Pilbara Insulation Quality Manual April, 2000 Revision
Pilbara Insulation Quality Manual April, 2000 Revision
Pilbara Insulation Quality Manual April, 2000 Revision
Quality Manual
April, 2000 Revision
QUALITY
The Pilbara Insulation Quality Manual has been designed by Roy Gay,
in collaboration with Darren Hargreaves and Tim Lennox to address
specific Passive Fireproofing requirements and conform to B.S.5750,
A.S.3902 or ISO 9002.
The appendices included here are written for Passive Fireproofing. The
Pilbara Insulation Quality Manual is equally applicable to grouting,
jointing and various concrete works as detailed under ‘Projects’.
Project specific procedures will be produced for these activities as
required.
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QUALITY
MANUAL
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POLICY STATEMENT
The following document outlines the organisation and procedures that shall be
adopted to ensure the supply and installation of products and services are fit for their
intended purpose and conform with the contract requirements and specifications.
To achieve this, Pilbara Insulation pty ltd have prepared a Quality Manual that shall
be applied to all works performed.
The Quality Manual describes a Quality Assurance Programme which complies with
the British Standard Requirements BS 5750, AS 3902 or ISO 9002. To ensure
quality, safety and reliability, all Pilbara Insulation personnel are required to be fully
conversant with and committed to the implementation of the Pilbara Insulation
Quality Assurance Programme.
The Directors of Pilbara Insulation hereby confirm that the Quality Assurance
Manager has the authority and responsibility to ensure that all personnel involved in
the contract comply with the Quality Assurance Programme.
Tim Lennox
Director
Pilbara Insulation pty ltd
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CONTENTS
SECTION 2 REFERENCES
APPENDICES 1-6
1 Organisation Chart
2 Inspection Process Sheets ( 3 pages )
3 Materials Handling Report / Corrective Action
4 Audit Report
5 Inspection and Test Plan
6 Coating Procedure Specification
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The Quality Manual describes how Pilbara Insulation will implement and
maintain their Quality Insurance Programme in accordance with British
Standard 5750 Pt.2 (A.S. 3902) to meet the specific quality requirements of
the contract.
The Quality Manual shall cover the activities of Pilbara Insulation and their
sub-contractors to ensure that all materials, works and services are carried out
in a planned and systematic manner.
The Quality Manual shall be subject to periodic review and when required,
will be amended as necessary. Approved amendments will be formally issued
to controlled copy holders. It is the responsibility of recipients to ensure
amended pages are incorporated into their copy of the Quality Manual.
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SECTION 2 - REFERENCES
• liase with Quality Manager to prepare, implement and monitor the QA/QC
programme.
• ensure that all personnel involved in the project works are aware of the
QA/QC requirements and that procedures detailed in the QA Manual are
understood and followed.
• participate in the regular review of the QA/QC Programme and implement
any appropriate recommendations.
3.4 Supervisor
Supervisors shall be responsible to the Project Manager for the day to day
progress of the works in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an effective
liaison with the Quality Manager.
Supervisors shall ensure that all required inspections be carried out and that
standards of quality are maintained during all stages of the works including:-
The site Project Manager shall ensure that all Pilbara Insulation
personnel and sub-contractors personnel, where applicable,
undertaking works are provided with appropriate work instructions to
ensure:-
The Project Manager shall ensure, by way of quality audits and product
verification activities, that the practices outlined in the Quality Manual
are properly implemented and maintained.
The site Project Manager and other department heads shall review the
effectiveness of the Quality Manual by conducting regular meetings.
These meetings shall discuss any Corrective Actions issued as a result
of audits conducted either internally or by client representatives.
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4.5 Purchasing
Only suppliers who have been approved by the Project Manager shall be used.
Suppliers’ ability to meet project quality requirements and those of this
Quality Manual shall be determined by assessment by the Quality Manager.
Where materials are supplied by the client, such materials shall be inspected
by the Quality Manager prior to their use to determine their condition. Any
discrepancies with the specifications, codes or standards shall immediately be
advised to the client in writing. Use of such goods shall only be undertaken
following written confirmation and instructions from the client.
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Provision is made on the Inspection and Test Plans (ITP’s for both Pilbara
Insulation and clients “witness”, “review” or “hold” inspections. (Refer
Appendix 5) The Quality Manager shall liase with the client’s representative
to ensure work does not proceed beyond a client’s inspection point.
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• thermometer
• whirling hygrometer or equivalent
• DFT paint thickness gauge
• durometer
• vernier calipers
An equipment list shall be maintained by the Quality Manager. This list shall
show the item identification, date of calibration, next calibration date due and,
in the case of items calibrated by a third party authority, a copy of any
certification.
