QA’ing the QC from a Distance

QA’ing the QC from a Distance
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When it was time for a major fertilizer distribution facility in the Midwest to have its conveyor structure repainted, the owner started contemplating full-time independent third-party inspection. After reviewing the contractor’s schedule and the size of the crew, it became apparent that this approach would interfere with the contractor’s operations and be cost prohibitive for the owner.

Product Number: 51220-243-SG
Author: Troy Fraebel, ABKaelin, Jerrith Hodskins, JI Hass
Publication Date: 2020
Industry: Coatings
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When it was time for a major fertilizer distribution facility in the Midwest to have its conveyor structure repainted, the owner started contemplating full-time independent third-party inspection. After reviewing the contractor’s schedule and the size of the crew, it became apparent that this approach would interfere with the contractor’s operations and be cost prohibitive for the owner. What to do? Since the contract required the contractor to perform quality control (QC) inspections, the owner decided to retain a quality assurance (QA) firm to monitor the contractor’s QC activities and reports and make periodic visits to confirm the quality of the work and the efficacy of the contractor’s QC plan. In this paper, the owner, contractor’s project manager, and the QA consultant review how this was accomplished from QC inspector training, pre-construction meeting, data-sharing, coordination to final inspection. As always safety was the first concern on this project, but in addition to access and working at heights, other challenges included chloride contamination, steel replacement, conveyor operation, working over water and railroad tracks, and of course rain. With good communication, owners, contractors, QA consultants, and paint manufacturers can achieve a successful quality repainting project even at a distance.

When it was time for a major fertilizer distribution facility in the Midwest to have its conveyor structure repainted, the owner started contemplating full-time independent third-party inspection. After reviewing the contractor’s schedule and the size of the crew, it became apparent that this approach would interfere with the contractor’s operations and be cost prohibitive for the owner. What to do? Since the contract required the contractor to perform quality control (QC) inspections, the owner decided to retain a quality assurance (QA) firm to monitor the contractor’s QC activities and reports and make periodic visits to confirm the quality of the work and the efficacy of the contractor’s QC plan. In this paper, the owner, contractor’s project manager, and the QA consultant review how this was accomplished from QC inspector training, pre-construction meeting, data-sharing, coordination to final inspection. As always safety was the first concern on this project, but in addition to access and working at heights, other challenges included chloride contamination, steel replacement, conveyor operation, working over water and railroad tracks, and of course rain. With good communication, owners, contractors, QA consultants, and paint manufacturers can achieve a successful quality repainting project even at a distance.

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