Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

Title:Montpelier District HeatingCity of Montpelier, VT01430 – Quality AssuranceIssue Date:September 28, 2012Page #:3 of 4H. Notify laboratory sufficiently in advance to allow laboratory to assign personneland schedule testing.I. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain an adequate inspection system and performsuch inspections to insure that the Work performed is in conformance withcontract requirements. The CONTRACTOR is to make available to the OWNERadequate records of such inspections.J. If any Work to be done away from the construction site is to be inspected onbehalf of the OWNER during its fabrication, manufacture, or testing, or beforeshipment, the CONTRACTOR shall provide a minimum of 48 hours (2 workingdays) notice to the OWNER to arrange for personnel to inspect the Work.1.5 REFERENCESA. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):1. ASTM D3740: Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements forAgencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock asUsed in Engineering Design and Construction.2. ASTM E329: Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged inConstruction Inspection, Special Inspection, or Testing Materials Used inConstruction.B. American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/American Society of MechanicalEngineers (ASME):1. ANSI/ASME B31.1: Power Piping.2. ANSI/ASME BPV: Section IX ─ Qualification Standard for Welding andBrazing Procedures; Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.C. Refer to all other Quality Assurance references in Section 00700 – GeneralConditions and Divisions 1 through 36 and associated Appendices.1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCEA. Conform to “Recommended Requirements for Independent LaboratoryQualification”, published by American Council of Independent Laboratories.B. Conform to basic requirements of the following standards:1. ASTM D37402. ASTM E329C. Laboratory is authorized to work in the State of Vermont.QUALITY ASSURANCE014303