The Quality Manager shall be responsible for ensuring that Inspection and
Test Status is maintained by means of an appropriate, approved Inspection
Process Sheet. An example is attached in Appendix 2.
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4.12.1
4.12.2
All Materials and equipment shall be handled, stored and maintained to meet
the requirements of the manufacturer and client specifications, codes and
standards.
4.14.1
4.14.2
4.14.3
The Quality Manager or his delegate shall carry out frequent random
inspections of materials and equipment in storage and record their
condition.
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All quality records shall be compiled, stored and filed in an orderly and easily
retrievable manner.
Inspection Process sheets, which may form part of a final handover package to
the client, shall be signed as accepted by the client and endorsed by the
Quality Manager.
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4.16.1
4.16.2
4.16.3
4.17 Training
appendix 1
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appendix 2
Structure ID:
Location:
Leading Hand:
Report by:
PFP mixing
Clean up
THE ITEMS ABOVE HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND ACCEPTED AS CONFORMING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
appendix 2
AMBIENT CONDITIONS
DAILY REPORT
Date Time WetBulb Drybulb Dew pt. Steeltemp R/H% Comments Checked by
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appendix 2
DFT CHECKS PROCESS SHEET
DFT
Date Location Structure ID Product
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appendix 3
MATERIALS RECEIVED REPORT
REPORT BY:
PRODUCT: MANUFACTURER:
CORRECTIVE ACTION IF
REQUIRED:
SIGNED: DATE:
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appendix 4
DATE:
AUDITOR:
PROJECT:
NON-CONFORMANCE
appendix 5
INSPECTION
KEY: x1 100% inspection x2 random inspection x3 review
H hold/witness D document
3.0 Preparation
3.1 Substrate inspection P.I.. CPS 5. 2 x1 Remove foreign matter, treat
defects
3.2 Stud welding P.I.. CPS 5. 3 x1 Check centres, all studs must
pass bend test
3.3 Blast cleaning P.I.. CPS 5.4 x1 Class 2 1/2, 30-85 microns,
AS 1627 part 4 check for surface contamination
Class 2.5 Blast
3.4 Surface Profile Testing P.I.. CPS 5.5N/A x1 Retain testex samples and record
3.5 Masking P.I.. CPS 5.6 x1 Check masking for tight fit and
complete cover. No
environmental contamination
3.6 Primer application P.I.. CPS 5.7 x1 Take frequent wet film readings
and check for excess build,
holidays, contamination. Record.
appendix 6
COATING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (CPS)
FOR SUPPLY AND APPLICATION OF
PRODUCT X PASSIVE FIREPROOFING COATING SYSTEM
TO STRUCTURAL STEEL/VESSEL/EQUIPMENT ON :
1.0 SCOPE
1.1 The handling and application of PRODUCT X as a fire barrier system for use
on :
2.1 compressor
2.2 Conventional blasting and painting equipment for primer application
2.3 Mixer
2.4 Hand held mixer
2.5 Pumping and/or sprating equipment
2.6 Hand tools
2.7 Paper dispenser for masking
2.8 Capacitor discharge stud welder and hand tools for wire fixing
2.9 Brooms, shovels, bags, rags, etc. for clean up
2.10 QC testing equipment: Testex Guage Blast Profile
Elcometer 106 Adhesion/Cohesion
Elcometer 955F DFT readings
Vernier Caliper DFT readings
Whirling Hygrometer Relative humidity/ dew point
Magnetic Thermometer Steel temperature
Durometer Shore D Hardness
Incotest or similar Soluble salts
3.0 MATERIALS
4.1 All batch numbers, quantities, delivery advice information, test certificate
numbers,packaging details and any nonconformance shall be recorded on Pilbara
Insulation Materials Received Report Form.
4.2 Any damaged or nonconforming material shall be stored seperately for corrective
action
4.3 All materials received shall be stored under cover with provision for maintaining the
manufacturers recomended storage temperature range.
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5.0 PREPARATION
5.1 Ambient weather conditions shall be recorded frequently during all aspects of
blasting and coating application, including primer, PFP and top coat. This record
shall include whirling hygrometer results, relative humidity, dew point, steel
temperature and comments, if appropriate, on macro weather conditions.
5.2 Substrate inspection
5.3 Metal mesh instructions
5.4 Blasting instructions
5.5 Soluble salt testing
5.6 Masking: adjacent surfaces and work areas shall be masked or shrouded to prevent
overspray, environmental contamination or health risk to others. Where appropriate
for environmental protection or weathering temporary shelters shall be erected using
the Monarflex System.
5.7 Priming instructions
5.8 Adhesion testing
5.9 The primed surface shall be free of oil, grease, dust, soluble salts or moisture prior to
PFP application.
8.0 CLEAN UP
9.1 Attached are product data sheets and material safety data sheets for: